In this paper, we report a case where a bladder perforation occurred during a laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy and was repaired by laparoscopic loop ligatures. This is the first case report of using the laparoscopic loop ligatures to close the bladder perforations. The loop ligature is an easy and quick procedure, which can be performed by most surgeons who take the time to learn the endoscopic suturing techniques.
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Cureus
January 2025
General Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, USA.
This case report presents a unique clinical presentation of small bowel obstruction secondary to congenital partial malrotation of the gut in adults. Partial malrotation may have variable clinical presentations and this case highlights a constellation of patient history, radiographic signs, and operative findings leading to appropriate diagnosis and successful surgical management. A 56-year-old female patient presented with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia.
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January 2025
Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 Yanta West Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
Background: The traditional method of prophylactic loop ileostomy is time-consuming and prone to complications like stoma stenosis, peristomal adhesions, or dermatitis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical application value and potential benefits of a novel approach named linea alba support method (LASM) of prophylactic loop ileostomy via lower abdominal midline incision.
Methods: The clinical data of rectal cancer patients admitted to the General Surgery Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between January 2021 and December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.
Cureus
December 2024
Urology, Université Saint-Joseph, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, LBN.
Introduction and aim Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the field of surgery over the past few decades. The learning curve in laparoscopy is known to be slow, flat, and complex. This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of laparoscopic skills, specifically focusing on suturing, knot tying, and needle handling, between novices and experts.
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October 2024
Department of Urology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, 3806 Australia.
Background: Migration of fixing tacks into the bladder wall is a rare complication following laparoscopic hernia repairs.
Case Presentation: This report detailed an 80-year-old male who presented to the clinic with hematuria. Cystoscopy revealed a bladder calculus adherent to the bladder wall, with an underlying metallic tack.
Cir Esp (Engl Ed)
November 2024
Department of Surgery, Hospital José J. Aguirre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Chile.
Background: Candy cane syndrome (CCS) is a rare complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). It occurs due to redundancy in the blind loop at the gastro-jejunal anastomosis.
Objective: To evaluate the type of symptoms, anatomic and functional findings, and outcome after treatment.
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