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Xenotransplantation, where do we stand?
No full textXenotransplantation is currently being investigated as a possible solution to the world-wide shortage of human organs. Several major advances have unquestionably been accomplished in the last decade in this field. These include an elucidation of the immunological mechanisms underlying the rejection of pig organs transplanted into primates, the generation of novel lines of genetically-engineered pigs that are more "compatible" with man and a better understanding of the risk of zoonosis related to the transmission of porcine endogenous retroviruses to primates. Though very encouraging, the existing preclinical data do not entitle clinical trials with pig organs to begin as yet and, for the time being, the use of human organs remains the only viable option for patients with terminal organ failure
A PROSPECTIVE, MULTICENTER STUDY ON LAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IN ITALY: TYPE OF SURGERY, CONVERSIONS, COMPLICATIONS AND EARLY RESULTS
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Laparoscopic treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: Indications and results
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Il trattamento chirurgico del carcinoma epidermoidale dell'esofago nei pazienti anziani. Una revisione di 15 anni di esperienza.
No full textChronic recurrent pancreatitis in pregnancy.
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This report describes a case of chronic recurrent pancreatitis due to gallstones arising in the first trimester of pregnancy. Total parental nutrition produced a normalization of pancreatic enzymes and a rapid regression of symptoms. Following another relapse of acute pancreatitis, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed. The pregnancy continued normally and the patient had a spontaneous delivery at the 37th week
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