Acute Appendicitis Due to Enterobius vermicularis Infestation: A Case Report.

Acute appendicitis is the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency worldwide. While luminal obstruction due to fecaliths and lymphoid hyperplasia is a common cause, parasitic infections are a rare but significant contributor. , the most common helminthic infection in developed countries, can trigger appendiceal inflammation through a mechanical obstruction or immune response.

Patient-related factors influence the risk of developing intestinal stoma complications in early post-operative period.

Background: Few studies have investigated the risk factors associated with developing intestinal stoma complications using appropriate multivariable methods. We aimed to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, stomal complications.

Methods: A retrospective, case-control methodology was used to investigate 12 explanatory variables and four outcome variables in 202 consecutive patients receiving stomas in a district general hospital in the United Kingdom between January 2013 and December 2014.

A review of risk scoring systems utilised in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.

Introduction: Adequate stratification and scoring of risk is essential to optimise clinical practice; the ability to predict operative mortality and morbidity is important. This review aims to outline the essential elements of available risk scoring systems in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery and their differences in order to enable effective utilisation.

Methods: The English literature was searched over the last 50 years to provide an overview of systems pertaining to the adult surgical patient.