European Surgical Week - 10th EUROSURGERY Congress   PROCEEDINGS OF THE EUROSURGERY 2002 Lisbon, Portugal, June 5-7, 2002

INDEX

Abdominal cavity and abdominal wall

Bochdalek Hernia in Adulthood. Pitfalls and Misdiagnosis
E. Habib and A. Elhadad

Suturing Process for Laparoscopic Mesh Fixation in Ventral and Incisional Hernias
E. Chelala

Efficacy of Intraperitoneal Administration of Various Solutions in Experimentally Induced Intra-Abdominal Adhesions in Rats
J. Karoń, M. Kuzlan-Pawlaczyk, K. Pawlaczyk, A. Połubińska, S. Bengmark, B. Lindman, B. Lindholm and A. Bręborowicz

Inguinal Hernia Repair with Modified Tension Free Technique
I. Spirovski and Z. Jovanovska-Spasova

Parietal and Nutritional Problems in Diffuse Postoperative Peritonitis
A. Cucu, V. Voicu, L. Durach, M. Tecau, M. Constantin and B. Iancu

Irrigation of the Surgical Wounds
G. Gurbev, K. Vasilev, P. Ivanov and G. Grigorov

Multifactorial Analysis of Early Results of Tension and Tension-free Inguinal Hernia Repairs
J. Rudnicki, M. Woytoń, J. Winowski, Z. Grzebieniak, A. Stal, M. Milan, T. Jokiel and A. Smereka

Late Diagnosis of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
G. Saint Maurice, E. Carretero, A. Canha Silva, H. Eickhoff, J. Pena, L. Filipe and J. Caravana

The Use of Regional Anesthesia in Orthopedic Surgery. Lessons from the Fondaparinux Database
M.R. Lassen, on behalf of the Steering Committees of the Pentasaccharide Orthopedic Prophylaxis Studies

Intercostal Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery
C. Romana, A. Chatzimichalis, E. Koletsis G. Zacharia, E. Karamichali and I. Bellenis

The Role of Angiogenic Markers in Adrenal Tumour Diagnostics
K. Kołomecki, H. Stępień, J. Tazbir and K. Kuzdak

Serum Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
G. Wallner, A. Ciechański, A. Dąbrowski, A. Andrzejewski, M. Kos, G. Ćwik, W. Polkowski and J. Roliński

Paget’s Disease of the Breast – A Case Report that Validates the Transformation Theory
I. Callejo

Analysis of the Classification Systems of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ – Optimization of an Ideal System Yet Not Achieved
I. Callejo

Changes of the Tumor Size of the Breast Adenocarcinoma at the Time of the Diagnosis the Last 6 Years and Association to the Patients’ Age
A. Nisiotis, E. Angelidou and C. Tsikkinis

Study of the Hormonal Receptors and the p53 in Breast Cancer in Comparison to the Grading of the Tumor and the Patients’ Age
E. Angelidou, C. Tsikkinis, K.S. Nisiotis and A. Nisiotis

Breast Cancer and Molecular Markers
A.K. Agrawal, J. Kibler, Z. Grzebieniak, P. Agrawal, E. Nienartowicz, K. Bojarowska, T. Bojarowski and U. Kożmińska

Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB) of the Surgical Treatment of Brest Cancer – Ours Experience
S. Maksimovic

Long-term Central Venous Catheters. Activity practiced from January of 2000 to December of 2001
P. Koch, V. Soares, J. Amorim and F. Vilaça

Quality Improvement in General Surgery by Analysis of Mortality
A. Canha Silva, G. Fernandes, H. Eickhoff and J. Caravana

Precautionary Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Following Coronary Revascularization. Comparison of Seliprolol and Amiodarone
E. Apostolakis, E. Koletsis, P. Dedeilias, C. Romana, A. Volanaki and D. Kakavos

Atrial Fibrillation following Coronary Revascularization Can Predict by Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors
E. Apostolakis, E. Koletsis, P. Dedeilias, K. Romana, A. Tsoukas, E. Karamichali and D. Kakavos

Experience of a Surgery Department in Ambulatory Surgery
J. Almeida, J. Nour, C. Navarro, A. Barros and F. Martinho

Inguinal Hernia Repair – Day Surgery
L. Moraes, C. Almeida, A. Rocha, I. Neiva, F. Furtado, N. Migiyama and P. Bisi dos Santos

Intestinal Intussusception. A Case Report
M. Torres, C. Navarro, A. Barros, E. Furtado, J. Campos and F. Martinho

Evaluation of Patients with Politrauma in Copernicus Memorial Hospital Admitted To ICU During 2001
D. Timler, T. Borowik, A. Sobczuk and J. Tazbir

Chronic Volvulus of the Spleen and Haematemesis
E. Habib and A. Elhadad

Expression of Class II Antigen HLA-DR and CD28, CD40 in the Thyroid Epithelial and Stroma Cells in Graves’ Disease
A. Konturek, M. Barczyński and S. Cichoń

Correlation Between Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor (anty-TSHr) and Expression of Class II Antigen HLA-DR in Graves’ Disease
A. Konturek, M. Barczyński and S. Cichoń

Thyroid Malignancy in a Prospective 21-year Register of a Single Endocrine Surgery Centre
J. Jamski, M. Barczyński, S. Cichoń and A. Konturek

Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative Ultrasound in Ectopic Parathyroid Glands Localisation in Secondary Renal Hyperparathyroidism
M. Barczyński, M. Słowiaczek, S. Cichoń and T. Rogula

Usefulness of Densitometry in Secondary Renal Hyperparathyroidism for Prognosis of "Hungry Bone Syndrome" Course after Parathyroidectomy
M. Barczyński, S. Cichoń, J. Kopeć and W. Sułowicz

Usefulness of Lugol’s Solution in Preoperative Preparation for Thyroid Surgery for Graves’ Disease – Initial Results of Randomized Study
M. Barczyński, T. Rogula, A. Konturek and S. Cichoń

Influence of Parathyroidectomy on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
M. Barczyński, A. Kontruek and S. Cichoń

Adrenal Tumors Submited to Surgical Treatment: Retrospective Study (January 1992 to January 2002)
L. Ferreira, R. Gouveia, L. Bicho, C. Moreira, C. Silva, P. Costa Neves and O. Monteiro

Cervicoscopy and Parathyroidectomy
E. Chelala

Surgical Management of Thyroid Carcinoma
R. Colanceski and V. Colanceski

What Kind of Surgery for Hyperthyroidism?
M. Ruggieri, M. Genderini, A. Del Grammastro, A. Mascaro, F.M. Pacini, A. Straniero and A. Paolini

Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland: Is There a Place for Surgery?
V. Lucidi, Y. Sokolow, M. Cappello, S. Roride, I. Salmon and P. Rocmans

Laparoscopic Staging of the Gastric Cancer
K. Vasilev, P. Ivanov, G. Gurbev and G. Grigorov

Joint Clinical Research and Preoperative Staging of Patients with Stomach Cancer
G. Grigorov, K. Vasilev, P. Ivanov and G. Gurbev

Incidence of Perforated Peptic Ulcer Correlated with Suicide Rate in Estonia in 1981-2000
T. Sillakivi, A. Lang, J. Soplepmann, A. Tein and A. Peetsalu

Prognostic Factors in Gastic Cancer
J. Kibler, A.K. Agrawal, Z. Grzebieniak, T. Bojarowski, K. Bojarowska and A. Sokół

Infiltration of Cancer in the Gastric Wall
J. Kibler, A.K. Agrawal, Z. Grzebieniak, M. Jeleń, T. Bojarowski, K. Bojarowska and A. Sokół

Pseudotumoral Evolution of Peptic Ulcer
S. Costa, J. Calado, J. Carrasquinho, A. Meneses, F. Carneiro and F. Rocha Pires

A Case of Tubulovillous Adenoma of the Duodenum
R. Félix, A. Silva, C. Resende, E. Carretero, M. Carvalho and J. Caravana

Direct Chromosome Analyses of Primary Gastric Adenocarcinomas and ACP01 Cell Line
P. Assumpção, E. Lima, M. Araújo, M. Harada, S. Demachki, G. Ishak and R. Burbano

Lymphadenectomy in Gastric Cancer
L. Moraes, G. Ishak, P. Assumpção, C. Moreira, I. Azevedo, A. Janahú, A. Rocha and G. Evangelista

Small Bowel Obstruction by a Congenital Band in Adulthood. Analysis of a Series of 18 Patients
E. Habib and A. Elhadad

Colorectal Cancer – How Does It Look Like Our Patients
S. Costa, J. Calado, L. Vasconcelos, D. Ferreira, F. Carneiro and F. Rocha Pires

Reintervention in Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
S. Costa, J. Calado, A. Garcia, D. Ferreira, F. Carneiro and F. Rocha Pires

Preoperative Staging of Rectal Carcinoma-Critical Analysis
P. Ivanov, K. Vasilev, G. Gurbev and G. Grigorov

Endosonographic Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
A. Espi, E. Garcia-Granero, A. Sanahuja, JP. Esclapez, J. Garcia-Armengol and S. Lledo

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome – Clinical, Manometric and Videoproctographic Evaluation 2 Years after Surgery
R.M. Herman, P. Wałęga, K. Herman, M. Nowakowski and Ł. Nowarski

Feeding Jejunostomy
A. Cucu, L. Durach, M. Tecau, I. Cojocaru and A. Diaconu

A Rare Cause of Perforated Terminal Ileitis
S. Costa, J. Calado, A. Meneses, S. Gouminsky, F. Carneiro, F. Rocha Pires, M. Oliveira, A. Rodrigues and S. Silva

Neutropenic Colitis in Patients with Acute Leukemias – A Dilemma for Hematologist And Surgeon
M. Wach, A. Dmoszynska, E. Wasik-Szczepanek, A. Pozarowski, A. Drop and D. Szczepanek

Urogenital Expression of a Small Bowel Lymphoma
E. Habib and A. Elhadad

Patterns of Distribution of Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC) in Descending Et Sigmoid Colon AmongPatients with Diverticular Disease
R.M. Herman, P. Thor, K. Gil, P. Wałęga, J. Frey and M. Nowakowski

Bile Ducts Lesions During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
D. Niculescu, E. Tarcoveanu, C. Plesa and D. Vintila

Puncture of Hydatid Cysts of the Liver (PAIR) – A New Therapeutic Approach
A. Silva, C. Filice and E. Brunetti

Liver Segmentectomies and Sectorectomies in the Treatment of Colorectal Liver secondaries
A.R. Karamarkovic

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Extra-hepatic Colestasis Patients
G. Ishak, L. Moraes, B. Herani Filho, M. Neiva, C. Moreira, C. Sawada and P. Assumpção

Amebiac Liver Abscess
L. Moraes, P. Assumpção, G. Ishak, L. Cerqueira, C. Moreira, G. Roger, P. Pascoal and A. Costa Neto

Intestinal Perforation: An Unusual Complication of Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy
J. Balsells, J.J. Olsina, H. Allende, V. Vargas, S. Castro, A. Solans and M. Armengol

Risk Factors and Prevention of Biliary Duct Injury During Laparoscopical Cholecystectomy
R. Marciniak, M. Drews, R. Kędziora-Bartkowska, J. Cieślicki, S. Malinger, A. Ratajczak and M. Głyda

Lactulose As an Agent Prolonging Survival in Obstructive Jaundice. Implications of a Mechanism
I. Koutelidakis, J. Makris, B. Papaziogas, E.J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis,
E. Kalaitzis, K. Atmatzidis, M. Kriti, H. Giamarellou and T. Papaziogas

Extraperitoneal Transomphalic Drainage of the Posthydatid Hepatic Restant Cavity by Open and Coelioscopic Approach
F.D. Ungureanu, E. Bratucu, C. Daha, L. Ungurianu and S. Cucu

Gastric Banding (SAGB) – A Laparoscopic Method in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity – Short-Term Follow-up
J. Kazanowski, W. Kielan, Z. Grzebieniak, R. Tarnawa, P. Piekarz, M. Woytoń, A. Skalski and J. Rudnicki

Antireflux Surgery for Respiratory Symptoms
G.K. Kiroff and R. Brouwer

Esophageal Hamartoma
D. Luis, A. Toscano and A. Gomes

Polyps of Lower Oesophagus in Children
I. Ignyś, B. Klincewicz, I. Bączyk and P. Majewski

Pulmonary Ressection with Locoregional Lymphadenectomy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
R. Colanceski and V. Colanceski

Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Carcinoma from 1980 to the Laparoscopic Era: Our Experience
A. Fosson, R. Brachet Contul, N. Bellini, P. Millo and U. Parini

Genetic Abnormalities As Neoplastic Index in Barrett ® Cardias ADC Progression: Relationship with Other GERD Diagnostic Procedures in Personal Experience
F. Tosato, AM. Cianciulli, A.M. Coletta, R. Merola, G. Leonardo, I. Monsellato, S. Marano, A. Piraino, F. Corsini, L. Carnevale and A. Paolini

Pancreas

New Gravity Prognostic Score in Acute Pancreatitis
Fl. Popa, H. Gilorteanu, C. Balalau and A. Cuibac

Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocysts – 5 Year Experience in a District General Hospital
C. Resende, R. Félix, E. Carretero, A. Silva, G. Fernandes and J. Caravana

Pancreaticojejunostomy Versus Pancreatojejunostomy in Whipple Procedure
C. Karaliotas, S. Lanitis, P. Brotzakis and T. Christofides

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Our Experience
C. Karaliotas, S. Lanitis, P. Brotzakis, T. Christophides and P. Latsios

In Vitro Tissue Plasminogen Activator (T-PA) Production by Human Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells After Their in Vitro Exposure to Peritoneal Fluids from Patients with Various Types of Peritonitis
J. Karoń, J. Wiśniewska, M. Kuzlan-Pawlaczyk, K. Pawlaczyk, A. Pałubińska and A. Bręborowicz

Characterization of Herpesvirus Saimiri (HVS)-Derived T-cell Lines of Gastric Origin in Patients with Gastric Adenocarcinoma
A.P. Valeri, A. Gutiérrez, M. Pérez-Blas, N. Aguilera, C. Rodríguez-Juan, M. López-Santalla, L. Sala-Silveira, J. Martín, I. Lasa, J.M. Mugüerza, A. López, L. García-Sancho, O. Lozano, J. Granell and J.M. Martín-Villa

Characterization of Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes or HVS-derived T-cell Lines in Patients with Gastric Adenocarcinoma
A.P. Valeri, A. Gutiérrez, M. Pérez-Blas, N. Aguilera, C. Rodríguez-Juan, M. López-Santalla, L. Sala-Silveira, J. Martín, I. Lasa, J.M. Mugüerza, A. López, L. García-Sancho, O. Lozano, J. Granell and J.M. Martín-Villa

Anterior Chest Wall Reconstruction by Combined Method – Prosthesis / Myocutaneous Flap – After Advanced Extraskeletal Chondrosarcoma Excision
I. Callejo

Cryosurgery As Palliation for Rectal Cancer
S. Vassilev, D. Trifonov, L. Mazgalov, A. Koychev and V. Ilinov

4 Weeks Course of Antibiotics Prevents Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies in Patients with Elevated PSA and Negative DRE
B. Trajcevska-Boskovska, V. Vasilev, S. Ristovski, Z. Dacevski, M. Sosolceva, B. Boskovski, S. Banev and S. Abdiu

Penile Fracture. Review of 7 Cases
J. Cabral Ribeiro, L. Sousa, C. Silva, V. Mendes, P. Garcia and A. Santos

Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Vein Dissection with Ball1oon Technique in Treatment of Chronic Venous Ulcer and Post Thrombotic Syndrome
A. Shamiyeh, P. Schrenk and W. Wayand

Fondaparinux Sodium for Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
B.I. Eriksson

The Use of the Superficial Femoral Vein in Construction of the "Last Chance" Arterio-Venous Fistulas for Hemodialysis
A. Kapała, W. Stankiewicz, W. Szczęsny, W. Hryncewicz, S. Dąbrowiecki and S. Molski

Hypertermic Isolated Limb. Perfusion (Malignant Melanoma Stage IIIa & IIIab) – Institutional Experience
J. Bivar Weinholtz, J. Leal Faria, L. Salgado and J. Meneses e Sousa

The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Staging Melanoma Patients
L. Giesteira, F. Castro, A. Ramalho, V. Veloso, M. Oliveira and Guimarães dos Santos

Thoracoscopic Talc Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion
G.K. Kiroff, D. Love and D. White

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Children
P. Mańkowski, I. Ignyś, I. Bączyk and A. Jankowski

Combined Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Sewing Needles
S. Lanitis, S. Dukas, T. Papaconstantinou and C. Karaliotas

Periampullary Cancer with a Solitary Hepatic Metastasis. Is Resection Justified?
H. Eickhoff, M. Bento, R. Félix, J. Travassos, J. Pena and J. Caravana