Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
November 2024
Unlabelled: Hyperlipidaemia is considered one of the most common risk factors for ischemic heart disease. Severely elevated triglyceride levels may lead to hyperviscosity which may contribute to endothelial dysfunction, tissue ischemia and chylomicronaemia. This case report features a 39-year-old, non-smoker male with a past medical history of hypertension and no family history of coronary artery disease, who presented to the clinic with angina.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferent abdominal organs can herniate into the inguinal canal, including the small bowel, colon, appendix, ovaries, and, less commonly, the urinary bladder and fallopian tubes. Herniation of the ureter within an inguinal hernia is a very rare occurrence. To the best of our knowledge, less than 150 cases have been reported in the literature, including only 15 pediatric cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The management of intra-abdominal testis (IAT) represents a significant clinical challenge, necessitating the transposition of the testis from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum. This procedure is rendered complex by the abbreviated length of the testicular vessels.
Objective: Our purpose in this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing Shehata technique (ST) versus Fowler Stephens technique (FST) in treating patients with IAT.