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View article: Effect of Body Mass Index on Intraoperative Complications During Hepatic Resection for Malignancy
Effect of Body Mass Index on Intraoperative Complications During Hepatic Resection for Malignancy Open
Background Evidence shows that high body mass index (BMI) contributes to increased postoperative complications in gastrointestinal surgery and suggests that it may contribute to intraoperative adverse events. We primarily aimed to determin…
View article: ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings
ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings Open
Laparotomy incisions provide easy and rapid access to the peritoneal cavity in case of emergency surgery. Incisional hernia (IH) is a late manifestation of the failure of abdominal wall closure and represents frequent complication of any a…
View article: White mesentery and chylous ascites: an interesting presentation of mesenteric lymphangioma
White mesentery and chylous ascites: an interesting presentation of mesenteric lymphangioma Open
We present an interesting and unusual case of a 57-year-old woman presenting with symptoms concerning for a bowel obstruction, and diagnostic imaging concerning for an internal hernia. The patient underwent an emergency laparotomy and was …
View article: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, does real life practice mirror the evidence?
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, does real life practice mirror the evidence? Open
Choledocholithiasis is identified in approximately 10–15% of the population with symptomatic cholelithiasis (1,2). Treatment is indicated, particularly when symptomatic, as the consequences may be serious. Ensuing complications from choled…
View article: Cholecystitis/cholangitis secondary to drainage of the biliary tree into an obstructed duodenum: a new technique with a novel complication?
Cholecystitis/cholangitis secondary to drainage of the biliary tree into an obstructed duodenum: a new technique with a novel complication? Open
A previously well, 73-year-old woman presented with chest pain and was noted to have markedly abnormal cholestatic liver function tests. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) demonstrated a multicystic mass in the pancreatic h…