Esophageal Emergencies

Oct 16, 2016 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Esophageal Emergencies

Fig. 12.1 Topography and constrictions of the esophagus (F. Netter. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 4th Edition, Saunders Elsevier, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. page 233) The absence of a serosal layer in…

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Appendix

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, Marco Lotti2  , Michele Pisano3 and Elia Poiasina4 (1) General Surgery I, Department of Emergency, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy (2) General Surgery 1 Unit, Centre for Mini-invasive Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti di…

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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

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Fig. 24.1 Type of infective disease according to anatomical layer ): 1. Skin   2. Subcutaneous tissue   3. Muscles (separated from subcutaneous tissue by fascia or aponeurosis)   Three…

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Stomach and Duodenum

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Fig. 13.1 Gastric body partition, gastrojejunostomy, and simple closure of the perforated peptic ulcer. A lateral duodenostomy may be added for bile drainage For gastric ulcers While benign gastric ulcers…

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Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Fig. 9.1 Colonic bleeding in colonoscopy High-risk patients may be referred to appropriate institutes. Low-risk patients may be discharged earlier. Management Endoscopy can be used as a potential therapeutic tool…

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Pancreas

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Fig. 20.1 Mobilization of the distal pancreas and spleen 20.1.3 Maneuver 3: Pancreatic Head Divide the lateral peritoneal attachment of the second part of the duodenum and mobilize the entire…

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