ischemia/vomiting

BACKGROUND Acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is a surgical emergency with a dismal prognosis. Much of the literature concerning this condition is from the West. This study aims to present a single-centre Asian experience of management of patients with AMI and the immediate outcome following surgical

A 53-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for chest pain with headache, nausea and vomiting, two and a half hours after an intramuscular injection of 6 x 10(6) units of IFN (interferon) alpha 2a, in the 11th week of IFN treatment for chronic hepatitis C. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed ST

From June 1980 to September 1984, forty-five newborns (weight greater than or equal to 2000 g), initially presumed normal, were seen with bilious vomiting in the first 72 hours and were prospectively followed up. Nine (20%) required surgical intervention, five (11%) had nonsurgical obstruction such

The term acute abdomen refers to a clinical syndrome of sudden onset, severe abdominal pain. The differential diagnosis for this presentation is broad, but most cases require emergent medical or surgical management. Especially in cases of ischaemic bowel, time

Massive wasp envenomation can cause not only severe immediate allergic reactions and anaphylaxis but also severe delayed toxin-mediated systemic reactions, including hemolysis, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, and hepatotoxicity. However, reports of the latter type of reactions are

OBJECTIVE To report the outcomes associated with endovascular therapy for patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent endovascular therapy for CMI between April 1981 and September 2009 at a single institution was performed. Procedural

OBJECTIVE Ischemic bowel disease predominantly affects the elderly (>65 years). Early diagnosis and treatment are of vital importance for the outcome. The vague symptoms of ischemic bowel disease entail a risk of delayed diagnosis, with a subsequent risk of increased mortality. The aims of this

Incidental gastrointestinal findings are commonly detected on MDCT exams performed for various medical indications. This review describes the radiological MDCT spectrum of appearances already present in the past literature and in today's experience of several gastrointestinal acute conditions such

Revascularization for acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) can be achieved through a bypass from the aorta or iliac arteries, embolectomy, open exposure of SMA and retrograde recanalization and stent, or percutaneous antegrade stenting. Flush occlusion of the SMA can make antegrade recanalization very

Mortality rates associated with acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) complicated by malperfusion remains significant. Optimal management of patients with ABAD is still debatable. We present a case report of a 50-year-old man who was admitted due to ABAD. He was treated medically with his pain

Transient neurological deficits experienced by patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome can be caused by epilepsy, or may result from temporary ischaemia of the cortex underlying the vascular malformation. To show the difficulty in distinguishing seizures from ischaemic symptoms, two male children with

OBJECTIVE This case highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and management of acute mesenteric ischaemia and illustrates the compensatory mechanisms of the mesenteric vasculature. METHODS A 53-year-old female presented with fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting. The patient had no risk factors

Gastric emphysema or air in the stomach wall is a rare condition resulting from the disruption of gastric mucosa and entry of air into the stomach wall which could be from severe vomiting, instrumentation or endoscopy, gastric ischemia, and dissection of air from the mediastinum. Treatment is