Perforated jejunal diverticulitis in the setting of biologic therapy presenting as transverse Colon diverticulitis: A case report.

Introduction: Small bowel diverticula are a rare entity and are mostly found in the duodenum on diagnosis. Some common complications of this pathology include bleeding, obstruction, diverticulitis, and perforation. Furthermore, there is growing evidence supporting an association between biologic therapies and spontaneous intestinal perforation.

Bile Leak following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy due to Perforated Duodenal Ulcer in Patient with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

Perforated ulcers of the excluded stomach or duodenum are exceedingly rare in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The diagnosis of perforated ulcer after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass remains challenging as there is often absence of free air or contrast extravasation from the biliopancreatic limb. We present a patient with signs and symptoms of acute cholecystitis.

A Case of Diffuse Metastatic Melanoma With Massive Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum.

The incidence rate for melanoma continues to rise in the USA. The majority of melanoma cases are detected at an early stage and are amenable to surgical excision. Advanced melanoma with diffuse intraabdominal metastasis is rare.

Optimizing fluorescent labeling of endothelial cells for tracking during long-term studies of autologous transplantation.

Background: The fluorescent marker PKH26 has been demonstrated to be useful for the tracking of endothelial cells in short-term studies; however, the optimal labeling conditions for long-term implants have not been determined. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of PKH26 on endothelial cell proliferation and to identify labeling conditions that would yield the greatest fluorescence over time without adversely affecting cell viability.

Materials And Methods: Canine jugular vein endothelial cells (CJVECs) were labeled with 0.

Outcome of moderate carotid artery stenosis in patients who are asymptomatic.

Purpose: The incidence rate of disease progression and stroke after the diagnosis of a moderate (50% to 79%) carotid stenosis was determined by means of color-flow duplex scanning.

Methods: During a 4-year period, 344 male veterans with moderate internal carotid artery stenoses, on one or both sides, were examined at regular intervals for a mean period of 25 months. Carotid color-flow scans were obtained semiannually.