Acute obstructive pancreatitis secondary to migration of a gastrostomy tube into duodenum.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a common procedure. This discusses the rare complication of acute pancreatitis, due to tube migration, causing obstruction of the ampulla of Vater. Radiological confirmation of tubes prior to the usage may aid in preventing this reversible complication.

A rare case of lobular breast cancer metastasizing to large bowel.

Lobular breast cancer metastasis to bowel is rare, however, when it occurs, the prognosis is poor. Possible benefits of investigation with screening endoscopy for gastrointestinal metastases are discussed in order to optimize prognosis for patients.

Endovascular management of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula of the breast.

Arteriovenous fistula formation after ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a breast lesion occurs rarely. This is the first reported case of experience with endovascular coil embolization in the management of this rare complication.

The current state of surgical bypass versus drug eluting stents for long femoropopliteal occlusive lesions.

Considerable advances have been made over the last decade in the management of patients with peripheral artery disease. Historically, endovascular treatment has been the accepted approach for short lesions and surgical bypass for long, complex femoropopliteal lesions. However, bypass surgery holds significant risk of mortality and morbidity for the patient.

Impact of cognitive function on communication in patients with primary or secondary brain tumours.

Communication support tools (CST) improve patient outcomes in oncology including: knowledge, satisfaction, self-management, and adherence to planned treatment. Little is known about communication support tools use in patients with primary or secondary brain tumours. We aimed to explore cognitive function and communication support tool use in this population.