Dear Sir, We have read with interest the article “Diagnosis of gallbladder perforation—a puzzle!” by Cowksey SR et al. [1] While describing the clinical data of the 5 patients, the authors have not mentioned the physical findings and the clinical diagnosis in respect of these patients. Though the role of investigations like MR imaging, ERCP, cholescintigraphy, etc. has been mentioned by authors...

BACKGROUND To determine the indications, nature, and rate of early complications of temporary loop ileostomy created in emergency for benign diseases, their management, and to find out the associated risk factors. METHODS A total of 630 patients undergoing temporary loop ileostomy for benign diseases were studied prospectively over a period of 6 years. Stoma-related early complications occurr...

Information extraction is a form of shallow text processing which locates a specified set of relevant items in natural language documents. Such systems can be useful, but require domain-specific knowledge and rules, and are time-consuming and difficult to build by hand, making infomation extraction a good testbed for the application of machine learning techniques to natural language processing....

introduction ingestion of foreign bodies has been previously reported in some patients with schizophrenia. this behavior may be a manifestation of delusional beliefs or a response to command hallucinations and can lead to severe complications. case presentation this paper reports a patient with schizophrenia who, as a manifestation of his illness, ingested a metallic skewer to kill ademon insid...

Abstract Background pacemaker (PMK) implantation is a routinary procedure although it isn’t free from complications, some of with could be life–treathing. Case report: A female 84 years old hypertensive cardiomiopathy and atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation theraphy Dabigatran was subjected (29th Sept) for sick sinus syndrome (SSS) after syncope. The day the chest radiography showed left–api...

Introduction: Perforations of the gastrointestinal tract are frequently encountered surgical emergencies associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to evaluate different spectrum perforations, their presentations, mode surgery, complications factors mortality.
 
 Methods: an analytical cross-sectional in Surgical Gastroenterology Department at College Medic...

Background: Gall bladder perforation (GBP) is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis. Despite considerable advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, morbidity mortality continues to be high, owing delay diagnosis ill-defined treatment protocols. Methods: We reviewed demographic profile, management strategies employed 28 patients at our centre from Jan 2018 till Jul 2020. Patien...

BACKGROUND We reviewed our experience with non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforations, paying particular attention to factors affecting the outcome of such cases. METHODS In total, 30 patients treated surgically between 1980 and 2008 for non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforation in our clinic were reviewed. RESULTS There were 25 male and 5 female patients with ...

Introduction: Perforation peritonitis is the most common surgical emergency in India..Despite advances in surgical techniques, antimicrobial therapy and intensive care support, management of peritonitis continues to be highly demanding, difficult and complex. Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdomina...