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Post tubercular gastropulmonary fistula: A rare complication

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2016
Gastropulmonary fistulas are themselves a very rare clinical entity and very less has been written about them in literature. Most of the cases listed in literature till now show that most of the gastropleural fistulas have been reported after ...
Dheeraj Sharma   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infections Complicating Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Study Emphasizing Graft-Related Septicemia [PDF]

open access: yes, 1976
In 93 recipients of 102 orthotopic liver homografts, the incidence of bacteremia or fungemia exceeded 70%. The graft itself was usually an entry site for systemic infection after both immunologic and nonimmunologic parenchymal injury, especially if there
Hansbrough, JF   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Annual Report of the 2022 National Clinical Database: Decade‐Long Trends and Current Status of Gastroenterological Surgery in Japan

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of deep space infections of the neck [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Infections of the deep neck spaces often present a clinical challenge for the ENT surgeon. Management of these complex suppurations of the neck requires in fact a multidisciplinary approach due to possible complications like mediastinitis, septic shock ...
Bălălău, Cristian   +9 more
core   +4 more sources

Impact of Prophylactic Cefepime on Surgical Site Infection and Severe Morbidity in Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Preoperative Biliary Drainage

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although prophylactic broad‐spectrum antibiotics can reduce postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), the optimal regimen remains uncertain. This study evaluated the impact of prophylactic cefepime (CFPM) on surgical site infection (SSI) and severe morbidity after PD with preoperative biliary drainage.
Genki Watanabe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparo-endoscopic Assisted Percutaneous Drainage Gastrostomy and Feeding Jejunostomy

open access: yesOman Medical Journal, 2010
Acquired tracheo-esophageal Fistula (TEF) is a rare but serious complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation. Patients of TEF are usually very critically ill and prone to repeated aspiration and pneumonia.
Vishwanath Golash
doaj  

Treatment experience of delayed massive gastrointestinal bleeding caused by intra-abdominal arteriointestinal fistula in gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019
Background Gastric cancer (GC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Arteriointestinal fistula is a very rare but lethal postoperative complication in GC patients after gastrectomy.
Liang Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spontaneous Gastrosplenic Fistula in Primary Gastric Lymphoma: Surgical Management

open access: yesAsian Journal of Surgery, 2006
Gastrosplenic fistula formation resulting from primary gastric malignancy is rare and should be managed as a matter of emergency. We report a patient who was diagnosed with primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and who underwent surgical treatment for ...
Mustafa Kerem   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dysphagia in children with esophageal atresia: current diagnostic options [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
© 2017 Georg Thieme Verlag KGDysphagia or swallowing disorder is very common (range, 15–52%) in patients with esophageal atresia. Children present with a wide range of symptoms.
Allegaert, K   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Prognostic Significance of Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Chemoradiotherapy

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the significance of portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) as a prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by surgery. Methods The study retrospectively examined 313 patients with borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced (LA) PDAC who underwent CRT ...
Aoi Hayasaki   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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