This historical retrospective explores the history of the gastric pyloroplasty through the lives of the 4 surgeons whose eponymous procedures have defined the operative management of pyloric strictures: Heineke, Mikulicz, Jaboulay, and Finney. Today's gastrointestinal surgeons employ a combination of techniques that highlight the rich and colorful history of their field.
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Cureus
November 2024
Gastroenterology, Institute for Specialization and Mastering of Doctors, University Hospital Tsaritsa Ioanna, Sofia, BGR.
Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare critical condition manifesting as transmural esophageal rupture. It is usually associated with forceful emesis and increased intraesophageal pressure. Immediate aggressive surgical intervention is imperative in such cases.
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December 2024
Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medicine University of Tsukuba Ibaraki Japan.
When surgery is performed in patients with EB, risks of blisters and epidermal detachment are always present. The Heineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty cannot always be performed because of anatomical constraints. In such cases, it is necessary to select a more time-consuming surgical procedure (i.
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October 2024
Urology, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, USA.
Introduction The objective of this study is to present a series of 16 cases utilizing single-port robot-assisted repair for ureteroenteric anastomosis stricture (UES). To our knowledge, this is the first case series recorded detailing successful single-port UES revision. Methods A retrospective review of all patients under a single surgeon undergoing single-port robotic revision of ureteroenteric stricture following radical cystectomy with urinary diversion at our institutions from September 2020 through July 2024 was performed.
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December 2024
Pediatric Surgery Residency Program Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Hospital Regional Materno Infantil de Alta Especialidad de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico.
Purpose: Duodenal obstructions are one of the most common causes of upper intestinal obstruction during the neonatal period. Minimally invasive surgical treatment is considered highly complex. We report our experience with 43 patients treated using this method.
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