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Featured articleGastric Ischemia Secondary to Atherosclerotic Disease: What You Need to Know
Gastric ischemia is a rare but potentially serious condition in which the stomach does not receive enough blood and oxygen. The stomach normally has an extensive network of blood vessels, making significant ischemia uncommon. One possible cause is atherosclerosis, a condition in which plaque builds up inside arteries and can reduce blood flow. When arteries supplying the stomach and surrounding digestive organs become severely narrowed or blocked, the stomach may develop ischemic injury. Recognizing the condition is important because symptoms can overlap with more common gastrointestinal disorders.
Large Duodenal Lipoma Causing Obstruction: A Case Report
I'd make the opening more SEO-friendly than the academic abstract: A duodenal lipoma is a rare, benign tumor made of mature fatty tissue that usually causes no symptoms. However, larger lesions can lead to abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, early satiety, weight loss, or intestinal obstruction. This case describes a 40-year-old man with a large duodenal lipoma causing significant luminal obstruction that required surgical removal. The case specifically describes a 4–5 cm lesion obstructing approximately 75% of the duodenal lumen, with symptoms including postprandial abdominal pain, recurrent melena, early satiety, and 10-kg weight loss.
Epidemiology of Intestinal Obstruction: A Single-Centered Retrospective Study in Lebanon
Intestinal obstruction is a serious surgical condition that can prevent the normal movement of food and intestinal contents. This study from Lebanon analyzed 839 patients treated at Makassed General Hospital between 1994 and 2023, examining the causes of intestinal obstruction, differences between age groups, treatment approaches, mortality, and bowel perforation
After surgery: supporting a safer recovery
Recovery differs for every person and procedure. Your clinical team’s instructions should always guide your care.
The role of surgery in multidisciplinary cancer care
Cancer treatment may involve several specialists and more than one type of treatment.
Preparing for a surgical consultation
A little preparation can make your appointment clearer, more focused, and more useful.
Iatrogenic Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection with Intramural Hematoma during Coronary Artery Stenting: A Case Report
This case report examines a rare, life-threatening aortic complication occurring during coronary intervention.
Giant Ureteral Fibroepithelial Polyp with Intermittent Prolapse Reaching the Urethral Meatus: A Case Report
A rare benign ureteral polyp with an unusual presentation and successful endoscopic treatment.
Neuroproteomics Studies: Challenges and Updates
A methods-focused overview of the opportunities and technical challenges involved in studying the nervous system proteome.
Diagnosis and Treatment of a 64-Year-Old Man with Chyle Leak Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report
A rare postoperative chyle leak after gallbladder surgery and the diagnostic and treatment pathway used to manage it.
Laparoscopic Management of Large Colonic Lipoma with Atypical Presentation: A Case Report
A large benign colonic lipoma presenting atypically and managed through a minimally invasive surgical approach.
Use of the Alexis® Wound Protector for Exposure and Sterility in Perianal Oncologic Surgery: A Technical Report
A practical surgical technique using a wound protector to support exposure and sterility in perianal oncologic surgery.
Beyond the Scope: Unmasking Appendicitis Following Colonoscopy
A report exploring acute appendicitis occurring after colonoscopy and the importance of recognizing uncommon post-procedure symptoms.
Open Parenchyma-Preserving Enucleation of Giant Hepatic Hemangiomas: A Systematic CUSA-Guided Pringle-Free Technique
A liver-preserving operative technique for selected giant hepatic hemangiomas.
An Atypical Presentation of a Retroperitoneal Tumor: A Case Report
An unusual retroperitoneal tumor presentation illustrating the diagnostic complexity of deep abdominal masses.
An Unusual Diagnosis of Inguinal Pain in a Childbearing-Age Woman: An Inflamed Canal of Nuck Cyst With an Abnormal Leiomyomatous Proliferation
A rare cause of female inguinal pain involving an inflamed canal of Nuck cyst with unusual pathology.
Incidental Diagnosis of Serrated Polyposis Syndrome of the Small and Large Bowel Treated Endoscopically and Surgically: A Case Report
A rare presentation of extensive serrated polyposis managed through coordinated endoscopic and surgical treatment.
Sphincter-Preserving Intersphincteric Resection for Perianal GIST Following Neoadjuvant Imatinib: Case Report and Literature Review
A multidisciplinary, organ-preserving strategy for a rare perianal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.