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Splenic and Concomitant Liver Abscess After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Gastroenterology
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Marcello Avallone, MD, Angelo Iossa, MD, Pietro Termine, MD, Gianfranco Silecchia, MD, PhD Division of General Surgery and Bariatric Center of Excellence, Department of Medicosurgical Sciences and Biotechnology, La Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy (all authors). ABSTRACT Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective procedure for losing weight and gaining control […]

Magnetic Robot–Assisted Single-Incision Cholecystectomy

Gastroenterology
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Alfredo Daniel Guerron, MD, Camila Belen Ortega, MD, Chan Park, MD, Dana Portenier, MD Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA (all authors). ABSTRACT Introduction: Single-incision techniques limit triangulation, surgeon mobility, and organ visualization. The use of robot-assisted platforms has addressed several of these difficulties; however, it has also generated new

Recurrent Ipsilateral Cornual Pregnancy After Salpingectomy

OB/GYN Laparoscopy
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Sang Wook Yi, MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea (Dr. Yi). ABSTRACT Introduction: Cornual pregnancy on the same side as a previous salpingectomy is a very rare pathologic condition in cases of spontaneous pregnancy. Case Description: A 31-year-old woman (gravida 2, para 0) was

Heartfelt Swallow: Management of a Case of Multiple Ingested Foreign Bodies

Gastroenterology
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Malka Davina Kirschenbaum, BS, Aditya Safaya, MD, Seungwhan Pee, MD, Gustavo Stringel, MD, MBA Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla New York, USA (all authors). ABSTRACT Background: Sponge bezoars will absorb luminal contents, enlarge, and subsequently harden. There is significant potential for the development of intestinal obstruction and perforation. Methods: We report the

Technique of Splenopexy for Wandering Spleen

General Surgery
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Lauren McCormack, MD, Wilbur Bowne, MD Department of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Drs McCormack and Bowne). ABSTRACT Introduction: Wandering spleen is a rare condition in which the spleen lacks or has extreme laxity of associated ligaments, enabling it to float freely throughout the abdomen. This condition most commonly presents as

Indications for Surgical Resection of the Gastric Diverticulum

Gastroenterology
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Howard J. Lee, Jr, BA, Alexander Perez, MD School of Medicine (Mr Lee) and Department of Surgery (Dr Perez), Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. ABSTRACT Introduction: Gastric diverticulum is a rare condition that has been surgically managed in the past for a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms include nonspecific

Erosion of Gastric Band Tubing Presenting as Port-Site Cellulitis

Gastroenterology
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Melissa Felinski, DO, Kulvinder S. Bajwa, MD, Shinil K. Shah, DO Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UT Health, Houston, Texas, USA (all authors). Michael E. Debakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA (Dr. Shah). ABSTRACT Introduction: Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB)

Giant Nonparasitic Splenic Cyst Managed by Minilaparoscopy

General Surgery
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Gustavo Lopes de Carvalho, MD, PhD, Diego Laurentino Lima, MD, Frederico Wagner Silva, MD, Gustavo Henrique Belarmino de Go ́es Department of General Surgery, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, Brazil (Dr. Carvalho, and Mr. GÓES) and Clinica Cirurgica Videolaparoscopica, Recife, Brazil (Dr. Carvalho). State Servers Hospital, Recife, Brazil (Dr. Lima). Minimally

Single-Site Laparoscopic Colectomy in a Patient With Situs Inversus Totalis

Gastroenterology
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Yasuo Sumi, MD, PhD, Takeru Matsuda, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Yamashita, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Hasegawa, MD, PhD, Taro Oshikiri, MD, PhD, Tetsu Nakamura, MD, PhD, Satoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD, Yoshihiro Kakeji, MD Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan (Dr Sumi). Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of

Parasitic Leiomyomas Following Laparoscopic Myomectomy

Urology
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Nisse V. Clark, MD, Mateo G. Leon, MD, Colleen M. Feltmate, MD, Sarah L. Cohen, MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (Drs. Clark, Feltmate, and Cohen). Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health-McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas (Dr. Leon). ABSTRACT Introduction: Parasitic leiomyoma is a rare condition

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