Infantile traumatic pericallosal aneurysm: illustrative case.

Background: Traumatic aneurysms are a rare sequela of nonaccidental head trauma in infants. The rate of nonaccidental trauma (NAT) in the pediatric population is increasing; therefore, traumatic aneurysms are an important consideration in the evaluation of pediatric patients with abusive head trauma.

Observations: A 24-day-old infant with no significant past medical or birth history presented with twitching and poor oral intake for 1 day.

Post-surgical surveillance of locally advanced ileal carcinoids found by routine ileal intubation during screening colonoscopy: a case series.

Introduction: Carcinoid tumors are the most common type of small bowel tumor, and the incidence is rising. The majority of small bowel carcinoid tumors arise within 60 cm of the ileocecal valve. The addition of ileoscopy to screening colonoscopy can detect asymptomatic small bowel carcinoid tumors and improve long-term prognosis through early surgical resection.

Robotic-assisted proctectomy for inflammatory bowel disease: a case-matched comparison of laparoscopic and robotic technique.

Background: The objective of this study was to compare short-term outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic proctectomy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: This is an IRB-approved case-matched review. Seventeen robotic proctectomies (RP), 10 with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) and 7 completion (CP), were matched to laparoscopic proctectomies (LP).

How important are American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination scores when applying for fellowships?

Background: The American Board of Surgery In-Training examination (ABSITE) first was administered in 1975 to evaluate a resident's general knowledge as well as the deficiencies within the resident and surgical program. The added importance of this examination in recent years stems from a correlation between ABSITE performance and performance on the American Board of Surgery qualifying examination. However, data are lacking in regard to how fellowship programs view ABSITE scores when considering applicants.

Relationship of the number of Crohn's strictures and strictureplasties to postoperative recurrence.

Background: Strictureplasty is well established as a safe and effective surgical therapy for Crohn's disease (CD). Yet, postoperative recurrence after strictureplasty remains a problem for CD patients, and associated risk factors are still uncertain. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between recurrence and the number of strictures (NSX) and strictureplasties (NSXP).

Long-term follow-up of patients with fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term survival rate, rate of gastrointestinal continuity restoration, and rate of recurrence following an attack of fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis.

Material And Methods: Fulminant C. difficile colitis was defined as any patient who had a bout of C.

Postprocedural necrotizing fasciitis: a 10-year retrospective review.

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection, which has a reported 25 per cent to 60 per cent mortality rate. In addition, NF has been reported to occur after invasive procedures. We present a 10-year retrospective study on postprocedural NF and its differences with community-acquired NF.

Eikenella corrodens causing necrotizing fasciitis after an elective inguinal hernia repair in an adult: a case report and literature review.

We report an unusual case of necrotizing fasciitis in a 43-year-old man after elective inguinal hernia repair. The patient presented to the emergency department 9 days postoperatively with high fevers, tachycardia, and crepitus along his abdominal wall. He was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy as well as a wide debridement of all necrotic tissue.