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Older Patients' Recall of Goals of Care Discussions Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery
ABSTRACT Introduction Older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy are overrepresented and are at risk of poor postoperative outcomes that may not align with their goals. Goals of care (GOC) documentation remains low in older emergency laparotomy patients.
Julia Silverii +3 more
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One-stage Surgery in a Huge Gallstone Ileus Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, with an incidence of 0.5%. In this condition, a biliary stone enters into the bowel through a biliary-enteric fistula.
Chia-Chang Wei, Hsiu-Lung Fan
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is commonly used in the treatment of malign and benign biliary pathologies. Certain complications after PTBD may occur, such as biliary fistula, biliary leakage, bilioma, and hematoma. The purpose of this
Ali Özgen
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ABSTRACT Background The data elements and indicators in a clinical quality registry (CQR) contribute towards the utility of its output and should be informed by stakeholder input. In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (AANZ), there is no CQR for pancreatic cancer surgery. This study aimed to select data elements and registry aims with stakeholder input.
Elizabeth Lockie +40 more
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Congenital tracheo-biliary fistula: staged surgical treatment
Congenital tracheobiliary fistula is an extremely rare malformation which involves an anomalous connection between respiratory and biliary trees. There are few cases described on literature, and so far at the moment there are 36 cases described. Patients
F.Y. Takamatsu +6 more
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This report describes a rare case of a bilio‐bronchial fistula in a 60‐year‐old man with a complex history of hepatocellular carcinoma, treated with resection, trans‐arterial chemoembolisation and microwave ablation.
Chin‐Tong Kwok +9 more
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Asymptomatic Cholecystocolonic Fistula: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma
Cholecystocolonic fistulas (CCF) are rare complications of gallstones with a variable clinical presentation. Despite modern diagnostic tools, cholecystocolonic fistulas are often asymptomatic and it is difficult to diagnose them preoperatively.
Nicola Antonacci +5 more
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Refractory benign biliary stricture due to chronic pancreatitis in two patients treated using endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy fistula creation: case reports [PDF]
Benign biliary stricture (BBS) is a complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Despite endoscopic biliary stenting, some patients do not respond to treatment, and they experience recurrent cholangitis.
Sho Ishikawa +7 more
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Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa +3 more
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