Achalasia cardia is a rare condition that leads to dysphagia due to the absence of myenteric cells in the lower esophagus. This condition is diagnosed with barium studies, esophageal manometry, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The management of achalasia cardia can be divided into...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111314
Acute diverticulitis is a condition that can be divided into left-sided diverticulitis and right-sided diverticulitis. Left-sided diverticulitis is seen in the sigmoid colon and accounts for most cases of diverticulitis in the West. Right-sided diverticulitis is seen in the ascen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81282
Drainage of the gallbladder has been incorporated into the management of acute cholecystitis in high-risk surgical patients. The Tokyo Guidelines have included drainage of the gallbladder for the management of patients in grade 3 to stabilize them and perform an interval cholecys...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51235
Complicated peptic ulcer disease are complications that occur from peptic ulcer disease and can be divided into bleeding peptic ulcer, perforated peptic ulcer and gastric outlet obstruction. The diagnosis and management of this condition is important, as bleeding peptic ulcer dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111128
Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs after an appendectomy and the diagnosis of this condition is usually delayed. The diagnosis is confirmed by either an ultrasound or computerized tomography. The management of stump appendicitis is by performing a completion ap...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i101110
Open inguinal hernia repairs can be divided into mesh-based repairs and sutured based repairs. Mesh-based repairs are the most popular open inguinal hernia repair with the Lichtenstein repair being the most common surgical procedure. The sutured based repairs are not commonly per...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91098
Acute cholecystitis in the elderly is a common condition and its management has been undergoing a change over the past decade. The management of this condition can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment involves the use of antibiotic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91089