Gallstone ileus.

Gallstones are common, but rarely cause ileus. This case report illustrates the clinical course of a patient who developed gallstone ileus without any previously identified gallstone symptoms.

Lipomatosis of appendix in a teenager.

Case of rare diagnosis of lipomatosis of appendix was established based on histologic report of appendicular specimen after laparoscopic appendectomy for suspected appendicitis in 16-year-old boy. Application of imaging modality may avoid unnecessary appendectomy.

[Home treatment for pulmonary embolism].

Background: Early discharge and home treatment for pulmonary embolism patients results in fewer hospital complications and may reduce treatment costs. We wished to investigate whether it is as safe and effective as hospital treatment, and if so, how best to select patients for home treatment.

Material And Method: We searched the databases Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations and the Cochrane Library for clinical trials of acute, objectively verified pulmonary embolism, where outcomes for hospital treatment and home treatment were compared.