incisional hernia/nausea

BACKGROUND Hernias commonly coexist with pregnancy; however, an incarcerated hernia with bowel obstruction is rare at advanced gestation and requires urgent intervention. METHODS A multiparous woman with a known large incisional hernia presented at 33 weeks and 5 days gestational age with

OBJECTIVE In a previous, prospective, randomized study of the use of nasogastric tubes in patients undergoing elective abdominal colorectal surgery, we found that patients who did not have nasogastric (NG) decompression postoperatively had a significantly higher rate of abdominal distention, nausea,

The incidence of incisional hernias at 12 mm trocar sites after laparoscopy has been reported as approximately 3%. We report on three cases involving this post-operative complication. The patients underwent a laparoscopically-assisted hysterectomy (LAVH) with fascial closure of 12 mm ports. Each

BACKGROUND Ventral hernia is a common complication of open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The aim of this study was to determine whether prophylactic mesh placement during RYGB would reduce the incidence of postoperative hernias. METHODS Obese patients undergoing RYGB by a single surgeon had

BACKGROUND Incisional hernias are abnormal peritoneal outward pouch-like protrusions that develop due to defects that arise as a result of the disruption of the fascia's continuity after abdominal surgery. METHODS A 77-year-old female patient presented to the emergency department of our hospital

OBJECTIVE Incisional hernia is the most frequent surgical complication after laparotomy. Up to 30% of all patients undergoing laparotomy develop an incisional hernia. OBJECTIVE To compare laparoscopic vs open ventral incisional hernia repair with regard to postoperative pain and nausea, operative

The use of point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of bowel obstructions and hernias is becoming increasingly common in the emergency department (ED). Using a relatively rare case of an incisional port hernia, we demonstrate the ultrasound findings of a strangulated hernia causing a partial small

Mesenteric cysts are rare intra-abdominal lesions. They are usually diagnosed as an incidental laparotomy finding in adults but in childhood, they may present with acute abdomen. In this report, a 72-year old female was referred to our hospital, suffering from acute abdominal pain, several episodes

OBJECTIVE to report a series of cases of robotic bariatric surgery in the treatment of obesity in Brazil. METHODS we evaluated patients undergoing robotic bariatric surgery at the Garrido Institute and compared them with a group submitted to conventional laparoscopic surgery. RESULTS we analyzed 45

Acute pancreatitis is characterized by activation of digestive enzymes inside the pancreas. In severe pancreatitis, necrosis of pancreas and surrounding tissues may occur. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis commonly presents as pancreatic abscess occasionally with systemic complications. Rarely,

A 57 year old white man, was seen on the 16th, May, 1978, with the chief complaint of severe post-prandial epigastric cramping followed by nausea and vomiting and Dumping. The patient underwent troncular vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy for symptomatic and intractible hiati hernia in May 1960. Two

Introduction: The creation of Outpatient Surgery (OPS) units to combine the quality of medical attention and rationalize costs allows for greater efficiency in the use of resources. Aim: To report our series of patients undergoing surgery at the OPS units integrated into our Hospital (Type II):

Introduction: The creation of Outpatient Surgery (OPS) units has allowed to reduce the costs and the waiting lists in an efficient fashion. We describe our series of patients operated on for abdominal wall defects, a pathology suitable for ambulatory surgery. Patients and methods: Between May 1994

We describe the case of a 37-year-old gentleman with Crohn's disease and a complex surgical history including a giant incisional hernia with no abdominal wall. He presented on a Sunday to the general surgical on-call with a four-day history of generalised abdominal pain, nausea, and decreased stoma

BACKGROUND Weight regain secondary to VBG pouch dilation is a typical referral for Bariatric surgeons. In this study we compare an endoluminal pouch reduction (Stomaphyx) to RYGB for revision. METHODS A retrospective review was completed for patients with a previous VBG presenting with weight regain