Publications by authors named "Sri Sai Prasanna Thota"
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- * A case study details a 46-year-old African American woman who developed SBO two years after LAGB due to her connecting tube becoming entangled with the mesentery, which caused adhesions.
- * Diagnosis was confirmed through a CT scan, leading to an exploratory laparoscopy that turned into a laparotomy for treatment, highlighting the need for awareness of such rare complications among healthcare professionals involved in obesity treatment.
We report the case of a 56-year-old male presenting with nine days of constipation and absence of flatus without any improvement and who had received conservative management after recent admission at an external hospital. Upon further investigation, the patient was diagnosed with rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma and was successfully surgically treated without any perioperative complications. This case highlights the importance of early detection and interventions necessary to prevent progression of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
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