Surgical repair of pectus excavatum (PE) in childhood is a well-established procedure. Previously used operative techniques to correct PE were largely based on the Ravitch technique. Since about 10… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall malformation and one of the most frequent major congenital anomalies. The surgical repair of PE in childhood is a well-established… (More)
Swiss surgery = Schweizer Chirurgie = Chirurgie…
2003
PURPOSE
Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) was first reported in 1998 by D. Nuss. This technique has gained wide acceptance during the last 4-5 years. In the meantime, some… (More)
European journal of pediatric surgery : official…
2005
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the incidence of acute epididymitis (AE) compared to testicular torsion (TT) as a form of acute scrotum in children, to describe clinical aspects and to assess the value of… (More)
AIMS
To evaluate the value of prophylactic total thyroidectomy in multiple endocrine neoplasia 2a (MEN 2a), based on results of genetic testing, in a presymptomatic early stage of the disease.
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Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
2012
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the routine use of the vacuum bell for elevating the sternum during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) (the Nuss procedure).
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
This was a… (More)
Because of its low complication rate, favorable safety, cost-effectiveness, and technical ease, mono-instrumental, laparoscopy-assisted single-port appendectomy (SPA) has been the standard therapy… (More)
BACKGROUND
Previously used procedures to correct pectus excavatum (PE) were largely based on surgical techniques like Ravitch procedure or the minimally invasive Nuss technique. Conservative… (More)
PURPOSE
We evaluate results and long-term outcome after partial nephrectomy (PN) for unilateral Wilms tumor (ulWT) in relation to different histological features, performed as initial surgery or… (More)
European journal of pediatric surgery : official…
2008
PURPOSE
The split function (SF) of hydronephrotic kidneys may dramatically decrease in the presence of severe and persistent obstruction, necessitating surgical correction. The indication for… (More)