Publications by authors named "Khedhiri Nizar"

The standard of care for achalasia is laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy. This procedure achieves satisfactory and long-standing results in over 85 % of patients. However, disease progression occurs in some patients leading to end-stage achalasia, occasionally requiring oesophagectomy.

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Introduction: Hydatid disease, endemic in Mediterranean countries, primarily affects the liver, but can manifest in diverse organs. Non-hepatic and non-pulmonary cysts often pose diagnostic challenges. This study examines patients with hydatid cysts in atypical locations.

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Introduction: Coeliac disease is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine. It is due to an adverse reaction to gluten. The treatment is based on a strict gluten-free diet.

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Introduction And Importance: Locally advanced jejunal stromal tumors stand as a captivating and relatively rare entity, garnering attention for several reasons. Their inaccessible location by conventional endoscopy poses a diagnostic challenge. Further, treatment decisions necessitate a multidisciplinary approach, compounded by the absence of high-level evidence studies.

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Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy is the gold standard surgical procedure currently performed for acute appendicitis. The conversion rate is one of the main factors used to measure laparoscopic competence, being important to avoid wasting time in a laparoscopic procedure and proceed directly to open surgery.

Aims: To identify the main preoperative parameters associated with a higher risk of conversion in order to determine the surgical method indicated for each patient.

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Introduction: ambulatory surgery is continuously expanding in global reach because of its several advantages. This study aimed to describe the experience of our department in outpatient hernia surgery, evaluate its feasibility and safety, and determine the predictive factors for failure of this surgery.

Methods: we conducted a monocentric retrospective cohort study on patients who had ambulatory groin hernia repair (GHR) and ventral hernia repair (VHR) in the general surgery department of the Habib Thameur Hospital in Tunis between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2016.

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Background: Occlusion is the most common complication of colon cancer. Surgical treatment is associated with the highest morbidity and mortality rate (10-27%) and has the worst prognosis. It is necessary for immediate management, avoiding colic perforation and peritonitis.

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Background: Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach (SRCC) is a particular gastric cancer entity. Its incidence is increasing. Its diagnosis is pathological; it corresponds to adenocarcinoma with a majority of signet-ring cells component (> 50%).

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Background: Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a recently described interfacial block, and since 2016, studies have shown that it is a safe technique related to the lower risk of neurovascular and pleural injury comparing to epidural or paravertebral blockade. The application of ESP block in abdominal surgery is relatively limited to case reports and small population studies, which is why we believe every new case of its application should be a valuable contribution.

Case Presentation: With this present case, we explored the efficacy of bilateral ESP block as a post-operative analgesia technique for liver hydatid surgery on a 56-year-old patient.

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Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. There is some debate as to whether it should be performed in outpatient surgery or in one-day surgery to improve patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in outpatient surgery versus one-day surgery on standards such as mortality, serious adverse events and quality of life.

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