Granular cell tumor of stomach: report a case and review of literature.

Serum VEGF and b-FGF profiles after tension-free or conventional hernioplasty

The effectiveness of the topical use of 0,2% glyceryl trinitrate to decrease post –hemorrhoidectomy pain and to improve wounds healing.

Acute inflammatory response after inguinal and incisional hernia repair with implant of polypropylene mesh of different sizes.

Production of cytokines at the operation site

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Cytokines are part of a family of molecules involved in the initiation, control and termination of the events that occurs in wound healing process. Aim of this study was to evaluate the production of some cytokines [interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, IL-1alpha, IL-1ra, interferon (IFN)-gamma] in the drainage wound fluid from patients undergoing incisional hernia repair. METHODS: Ten female patients with abdominal midline incisional hernia undergoing to surgical repair were included in this study. In all cases a closed suction drain was placed in the wound below the fascia and it was removed on the 4th postoperative day. Wound fluid was collected on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th day …