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BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
General Surgery, Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
While internal hernias are rare in the paediatric population, it should be considered as a cause for an acute abdomen following blunt trauma. Internal hernias represent a surgical emergency that requires prompt recognition due to the high risk of strangulation and ischaemia of affected bowel loops. The case of a transomental hernia (TOH) is described in a young girl.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kabul University of Medical Science, Maiwand Teaching Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan. Electronic address:
Introduction And Importance: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome, or mesenteric root syndrome, is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Delay in diagnosis may lead to significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients across several age groups.
Case Presentation: We present a 10-year-old female child who has experienced numerous acute abdominal episodes since she was six years old.
Medicina (Kaunas)
December 2024
Konya City Hospital, Konya 42020, Turkey.
: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in men and women. With advancements in technology, minimally invasive treatment options have become increasingly prominent in colorectal cancer surgery. This study aimed to compare the increased intra-abdominal pressure in laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery with open procedures using kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) secreted from renal tubules.
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January 2025
Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
: Liver injury is common after abdominal trauma. However, the established biomarkers of liver injury, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lack accuracy. This study investigates whether specific liver-related microRNAs (miRNAs) are released into the circulation in trauma patients with liver injury and whether they can indicate liver damage in the early phase after major trauma.
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January 2025
Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Normal tissue reactions vary significantly among patients receiving the same radiation treatment regimen, reflecting the multifactorial etiology of late radiation toxicity. Predicting late radiation toxicity is crucial, as it aids in the initial decision-making process regarding the treatment modalities. For patients undergoing radiotherapy, anticipating late toxicity allows for planning adjustments to optimize individualized care.
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