Publications by authors named "Jan Dmitrewski"
Incidence of anastomotic stricture after Ivor-Lewis oesophagectomy using a circular stapling device.
World J Gastrointest Surg
November 2019
Background: Benign oesophageal strictures carry a significant level of morbidity, causing burdensome symptoms impacting on quality of life. Post-oesophagectomy anastomotic stricture rates as high as 41% have been reported in the literature. These can require endoscopic dilatation, often multiple times to relieve dysphagia.
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- A gentleman experienced abdominal swelling and pain, leading to a CT scan that found a 20 cm sigmoid diverticulum.
- Giant diverticula, which are diverticula larger than 4 cm, typically require surgery (colonic resection).
- There have been fewer than 200 reported cases of this condition, with most being between 7-15 cm in size, highlighting the rarity of this case, which includes images of the complication.
A 79-year-old woman presented with a 4 day history of central abdominal pain and vomiting. Clinical examination revealed a distended abdomen with predominantly right sided tenderness. Following an initial period of supportive treatment pending further imaging, evolving abdominal signs became evident.
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