[ With the spreading use of the laparoscope in the urological surgery laparoscopic varicocelectomy may become an alternative treatment of varicocele. The method can be advantageous mainly for patients with bilateral cases compared to the open operation. The authors report on two cases that have been the first urological laparoscopic operations in Hungary.]

[During the last decade liver surgery underwent major improvement: mortality rates reduced meanwhile new surgical approaches converted surgeons’ consideration on many advanced cases likely to be resectable. Liver is the most frequent site for tumor metastases and liver metastasis surgery experienced major changes as well. As long as liver resection related mortality rates have decreased indication for operative treatment of liver metastasis with certain primary tumors (stomach, pancreas) gained reconsideration and became reasonable. New surgical methods and approaches (laparoscopy, portal vein embolization) came into everyday application meantime several researches were completed enabling oncological aspect interpretation. Laparoscopy is a proven rational way of approach not only in cases of primary but metastatic liver tumors too: short and long term survival rates and oncological results are comparable with the results of open surgery. Although reports on large number series have not yet been published, it seems that practice of laparoscopy can bring increased number of cases where resection of primary tumor and synchronous liver metastasis can be performed simultaneously. Treatment strategies including surgical procedure overwhelm results of schemes planned with chemotherapy lines only even for patients suffering from advanced metastatic disease with necessary extended liver resection together with major vessel resection or for those who require liver resection following portal occlusion method. Consent opinion in best therapeutic option by oncologist and surgeon is essential to reach optimal liver metastasis patient treatment.]

After carpal tunnel surgery, some patients report complaints such as edema, pain, and numbness. Purpose – The aim of this study was to evaluate autonomic nervous system function in patients with a history of carpal tunnel surgery using sympathetic skin response (SSR). Thirty three patients (55 ±10 years old) with a history of unilateral operation for carpal tunnel syndrome were included in the study. The SSR test was performed for both hands. Both upper extremities median and ulnar nerve conduction results were recorded. A reduced amplitude (p=0.006) and delayed latency (p<0.0001) were detected in the SSR test on the operated side compared to contralateral side. There was no correlation between SSR and carpal tunnel syndrome severity. Although complex regional pain syndrome does not develop in patients after carpal tunnel surgery, some of the complaints may be caused by effects on the autonomic nervous system.