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...
Tug of War
The short bowel syndrome is a complex and fearsome consequence of extensive intestinal resection. In some cases, this disease becomes inevitable in order to save the life of a patient. However, it is mandatory to manage this condition in the best possible way to decrease long-term mortality and increase the quality of life of these patients.
Saving Private Spleen – Part 1
When we think about trauma, the bleeding spleen is one of the first pictures we imagine in our head... Splenectomy has always been considered one of the cornerstones of trauma surgery... But, is it still true???
All Roads Lead to Appendectomy… or Maybe Not?!
The mainstream treatment for acute appendicitis has always been surgery, in form of appendectomy. However, maybe there is another possibility for these patients.
