Navigating complex arterial reconstruction in living donor liver transplantation: the role of the splenic artery as a viable conduit.

Background: In living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), maintaining hepatic arterial flow is critical for graft survival. Alternative methods are required when the recipient's hepatic artery is unsuitable due to extensive dissection or inadequate flow. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of splenic artery transposition (SAT) for hepatic arterial reconstruction in LDLT.

Laparoscopic approach in the management of diaphragmatic eventration in adults: gastrointestinal surgical perspective.

The current literature is poor with studies handling the role of laparoscopy in managing diaphragmatic eventration (DE). Herein, we describe our experience regarding the role of laparoscopy in managing DE patients presenting mainly with gastrointestinal symptoms. We retrospectively reviewed the data of 20 patients who underwent laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication between January 2010 and December 2018.

Pre-operative endoscopic balloon dilatation and its impact on outcome of laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy for patients with achalasia: does the frequency and interval matter?

Background: Many surgeons believe that pre-operative balloon dilatation makes laparoscopic myotomy more difficult in achalasia patients. Herein, we wanted to see if prior pneumatic balloon dilatation led to worse outcomes after laparoscopic myotomy. We also assessed if the frequency of dilatations and the time interval between the last one and the surgical myotomy could affect these outcomes.

Clinicopathological features and management of biliary cystic tumors of the liver: a single-center experience.

Background: Biliary cystic neoplasms (BCNs) of the liver are rare pathologies encountered in hepatobiliary surgeries. Till now, there is a lack of definitive criteria used to differentiate biliary cystadenoma (BCA) from biliary cystadenocarcinoma (BCAC).

Methods: In the period between 2005 and 2018, the data of consecutive patients diagnosed with BCA and BCAC were retrospectively reviewed.

Jejunal stenosis as a sequela after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity: a case series.

Porto-mesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) is a rare complication that is encountered in less than 1% of patients following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). This condition could be conservatively managed in stable patients with no evidence of peritonitis or bowel wall ischemia. Nonetheless, conservative management may be followed by ischemic small bowel stricture, which is poorly reported in the literature.

Mucosal injury during laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy: risk factors and impact on surgical outcomes.

Purpose: To investigate the risk factors and outcomes of mucosal perforation (MP) during laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) in patients with achalasia.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent LHM for achalasia at a single facility.

Results: Among 412 patients who underwent LHM for achalasia, MP was identified in 52 (12.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the small intestine: the challenge of diagnosis and the outcome of management.

Purposes: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare small intestinal tumor. Most patients usually report long-period complaints due to difficult diagnoses. A high grade of suspicion is required for early diagnosis and initiation of the proper management.

Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Plication for Treatment of Morbid Obesity: a Single-Center Experience.

Background: Although laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP) has been mentioned in many studies, its practice has not yet been standardized. In addition, the outcomes remain conflicting, especially long-term ones. This study was conducted to elucidate the long-term consequences of LGP.

Protein Energy Malnutrition After One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass with a Biliopancreatic Limb ≤200 cm: A Case Series.

Increased popularity of one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is associated with increased reports on the procedure-related complications. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a serious complication that may mandate reversal. The primary outcome of this study is the outcome of surgical management of PEM after OAGB.

Impact of the Myotomy Extent on Gastric Side on Surgical Outcome After Heller's Cardiomotomy for Achalasia.

Background: Laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy (LHM) with Dor fundoplication represents the most commonly accepted surgical management for achalasia. The ideal extent of myotomy on the gastric side remains a matter of continuous debate. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the extent of myotomy on the gastric side on the outcome of LHM.

Pancreatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report.

Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common gastrointestinal tract (GIT) tumors of mesenchymal origin. GISTs tend to arise with a higher frequency in the stomach and the small intestine. GISTs that originate from outside of the GIT are defined as extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs).