subphrenic abscess/vomiting

BACKGROUND Acute subhepatic appendicitis in children is an uncommon presentation. It is usually associated with intestinal malrotation. When these conditions are met, accurate diagnosis and early management decisions are delayed. METHODS We present the case of a 10-year-old male who had diarrhea

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. Current average length of hospital stay (LOS) after RYGB is 2-3 days and 30-day readmission rate is 8-13 %. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of routine gastrostomy tube placement in

Gastrobronchial fistulous communications are uncommon complications of disease processes with only 36 previously reported cases. Described as complication of a number of conditions, such as previous gastroesophageal surgery, subphrenic abscess, and gastric ulcers (Jha P, Deiraniya A, Keeling-Robert

BACKGROUND The authors review preliminary experience with silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG). METHODS Of 202 patients who underwent SRVG, 191 are more than 3 months postoperation and of these 165 were accessible for review. RESULTS Pouch volume could not be readily measured. The TA90BN

METHODS Abdominal pain developed after a bulimic binge in a 19-year-old girl with anorexia nervosa. She had unsuccessfully tried to induce vomiting. Physical examination showed no clinical sign of peritonitis, although there was diffuse abdominal tenderness on pressure. METHODS There was leukopenia

BACKGROUND The use of laparoscopic surgery to perform bariatric operations offers advantages to morbidly obese patients. Between January 1999 and June 2001, 140 patients underwent hand-assisted laparoscopic VBG using the Handport System. METHODS In the 110 females (78.6%) and 30 males (21.4%), mean

Cystadenomas of the pancreas are rare tumors. They represent about 10% of the pancreatic cystic masses. Several hundred cases seem to have been reported so far. These tumors appear as serous and mucinous. Over 13 years period (1983-1996) we treated 22 patients for cystadenoma of the pancreas. All

Ludwig's angina is a diffuse cellulitis in the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, characterized by its propensity to spread rapidly to the surrounding tissues. Early recognition and treatment for Ludwig's angina are of paramount importance due to the myriad of complications that can

Empyema thoracis is a serious condition characterized by the accumulation of purulent fluid in the pleural cavity, typically following a pneumonia, subdiaphragmatic abscess, or esophageal rupture. Fungal empyema thoracis is a rare form of this condition with especially high mortality, in which the

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic gastric greater curvature plication (LGGCP) is a new restrictive weight loss procedure. METHODS Between February 2011 and June 2012, 57 patients underwent LGGCP. Thirteen had it associated with a lap band and were excluded from the study. Data was collected through routine