Arterioureteral fistulas (AUF) following ileal conduit reconstruction are rare and not well-studied. We present a life-threatening bleed from an AUF due to an ileal conduit urinary diversion. In addition, we identify the challenges in the diagnostic process as well as management strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postoperative pulmonary complications are a common cause of postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing hepatectomy. This study aimed to identify risk factors, define severity, and evaluate the impact of postoperative pulmonary complications on postoperative morbidity after hepatectomy.
Method: We used a prospective database in identifying all hepatectomies from 2013 to 2018.
Introduction: Dieulafoy lesions are enlarged atypical submucosal vessels that erode the superimposing epithelium in the absence of a primary ulcer. They occur predominantly in the gastric mucosa; however, cases have been seen throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and rarely, the jejunum. These lesions can cause massive GI hemorrhage leading to shock.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Tumors of the ovary and appendix have been well documented in the setting of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) with constant debate over tumor origin. Generally, these tumors are found to have a single primary origin, most commonly the appendix, with metastatic spread to the ovaries.
Care Presentation: Here we present a 61-year-old female who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSO) for a primary mucinous ovarian carcinoma.