Most post-pancreaticoduodenectomy hemorrhages (PPH) are of arterial origin, and some studies have suggested that an interventional radiology approach is most effective in reducing mortality. Venous PPH is rare, and identifying its source can be challenging. We report a case of late venous PPH in the context of a pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The management of hemodynamically stable patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds (AASW) is debated. Mini-invasive techniques using laparoscopy and non-operative management (NOM) have reduced the rate of nontherapeutic laparotomies after AASW leading to unnecessary morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine with a systematic diagnostic laparoscopy of peritoneal penetration (PP), patients who do not require abdominal exploration in the management of stable patient with an AASW.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerniation through the foramen of Winslow is rare, with a non-specific clinical presentation and his diagnosis may be difficult. A 44-year-old female was admitted with an acute epigastric abdominal pain. A computed tomography showed an internal hernia of the colon in the lesser sac.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Nowadays in Europe, laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy is the gold standard treatment of external rectal prolapse (ERP). The benefits of robot ventral mesh rectopexy (RVMR) are not clearly defined. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the long-term results of RVMR.
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