Subcutaneous T-fastener gastropexy: a new technique.

Objective: T-fastener gastropexy is a step in percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy in which the stomach is fastened to the abdominal wall. Minor complications of gastropexy are often related to the prolonged presence of T-fastener sutures. We describe a new technique for gastropexy using absorbable sutures placed subcutaneously, as opposed to the standard percutaneous approach.

Perihepatic abscess caused by dropped appendicoliths following laparoscopic appendectomy: sonographic findings.

We report the case of a 6-year-old girl presenting with acute appendicitis complicated by perforated appendix, followed by perihepatic abscess associated with ectopic appendicoliths. CT findings were initially suspicious for an intrahepatic abscess with internal calcifications. However, on sonography the abscess appeared to be in a perihepatic location.