Variations of cystic duct (CD)--common hepatic duct (CHD) junction determined by ERCP.

Introduction: Cystic Duct (CD) join Common Hepatic Duct (CHD) to the right with right angle close to 75% of cases and in 25% of cases like spiral intersects the CHD from above or behind and join it to his left to form the Common Bile Duct (CBD). There are authors who describe that CD may join CHD at any level to form CBD. The importance of recognizing union of CD and CHD has significant importance for the surgeons that perform Cholecystectomy, in order to avoid injuries to the CHD or CBD.

Intussusceptions as acute abdomen caused by Burkitt lymphoma: a case report.

Introduction: Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly malignant, aggressive and rapidly growing B-cell neoplasm, which has low long-term survival rates. The abdomen is the most frequent onset site of non endemic Burkitt's lymphoma. Symptoms are often misleading and make diagnosis difficult.

Acute abdomen caused by ingested chicken wishbone: a case report.

Introduction: An ingested foreign body often passes the gastrointestinal tract without any complications. Foreign bodies, such as dentures, fish bones, chicken bones, and toothpicks, have been known to cause perforation of the GI tract.

Case Presentation: We are presenting a case of a fifty-year-old male with acute abdomen; diffuse fibro purulent peritonitis, i.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.

Surgical site infections in an abdominal surgical ward at Kosovo Teaching Hospital.

Background: Abdominal surgical site infections (SSI) cause substantial morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. We determined the incidence of and risk factors for SSI after abdominal surgery in the Department of Abdominal Surgery at the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK).

Methodology: Prospective surveillance of patients undergoing abdominal surgery was performed between December 2005 and June 2006.