Sarcopenia As a Determinant Prognostic Factor After Surgery Among Patients with Colorectal Cancer.

Introduction: Surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) is not risk-free; therefore, preoperative evaluation must be done to predict and prevent surgical complications. Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle mass and function, was shown to be associated with surgical complications. Our study evaluates the effects of sarcopenia on short-term patient outcomes after CRC resection.

Incidental diagnosis of silent extrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

Extrahepatic portosystemic shunts are a very rare disease. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are needed to prevent serious complications. In asymptomatic patients, conservative treatment is an option.

Deadly Aspiration Pneumonia Secondary to Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare and unusual disease, suspected clinically and confirmed radiologically. It represents a duodenal obstruction secondary to the impingement of the third portion of the duodenum between the abdominal aorta (AA) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) due to decreased intraabdominal fat. High morbidity and mortality rates are linked to missed or late diagnosis that can lead to complications, such as gastric perforation and gastric hemorrhage.

Acute Appendicitis Caused by Metastasis from Other Organs: A Systematic Review.

Background: Acute appendicitis resulting from inflammation of the mucosa is the most common cause of emergency surgical causes. However, acute appendicitis caused by metastasis from other organs is very rare. Patients having this entity were only described in the literature as case reports.

Surgical management of gallstone ileus after one anastomosis gastric bypass: A case report.

Background: Gallstone ileus following one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is an exceptionally rare complication. The presented case report aims to highlight the unique occurrence of this condition and its surgical management. Understanding the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges and successful surgical intervention in such cases is crucial for healthcare professionals involved in bariatric surgery.

Subcapsular renal transplant hematoma mimicking acute tubular necrosis.

Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, it is associated with serious potential complications, one of which is the subcapsular renal transplant hematoma. Ultrasound is the major imaging tools in the evaluation of early graft complications.

Laparoscopic repair of acquired rectourethral fistula by vesical peritoneal flap.

Introduction: A rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an infrequent complication that can be iatrogenic in most cases. Multiple surgical interventions were described for RUF repair including transsphincteric, transanal, transperineal, and transabdominal approaches. To this day, there is no consensus on a standardized surgery of choice for acquired RUF.

Peri-appendicular Abscess in a Spigelian Hernia.

 Spigelian hernias are a rare type of lateral ventral abdominal hernia and their content can include any of the intra-abdominal organs. Many cases have described the presence of a variety of abdominal organs in Spigelian hernias, but only few cases report the presence of an incarcerated appendicitis. Imaging is an important step in the diagnosis to avoid the lack of knowledge in such cases.