Capsular block syndrome (CBS) has been known to occur as a rare complication of cataract surgery with continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and a posterior-chamber lens implant. Typically, it presents with reduced vision in the early postoperative period and is characterised by a forward displacement of the posterior-chamber intra-ocular lens and an accumulation of intra-capsular opaque material...

Tumor rupture with hemorrhage is a severe complication of renal angiomyolipoma. Urgent transcatheter arterial embolization is an effective method for the patient suffering from life-threatening hemorrhage due to ruptured angiomyolipoma. Elective surgery has been suggested because of the possibility of rebleeding or abscess formation after embolization. However, it is not easy to perform a nephr...

BACKGROUND Perioperative mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy has decreased significantly in high-volume centers, but morbidity remains high. Restrictive perioperative fluid management may contribute to reduced complication rates after various surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between the amount of fluid administered and postoperative ...

OBJECTIVE Microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a safe and effective treatment with favorable outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of delayed cranirve ( VI, VII, and VIII ) palsy following MVD and its clinical courses. METHODS Between January 1998 and December 2009, 1354 patients underwent MVD for HFS at our institution. Of them, 100 pati...

BACKGROUND: Optimal management of neutropenic appendicitis (NA) in children undergoing cancer therapy remains undefined. Management strategies include upfront appendectomy or initial nonoperative management. We aimed to characterize the effect strategy on complications and length stay (LOS) describe implications for chemotherapy delay alteration. METHODS: Sites from Pediatric Surgery Oncology R...

Acute gastric remnant dilation is a rare postoperative complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) occurring in 0–0.8% of cases [1–7]. It is usually associated with jejunojejunostomy obstruction or gastric remnant ulcer formation. The typical presenting symptoms include left upper quadrant abdominal pain, hiccups, and persistent tachycardia. It is managed by gastrostomy tube d...

Incisional hernias following abdominal operations are a common complication. Mesh is frequently employed in repair of these hernias. Mesh migration is an infrequent occurrence. We present the case of transmural mesh migration from the abdominal wall into the ceacum presenting as chronic abdominal pain. Given the popularity of minimally invasive surgery utilizing polypropylene mesh for incisiona...

background: delayed graft function is a main complication after deceased donor kidney transplantation that adversely affects graft outcome. difficulties in prediction and early detection of delayed graft function have hindered the ability to perform proper therapeutic interventions. we investigated whether measuring urinary interleukin 18 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as marker...