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Laparoscopic surgical procedures involving the gastro-oesophageal region are commonly performed for the management of morbid obesity and refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). In general, laparoscopic procedures are associated with lower morbidity and mortality in comparison with open
A case of an 80 years old woman with II-degree obesity is presented. The patient showed no hemodynamic disturbances prior to her death despite bilateral cardiac overload causes by chronic pulmonary inflammatory processes and arterial hypertension. The rupture of the right ventricular cardiac wall
Doppler echocardiography has greatly facilitated the assessment of patients with compressive cardiac disease. Patients in whom cardiac tamponade or pericardial constriction are suspected should undergo a complete echocardiographic examination including careful Doppler analysis of transmitral flow
Hiatal hernia is a common pathology, particularly among the elderly or obese populations. Occasionally, markedly dilated hernias can impinge on surrounding structures, notably the heart or lung. In such cases, morbidity can be considerable. We present a case of an enlarging hiatal hernia that
We report the case of a 50-year-old man admitted for cardiac tamponade. He was diagnosed with acute pneumonia. He had no previous medical history, but exhibited a body mass index of 41. Two days before admission, he complained of chest pain irradiating to the neck lateral side. Massive cardiac
We report a 43 years old female, admitted due to fatigability, asthenia and diffuse abdominal pain. On admission, obesity, slowness of thinking, bradycardia, distention of jugular veins and ascites were observed on physical examination. Laboratory showed undetectable thyroid hormone levels, a chest
Bile duct injuries (BDI) tend to be more complex in laparoscopic than in open cholecystectomy procedures, and frequently involve young adults with benign pathologies. The ultimate consequence may be a liver transplantation (LT), making this situation one of the most rare transplant indications.
BACKGROUND
Optimal thromboprophylaxis after cardiac surgery is uncertain. This systematic review aimed to define the incidence and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), fatal and nonfatal pulmonary embolism (PE), and assess whether venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis was effective in
Objectives: This study identified factors associated with risk for cardiac perforation in the setting of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in contemporary clinical practice.
Background:
A 42-year-old obese woman with a history of liver cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus was admitted because of chest pain. Coronary balloon angioplasty and stenting were performed on the left anterior descending artery (LAD), which was 90% stenotic. She developed moderate shock about 6h later, and about
A retrospective analysis was undertaken of 365 consecutive patients, 75 women and 290 men with a mean age of 59.9 +/- 9.7 years, who had coronary artery bypass surgery during 1981. Complications classified as major were: mediastinal hemorrhage, pericardial tamponade, wound dehiscence, sternal
BACKGROUND
Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate changes over 29 years of personal experience and in bariatric surgery in general.
METHODS
One thousand patients underwent surgery from 06-17-1977 to 11-12-2005. Procedures
Background: The association of body mass index (BMI) and procedure-related factors in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is still unclear.
Hypothesis:
Trans-septal puncture is associated with risks of serious complications. We report a case of an obese 52-year-old man with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent preoperative coronary angiography and cardiac catheterisation complicated by left atrial perforation. We describe a direct transatrial
After cardiac surgery, healing can be delayed by sternal wound infection, particularly if mediastinitis develops. Because of the technical simplicity of omentopexy, we recommend the use during open-heart surgery of an omental pedicle graft in selected cases to prevent postoperative complications.