Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy is a common biliary reconstruction procedure. The collection of gallstones in the jejunal limb is a rare complication. Here we present a case of a 61-year-old Chinese female who received Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy 10 years ago.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the effects and pharmacoeconomics of single-dose of ceftriaxone versus 3-day cefuroxime prophylaxis in patients undergoing gastric or colorectal resection.
Methods: Three hundred and five consecutive patients with gastric or colorectal cancer from 5 medical centers were randomly divided into ceftriaxone group (n = 153, receiving intravenously 1 g ceftriaxone 0.5 - 1 h prior to operation only) and cefuroxime group (n = 152, receiving 0.