background: there are controversies regarding the usefulness of the pyloric drainage methods after esophagectomy as well as differences among various pyloric drainage techniques. therefore, we compared the outcome of pyloromyotomy, pylorus buginage, and no intervention methods on gastric emptying among patients undergone esophagectomy. materials and methods: in this randomized clinical trial, p...

The author has treated three cases of femoral hernias over the years. Femoral are rare compared to inguinal hernias. Here, there were varied clinical presentations all Obstruction, strangulation and groin swelling observed. Management varies according presentation. Because narrow neck stiff canal chances complications more. Use minimal access techniques may reduce morbidity surgical treatment i...

(This section is meant for residents to check their understanding regarding a particular topic) QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the epidemiology of pyloric atresia. 2. Describe the etiology of pyloric atresia. 3. What anomalies are associated with pyloric atresia? 4. Discuss the genetics of pyloric atresia. 5. How can pyloric atresia be antenatally diag-nosed? 6. What are clinical features of pyloric atre...

Histological development of digestive tract of the Caspian salmon, Salmo trutta caspius, from hatching to 6 month post-hatching was studied using light microscope. The digestive tract of newly hatched larvae was a simple, undifferentiated tube which continued from mouth to anus. In 10 days post hatching larvae, the alimentary canal became more differentiated and secretion was started activity, ...

Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS) is a condition of early infancy characterized by thickening of the pyloric muscle resulting in obstruction of gastric outflow. It affects 1-3/1000 live births and is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal obstruction in infants. IHPS is developed under influence of both genetic and environmental factors, but the exact pathogenesis is unk...