Laparoscopic management of a small bowel obstruction secondary to Elipse intragastric balloon migration: A case report.

Introduction: The Elipse™ intragastric balloon (IGB) for weight loss is a swallowable capsule that is filled with 550mL of fluid and resides in the stomach for four months before being excreted from the gastrointestinal tract. Although initial data showed that use of this device is safe and free from serious complications, we report for the first time the successful management of an Elipse™ IGB-related adverse event.

Presentation Of Case: A 41-year-old woman presented to our emergency department following two days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation.

Successful management of severe refractory acquired immune bleeding disorder: Prior to insisting surgery.

Introduction: Acquired bleeding disorders are rare and may be missed before surgery. Additionally, they may be refractory to conventional treatments.

Presentation Of Case: A 50-year-old patient experienced prolonged post-operative bleeding when his bleeding disorder was missed prior to his undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy.

Markers of inflammation in men with small abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Background: Markers of inflammation and fibrin turnover are elevated in individuals with a large (>55 mm) abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Fibrin degradation generates D-dimer, known to possess multiple proinflammatory effects, and levels are elevated during early AAA development. This study characterized the plasma inflammatory response during early AAA pathogenesis to determine the effect of D-dimer levels.

Haemostatic and fibrinolytic factors in men with a small abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Background: : The presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) independently predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its complications. Levels of plasma markers of fibrin turnover are raised in men with a large AAA (at least 5.5 cm) and predict CVD risk in healthy subjects.

Raised plasma fibrinogen concentration in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.

A feature associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is the presence of intraluminal thrombi (ILT). Elevated plasma fibrinogen concentrations predict a greater risk of thrombosis. Therefore, the authors assessed the relationship between fibrinogen levels, AAA size, and ILT.