Acute appendicitis due to appendiceal endometriosis: Two case report and literature review.

Introduction: Appendiceal endometriosis (AE) is a rare condition, with a prevalence ranging from 0.05 % to 1.7 % in patients with endometriosis.

Management of end - stage achalasia with laparoscopic Heller myotomy: A case report.

Introduction: Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder causing dysphagia and weight loss. Severe cases may present with a significantly dilated and sigmoid-shaped esophagus (sigmoid achalasia). Traditionally, esophagectomy was used for such cases.

Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis: A rare entity in the spectrum of pancreatic lesions, a case report.

Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis (XGP) is a rare, benign, and idiopathic disease that often presents with non-specific symptoms and can mimic or coexist with other pancreatic diseases. Despite its infrequency, XGP is frequently misdiagnosed as a pancreatic neoplasm, with only 15 reported cases in the literature. The pathogenesis of XGP remains unclear.

Emergency laparoscopic intervention for fibrous band-induced intestinal obstruction and ischemia associated with Meckel's diverticulum: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is a common congenital malformation of the digestive tract, often asymptomatic but occasionally leading to complications such as bowel obstruction and ischemia. Timely recognition and treatment of these complications are crucial.

Presentation Of Case: We report the case of a 27-year-old male patient presenting with complete intestinal obstruction and ischemia of the ileum due to a fibrous band associated with MD.

Laparoscopic right adrenalectomy in a patient with Carney syndrome: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Carney complex (CNC) is an extremely infrequent multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome characterized by distinctive pigmented skin and mucosal lesions, cardiac and noncardiac myxomatous tumors, and multiple endocrine tumors. We herein report a case of CNC and surgical and history of laparoscopic left adrenalectomy complicated with a primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD).

Presentation Of Case: We present the case of a 38-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of CNC and history of laparoscopic left adrenalectomy who consulted for severe depression refractory to medical treatment.

Laparoscopic repair of acute traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with mesh reinforcement: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries are rare and usually occur after thoracoabdominal trauma. Most patients will have other potentially life-threatening injuries. High index of suspicion is the most important attribute.

Ileocecal intussusception as the initial presentation of endometriosis: case report.

Cecal endometriosis is a rare entity that can present as nonspecific acute abdominal pain and can be complicated by ileocolic intussusception, which is extremely infrequent. We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with no relevant pathological antecedents who consulted for abdominal pain for 5 days, associated with rebound tenderness and abdominal guarding on the right lower quadrant and a palpable mass during the physical examination. Computed tomography was realized and emergency surgery performed due to suspected ileocolic intussusception.

Surgical resection of a presacral solitary fibrous tumor with extension to iliac vessels using Karakousis's abdominoinguinal approach: Report of a rare case.

Introduction And Importance: The solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare tumor of mesenchymal origin, with a reported incidence of 2.8 cases per 100,000 tumors and with distinctive histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics. It was initially described as a pleural lesion and subsequently, it was found in different organs and tissues.

Impact of Gastric Bypass on Erosive Esophagitis and Barret's Esophagus.

Background: The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity is clearly defined. The incidence of erosive esophagitis (EE) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) are as high as 26 and 6%, respectively. Gastric bypass (GBP) is considered the gold standard for obese patients with GERD.

Esophagitis evolution after sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass in consecutive cases.

Background: Erosive esophagitis (EE) is related to esophageal mucosal damage caused by GERD and is implicated in the development of Barret´s esophagus and adenocarcinoma, which incidence is rising in association with obesity. It is known that the correlation between symptoms and endoscopic findings is relatively poor, with a predictive value of only 40%. The objective of this study is to report the incidence of EE 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and gastric bypass (GBP) in consecutive patients in order to obtain an objective parameter of the impact of the two most popular bariatric procedures on esophageal mucosa.

Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Bariatric surgery is superior to medical treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) control in obese patients. Reports in the literature have been mainly based on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or adjustable gastric band. The aim of this study was to analyze mid- and long-term metabolic results after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and morbid obesity: evaluation and treatment.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is markedly increased among the obese population being recognized as one of the many obesity-related comorbidities. This concept should raise awareness, making physicians investigate more profoundly about this disease in this kind of patients. Currently, bariatric surgery is considered the gold standard treatment for morbid obesity.

Impact on Dyslipidemia After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: Improvement of dyslipidemia is an important benefit of bariatric surgery. The benefits of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) among dyslipidemia are still a matter of debate.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study between 2010 and 2013.

Multiple primary tumors: Colorectal carcinoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, whereas lymphoma is the sixth leading cause of cancer death, 90% of which corresponds to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The association of these two primary tumors, a solid tumor with an hematological malignancy, is very uncommon.

Presentation Of Case: We report the case of a 47-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain, a right upper quadrant mass and 12 kg of weight loss in 9 months.

Long-Term Relationship Between Tobacco Use and Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: Smoking cessation had been typically associated with weight gain. We have reported that there is no relationship between tobacco use and weight loss after bariatric surgery in the short term. The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between weight loss and the smoking habit in patients undergoing bariatric surgery and to analyze weight loss on severe smokers and on those patients who stopped smoking during the long-term postoperative period.

Sleeve Gastrectomy after Renal Transplantation.

Background: Obesity induces or accelerates diabetes (DBT), hypertension (HT), and dyslipidemia (DSL), which are the main causes of renal failure. Obesity exacerbates in patients after renal transplantation (RT), and it has been associated with increased mortality rate, postoperative complications, and graft loss. We hypothesize that bariatric surgery might have a positive effect on obese patients with history of previous RT.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Endoscopic Findings and Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms at 18-Month Follow-Up.

Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has shown excellent results in terms of weight loss and resolution of comorbidities. Despite that, the effect of LSG on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is still a controversial topic. Our objective was to evaluate the presence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, erosive esophagitis (EE), and hiatal hernia (HH) in obese patients undergoing LSG.

Iatrogenic injury of the intrathoracic oesophagus with bougie during sleeve gastrectomy.

One of the most popular procedures amongst obesity surgery is the sleeve gastrectomy. There is international consensus regarding the usage of bougie for sleeve gastrectomy calibration. Nevertheless, there is a dissociation between the number of oesophageal perforations reported for any other oesophageal/gastric operation that requires bougie (e.

Incidental Finding of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors during Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obese Patients.

Introduction: The frequency of incidental pathology found during laparoscopic bariatric surgery has been estimated to be 2%. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are infrequent lesions and account for less than 1% of all digestive tract tumors. The reported incidence of this type of tumors during bariatric surgery is around 0.

Sweet Eating Habit: Does This Affect the Results After Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Background: It is commonly believed that eating habits, specially the sweet eating habit, can predict results after bariatric surgery; for this reason, it is considered one of the selection criteria when deciding the surgical technique. However, there is not enough evidence of its impact on the results after sleeve gastrectomy (SG).

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the sweet eating habit and weight loss after SG.

Relationship Between Tobacco Use and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Smoking cessation had been typically associated with weight gain. So far, there are no reports documenting the relationship between weight loss after bariatric surgery and smoking habit. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between weight loss and smoking habit in patients undergoing bariatric surgery and to analyze weight loss on severe smokers and on those patients who stopped smoking during the postoperative period.

Portomesenteric vein thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Introduction: Portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis are relatively uncommon surgical complications, with difficult diagnosis and potentially severe consequences due to higher risk of bowel infarction. The purpose of this study was to present a series of patients who developed postoperative portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy between June 2005 and June 2011 who developed portal vein thrombosis.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese adolescents: results in 51 patients.

Background: Adolescent obesity has become an important health problem. Bariatric surgery in this population continues to be a matter of debate. The aim of our study was to present our experience and results with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in obese adolescents at the digestive surgery department of the Hospital Clínico Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.