Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly that occurs due to abnormal rotation and fixation of the intestine when it returns to the abdominal cavity during fatal development. There have been only 92 documented cases of this condition in medical literature. The incidence of m...
Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. Any hernia sacs containing Meckel’s diverticulum is called Littre’s hernia. This term was coined after the pioneering work of Alexis Littre, a French surgeon, who, in the 1700s, documented th...
Splenic cysts are a rare condition, with an incidence of only 0.07%, and there have been approximately 800 reported cases in the English literature to date. These cysts can be classified as primary or secondary, depending on whether they have an epithelial lining. They can also b...
Aims: To assess the patient experience and overall satisfaction using a holistic approach in patient with gastro-intestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases managed at tertiary care center. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted from January 2022 to December 20...
Background: There has been a significant increase in ventral hernia surgeries over the last few decades. The operative modalities have changed from open surgery to a wide variety of laparoscopic surgery procedures. Our objective of this study is to present the early clinical resu...
A Pericecal hernia is a relatively uncommon form of internal hernia, accounting for only 6-13% of all cases of abdominal internal hernias. It presents with clinical symptoms that closely resemble appendicitis, often causing severe lower abdominal pain and potential complications....
Bariatric surgery is the most optimal treatment for morbid obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders, as well as many other diseases. There is currently a consensus in bariatric surgery to systematically assess for hiatal hernia at the time of sleeve surgery and to repair i...
The objective of this study is to establish the diagnosis of hydatid disease and outline its surgical treatment approach. The origin of hydatid disease can often be attributed to the echinococcus granulosus tapeworm. While pulmonary hydatids have been linked to Echinococcus multi...
Condé A. Y., El Mouatassim Z., Ouhammou Y., DJogbe M., Mkira O., Hamzaoui J., Belouch M., Bahadi O., Zahraoui A., Asatach Y., Pr. El Malki H. O., Pr. Belkouchi A. & Pr. Ifrine L.·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2023
Anal incontinence is defined as the repeated involuntary loss of rectal contents (solid or liquid faeces, gas or mucus and phlegm) in patients over the age of 3 years who have been incontinent for at least 1 month. In women, the most common cause is obstetric trauma. Diagnosis is...
Khondokar Shakil Ahamed, Sazin Islam, Sharmin Akter, Shimiown Galiver Mrong, Md. Emrul Kayes, Sonia Afroz Mukta & Sadia Afroz Rikta·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2023
Background: This study is built upon the understanding that ageing is a physiological phenomenon characterized by degenerative changes to organ and tissue structure and function. This physiological process can be seen in the geriatric population's heightened sensitivity to anaest...
A congenital transmesenteric hernia is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a congenital defect in the mesentery, allowing bowel loops to herniate through the mesenteric defect. This herniation can lead to bowel strangulation and small bowel obstruction. While more f...
Background: Pre-operative nutritional state has a direct impact on complications following surgery and the prognosis of individuals with malignant tumors. It has been shown that enhancing perioperative nutrition may save costs while also improving clinical outcomes for patients h...
This study presents a case series of five obese female patients with significant incisional hernias. All cases underwent a combined procedure involving incisional hernia repair and abdominoplasty. No postoperative complications were observed, and patients achieved satisfactory fu...
Condé A. Y., El Mouatassim Z., Kaba I., Ouhammou Y., Mkira O., Tayeb L., El Absi M., Ounani M., Echerrab El M., Alami El F. H. & El Amraoui M.·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2023
Trichobezoar is a foreign body in the digestive tract, made up of hair and fibers. Rarely encountered, and usually occurring in adolescent girls with a proven psychiatric history, it is often strictly gastric in location. We report the case of a 21-year-old breast-feeding patient...
Aims: To study the risk factors associated with anastomotic leakage in Gastrointestinal surgery and to study the measures by which these complications can be minimized and managed in a better way. Study Design: This was a prospective observational study. Place and Duration of Stu...