Percutaneous cholecystostomy is an interventional radiological procedure that involves the placement of a catheter in the gallbladder lumen to drain the bile. It can be performed via a transhepatic or transperitoneal route. It is indicated in patients with severe acute calculus c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11347
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs have seen an increasing trend in the management of inguinal hernias. The Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and the Total Extra Peritoneal (TEP) are the two most common procedures that are performed. They are performed for primary, recurrent,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81288
Non-operative management of acute appendicitis has seen an increasing trend in the management of acute appendicitis, especially after the Covid-19 outbreak. With better imaging modalities like computerized tomography and better broad-spectrum antibiotics, non-operative treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i41206
The diagnosis and management of complicated appendicitis is not uniform due to the absence of any consensus. The diagnosis involves the combination of clinical examination, blood parameters, and imaging modalities like ultrasound and computerized tomography. The management can be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i31187
Mirizzi’s syndrome is one of the rare complications of acute cholecystitis, but it is associated with significant morbidity. The diagnosis is difficult, and it is obtained preoperatively in 50% of cases, as the clinical symptoms are non-specific. The diagnosis is usually obtained...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i11164
Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of gallstone disease and is seen in less than 5% of cases of intestinal obstruction, The diagnosis is confirmed by a combination of clinical presentation and imaging modalities in the form of abdominal x-ray and computerized tomography which...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121152
Colonic volvulus is a rare cause of large bowel obstruction, and it is commonly seen in older patients. The clinical presentation is abdominal pain and abdominal distension which is followed by absolute constipation. The diagnosis is usually obtained by performing abdominal Xray...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121138
Complicated cholecystitis is a term used to describe the local complications that occur in acute cholecystitis. It included gangrenous, empyema and perforation of the gallbladder. The diagnosis of these conditions involves clinical, laboratory investigations and imaging modalitie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81074