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Intravascular Placement of A Nasogastric Tube: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Management

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We report a rare case of inadvertent intravascular placement of a nasogastric tube following pharyngeal perforation, with extension through the internal jugular vein into the central venous system. Prompt radiological diagnosis and controlled surgical removal allowed successful management, highlighting the importance of early recognition and a ...
Matteo Alicandri‐Ciufelli, Daniele Marchioni, Alice Ruggieri, Samuele Baldelli, Lesley De Pietri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection: A Preclinical Feasibility Study in a Rabbit Model of Perforated Appendicitis

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Perforated appendicitis commonly results in intra‐abdominal infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative antimicrobial adjuncts are limited, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may provide a targeted, resistance‐independent approach.
Timothy M. Baran, Korry T. Wirth, Matthew M. Byrne, Benjamin Gertsen, Eric Y. Wang, Darrian S. Hawryluk, Martin S. Pavelka, Nicole A. Wilson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastric Perforation and Peritonitis Following Barium Swallow in a Patient With Prior Mechanical Ventilation and Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: A Rare but Critical Complication

Clinical Case Reports
Gastric perforation is a serious yet rare complication in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation and GI prophylaxis. This report highlights an unexpected gastric perforation in a patient with a negative barium swallow study while receiving GI ...
Katrina J. Villegas, Islam Rajab, Hala Moussa, Mira Hallak, Patrick Michael   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exclusively endoscopic approach to treating gastric perforation caused by an intragastric balloon: case series and literature review

Endoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims Obesity is a serious disease, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Intragastric balloons (IGBs) have been in use since the 1980s. After the insertion of an IGB, complications such as migration of the device and even
Sérgio Alexandre Barrichello Junior, Igor Braga Ribeiro, Ricardo José Fittipaldi-Fernandez, Ana Carolina Hoff, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Mauricio Kazuyoshi Minata, Thiago Ferreira de Souza, Manoel dos Passos Galvão Neto, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gastric perforation after duodenopancreatectomy

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2017
Fungal and bacterial infections are often which may cause sepsis. Mucormycosis is an unfrequent, but often life-threatening disease. A timely diagnosis and treatment is the cornerstone of success. An increase in incidence can be expected, given an aging population and increasing incidence of obesity, diabetes and cancer.
Henrik Bäcker, Frank JP Beeres, Marco Rossi, Andreas Scheiwiller   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Presynaptic Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Presynaptic congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) encompass a large number of rare neurologic disorders caused by impaired release of acetylcholine (ACh) from motor nerve terminals. There are two main groups of presynaptic CMS: one in which the amount of ACh in synaptic vesicles (SV) is diminished and another in which the mechanism of synaptic
Ricardo A. Maselli
wiley   +1 more source

Perforated gastric carcinoma: a report of 10 cases and review of the literature

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2006
Background Perforation is a rare complication of gastric carcinoma, accounting for less than 1% of all gastric cancer cases. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the prognostic value of perforation and to point out the surgical treatment options ...
Morgagni Paolo, Pedrazzani Corrado, De Manzoni Giovanni, Marrelli Daniele, Rossi Simone, Roviello Franco, Corso Giovanni, Pinto Enrico   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic small bowel therapies for type 2 diabetes

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Type 2 diabetes is a global epidemic despite current medical treatments. Many patients are not responsive to medications, and patients with obesity are hesitant about bariatric surgery. Studies investigating the metabolic effects of Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass have increasingly demonstrated that the duodenum plays a key role in the ...
Roma Patel, Zehra Naseem, Prisha Gattu, Stephen Firkins, Roberto Simons‐Linares   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

PERFORATION OF A GASTRIC ULCER; RECOVERY. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1896
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Incidence of unplanned gastrostomy tube replacements and associated complications in people with motor neurone disease and other conditions: A retrospective audit of an Australian dietitian‐led clinic

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gastrostomy tube placement is a common intervention for long‐term nutrition in people with dysphagia. Minimising complications such as tube dislodgement is integral in gastrostomy management, as unplanned replacements may require urgent care to prevent stoma closure.
Emily Farrugia, Shanelle Bailey, Adam I. Semciw, Mani Suleiman, Mark Tacey, Caroline J. Tuck, Liam M. Hannan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source