Publications by authors named "J Habre"

Background: Caecal volvulus accounts for 30% of all cases of volvulus of the colon.

Methods: We recorded clinical data and accurate images of volvulus of the cecum.

Results: A detorsion with resection and primary anastomosis was performed.

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Injuries of the extra hepatic biliary tree following blunt trauma to the abdomen are rare. We present a case of avulsion of the intrapancreatic common bile duct. Very often the lesion is not identifiable until the signs of jaundice and biliary ascites occur.

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Aneurysms of pancreaticoduodenal arteries represent only 2% of all aneurysms of digestive arteries. Occurrence of these aneurysms are favoured by stenosis or occlusion of the celiac axis. Aneurysm rupture is frequent and carries a mortality rate of 20%.

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[Talus bipartitus].

Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot

June 2004

Talus bipartitus is an exceptional congenital malformation consisting in the presence of two non-fused bony talar fragments. We report the case of an adolescent girl who complained of mechanical pain in the left ankle which became increasingly invalidating. Plain radiographs, CT-scan and MRI led to the diagnosis of this congenital anomaly: talus bipartitus.

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Article Synopsis
  • Intrathoracic gastric volvulus is a rare condition where the stomach twists in the chest due to an enlarged hiatus.
  • A unique case highlights a patient with mesenterioaxial volvulus, where the stomach rotates around its transverse axis and a part of it herniates through the diaphragm.
  • The twist was corrected using a nasogastric tube, and the patient later had a laparoscopic surgery to repair the issue, with discussions on the causes and treatment options of volvulus provided.
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