Is magnetic anal sphincter augmentation still an option in fecal incontinence treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Magnetic anal sphincter (MAS) augmentation is a novel surgical option for the treatment of fecal incontinence. Current clinical evidence is conflicting. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to report the safety profile, potential benefits, and the functional efficacy of this device.

The Role of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) in Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pooled efficacy of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) in patients with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).

Material And Methods: This study was based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the PRISMA guidelines. The primary endpoint was the pooled effect size of PTNS in LARS score (LARSS).

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acalculous, gangrenous cholecystitis on an outpatient COVID-19 adult: a case report.

We report the rare case of an acalculous, gangrenous cholecystitis on a, previously healthy, outpatient COVID-19 adult. The 53-year-old patient presented to the emergency department due to epigastric pain and fever and was admitted to the COVID-19 department. Due to clinical and laboratory deterioration, a computed tomography scan was performed that confirmed the diagnosis of acalculous cholecystitis.

Early Rupture of Iatrogenic Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Unsuccessful Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been established as the gold-standard method to deal with symptomatic cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. Although, like any other surgical procedure, it may have complications that affect the mortality and morbidity of patients. More specifically, the cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is considered a rare complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which despite its rarity, may be fatal for the patient.

Incomplete Gastric Obstruction Due to Herniation of Stomach Into Parastomal Hernia: A Case Report.

Parastomal hernia is the most common complication after surgical procedures that lead to the creation of a stoma. Most commonly in the hernia sac, there is omentum or small intestine or colon. The presence of the stomach as hernia's content is a rare event.