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Cystogastrostomy is a surgery to create an opening between a pancreatic pseudocyst and the stomach when the cyst is in a suitable position to be drained into the stomach. [1] This conserves pancreatic juices that would otherwise be lost. [2] This surgery is performed by a pancreatic surgeon to avoid a life-threatening rupture of the pancreatic ...
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite [1] Complications: Infection, hemorrhage, obstruction: Causes: Pancreatitis (chronic), Pancreatic neoplasm [2] Diagnostic method: Cyst fluid analysis [3] Differential diagnosis: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: Treatment: Cystogastrostomy [4]
Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of abdominal symptoms after a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy, [1] and can be transient, persistent or lifelong. [2] [3] The chronic condition is diagnosed in approximately 10% of postcholecystectomy ...
The Stamm gastrostomy is an open technique, [4] requiring an upper midline laparotomy and gastrotomy, with the catheter brought out in the left hypochondrium.It was first devised in 1894 by the American Gastric Surgeon, Martin Stamm (1847–1918), who was educated greatly in surgery when he visited Germany.
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, fever: Usual onset: 1-5 days after polypectomy: Causes: Polypectomy during colonoscopy: Risk factors: Hypertension, right colon polypectomy, large polyp size (>2 cm), non-polypoid lesions (laterally spreading lesions) [1] Differential diagnosis: Perforation: Prevention: Antibiotic prophylaxis [2] Treatment: IV fluids ...
If you’re experiencing any symptoms consistent with the illness, you’ll need to receive immediate medical attention, says Dr. Raman Madan, the director of cosmetic dermatology at Northwell Health.
Experts from Yale University have uncovered a new, concerning condition linked to the COVID-19 vaccines. Dubbed “Post-Vaccination Syndrome” (PVS), it not only comes with a host of ...
Adverse effects are dose-dependent and include sedation and extrapyramidal symptoms. Medications include promethazine, chlorpromazine and prochlorperazine. Neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonists prevent an emetic signal from being transmitted. Medications include aprepitant and rolapitant.