Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Sep 2010
Case ReportsLeft-sided acute appendicitis with situs inversus totalis: review of 63 published cases and report of two cases.
Situs inversus (SI) and midgut malrotation (MM) are uncommon anatomic anomalies that complicate diagnosis and management of acute abdominal pain. ⋯ SIT and MM should be taken into consideration in patients with findings of the physical examination suspicious for left-sided acute appendicitis. X-ray, USG, CT and diagnostic laparoscopy are beneficial in developing the differential diagnosis.
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Sep 2010
Comparative StudyManagement of leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with obesity.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a surgical procedure that is being increasingly performed on obese patients. The most frequent postoperative complication is the appearance of a gastric leak. ⋯ Close clinical observation detects gastric leaks early on inpatients who underwent LSG. We suggest evaluating these leaks based on three parameters: time of appearance, the location, and its severity, in order to propose the best medical or surgical treatment in these patients.