Publications by authors named "Mufarrej Alhajeri"
Article Synopsis
- Obesity is a serious global issue, particularly in Kuwait, where the Intra-Gastric Balloon (IGB) is used as a non-surgical weight loss method, though it comes with risks of severe complications.
- A case series involving five patients revealed that IGB can lead to pancreatitis, detailing various types of balloons used and their effects on patients.
- The discussion highlights the association between IGB and pancreatitis, noting improvement after balloon removal, and calls for more research on how balloon characteristics contribute to this complication.
Introduction: The Lichtenstein technique is commonly used in inguinal hernia repair and a polypropylene mesh is the most frequently used mesh. Mesh migration into the colon has been rarely reported in the literature. Here we report a case of a colocutaneous fistula that developed following delayed mesh migration into the sigmoid colon.
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