CHIRURGIE Below-elbow cast for metaphyseal both-bone fractures of the distal forearm in children: a randomised multicentre study. Colaris JW, Biter LU, Allema JH, Bloem RM, van der Ven CP, de Vries MR, Kerver AJH, Reijman M, Verhaar JAN. Injury.2012 Jul;43(7):1107-11.doi:10.1016/j.injury.2012.02.020.Epub 2012 Apr 6. PMID: 22483541. INTRODUCTION: Minimally displaced metaphyseal both-bone fractures of the distal forearm in children are often treated with an above-elbow cast (AEC). Treatment with a below-elbow cast (BEC) could give more comfort, but might lead to fracture displacement reducing pronation and supination. Because this has not been systematically investigated, we set up a randomised multicentre study. The purpose of this study was to find out whether BEC causes equal limitation of pronation and supination but with higher comfort level, compared with AEC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In four hospitals, consecutive children aged<16 (mean 7.1) years with a minimally displaced metaphyseal both-bone fracture of the distal forearm were randomised to 4 weeks BEC (n=35) or 4 weeks AEC (n=31). Primary outcome was limitation of pronation and supination 6 months after initial trauma. The secondary outcomes were cast comfort, limitation of flexion/extension of wrist/elbow, complications, cosmetics, complaints, and radiological assessment. RESULTS: A group of 35 children received BEC and 31 children received AEC. All children attended for the final examination at a mean follow-up of 7.0 months (range 5.0-11.6 months). Limitation of pronation and supination 6 months after initial trauma showed no significant difference between the two groups [4.4° (± 5.8) for BEC and 5.8° (± 9.8) for AEC]. Children treated with BEC had significantly higher cast comfort on a visual analogue scale [5.6 (± 2.7) vs. 8.4 (± 1.4)] and needed significantly less help with dressing (8.2 days vs. 15.1 days). Six complications occurred in the BEC group and 14 in the AEC group. Other secondary outcomes were similar between the two groups. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with an extensive posterior mobilization: technique and preliminary results. Gadiot RPM, Biter LU, Zengerink HJ, de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel RJ, Elte JWF, Castro Cabezas M, Mannaerts GHH. Obes Surg. 2012 Feb;22(2):320-9.doi:10.1007/s11695-011-0488-9 PMID: 21826582. 14 BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is becoming increasingly popular as a stand-alone procedure for the treatment of morbidly obese patients. A direct posterior approach to the angle of His was developed at our department to improve visualization of the difficult dissection of the short gastric vessels and to facilitate proper mobilization of the stomach around the left crus enabling safe realization of a tight sleeve. The technique and its preliminary results are described. METHODS: LSG by posterior approach was performed in a consecutive series of 445 (110 male/335 female, age 18-63 years, mean body mass index 46 kg/m(2) (range 35-76)) patients between 2007 and 2010. RESULTS: Weight loss defined as mean percent excess weight loss (%EWL) was 71% (±26%) at 1 year, 69% (±25%) at 2 years, and 55% (±27%) at 3 years. Sixteen patients (4%) developed postoperative intra-abdominal hematoma, 8 patients (2%) anastomotic leakage, and 6 patients intra-abdominal abscess (1%), requiring reoperation in 20 patients (4%). Five patients (1%) had pulmonary embolism. Thirty-day mortality rate was 0.2%. WETENSCHAPPELIJK jaarverslag 2012 Pagina 13
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