Early closure compared to late closure of temporary ileostomy in rectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial study.

Background: A temporary loop ileostomy is one of the most common methods for the prevention of anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer patients who underwent low anterior resection. However, the optimal timing of loop ileostomy reversal remains unknown. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the debilitating complications caused by early closure of ileostomy in comparison with late closure in rectal cancer patients.

Distant Metastasis as the First Presentation of Thyroid Carcinoma.

Introduction: Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrine cancer which may manifest with unusual presentations. We addressed distant metastases as the first presentations of thyroid carcinoma in several patients, though previously considered to occur rarely.

Methods: In this case series, 10 patients are introduced with signs and symptoms of distant metastasis.

Introduction of a handmade vacuum-assisted sponge drain for the treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior rectal resection.

Purpose: Anastomotic leakage, a known major postoperative complication, potentially leads to readmission, reoperation, and increased mortality rates in patients, such as rectal cancer patients following a low anterior resection (LAR). Currently, vacuum-assisted closure, as featured by B-Braun (B-Braun Medical B.V.

Enterocutaneous fistula formation thirty years after a femoral neck fracture fixation with lag screws: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: As the population grows older, femoral neck fracture is becoming one of the prevalent cases in orthopedics, although this fracture can also happen in younger individuals following high energy traumas. Fixation with cancellous lag screws is one treatment option for femoral neck fractures, especially for young adults and relatively active older patients.

Case Presentation: In this case report, we describe a 52-year-old man referred with the formation of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) in the surgery place for fixation of a femoral neck fracture 30 years prior to presentation.

Prophylactic postoperative condom sheet placement: A randomized clinical trial to test a new concept.

Objective: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is one of the most common complications after surgery with several risk factors. However, its precise etiology is not completely understood. So far, the effect of prophylactic condom sheet placement on the prevention of POUR has not been addressed.

Functional and quality of life outcomes after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in short versus long ileal J-pouch configuration in ulcerative colitis patients: a cohort study.

Advances in the pharmacological treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) have enormously decreased the frequency of emergent surgeries. Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the procedure of choice in surgical treatment of refractive UC and J-pouch configuration is by far the most preferred pouch design by surgeons. Pouch configuration probably influences the outcomes of the surgery.

Management of a Penetrating Thoracic Injury with Thoracoscopy; A Case Study.

Introduction: Various strategies could be considered dealing with penetrating thoracic injuries. Thoracoscopy is much less invasive than routine thoracotomy approach for managing such cases in which the sharp object remains in the body. The case presented in this article was managed with thoracoscopy for a penetrating dorsolateral thoracic injury.

Midgut volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults: A case report.

Introduction: The incidence of midgut vovulus is rare in adults. However, a significant number of cases were seen in infant and children.

Presentation Of Case: We report a case of a 34-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with persistent periumbilical abdominal pain without any other symptoms.