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The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in liver functional restoration of patients with obstructive jaundice after endoscopic treatment: a prospective, randomized, and controlled study

In patients with obstructive jaundice, multi-organ dysfunction may develop.

Authors: Enver Fekaj, Arben Gjata and Mehmet Maxhuni

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13:38

Content type: Study protocol Published on: 22 September 2013
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IgG4-related intracranial hypertrophic pachymeningitis with skull hyperostosis: a case report

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is a systemic syndrome, characterized by sclerosing lesions and usually associated with a raised serum IgG4 level; the pancreas, salivary glands, and lacrimal glands ar...

Authors: Che-Kuang Lin and Dar-Ming Lai

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13:37

Content type: Case report Published on: 21 September 2013
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Intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay during focused parathyroidectomy: the importance of 20 minutes measurement

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring during the surgical procedure can confirm the removal of all hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue, as the half-life of PTH is approximately 5 min. The commonly applied Irvin...

Authors: Pietro Giorgio Calò, Giuseppe Pisano, Giulia Loi, Fabio Medas, Lucia Barca, Matteo Atzeni and Angelo Nicolosi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13:36

Content type: Research article Published on: 18 September 2013
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Simultaneous surgical treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer in the elderly through Habib's technique

Authors: Xheseda Dumani, Gennaro Rizzo, Sebastiano Grassia, Vincenzo Tammaro, Nicola Carlomagno and Andrea Renda

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A49

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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What is the benefit of associating a blockade ilioinguinal and local anesthetic infiltration in elderly patients undergoing hernia repair surgery: a double-blind randomized study

Authors: Luana Vessicchio, Maria Luisa Mingione, Giuseppe Dimarzio, A d’Elia, Giuseppe Izzo, Francesca Grassia and Biagio Lettieri

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A48

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Advantages of carotid revascularization in the elderly

Authors: Luciana Tromba, Sara Blasi, Gregorio Patrizi, Dimitra Kiltzanidi, Jamila Ben Hamida, Francesca Frezzotti, Giorgio Di Rocco and Adriano Redler

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A47

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Percutaneous RF ablation versus surgical RF assisted nodulectomy in early stage HCC; our experience in elderly patients

Authors: Alfonso Terrone, Alberto Oldani, Clemente De Rosa, Manuela Monni and Marcello Garavoglia

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A46

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Fillet of pinna flap in scalp reconstruction

Authors: Luigi Esposito, Mariagrazia Moio, Ilaria Mataro, Bianca Aceto, Elena Ambrosino, Sergio Razzano and Fabrizio Schonauer

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A45

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Analysis of factors influencing the results of colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly

Authors: M Saracco, A Esposito, DG Palmieri, N Carlomagno and A Renda

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A44

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears through biodegradable subacromial InSpace Balloon

Authors: Donato Rosa, Giovanni Balato, Giovanni Ciaramella, Sigismindo Di Donato, Nicola Auletta and Claudia Andolfi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A43

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in the over 70 population

Authors: D Rosa, G Balato, G Ciaramella, SL Di Donato, A Di Meo and C Andolfi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A42

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Prosthetic joint infections: outcome after treatment in a case series

Authors: Donato Rosa, Giovanni Balato, Tommaso Ascione, Giovanni Ciaramella, Sigismondo Di Donato and Vincenzo Crispino

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A41

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Male breast cancer: a rare case of neoplasia in elderly; our experience and review of the literature

Authors: Stefano Reggio, Luciano Grimaldi, Mario Pannullo, Marco Ferretti, Rita Compagna, Bruno Amato and Michele Danzi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A39

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Relapsing faecal incontinence in the elderly: a no man’s land

Authors: Gianluca Pellino, Guido Sciaudone, Giuseppe Candilio, Antonio Camerlingo, Rosa Marcellinaro, Federica Rocco, Serena De Fatico, Silvestro Canonico and Francesco Selvaggi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A38

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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“Mess-o-stomosis”: a matter of malpractice rather than awkwardness

Authors: Gianluca Pellino, Guido Sciaudone, Giuseppe Candilio, Antonio Camerlingo, Rosa Marcellinaro, Federica Rocco, Serena De Fatico, Silvestro Canonico and Francesco Selvaggi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A37

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Melanosis coli in the elderly: a look beyond what can be seen

Authors: Gianluca Pellino, Guido Sciaudone, Giuseppe Candilio, Antonio Camerlingo, Rosa Marcellinaro, Federica Rocco, Serena De Fatico, Silvestro Canonico and Francesco Selvaggi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A36

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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When should we discontinue antiarrhythmic therapy for atrial fibrillation after abdominal surgery?

Authors: Gennaro Pagano, Dario Leosco, Nicola Ferrara, Nicola Rocco, Corrado Rispoli, Loredana Iannone, Serena Testa, Rita Compagna, Antonello Accurso and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A35

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation with beta blockers in elderly patient during abdominal surgery

Authors: Gennaro Pagano, Dario Leosco, Nicola Ferrara, Nicola Rocco, Corrado Rispoli, Loredana Iannone, Serena Testa, Rita Compagna, Antonello Accurso and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A34

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Exercise training and post-operative prognosis after coronary intervention

Authors: Gennaro Pagano, Dario Leosco, Nicola Ferrara, Nicola Rocco, Corrado Rispoli, Loredana Iannone, Serena Testa, Antonello Accurso, Rita Compagna and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A33

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Effect of beta blockers on the incidence of atrial fibrillation in elderly patients after abdominal surgery

Authors: Gennaro Pagano, Dario Leosco, Nicola Ferrara, Nicola Rocco, Corrado Rispoli, Loredana Iannone, Serena Testa, Rita Compagna, Antonello Accurso and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A32

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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KRAS mutation analysis in ductal carcinoma of the pancreas; prognostic implications in elderly patients

Authors: Alberto Oldani, Clemente De Rosa, Manuela Monni, Alfonso Terrone, Umberto Miglio, Marcello Garavoglia and Renzo Boldorini

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A31

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Rectal surgery in octogenarian patients: our experience

Authors: Manuela Monni, Alfonso Terrone, Alberto Oldani, Clemente De Rosa and Marcello Garavoglia

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A30

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Colorectal cancer screening in the elderly

Authors: R Mastromarino, A Esposito, M Candida, I Florio and C Dodaro

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A29

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Clinical features as discriminating factors in the choice of tracheostomy techniques

Authors: Lucia Marullo, Giuseppe Izzo, Annarita Orsini, Jole Petruzzi, Anna d’Elia, Luana Vessicchio and Fausto Ferraro

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A28

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Colonic stenting in the management of malignant intestinal obstruction in elderly patients

Authors: A Maffioli, A Bondurri, G Manes, D Cavallo, S Callioni and PG Danelli

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A27

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Clinical efficacy of HBOT(hyperbaric oxygen therapy) in the treatment of foot ulcers in elderly diabetic patient: our experience

Authors: Luciano Grimaldi, Marco Ferretti, Stefano Reggio, Umberto Robustelli, Massimiliano Fabozzi, Bruno Amato and Michele Danzi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A26

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Analysis of early postoperative complications in patients with resectable rectal cancer after neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy

Authors: Luciano Grimaldi, Stefano Reggio, Mario Pannullo, Giovanni De Palma, Giovanni Aprea, Bruno Amato and Michele Danzi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A25

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Geriatric day surgery: challenge or opportunity?

Authors: Carlo Grifasi, Massimiliano Petrocelli, Francesca Di Capua, Giuseppe Spinosa and Concetta Dodaro

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A24

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Radical pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: a feasible and adequate therapeutic option?

Authors: Marcello Garavoglia, Alberto Oldani, Clemente De Rosa, Manuela Monni and Alfonso Terrone

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A23

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Prosthetic hernioplasty in elderly people: personal experience

Authors: Fulvio Freda, Marco Scorzelli, Vincenzo Padovano, Domenico Larotonda, Raffaella Guerniero and Pasquale Petronella

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A22

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication: a alternative chance in elderly patients with GERD

Authors: Antonio Ferronetti, Alfonso Canfora, Antonio Giugliano, Antonio Savanelli, Francesco Guida, Melania Battaglini Ciciriello, Bruno Amato and Giovanni Aprea

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A21

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Open vs totally laparoscopic right colectomy: technique and results

Authors: Massimiliano Fabozzi, Rosaldo Allieta, Luciano Grimaldi, Stefano Reggio, Bruno Amato and Michele Danzi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A20

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Open vs laparoscopic repair of abdominal hernia: a case control study in over 60 years old patients

Authors: Massimiliano Fabozzi, Rosaldo Allieta, Luciano Grimaldi, Stefano Reggio, Bruno Amato and Michele Danzi

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A19

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Tollerability of incisional hernia repair in local anesthesia for old patients in a day surgery setting

Authors: Angelita Giglio, Giovanna Brancato, Maurizio Ristagno, Antonio Biondi and Marcello Donati

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A18

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Efficacy of the open anterior prosthetic repair in the surgical management of recurrent inguinal hernia in old patients

Authors: Giovanna Brancato, Maurizio Ristagno, Angelita Giglio, Antonio Biondi and Marcello Donati

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A17

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Melanoma in the elderly patient: a single institution retrospective analysis

Authors: Vincenzo Desiato, Gennaro Quarto, Stefano Perrotta, Gian Luca Benassai, Bruno Amato and Giacomo Benassai

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A16

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a combined (one-step) procedure with a novel technique

Authors: Luigi De Santis

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A15

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Microwaves assisted liver surgery in elderly patients: technical aspects of our first clinical experience

Authors: Clemente De Rosa, Alberto Oldani, Manuela Monni, Alfonso Terrone and Marcello Garavoglia

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A14

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the elderly: a review of most recent personal experience

Authors: Giovanni D De Palma, Bruno Amato, Saverio Siciliano, Francesco Maione, Dario Esposito, Nicola Gennarelli, Marcello Persico, Stefania Masone, Giuseppe Iannone and Pietro Forestieri

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A13

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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A retrospective analysis of elective lower gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients 80 years of age and older

Authors: Giovanni D De Palma, Bruno Amato, Saverio Siciliano, Francesco Maione, Dario Esposito, Nicola Gennarelli, Marcello Persico, Stefania Masone, Giuseppe Iannone and Pietro Forestieri

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A12

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Pain management after major surgery in elderly patients

Authors: Danzi Michele, Servillo Giuseppe, Pannullo Mario, Palumbo Chiara, Reggio Stefano and Grimaldi Luciano

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A11

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Outcome of surgical resection of localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors: our experience

Authors: Michele Danzi, Luciano Grimaldi, Massimiliano Fabozzi, Umberto Robustelli, Roberta Danzi, Bruno Amato and Stefano Reggio

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A10

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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New prospectives in spinal anaesthesia for urogenital tract surgery in geriatric patients

Authors: Anna d’Elia, Francesca Grassia, Claudia Orabona, Maria Luisa Mingione, Lucia Marullo, Giuseppe Dimarzio and Biagio Lettieri

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A9

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Venous thromboembolism in laparoscopic surgery: experience in elderly

Authors: Rita Compagna, Gabriele Vigliotti, Tommaso Bianco, Maurizio Amato, Roberto Rossi, Francesca Fappiano, Giovanni Aprea and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A8

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Multiple lymphomatous polyposis with diffuse involvement of the gastrointestinal tract: a case report

Authors: Giovanni Cestaro, Michele De Rosa, Chiara Vitiello and Maurizio Gentile

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A7

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Axillofemoral bypass in elderly patients with local anesthesia: an alternative route to less risk

Authors: Enrico Cappello, Mario Di Lorenzo, Enrico Cutillo and Elio Franco

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A6

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Electrochemotherapy of head and neck cancer in elderly patients: a preliminary report

Authors: R Benevento, A Vicidomini, V Padovano Sorrentino, M Renzulli, D Di Nardo, S Canonico and A Santoriello

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A5

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Acute diverticulitis: surgery timing in elderly patients

Authors: Giovanni Aprea, Antonio Giugliano, Alfonso Canfora, Antonio Ferronetti, Francesco Guida, Melania Battaglini Ciciriello, Antonio Savanelli, Rosario Cuomo, Giovanni Sarnelli and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A3

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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7 years-delayed presentation of a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture: laparoscopic repair

Authors: Giovanni Aprea, Alfonso Canfora, Antonio Ferronetti, Antonio Giugliano, Francesco Guida, Melania Battaglini Ciciriello, Antonio Savanelli and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A2

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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Laparoscopic rectal surgery in the elderly: clinical outcomes compared to open surgery

Authors: Bruno Amato, Rita Compagna, Guido Coretti, Gabriele Vigliotti, Aldo Rocca, Francesca Fappiano, Roberto Rossi, Maurizio Amato, Raffaele Serra and Giovanni Aprea

Citation: BMC Surgery 2013 13(Suppl 1):A1

Content type: Meeting abstract Published on: 16 September 2013

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