Enterocolic lymphocytic phlebitis (ELP) is an idiopathic form of venous inflammation that is limited to the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterised by inflammation of the veins with no involvement of the arteries. Usually, it presents with gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, and imaging may suggest malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWell-leg compartment syndrome is a rare and severe complication that occurs after prolonged surgery in the lithotomy position. This review outlines the presentation, diagnosis, and management of well-leg compartment syndrome after colorectal surgery. A comprehensive and systematic search of various electronic databases was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As the primary burden of treating COVID-19 patients began to ease in the United Kingdom, ophthalmology clinic volume within the National Health Service has since recovered. Alarmingly, the rate of non-attendance remains higher than the pre-pandemic level.
Purpose: The purpose was to assess how the perceived risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) influences the willingness of individuals with sight-threatening macular conditions to attend intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection appointments during the second wave of the pandemic.