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The Effect of Postoperative Sepsis on 1-Year Mortality and Cancer Recurrence Following Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal-Gastric Junction Adenocarcinomas: A Retrospective Observational Study.
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, 13009 Marseille, France.
Introduction: Transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) is used for specific gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomas. THE is a high-risk surgical procedure. We aimed to assess the impact of postoperative sepsis (sepsis or septic shock) on the 1-year mortality after THE and to determine the risk factors associated with these outcomes.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, 6000, Switzerland.
Douglas abscesses (DA) involving the ovaries and/or fallopian tubes and tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOA) constitute a very rare finding in virginal females. Underlying conditions are suspected to play a role in their development; often however, the exact pathomechanism remains hypothetical or unknown. We report the case of a 19-year-old virginal female who was referred to our outpatient clinic for further clarification of a 6-month ongoing secondary amenorrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucormycosis Causing Splenic Infarction, Gastric Fistula, and Brain Abscess in a Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report.
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Hospital Infection Control Department, Hospital de Base, Federal District, Brasilia, Brazil.
Invasive mucormycosis is an aggressive fungal infection characterized by rapid progression, primarily impacting immunocompromised individuals. Herein, we report a case of splenic infarction in association with gastrointestinal fistula and brain abscess as a rare presentation of mucormycosis biopsy, proven in a 56-year-old patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The patient initially sought medical attention with a 3-week history of fever, night sweats, and malaise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeonatal perforated appendicitis. Case report.
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Pediatrics, Av. Insurgentes Sur No. 3700-C, 04530 Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address:
Introduction And Importance: Neonatal appendicitis is a rare condition with high morbidity and mortality due to its late diagnosis in favor of more common pathologies. There are few reported cases of neonatal appendicitis and even fewer of antenatal appendicitis.
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Fishbone perforation of the stomach into the lesser sac and pancreas with abscess, a fishy business.
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School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Hospital Metropolitano, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito 170901, Ecuador.
Ingestion of foreign bodies is common in critical practice. Thankfully, most of these objects will pass without complications; however, sharp and metallic objects can cause severe complications like ulcers and perforation. Perforation of the gastrointestinal tract is rare; however, once it happens, prompt treatment is needed to prevent dreadful complications.
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