Browsing by Author "Matic, Slavko (7004660212)"

Objective: Laparoscopic splenectomy became the standard surgical procedure in the 1990s. The goal of this study was to analyze the outcome of the patients who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy for the benign hematologic diseases of the spleen and compare its results with open splenectomy. Material and Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective cohort study analyzing and comparing the data obtained from 196 patients' case records in the Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, for the benign disorders of the spleen, divided into two groups: patients operated with laparoscopic technique and patients in whom classic splenectomy was performed. The analyzed parameters were divided into three groups as preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative. Results: In the laparoscopic splenectomy group, less intraoperative blood loss, lower incidental intraoperative complications and a shorter duration of surgery were recorded. The incidence of postoperative complications and reoperations was higher in the group of classically operated patients. Postoperative recovery, expressed by the duration of postoperative abdominal drainage, recovery of intestinal peristalsis and length of postoperative hospitalization, was significantly shorter in the laparoscopic group. Conclusion: Laparoscopic splenectomy is an effective and safe surgical procedure in the treatment of many benign diseases of the spleen. Improvement of the laparoscopic technique of surgical teams and technical improvement of the laparoscopic equipment can lead to even wider application of laparoscopic splenectomy as standard operative procedure, and thus to safer and better quality treatment of patients with wider spectrum diseases of the spleen. © 2019 Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi. All rights reserved.

Methods of surgical treatment of hematological diseases of the spleen have changed significantly in the past decade. The introduction of laparoscopic and minimally invasiveprocedures as standard for solving a significant number of conditions in abdominal surgery, has led surgeons toincreasingly use laparoscopic surgery of the spleen. However, some unique anatomical characteristics of the spleen can lead to limitation in the application of laparoscopy. In this study, we investigated the application of laparoscopic splenectomy in the treatment of haematological disorders of the spleen, intraoperative and postoperative characteristics, the presentation ofoperational technique and the evaluation of the success of this procedure.In the treatment of benign hematological diseases, the effectiveness and efficiency of laparoscopy has been proven. The speculation of medical professionals is that laparoscopic splenectomy is an equal, if not the superior way of treating benign hematological diseases of the spleen in relation to the open procedure, and that there is a chance that laparoscopy might completely replace the classical surgery in most of it’s indications. © 2019, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science. All rights reserved.

Background: Penile inversion vaginoplasty still remains the gold standard in genital gender affirming surgeries in transwomen. However, insufficiency of the penile skin due to either radical circumcision or puberty blockers presents great challenge in vaginal reconstruction. Peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty is well known technique for the treatment of vaginal absence in cis-woman due to vaginal agenesis or trauma. Objective: We describe our laparoscopy assisted technique of using peritoneal flaps for neovaginal construction in male to female gender affirming surgery Methods: In period from March 2016 to June 2021, 52 transwomen, aged from 19 to 52 years (mean 27) underwent laparoscopy assisted peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty. Indications were genital skin insufficiency (radical circumcision in 16, scrotal skin insufficiency in 3 and lichen sclerosis in 3 cases) and prepubertal blockers in 22 and 17 cases, respectively. In remaining 13 candidates, peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty was preferable method of choice. Two peritoneal flaps are harvested from posterior bladder wall and anterior rectosigmoid peritoneum, using laparoscopy approach. Vaginal channel is created by combined perineal and laparoscopy approaches. Good vascularized peritoneal flaps are maximally mobilized and pulled-through to be joined with inverted penile skin. Peritoneal flaps are joined laterally to create neovagina. Gender affirming surgery is completed with reconstruction of external female genitalia, clitoris, labia minora and majora, and urethra. Vaginal packing is placed for 7 days postoperatively and followed by proper vaginal dilation for the first 12 months postoperatively. Results: Follow-up ranged from 6 to 69 months (mean 29 months). Complications occurred in 7 cases: 3 had prolonged hematoma of the labia majora, one had neovaginal introitus dehiscence and one had superficial necrosis of the left labia majora. None of the complications required additional surgeries. The depth of the neovagina at the control check-up in 6 months after surgery was 14.7 ± 0.5 cm, while width was about 3.4 ± 0.4 cm. Majority of patients (≈96%) were satisfied with the new genitalia, sensitivity, lubrication and possibility of engaging in sexual intercourse according to self-reports. One patient required reduction of the size of her clitoris because of hypersensitivity and the other one requested laser treatment of the incisional scars. Conclusion: Although known for quite a long time in vaginal reconstruction for cis-women with vaginal agenesis and different forms of vaginal absence, peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty offers promising outcomes in transgender women, as an option that will give self-lubricating neovagina, with insignificant scarring and complications and high degree of patient's satisfaction. © 2022 Elsevier Inc.

Isolated hydatid cysts of the pancreas are rare lesions, even in endemic regions. In this report, we present the case of a 76-year-old patient who was admitted to our clinic with a diagnosis of a cystic lesion in the tail of the pancreas. On preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) examination, the cyst was characterized as a mucinous cystadenoma. A laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy followed. A histopathological examination revealed a large hydatid cyst in the tail of the pancreas. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of extended lymphadenectomy in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and to estimate its impact on long-term survival in patients with pancreatic head carcinoma. Secondary endpoints included perioperative mortality, postoperative morbidity and predictors of survival in patients undergoing standard versus extended lymphadenectomy for pancreatic head carcinoma. Methods: From January 2007 to December 2010, 60 patients with potentially resectable pancreatic head carcinoma were operated using pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD) at the Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade. Intraoperatively patients were randomly stratified into two groups: the first group (Nl=30) underwent PPPD with standard lymphadenectomy whilst the second group (N2=30) was operated with PPPD with extended lymphadenectomy. None of the patients received adjuvant treatments. Results: The number of retrieved lymph nodes, mean operating time and postoperative hospital stay were greater in patients with extended lymphadenectomy. Cox regression analysis showed that stage and lymph node metastasis were independent prognostic factors for survival. Conclusion: Extended lymphadenectomy in PPPD did not improve long-term survival in patients with resectable pancreatic head carcinoma and led to comparable and similar morbidity and mortality rates to those after standard lymphadenectomy.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit of extended lymphadenectomy in pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and to estimate its impact on long-term survival in patients with pancreatic head carcinoma. Secondary endpoints included perioperative mortality, postoperative morbidity and predictors of survival in patients undergoing standard versus extended lymphadenectomy for pancreatic head carcinoma. Methods: From January 2007 to December 2010, 60 patients with potentially resectable pancreatic head carcinoma were operated using pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy (PPPD) at the Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade. Intraoperatively patients were randomly stratified into two groups: the first group (Nl=30) underwent PPPD with standard lymphadenectomy whilst the second group (N2=30) was operated with PPPD with extended lymphadenectomy. None of the patients received adjuvant treatments. Results: The number of retrieved lymph nodes, mean operating time and postoperative hospital stay were greater in patients with extended lymphadenectomy. Cox regression analysis showed that stage and lymph node metastasis were independent prognostic factors for survival. Conclusion: Extended lymphadenectomy in PPPD did not improve long-term survival in patients with resectable pancreatic head carcinoma and led to comparable and similar morbidity and mortality rates to those after standard lymphadenectomy.