Clostridium difficile infections are the leading cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea, posing a significant risk for both medical and surgical patients. Because of the significant morbidity and mortality associated with C difficile infections, knowledge of the epidemiology of C difficile in combination with a high index of suspicion and susceptible patient populations (including ...

BACKGROUND Intussusception refers to a condition in which a segment of the intestine invaginates into the lumen of an adjacent segment of the intestine. Postoperative intussusception after gastrointestinal surgery is an uncommon clinical condition, and there is only one case report of small bowel intussusception after rectal cancer surgery. Here, we report a case of spontaneous small bowel intu...

BACKGROUND The safety and feasibility of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) were demonstrated in the management of rectal cancer. However, its role in the management of patients with diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectum (DCHR) has not been evaluated. METHODS A female patient with DCHR was admitted to our hospital. Colonoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), abdominal compute...

Introduction: Typhoid enteric perforation is a communal acute emergency of abdomen in our hospital settings. Maximum patients Pakistan come from rural zones and have serious illness when presented the laten final stages. Objective: To govern importance an ileostomy cases late presentation with perforation. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place Duration: In surgical Department Islam Medical...

INTRODUCTION diverting loop ileostomies are widely used in colorectal surgery to protect low rectal anastomoses. However, they may have various complications, among which are those associated with the subsequent stoma closure. The present study analyses our experience in a series of patients undergoing closure of loop ileostomies. METHOD retrospective study of all the patients undergoing ileo...

background/purpose: ulcerative colitis(uc)  is a chronic, idiopathic, destructive disorder of colon. the incidence of uc peaks in the age group of15 to 25,and only 1% are infantile. despite initial medical treatment, in refractory cases, colectomy is needed. there are few studies regard surgical results in infancy with uc. methods:in this retrospective study we reviewed infants with ulcerative ...