BACKGROUND Post pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula represents the most serious complication in thoracic surgery. Delayed fistula following tri modality treatment for mesothelioma is a serious problem regarding diagnosis and treatment. Surgical repair of the bronchial stump through a lateral thoracotomy is a dangerous attempt due to mediastinal fibrothorax and the risk of pulmonary artery stum...

celiac artery aneurysm is a rare visceral aneurysm, comparising only 4 % of them. in this article, an innovative surgical method is presented for the treatment o f such aneurysms. a 53 year old female referred to our center with epigastric pain and a mass in the region, which was diagnosed as a case of celiac artery aneurysm by using different imaging techniques. during the operation, according...

background the iran-iraq war (1980–1988) was one of the longest wars of the 20th century. few studies are available in the current literature that evaluates the long-term results of proximal lower-extremity war-related amputations. objectives the purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the current health-related quality of life and clinical musculoskeletal functions of iran...

Introduction: Operation of appendix is very common abdominal surgery that is done by general surgeons. Some surgeon prefer to invaginate the appendix stump while others don’t. Aim of the study was to compare the technique of ligation and invagination of the appendix stump with simple ligation of the appendix stump during appendicectomy for acute appendicitis. Methods: A prospective comparative ...

Lower back and extremity pain in the amputee patient can be challenging to classify and treat. Radicular compression in a patient with lower limb amputation may present as or be superimposed upon phantom limb pain, creating diagnostic difficulties. Both patients and physicians classically find it difficult to discern phantom sensation from phantom limb pain and stump pain; radicular compression...

A 47-year-old man presented to the Emergency department for a strong right shoulder pain with functional disability. This pain had evolved for a few weeks, without traumatic notion and in clear worsening in spite of regular taking of antalgics. The shoulder stump palpation woke the pain. The patient’s medical history included non-insulin-dependent diabetes, osteoporosis, and stomach ulcer. We a...

We here present a case of stump appendicitis as a late complication after laparoscopic appendectomy. The literature showed that the occurrence of stump appendicitis correlated with the length of the remaining appendix stump. To prevent stump appendicitis it is important to correctly identify the caecum base and to ensure the complete removal of the appendix in both surgical techniques. Should t...

The causes underlying phantom limb pain are still unknown. Recent studies on the consequences of nervous system damage in animals and humans reported substantial reorganization of primary somatosensory cortex subsequent to amputation, and one study showed that cortical reorganization is positively correlated with phantom limb pain. This paper examined the hypothesis of a functional relationship...

The management of distal Achilles tendon rupture is still controversial, especially in elderly patients, due to poor bone quality and stump integrity. One the proposed repair techniques by using an anchoring screw. Here we report mid-term follow-up two patients with treated Two males their sixties came outpatient clinic similar complaints intermittent pain, reddening, ankle swelling after falli...