Publications by authors named "Sakis Loizou"
The small intestine is the third in frequency intraperitoneal organ which is injured after blunt trauma of the abdomen. In most of the cases, this type of injuries is accompanied by other injuries, which make it more difficult to diagnose. Failure of diagnosis and delay in treating these injuries significantly increase the morbidity and mortality of these patients.
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- - The use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has significantly improved treatment for biliary and pancreatic diseases in the last thirty years, but it can sometimes lead to rare complications like pneumothorax.
- - Two cases of pneumothorax occurring after elective ERCP for ductal stone clearance are reported—one in a 45-year-old female with various types of air accumulation (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum) and another in a 94-year-old female who experienced tension pneumothorax during the procedure.
- - Both patients were treated successfully with chest tubes; however, the cases highlight the need for clinicians to be vigilant about this rare but serious