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Intra-Arterial Vasopressin in Post-Pancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Re-Familiarizing Current Surgical Trainees With a Once Novel TechniquePost-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is known to be a significant cause of post-operative morbidity. In this article we discuss the utility of intra-arterial vasopressin infusion in controlling PPH that is not amenable to more traditional methods of endoscopic or interventional radiology (IR) interventions.
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A Retrospective Comparison Study of Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography Scan in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric PopulationUltrasonography (US) has largely become the primary diagnostic imaging modality for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the diagnostic accuracy of helical computed tomography (CT) scans and graded compression US for the diagnosis of AA in the pediatric population.
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Gallbladder Torsion: A Rare Diagnostic ChallengeGallbladder torsion is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain and can be a diagnostic challenge for the general surgeon. We herein present a case of an 81-year-old man who presented with right-sided abdominal pain and signs of intra-abdominal infection.
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First Described Case of Gastric Volvulus Following Open CholecystectomyGastric volvulus is a rare entity with the potential to become a surgical emergency if vital vascular supply is compromised. We present a case of a patient who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy converted to open; and after multiple admissions for intractable vomiting, she was found to have a secondary gastric volvulus during subsequent exploratory laparotomy.
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Colonic Perforation Associated with Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (Pazopanib) for Recurrent Retroperitoneal Renal Cell CarcinomaPazopanib, under the trade name of votrient, is a potent tyrosine-kinase growth factor receptor inhibitor used in the treatment of late-stage kidney cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Rarely this drug has been associated with gastrointestinal perforations; however, prior studies have not shown an association with necrotizing fasciitis.
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| Acute Pancreatitis and Kidney Injury Secondary to Paget-Schroetter Syndrome Following Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy | |||
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 Surgical Management of Duodenal Perforation in a Patient With Gardner Syndrome and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction |
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Vol. 11, No. 3, Sept 2021
Table of Contents
Original Article
| Validation Study of a Novel Chest Tube Placement Device: Comparison of Procedure Time and Lung Injury Risk Between the JD Hook® Device and Conventional Chest Tube Placement Devices | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Jameel Durrani | 51-56 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs447 |
Case Report
| Acute Pancreatitis and Kidney Injury Secondary to Paget-Schroetter Syndrome Following Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy | Abstract HTML PDF |
Vincent Marcucci , Sindi Diko, John Danks
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57-60 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs442 |
| Surgical Management of Duodenal Perforation in a Patient With Gardner Syndrome and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Kelsey Murray, Jean Luc Francois, Saamia Shaikh, Ahmad Hlayhel, Toghrul Talishinskiy | 61-64 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs443 |
| Laparoscopic Treatment of Liver Abscess by a Fishbone Impaction: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Hanzhang Dong, Xi Liu, Mingjian Luo, Shaobiao Ke, Jiulin Zhan, Zhiwei Li | 65-68 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs444 |
| Giant Borderline Phyllodes Tumor With Malignant Presentation: A Case Report | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Vidisha Desai, Vincent Marcucci, Stephanie Steiger, Denise Johnson-Miller | 69-72 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs445 |