Mapping at Early and Late Stages of Infection in a Clinically Representative Hip Prosthetic Joint Infection Rat Model.

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) continues to be a devastating complication following total joint replacement surgeries where is the main offending organism. To improve our understanding of the disease pathogenesis, a histological analysis of infected peri-implant tissue in a hip PJI rat model was utilized to assess spread and tissue reaction at early and late stages of infection. Sprague-Dawley rats were used and received a left cemented hip hemiarthroplasty using a 3D-printed titanium femoral stem.

Impact of blood transfusion on outcomes following resection for colorectal liver metastases in the modern era.

Background: Evidence suggests that perioperative blood loss and blood transfusions are associated with poorer long-term outcomes in patients undergoing other oncological surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcomes of patients requiring a blood transfusion post-hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).

Methods: This is a retrospective review from 2005 to 2012.

Gallbladder Mucus Plug Mimicking Ascaris Worm: An Ambiguous Cause of Biliary Colic.

Biliary colic is a visceral pain caused by attempts of the gallbladder or bile duct to overcome the obstruction in the cystic duct or ampulla of Vater. Obstruction can be due to different etiologies such as stone, mass, worm, and rarely by mucus plug. We report the case of a 31-year-old gentleman who presented with recurrent biliary colic and weight loss.

Gallbladder-associated symptomatic hepatic choristoma: Should you resect?

Introduction: Hepatic choristomas or ectopic livers are uncommon, and occur due to a failure of embryological liver development. They pose a risk of carcinogenesis, with transformation to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) being described in the literature (Arakawa et al., 1999).