Bilateral Fat Containing Lumbar Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND Lumbar hernias continue to be rare and challenging regarding optimal treatment protocols. While computed tomography scan is considered the best imaging modality for assessment, we think there is a role for ultrasound in establishing a diagnosis seeking proper management and avoiding complications. CASE REPORT We present the case of an 84-year-old Saudi female who was known to have multiple chronic illnesses with bilateral flank swellings that were diagnosed as bilateral noncomplicated lumbar hernias which was treated conservatively with no complications.

Surgical management of biliary complications following living donor liver transplantation.

Background: Biliary complications (BC) account for much of the morbidities seen after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Surgical reconstruction might be necessary after the failure of endoscopic or percutaneous procedures.

Methods:   Between November 2002 and December 2009, a total of 76 LDLTs were performed.

A reduced segment II/III graft for neonatal liver failure with absence of detectable hepatocytes. A case report and literature review.

When hepatic failure occurs in newborns, most cases are because of viral hepatitis, metabolic diseases, and neonatal hemochromatosis. It is rare to have liver failure presenting in the first day after birth. We report a unique case of a newborn baby with liver failure in the first day of life who received a reduced segment II and III graft when she was 19 days old and became the youngest survivor of LDLT.

Recurrence of hepatitis C virus genotype-4 infection following orthotopic liver transplantation: natural history and predictors of outcome.

Background And Objectives: There are few reports on hepatitis C virus genotype 4 (HCV-4) recurrences after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Therefore, we undertook a study to determine the epidemiological, clinical and virological characteristics of patients with biopsy-proven recurrent HCV infection and analyzed the factors that influence recurrent disease severity. We also compared disease recurrence and outcomes between HCV-4 and other genotypes.

A ruptured graft hematoma in the second day after deceased donor liver transplantation: a case report and review.

Background: Ruptured liver after transplant is a rare complication. It can lead to graft or patient loss. Few reports are available in literature.

Risk factors for biliary complications after living-donor liver transplant: a single-center experience.

Objectives: Biliary complications remain a major concern in living-donor liver transplant. They can lead to patient and graft loss. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed patients' records to identify factors that increase the frequency of biliary complications in living-donor liver transplant with an aim toward decreasing this frequency.