Choledocholithiasis during Pregnancy: Multimodal Approach Treatment

Two stage endoscopic approach for management of choledocholithiasis during pregnancy.

BACKGROUND AND AIM Management of choledocholithiasis during pregnancy is difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of managing common bile duct (CBD) stones during pregnancy using a two-stage procedure without any fetal radiation exposure. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eleven consecutive pregnant women treated endoscopically for choledocholithiasis between 1996-2005, at ...

[Choledocholithiasis and pregnancy. Hybrid laparo-endoscopic treatment in one step].

BACKGROUND Complications associated with choledocholithiasis are uncommon during pregnancy. However, when it occurs, the morbidity and mortality related for the product and the mother increases, so a proper treatment is imperative in these patients. CLINICAL CASE A 25-year-old pregnant woman on her second trimester. The current condition was started four days prior to the hospital admission w...

Rectal Cancer: Multimodal Treatment Approach

Colorectal cancer is a major health problem. More than 1 million patients worldwide are diagnosed annually. It is the 3rd most common cancer type and about half a million people die of the disease each year. Incidence suggests that eating habits, lifestyle, and environmental parameters, beyond genetic background, are responsible for the disease progression. The treatment of rectal cancer has ch...

Self-Treatment During Pregnancy and Its Related Factors

Introduction: Increasing self-treatment is one of the most important problems in the health system most importantly during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the status of self-treatment and its related factors in pregnant women in Ahwaz. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study evaluates the status of self-treatment during pregnancy for 400 women who have gave birth in th...

approach to trauma during pregnancy