Radiochemotherapy has a significant impact on development and treatment of major anastomotic rectal leaks. Most patients can be successfully treated by ETVARD, avoiding additional resective surgery or permanent (col)ostomies.

Remnants of the urachus should be considered in cases of recurrent infections or discharge of the umbilicus. The SILS procedure is an excellent option for the radical resection of the remnant urachus. Compared with the standard laparoscopic approach, it requires only one incision, decreasing the risks compared with those of several trocars. At the same time, the patient benefits from the better cosmetic result.

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Iloprost, PGE1, and papaverine have a similar potency to relax mesenteric arteries. Our data suggest that iloprost but not Rock inhibition may be particularly useful to treat ET-1-induced spasms of distal mesenteric arteries.