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Spartan Med Res J 2017 Dec 19;2(2):6439. Epub 2017 Dec 19.

McLaren Health Care Macomb, PGY3 Emergency Medicine Resident, Mount Clemens, MI.

Intra-abdominal abscesses are localized collections of pus confined in the peritoneal cavity by an inflammatory barrier. They are generally classified as intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, or visceral and develop after perforation of a hollow viscus or by extension of infection or inflammation resulting from other conditions such as appendicitis or diverticulitis. Intra-abdominal abscesses are highly variable in presentation and clinicians must have a broad differential to avoid an inaccurate diagnosis. Read More

Clin Endosc 2021 Mar 3. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Department of Gastroenterology, Nishi-Yokohama International Hospital, 56 Gumizawa-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 245- 8560, Japan.

Lumboperitoneal or ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion is a standard therapy for hydrocephalus that diverts cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space into the peritoneal cavity. Gastrointestinal perforations due to this procedure occur rarely; however, accepted treatment strategies have not yet been established. Hence, the most common treatment approaches are open surgery or spontaneous closure without endoscopy. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2021 Feb 27:113980. Epub 2021 Feb 27.

Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, 86057-970, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski is a plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. Kaurenoid acid (KA) is a diterpene metabolite and one of the active ingredients of Sphagneticola trilobata (L. Read More

Surg Case Rep 2021 Mar 2;7(1):61. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Ayabe City Hospital, 20-1 Otsuka, Aono-cho, Ayabe, Kyoto, 623-0011, Japan.

Background: Bronchopleural fistula, which usually accompanies bronchial fistula and empyema, is a severe complication of lung cancer surgery. Negative-pressure wound therapy can enhance drainage and reduce the empyema cavity, potentially leading to early recovery. This therapy is not currently indicated for bronchopleural fistulas because of the risk of insufficient respiration due to air loss from the fistula. Read More

Eur J Pharmacol 2021 Feb 26:173984. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

Laboratório de Interação Microrganismo Hospedeiro, Departamento de Microbiologia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Electronic address:

Intestinal ischemia is a vascular emergency that arises when blood flow to the intestine is compromised. Reperfusion is necessary to restore intestinal function but might lead to local and systemic inflammatory responses and bacterial translocation, with consequent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). During reperfusion occurs production of reactive oxygen species. Read More