Important CT findings for prediction of severe appendicitis: involvement of retroperitoneal space
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2014 BackgroundDetermination of the severity of appendicitis and differentiation between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis are clinically important. Severe appendicitis frequently affects extraperitoneal spaces.
Kumiko Kitaoka +2 more
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Lymphangiography to treat postoperative lymphatic leakage: a technical review. [PDF]
, 2014 In addition to imaging the lymphatics and detecting various types of lymphatic leakage, lymphangiography is a therapeutic option for patients with chylothorax, chylous ascites, and lymphatic fistula.
Kim, Soo Hwan +5 more
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BMJ Case Reports, 2018 A 34-year-old woman presented to hospital in shock 8 hours after a spontaneous home vaginal delivery. She is a known carrier of haemophilia A. Examination revealed a tender but firm, central and contracted uterus. There was a small second-degree perineal
M. Acreman, M. Sainani
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Radiological Assessment of Retroperitoneal Neoplastic Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2023 Introduction: The retroperitoneum is an important potential space in the human abdomen. Retroperitoneal (RP) tumours are extremely vast in position, size, rate of growth and in pathological types.
Devasish Tarafdar +3 more
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Infected Necrosis in Severe Pancreatitis - Combined Nonsurgical Multi-Drainage with Directed Transabdominal High-Volume Lavage in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Infection of pancreatic necrosis is a life-threatening complication during the course of acute pancreatitis. In critically ill patients, surgical or extended endoscopic interventions are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Minimally
A. Meining +31 more
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The treatment of penetrating wounds of the inferior vena cava [PDF]
, 1962 During the last 5 years, 10 gunshot and 2 stab wounds of the inferior vena cava have been treated, with 11 survivals and 1 death. The lacerations were above the renal veins in 4 cases and below in the others.
Beheler, EM +3 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, 2016 We report the case of a large lumbar schwannoma eroding the vertebra and originating from spinal canal with invasion of the retroperitoneal space. We also review all the cases in literature reporting lumbar schwannomas eroding the vertebral bodies and ...
Giancarlo D’Andrea +3 more
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Minimal and Direct Access Surgery in Urology [PDF]
, 2011 An alternative method to laparoscopic surgery has been developed for urological procedures. The surgery is minimal access because the length of the single skin incision ranges from 3–6 cm depending on the type of operation.
Frang, D., Jako, G. J., Repassy, D. L.
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Castleman’s disease in the retroperitoneal space mimicking a paraspinal schwannoma: a case report
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2013 BackgroundCastleman’s disease is a rare disease characterized by lymph node hyperplasia. Its occurrence in the retroperitoneal space has rarely been reported, making its preoperative diagnosis difficult.
S. Nagano +8 more
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Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma is defined as bleeding in the retroperitoneal space without any triggers such as trauma, invasive procedures, and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Takuma Kurotaki +10 more
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