Management of Abdominal Drainage after Liver Resection

Effect of Gum-chewing on the Movement of Intestines after Abdominal Resection and Length of Hospital Stay

Background and Objectives: Postoperative ileus is common after abdominal resection. It causes gas store, distention, nausea, vomiting, and even pain. This study examines the impact of gum chewing as a type of sham feeding on the duration of postoperative ileus. Methods: In this randomized control trial study, 70 patients in two groups (each group n=35) underwent abdominal resection. The A gro...

Morbidity and mortality after liver resection Running title: Morbidity and mortality after liver resection

Pancreatic Drainage Into the Stomach After Pancreatic Resection

Delcore, R., Thomas, J.H., Pierce, G.E. and Hermreck, A.S. (1990) Pancreatogastrostomy: A safe drainage procedure after pancreatoduodenectomy. Surgery; 108:641-647 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of pancreaticogastrostomy as an alternative method of restoring pancreaticointestinal continuity after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Since 1975, 45 patients have undergone pancreaticogast...

PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE OF ABDOMINAL ABSCESSES AND FLUID COLLECTIONS

This report summarizes the results of 64 percutaneous catheter drainage of abdominal abscesses and fluid collections in 56 patients. Aspiration and drainage was guided with computed tomography in 34 patients and with ultrasound in 30 patients. Success rate was 90%. Infected collections were successfully drained in 94% and noninfected collections in 72% . Partial success was achieved in two...

Surgical management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver resection and liver transplantation.

Although remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma HCC, local control is still the most important consideration. Liver resection is and will continue to be the first-line therapeutic modality for local control of a primary HCC, including cases with intrahepatic metastases. For a large HCC, or multiple HCCs with vascular invasion, aggressive liver resection m...