Thrombosed Aneurysm of Superficial Epigastric Vein Simulating Inguinal Hernia: Report of Two Cases.

Aim: Presentation of two cases of superficial epigastric vein aneurysm simulating inguinal hernia. To our knowledge, only one other case is reported in the literature. .

Variations of renal tissue oxygenation during abdominal compartment syndrome and sepsis.

Purpose: This experimental study was designed to evaluate the renal tissue oxygenation under the coexistence of abdominal compartment syndrome and sepsis.

Material And Methods: Fourteen non-breed dogs were divided into two groups: the control group (8) and the study group (6). Sepsis was established with intravenous endotoxin infusion at 100μg/kg for over 30min.

Laparoscopic enucleation of a giant submucosal esophageal lipoma. Case report and literature review.

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Background: Benign tumors of the esophagus are very rare, constituting only 0.5% to 0.8% of all esophageal neoplasms.

Mirizzi syndrome with a fistula at the confluence of the hepatic ducts.

Background: A rare case of Mirizzi syndrome with atypical presentation is reported.

Case Report: An 81-year-old woman with a known history of cholelithiasis presented with epigastric discomfort and indigestion. Imaging investigations revealed Mirizzi syndrome, while a cholecystobiliary fistula at the junction of the hepatic ducts was recognized intraoperatively and treated successfully with cholecystectomy and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy.