Publications by authors named "Ioanna K Sgantzou"
Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is an emergency commonly managed by a surgical department. The interventional part of the standard treatment algorithm includes laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy. Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) under imaging guidance is recommended as the first-line approach in the subset of high-risk patients for perioperative complications, as a bridging therapy to elective surgery or as a definitive solution.
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- A 71-year-old former bus driver, with a history of smoking and various health issues, was admitted to the respiratory department due to a chronic dry cough and worsening shortness of breath that developed over the past 8 years.
- He has experienced significant weight loss and muscle weakness, has a previous diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma treated with surgery and chemotherapy, and has a coronary disease history.
- The patient has undergone numerous diagnostic tests, including multiple imaging scans and biopsies, all yielding inconclusive results, prompting the hospital visit for further diagnosis and treatment of his long-standing respiratory issues.
Preventing and curing complications of acute and chronic pancreatitis, which may be local or systemic, remains a challenge. Pseudocysts and walled-off pancreatic necrosis are two local complications that most frequently require surgical intervention. Two rare complications of pancreatitis are pseudoaneurysms and pulmonary embolism.
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