Bowel Obstruction Due to the Mesenteric Mass Being an Enteritis Cystica Profunda: A Case Report.

Enteritis cystica profunda (ECP) is a rare benign condition characterized by mucin-filled cystic spaces in the submucosal layer of the small intestine. It is often associated with inflammatory conditions, such as Crohn's disease. This case report describes a 47-year-old male with a history of diabetes and hypertension who presented with flank pain and dysuria.

Acute Jejunal Diverticulitis Induced by a Malignant Gastrointestinal Neuroectodermal Tumor: A Case Report.

Small intestinal diverticula induced by malignant mesenchymal tumors are extremely rare clinical entities. We present the case of a 46-year-old female who reported a one-week history of worsening generalized abdominal pain accompanied by constipation. A computed tomography (CT) scan of her abdomen revealed an ulcerative mass at the proximal/midjejunal junction, suggestive of jejunal diverticulitis.

Peritoneal Oxygenation as a Novel Technique for Extrapulmonary Ventilation; A Review and Discussion of the Literature.

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the difficulties that might occur when attempting to oxygenate patients who have suffered a severe pulmonary insult, including in the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Traditional mechanical ventilation (MV) is effective; however, in severe cases of hypoxia, the use of rescue therapy, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), may be required but is also associated with significant complexity and complications. In this review, we describe peritoneal oxygenation; a method of oxygenation that exploits the peritoneum's gas exchange properties in a fashion that is similar to peritoneal dialysis and has shown considerable promise in animal models.

Second-look Surgery Detects Low Volume Recurrent Disease Following Cytoreductive Surgery for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.

Background/aim: Formation of stoma during cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is often performed to reduce the risk of anastomotic leak. Subsequent stoma reversal provides a unique opportunity for second-look surgery to detect early peritoneal recurrence. Current surveillance methods often fail to detect disease early, including imaging and biochemical markers.

Impact of Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC on Intraoperative Gastrointestinal Wall Thickness and Patient Outcomes.

Background: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is associated with significant postoperative ileus (POI). This study examined intraoperative gastrointestinal wall thickness (GWT) and its association with patient outcomes.

Patients And Methods: A prospective study of patients undergoing CRS and HIPEC.