Introduction: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a promising technique for early-stage gastrointestinal neoplasms; however, its use for periappendiceal lesions poses challenges because of anatomical complexities and the potential risk of appendicitis or perforation. As a result, these lesions are often managed surgically. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the safety and efficacy of ESD for periappendiceal lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To examine alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) on alcohol relapse and liver-related outcomes.
Methods And Results: Twenty-five eligible studies on 93,899 (33,834 AUD intervention) patients with ALD were analyzed. Data presented as HR, with a 95% CI.
Purpose: Pseudoaneurysms (PSA) following endoscopic biliary stenting are a rare, potentially life-threatening adverse event. Incidence, diagnostic approach, treatment, and prevention of PSA remain unknown. In this comprehensive literature review, we aimed to evaluate the association of developing PSA following biliary stent placement.
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Saudi Med J
July 2015
Objectives: To review cases of ovarian cysts managed at a University Hospital, and to identify the factors necessitating the use of laparotomy over laparoscopy.
Methods: We carried out a retrospective chart review of all cases of ovarian cysts diagnosed and managed at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between January 2010 and August 2014. All data collected from medical record charts, patents details, clinical presentations, ovarian cysts description, and pathology type were recorded, and management by laparoscopy or laparotomy was identified.