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Prognostic value of free air under diaphragm on chest radiographs in correlation with peritoneal soiling intraoperatively
PurposeGastrointestinal perforation is a significant injury that originates mainly from gastrointestinal ulcers. It is associated with a high rate of...
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Appendiceal Goblet Cell Carcinoma: Role of Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
Goblet cell carcinoma (GCC) encompasses a separate entity in appendiceal neoplasms with mixed glandular and neuro-endocrine pathological features....
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Natural History and Management of Small-Bowel Obstruction in Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
BackgroundSmall-bowel obstruction (SBO) after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is a common...
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Evaluation of long-term performance of an intraperitoneal biomaterial in the treatment of ventral hernias
BackgroundOne-year device safety and clinical outcomes of ventral hernia repair with the GORE® SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial, a hybrid...
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Correlation of gastrointestinal perforation location and amount of free air and ascites on CT imaging
PurposeTo analyze the amount of free abdominal gas and ascites on computed tomography (CT) images relative to the location of a perforation.
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Acute diverticulitis with extraluminal air: is conservative treatment sufficient? A single-center retrospective study
BackgroundAcute diverticulitis with extraluminal air constitutes a heterogeneous condition whose management is controversial. The aims of this study...
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Protective effects of inhaled antioxidants against air pollution-induced pathological responses
As the public health burden of air pollution continues to increase, new strategies to mitigate harmful health effects are needed. Dietary...
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Postmortem computed tomography differentiation between intraperitoneal decomposition gas and pneumoperitoneum
PurposeThe aim of this study is to investigate the ability of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) to distinguish intraperitoneal decomposition gas...
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Oncological Outcomes After Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) in the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
BackgroundPressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a new surgical technique for the treatment of initially unresectable peritoneal...
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Risk of Intraoperative Hyperthermia and Outcomes in Adults Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
BackgroundHyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is commonly used to treat peritoneal surface malignancies. We aimed to identify risk...
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A comparison of two techniques of postoperative analgesia: lignocaine-fentanyl intravenous infusion and ropivacaine-fentanyl epidural infusion in patients undergoing cytoreductive cancer surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)—prospective randomized control study
BackgroundExtensive surgical dissection, hemodynamic alterations associated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS), and hyperthermic intraperitoneal...
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Tobacco-derived and tobacco-free nicotine cause differential inflammatory cell influx and MMP-9 in mouse lung
BackgroundElectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) aerosolize an e-liquid composed of propylene glycol...
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Efficacy of conversion surgery after a single intraperitoneal administration of paclitaxel and systemic chemotherapy for gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis
PurposeThe prognosis of gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis (PM) remains dismal with standard systemic chemotherapy. Intraperitoneal...
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Massive intraperitoneal hemorrhage in patients with COVID-19: a case series
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) initiates several life-threatening complications including coagulopathies with a unique characteristic that made this...
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Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (Oxaliplatin) for Unresectable Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Multicenter, Single-Arm, Phase II Trial (CRC-PIPAC)
BackgroundDespite its increasing use, pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy with oxaliplatin (PIPAC-OX) has never been prospectively...
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Safety and efficacy of absorbable and non-absorbable fixation systems for intraperitoneal mesh fixation: an experimental study in swine
PurposeChoice of the best possible fixation system in terms of safety and effectiveness for intraperitoneal mesh placement in hernia surgery remains...
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Pharmacokinetics of intraperitoneal and subcutaneous levobupivacaine in anesthetized rats
BackgroundWe compared the pharmacokinetics of levobupivacaine when administered intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, and intravenously in an...
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Fat-free/lean body mass in children with insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundLean / Fat Free Body Mass (LBM) is metabolically involved in active processes such as resting energy expenditure, glucose uptake, and...
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Retroperitoneal Air as First Sign of Sigmoid Perforation in an Octogenarian
Sigmoid perforation is a common surgical problem at the emergency department. It usually appears with abdominal pain of sudden onset and free...
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Chylolymphatic cyst as a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infants
BackgroundChylolymphatic cysts are benign pathology in lymphatic vessels due to obstruction in the lymphatic system. Their incidence is still...
