The clinical picture and results of instrumental and laboratory investigation of 60 patients suffering from atherosclerosis of unpaired branches of the abdominal aorta with the involvement of the digestive system (ischemic abdominal visceropathy) were analyzed. A scheme of combined clinico-instrumental diagnosis of abdominal atherosclerosis to be made in a hospital was developed.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Nepal.
Introduction: Small bowel volvulus (SBV) involves the abnormal twisting of a small bowel loop around its mesenteric axis, often causing intestinal obstruction. It is rare in Western countries but accounts for up to 20-35 % of small bowel obstruction (SBO) cases in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East due to dietary and environmental factors. Non specific symptoms might lead to delayed diagnosis.
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January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China.
Objective: The primary goal was to investigate whether the presence of preoperative lacunar infarcts (LACI) was associated with postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery.
Design: A prospective cohort study.
Setting And Participants: Patients aged ≥ 65 years from a tertiary level A hospital in China.
J Robot Surg
January 2025
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255036, Shandong Province, China.
The main aim of this meta-analysis is to assess and compare the impact of two different surgical approaches, transperitoneal and retroperitoneal, on perioperative outcomes in robotic partial nephrectomy. A systematic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Database was conducted to identify relevant studies published between January 2000 and January 2025. Included were nine non-randomized controlled trials with a total of 2420 patients with matching propensity scores.
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December 2024
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, AUS.
Blunt abdominal trauma frequently results in visceral injury to either solid or hollow organs; however, injury to the gallbladder is rare. This is most likely due to the anatomical position of the gallbladder, which is well-insulated posterior to the liver and rib cage. Gallbladder injuries can be in the form of avulsion, contusion, or laceration.
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January 2025
Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States of America.
Introduction: Stercoral colitis is a rare but serious diagnosis which is associated with a high rate of morbidity.
Objective: This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of stercoral colitis, including presentation, diagnosis, and emergency department (ED) management based on the available evidence.
Discussion: Stercoral colitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition of the distal large bowel and rectum resulting from accumulation of impacted stool and is associated with several complications including bowel ulceration, ischemia, perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis.
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