the aim of this work was to study the possibility of using a new commercial polyester/cotton fabric to repair large sized umbilical and abdominal hernias in calves and small ruminants. twenty-four animals (16 calves, 3 buffalo calves, 4 sheep, 1 goat) with umbilical or abdominal hernia were included in this study. the diameter of hernial ring ranged from (12-25) cm. an underlay technique was us...

conclusions in humans, rhodotorula species have been recovered as commensal organisms from the nails, the skin, and the respiratory, gastrointestinal (gi), and urinary tracts. due to their presence in the gi flora, broad-spectrum antibiotics could contribute to their overgrowth in the gi tract. localized infections, such as peritonitis, due to rhodotorula species following infected peritoneal d...

BACKGROUND Biliary fistulas because of the cystobiliary communication is the most frequent and undesirable postoperative complication of hepatic hydatid surgery. We aimed to identify the predicting factors of the occult cystobiliary communication in this study. METHODS The patients who underwent surgical treatment for hepatic hydatid disease between 2003 and 2008 were reviewed retrospectively...

A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency department with diffuse swelling and crepitus of his face, chest, and extremities due to subcutaneous air (Figure). The patient had a history of lung cancer and had undergone a video-assisted transthoracic surgery (VATS) with decortications. His airway was maintained, and the patient reported only minimal shortness of breath with change in his phonat...

Background: Perforation of peptic ulcer is a life threatening emergency and associated with increased surgical morbidity. Objective: To determine the risk factors of post postoperative complications in patients of perforated duodenal ulcer. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted at Surgical Department of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan and th started on 12 February 2013 and co...

BACKGROUND Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcers with potential risk of grave complications. There is paucity of published reports on perforated peptic ulcer disease in our local environment. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical presentation, management and outcome of patients with peptic ulcer perforation in our setting and to identify predictors of ou...

Central MessageThe left anterior intrathoracic route is useful for attaching the omental flap to ascending aorta and reconstructing gastric conduit through a median sternotomy.See Commentary on page XXX. The sternotomy. See A 63-year-old woman presented emergency department with chest back pain at 5 months after undergoing graft replacement surgery acute type aortic dissection (AAAD). Computed ...

In this issue, Quach and colleagues report on their singlecenter experience with peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters placed by radiologists using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance, largely as outpatient same-day procedures under local anesthesia [1]. In 30 catheters placed, subsequent migration was noted in four patients and one patient ultimately required surgical intervention. These general...