Complicated Spigelian hernia presenting with sigmoid colon strangulation: A unique clinical report.

Introduction And Importance: Spigelian hernias are rare, constituting about 1-2 % of all abdominal wall hernias. They present clinically significant challenges due to their potential for incarceration and strangulation. This case report highlights a unique presentation of a Spigelian hernia involving sigmoid colon strangulation, emphasizing the critical need for awareness and timely intervention.

Using a Disposable Flexible Fiberoptic Scope as a Bougie for Difficult Intubation.

In this case report, we describe two difficult intubations in which an endotracheal tube was threaded over a fiberoptic bronchoscope that was acting as a bougie. Our patients initially presented with limited neck extension, narrow mouth opening, and restricted view of the glottic region. A fiberoptic bronchoscope was guided through while the patient was oxygenated through a laryngeal mask.

Lung deflation while placing a subclavian vein catheter: Our experience in minimizing the risk of pneumothorax.

Purpose: Lung deflation may reduce the risk of pneumothorax based on the assumption that the distance between the subclavian vein and the lung pleura would increase as well as the diameter of the vein. We aim to provide evidence to support the suggested desideratum of deflation in adults.

Methods: A prospective database was created that included patients who underwent subclavian vein catheterization for monitoring and therapeutic reasons from January 2014 to January 2020.

The impact of partial and complete lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic on acute surgical services: a retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: The burden of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the healthcare sector has been overwhelming, leading to drastic changes in access to healthcare for the public. We aimed to establish the impact of implemented government partial and complete lockdown policies on the volume of surgical patient admissions at a tertiary referral center during the pandemic.

Methods: A database was retrospectively created from records of patients admitted to the surgical ward through the emergency department.

Predicting mortality and morbidity in emergency general surgery patients in a Jordanian Tertiary Medical Center: a retrospective validation study of the Emergency Surgery Score (ESS).

Objective: The Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) is a predictive tool used to assess morbidity and mortality rates in patients undergoing emergent surgery. This study explores the ESS's predictive ability and reliability in the Jordanian surgical population.

Design: A retrospective validation study.

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the incidence and patterns of toxic exposures and poisoning in Jordan: a retrospective descriptive study.

Objectives: To describe the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan (21 March 2020-21 May 2020) on the incidence and patterns of toxic exposures and poisoning as compared with the same period from the previous year (21 March 2019-21 May 2019).

Design: A retrospective descriptive study.

Methods: Call data sourced from Pharmacy One Poison Center from the lockdown period (21 March 2020-21 May 2020) and the same period during 2019 (21 March 2019-21 May 2019) were revised.