Objective: Bull-horn injuries (BHI) are unique and there is reduced published literature about it. We present an analysis of a 11-year BHI case series.
Method: Study of 138 cases developed during a 11-year period with hospitalization admission greater than 24 hours with diagnosis of BHI/contusion.
Background: Longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy, also known as modified Puestow or Partington-Rochelle procedure, is a technique for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. It is usually performed by laparotomy, but in a very small number of cases it has been performed using a laparoscopic or robot-assisted approach. We carried out a systematic literature review to clarify the current status of laparoscopic longitudinal pancreatojejunostomy (LLPJ).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Chronic pancreatitis produces disabling pain and loss of pancreatic endocrine/exocrine function. Almost half of the patients will need surgery during the course of the disease. Certain conditions, such as extrahepatic portal hypertension or cavernous transformation of the portal vein, can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: the aim of this study was to assess the reasons for and the time of hospital readmissions after cholecystectomy, according to whether an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed.
Method: all patients that underwent cholecystectomy at the Service of Digestive Diseases and General Surgery of the Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara between January 2011 and December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who underwent cholecystectomy and were readmitted to any hospital service within 90 days of surgery were included.