OBJECTIVE To investigate the short-term effects and advantages of sono-guided capsular distension, compared with fluoroscopically guided capsular distension in adhesive capsulitis of shoulder. METHOD In this prospective, randomized, and controlled trial, 23 patients (group A) were given an intra-articular injection of a mixture of 0.5% lidocaine (9 ml), contrast dye (10 ml), and triamcinolone...

Current evidence suggests that there are three sphincters that regulate the flow of chyme from stomach to the duodenum. We investigated the hypothesis whether a fourth 'physiologic sphincter' exists at the duodeno-jejunal junction. The pressure response of the jejunum, duodeno-jejunal junction and duodenum to individual balloon distension of the jejunum and duodenum was recorded in 28 healthy s...

Background and Aim: Alpha fetoprotein is a fetal specific glycoprotein normally produced during gestation by liver yolk sac. Apart from HCC, Elevated levels of AFP in Cirrhosis can be seen acute chronic viral hepatitis. However, > 400 ng/ml cirrhotic highly suspicious HCC. We present case decompensated cirrhosis with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) having markedly elevated without evidence Case re...

omental and mesenteric cysts are both rare pathologies in children. children who have omental cysts usually display symptoms of abdominal distension, with or without a palpable mass. the mass can simulate ascites on clinical observation, or tuberculosis on radiological images. the optimal treatment for this condition is complete resection. the presenting symptoms of abdominal distension and the...

OBJECTIVES The literature concerning relations between thoracic surgery and digestive motility is poor. The aim of our study was two-fold: (i) to show a link between thoracic surgery and gastric distension and (ii) between post-operative pneumoniae and gastric distension. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted in 262 patients who had undergone a thoracotomy for lung resection between ...

Congenital esophageal atresia needs to be surgically corrected as soon as possible. Some will present with post surgical stricture that needs to be dilated by a balloon dilator. This procedure is difficult in premature born due to infant esophageal size and availability of equipments. We herby report the first case in a premature infant with post surgical esophageal stricture of esophageal atre...

Renal or ureteral diseases are often associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. In this communication, we studied the effect of renal pelvic or ureteric distension on the anorectal function in 12 healthy volunteers. A 3F balloon-tipped catheter was introduced into the renal pelvis. The balloon was filled with saline in increments of 2 ml up to 12 ml and the pressure response of the rectum and a...