ERCP treatment of obstructive jaundice caused by hydatid cyst in extrahepatic ducts 13 years after liver hydatid endocystectomy. A case report.

Introduction: Hydatid disease affects most commonly the liver, and complications with the rupture into the biliary tree develop in approximately one-fourth of the cases. Moreover, primary hydatid cysts of the biliary tract have been reported.

Presentation Of Case: We report an extremely rare case of obstructive jaundice caused by hydatid cyst in extrahepatic ducts 13 years after liver hydatid endocystectomy treated by Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Mesenteric Meckel's diverticulum or intestinal duplication cyst: A case report with review of literature.

Introduction: A Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They arise from the middle-to-distal ileum. Contrary to MD, intestinal duplication cyst (IDC) is uncommon congenital anomaly of GI, but can occur anywhere from the tongue to the anus.

Penetrated sigmoid colon by air gun pellet could be life threatening: A case report.

Introduction: Air and paintball guns have been in existence for over 400 year. Although serious injury or death can result from the use of such guns, previous literature has not mentioned the issue of the penetration of the sigmoid colon by an air gun pellet.

Presentation Of Case: We report a rare case of a 44-year-old Caucasian woman referred to abdominal surgery after an accidental small wound had occurred in the lower left abdominal quadrant that was caused by an air gun pellet.

A randomized trial of preoperative oral carbohydrates in abdominal surgery.

Background: Carbohydrate-rich liquid drinks (CRLDs) have been recommended to attenuate insulin resistance by shortening the preoperative fasting interval. The aim of our study the effect of preoperative oral administration of CRLDs on the well-being and clinical status of patients.

Methods: A randomized, double blind, prospective study of patients undergoing open colorectal operations (CR) and open cholecyctectomy (CH) was conducted.

Gut-liver axis improves with meloxicam treatment after cirrhotic liver resection.

Aim: To investigate the effect of meloxicam on the gut-liver axis after cirrhotic liver resection.

Methods: Forty-four male Wistar rats were assigned to three groups: (1) control group (CG); (2) bile duct ligation with meloxicam treatment (BDL + M); and (3) bile duct ligation without meloxicam treatment (BDL). Secondary biliary liver cirrhosis was induced via ligature of the bile duct in the BDL + M and BDL groups.

Genome-wide linkage and exome analyses identify variants of HMCN1 for splenic epidermoid cyst.

Background: Splenic epidermoid cyst is a benign tumor-like lesion affecting the spleen and sometimes occurs in familial form. The causality of such rare diseases remain challenging, however recently, with the emergence of exome re-sequencing, the genetics of many diseases have been unveiled. In the present study, we performed a combinatorial approach of genome-wide parametric linkage and exome analyses for a moderate-sized Japanese family with frequent occurrence of splenic epidermoid cyst to identify the genetic causality of the disease.

Complicated intra-abdominal infections in Europe: a comprehensive review of the CIAO study.

The CIAO Study ("Complicated Intra-Abdominal infection Observational" Study) is a multicenter investigation performed in 68 medical institutions throughout Europe over the course of a 6-month observational period (January-June 2012).Patients with either community-acquired or healthcare-associated complicated intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) were included in the study.2,152 patients with a mean age of 53.

Correlation of serum C-reactive protein, white blood count and neutrophil percentage with histopathology findings in acute appendicitis.

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is based on careful history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging investigation. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood count (WBC) and Neutrophil percentage (NP) in improving the accuracy of diagnosis of acute appendicitis and to compare it with the intraoperative assessment and histopathology findings.

Complicated intra-abdominal infections in Europe: preliminary data from the first three months of the CIAO Study.

The CIAO Study is a multicenter observational study currently underway in 66 European medical institutions over the course of a six-month study period (January-June 2012).This preliminary report overviews the findings of the first half of the study, which includes all data from the first three months of the six-month study period.Patients with either community-acquired or healthcare-associated complicated intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) were included in the study.

Compound double ileoileal and ileocecocolic intussusception caused by lipoma of the ileum in an adult patient: A case report.

Introduction: The initial diagnosis of intussusception in adults very often can be missed and cause delayed treatment and possible serious complications. We report the case of an adult patient with complicated double ileoileal and ileocecocolic intussusception.

Case Presentation: A 46-year-old Caucasian man was transferred from the gastroenterology service to the abdominal surgery service with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Primary hydatid cyst of the gallbladder: a case report.

Introduction: Echinococcosis, or hydatid disease, is endemic in some regions of the world, and has been a common pathology of surgical wards in Kosovo. Primary hydatid cyst of the gallbladder is an unusual and very rare localization of hydatid disease. So far, only five cases that fulfill the criteria of primary gallbladder hydatidosis have been published in the English medical literature.

Intussusceptions as acute abdomen caused by Burkitt lymphoma: a case report.

Introduction: Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly malignant, aggressive and rapidly growing B-cell neoplasm, which has low long-term survival rates. The abdomen is the most frequent onset site of non endemic Burkitt's lymphoma. Symptoms are often misleading and make diagnosis difficult.

Simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and removal of an intrauterine device translocated to the right subdiaphragmal region: a case report.

Introduction: Intrauterine devices are often accompanied by various complications, of which the uterine perforation constitutes the most dangerous one.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 41-year-old woman complaining of right upper quadrant pain. She had an intrauterine device inserted 12 years earlier without regular follow-up.

Subtotal resection and omentoplasty of the epidermoid splenic cyst: a case report.

Introduction: Nonparasitic splenic cysts are uncommon clinical entity and because of it, there is no information regarding their optimal surgical treatment.

Case Presentation: A 41-years-old female with incidentally diagnosed nonparasitic splenic cyst which initially was asymptomatic. After two years of follow up, the patient underwent surgery; subtotal cystectomy and omentoplasty as an additional procedure.

Acute abdomen caused by ingested chicken wishbone: a case report.

Introduction: An ingested foreign body often passes the gastrointestinal tract without any complications. Foreign bodies, such as dentures, fish bones, chicken bones, and toothpicks, have been known to cause perforation of the GI tract.

Case Presentation: We are presenting a case of a fifty-year-old male with acute abdomen; diffuse fibro purulent peritonitis, i.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.

[Results of different surgical methods in management of hepatic hydatidosis].

Introduction: Hepatic hydatidosis has been a common pathology for decades in our department. In the past were used different surgical methods to manage liver hydatidosis, but, a method of choice still is not found, especially for treatment of large liver hydatid cysts.

Objective: To analyze the outcome of different surgial methods used for treatment of large hepatic hydatid cysts in our department over a period of 12 years.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.