"Is percutaneous extraction of gallstones safe and effective in high-risk patients? Evidence from a systematic review".

Unlabelled: Gallstone disease in high-risk patients presents a management dilemma as cholecystectomy is often not performed due to their co-morbidities. Alternatively, such patients can be managed by percutaneous removal of gallstones. To date, there is paucity of high-quality evidence addressing the safety and efficacy of percutaneous cholecystolithotomy in high-risk patients.

Extensive Aeroportia, Operate or Not to Operate? A Report of a Challenging Case.

Aeroportia is the presence of gas in the portal vein. It is considered an ominous radiological sign with poor outcomes. Historically, it was associated with bowel necrosis, and surgery was mandated in all cases.

Small Intestinal Diverticulosis: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Perforation Revisited.

Jejunoileal diverticulosis (JID) is a rare and nonspecific symptomatic disease. It is usually an acquired condition associated with false diverticula and integrated with colonic diverticulosis which can be diagnosed incidentally or later with complications. A sixty-nine-year-old male presented with sudden onset generalized abdominal pain.

Stercoral Perforation of Sigmoid Colon in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Rare Cause of Peritonitis.

Stercoral perforation (SP) is a rare cause of peritonitis. It is caused by pressure necrosis of the colonic wall by fecaloma. SP is a lethal condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, therefore early diagnosis and treatment are of paramount importance.

Isolated Dissections of Superior Mesenteric and Celiac Arteries Associated With Aortic Ectasia.

Arterial dissection is defined as a tear in the inner lining of arteries, leading to the passage of blood between the layers and resulting in a false lumen. Arterial dissection involving the aorta is commonly seen in clinical practice; however, dissections involving the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries are quite rare. Even rare are isolated multiple visceral arterial dissections.

Peripartum Severe Acute Pancreatitis with Rare Complications: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Peripartum pancreatitis is a rare clinical condition that occurs usually in the third trimester of pregnancy. Pancreatitis is usually secondary to gallstones, and it can lead to life-threatening and rare complications. We report a case of necrotizing postpartum pancreatitis that developed abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in early course, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), and splanchnic and extrasplanchnic thrombosis later on.

Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Non-pancreatic Pseudocyst in an Adult Male: Radiological Images and Surgical Video of Laparoscopic Excision.

Retroperitoneal pseudocyst (RPC) is an uncommon surgical entity. The pseudocyst is characterized by the absence of epithelial lining in the cyst wall. Mostly, it occurs as a sequela of pancreatitis.

Dieulafoy's Lesion of the Anal Canal: A Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

BACKGROUND Dieulafoy's lesion of the anal canal is an uncommon cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of a submucosal artery. This could be an under-recognized cause of hemorrhagic shock in rare cases. CASE REPORT We present 2 cases admitted with bleeding per rectum and hemorrhagic shock, and both were diagnosed as Dieulafoy's lesion of the anal canal on sigmoidoscopy.