The Role of Obesity in the Poor Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection: A Review of 192 Patients.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study on all patients having COVID-19 infection and admitted to our institution between March 2020 and June 2021. Inclusion criteria included any patient over the age of 18 admitted to our institution's COVID-19 unit, or intensive care unit, with a positive COVID-19 PCR or positive COVID-19 serology (IgM).

Results: 192 patients met the inclusion criteria, with an average age of 62.

Surgical management of gallstone ileus after one anastomosis gastric bypass: A case report.

Background: Gallstone ileus following one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is an exceptionally rare complication. The presented case report aims to highlight the unique occurrence of this condition and its surgical management. Understanding the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges and successful surgical intervention in such cases is crucial for healthcare professionals involved in bariatric surgery.

One anastomosis gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy as a revisional bariatric surgery for weight loss failure after primary restrictive procedure.

Introduction: Weight loss failure after restrictive bariatric procedures initiated the debate about the choice of an adequate revisional intervention, a question still unanswered. While many surgeons went for a conversion to gastric bypass, others opted for re-trying a revisional restrictive procedure to avoid the side effects of gastric bypass. The objective of our study was to compare weight loss outcome between revisional laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (re-LSG) and revisional one anastomosis gastric bypass (re-OAGB) for insufficient weight loss or weight regain following primary restrictive bariatric surgery.

Adenocarcinoma of the Gastro-jejunal Anastomosis After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass.

Introduction: One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is mainly criticized for the supposed carcinogenic effect of bile reflux on the gastric pouch mucosa.

Case Presentation: A 56-year-old male patient presented 12 years after OAGB with a 10-month history of gradual dysphagia and vomiting. He was diagnosed with a tumor of the gastro-jejunal anastomosis, and underwent total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy.

Laparoscopic repair of acquired rectourethral fistula by vesical peritoneal flap.

Introduction: A rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an infrequent complication that can be iatrogenic in most cases. Multiple surgical interventions were described for RUF repair including transsphincteric, transanal, transperineal, and transabdominal approaches. To this day, there is no consensus on a standardized surgery of choice for acquired RUF.

Combined laparoscopic pouch and loop resizing as a revisional procedure for weight regain after primary laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass.

Introduction: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) presents a satisfactory long-term outcome in terms of weight loss, amelioration of comorbidities and low morbidity. However, some patients may present insufficient weight loss or weight regain. In this study, we tackle a case series evaluating the efficiency of the combined laparoscopic pouch and loop resizing (LPLR) as a revisional procedure for insufficient weight loss or weight regain after primary laparoscopic OAGB.

Acute gastric twist after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case series.

Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most performed bariatric procedure. Like any surgical intervention, LSG is not free from complications. One of the rarest complications is gastric sleeve stenosis, caused by either stricture or axial rotation of the stomach (twisted gastric tube).

Duodenal teratoma: Rare case of extragonadal germ cell tumors and review of literature.

Introduction: Duodenal teratoma is a rare condition with only four cases reported in the English literature. Radiological imaging and tissue sample are necessary for diagnosis in addition to tumor markers. The most effective treatment is still complete excision with safety margins.

Retrograde intussusception causing small bowel obstruction in a 35 year old Female patient following a Roux en Y Bypass. Case report.

Introduction: Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon entity when preceded by Roux en Y gastric bypass. Retrograde intussusception is an enigmatic phenomenon characterized by reversely intussuscepted intestinal loop that may involve any piece of the Roux en Y limbs. Computed Tomography is gold standard for diagnosis.

Bilateral inguinal masses or hernias in a female teenager with delayed menarche: Think of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS), a case report.

Introduction: Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS) is a rare sexual development disorder with X-linked recessive inheritance. It is prevalent in 1:20400 to 1:99000 of female phenotypes, yet characterized by an XY genotype. Cases of CAIS usually present with primary amenorrhea together with unilateral/bilateral inguinal hernias.

Gallbladder Volvulus: An Unusual Presentation.

BACKGROUND Gallbladder torsion is a rare entity of acute abdomen that can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. It presents in a multitude of ways but the most common is a presentation similar to acute cholecystitis. Diagnosis can be made clinically by abdominal ultrasound with Doppler flow, and treatment is detorsion with cholecystectomy.