Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis Discovered During Exploratory Laparotomy.

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts that develop in the mucosal and submucosal layers of the digestive tract. PCI is typically a benign disease but complications can occur that require surgical intervention. This patient presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of abdominal and back pain.

Initial Experience With Biologic Polymer Scaffold (Poly-4-hydroxybuturate) in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.

Objective: To evaluate the use of the new absorbable polymer scaffold poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) in complex abdominal wall reconstruction.

Background: Complex abdominal wall reconstruction has witnessed tremendous success in the last decade after the introduction of cadaveric biologic scaffolds. However, the use of cadaveric biologic mesh has been expensive and plagued by complications such as seroma, infection, and recurrent hernia.