Straightening the Roller Coaster
Sigmoid volvulus is quite a frequent event in elderly patients. However, its management is not always clear, and sometimes acting without a clear plan may lead to avoidable complications. Here, we try to retrace the management of a frail patient presenting with a sigmoid volvulus.
The Feeling of Having Another Pit in the Stomach – Part 2
Surgery is usually required in the case of duodenal perforations. Many different surgical techniques and approaches have been described along the years... Let's analyze them...
The Feeling of Having Another Pit in the Stomach – Part 1
Duodenal perforations may happen because various possible causes, and they are encountered quite often in the life of an acute care surgeon. Knowing how to correctly manage them improve significantly the patients' outcomes.
The Invisible Menace – The Lion in the Savannah
Bleeding may manifest as a complication of acute pancreatitis. Although rare, a high index of suspicion should be always kept, because its onset heavily affects the mortality rate. In this post, you can learn how to diagnose and treat these unfortunate patients.
Un-Stick from the Point
Patients referring to the Emergency Department with bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions are quite common in every kind of hospital. Embarking in a surgical procedure may be the best way to disaster. Conservative treatment is increasingly the first-line treatment choice; however, how to perform it and how long to continue it before changing the approach is pivotal in managing these patients.
