Gastric Perforation following Intragastric Balloon Insertion: Combined Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Approach for Management: Case Series and Review of Literature.

Background: Obesity is a serious disease, with substantial morbidity and mortality. The endoscopic placement of an intragastric balloon (IGB) in association with a low-calorie diet is an option for the treatment of obesity. IGB complications include dislocation of the balloon causing intestinal obstruction, upper gastro-intestinal bleeding and perforation, especially during balloon insertion or removal.

Pericardio-diaphragmatic rupture following blunt abdominal trauma: Case report and review of literature.

Introduction: Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) occurs in 0-5% of patients with major blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma, in most of them on the left side, and an early correct diagnosis is made in less than half of the cases (Meyers and McCabe, 1993; Ball et al., 1982).

Presentation Of The Case: We report a case of a forty-eight years old man who had a pericardio-diaphragmatic rupture after a high-velocity blunt abdominal trauma that was diagnosed and treated successfully.