An unusual case of Behçet's disease presenting with postpartum ovarian iliac vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Thrombosis of the ovarian vein is a rare complication which arises classically in the postpartum. We report a case of 24-year-old woman with a history of Behçet's disease, who presented with pelvic and thoracic pain, tachycardia, dyspnea and fever occurring 2 weeks after delivery. Computed tomography revealed an ascending thrombosis of the iliac and right ovarian veins complicated by bilateral pulmonary embolism. The patient responded well to the combination of anticoagulants and immunosuppressive agents. Behçet's disease should also be considered as an etiologic factor for ovarian vein thrombosis.     

Pulmonary embolism caused by postpartum ovarian vein thrombophlebitis after vaginal delivery: Case report and brief review of the literature

Puerperal ovarian vein thrombophlebitis is a rare pathology. We present the case of a 23-year-old female who presented with fever and cough that occurred after vaginal delivery and persisted after several courses of antibiotics between the 2nd and 20th day postpartum. CT pulmonary angiography revealed right subsegmental pulmonary embolism. An abdominal ultrasonographic examination led to the diagnosis of ovarian vein thrombosis. She was treated with warfarin for 2 weeks with a good response. Our case highlights the importance of prompt ultrasonographic diagnosis and clinical treatment of ovarian vein thrombosis to prevent morbidity and mortality.     

Internal jugular vein thrombosis with OHSS

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) includes ovarian enlargement and ascites. It is usually mild but can be, rarely, fatal. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is among the potentially fatal complications of OHSS. During pregnancy, DVT is more common in the lower extremities than in the upper part of the body, but OHSS‐related DVT occurs more frequently in the upper part. Internal jugular vein thrombosis is considered rare, and duplex ultrasound is the appropriate examination for its diagnosis. We present a rare case of internal jugular vein thrombosis following OHSS. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45 :450–452, 2017     

早期卵巢癌腹腔镜手术治疗的安全性和有效性分析

目的探讨早期卵巢癌腹腔镜手术治疗的安全性和有效性。方法选择2010年1月-2014年12月在浙江省肿瘤医院住院治疗的早期卵巢癌患者90例作为研究对象,将其随机分为腹腔镜手术组和开腹手术组。比较两组患者的年龄、体质指数(BMI)、卵巢癌直径、卵巢癌的分期、术中出血量、手术时间、周围脏器损伤、手术前后白蛋白差值、术后通气时间、术后住院时间、术后至首次化疗间隔时间、术后发烧情况、随访时间、术后并发症情况、术后复发和术后死亡情况。结果腹腔镜手术组的术中出血量和手术时间少于开腹手术组(P0.05)。腹腔镜手术组的手术前后白蛋白差值少于开腹手术组(P0.05),腹腔镜手术组的术后通气时间和术后至首次化疗间隔时间少于开腹手术组(P0.05),腹腔镜手术组的术后发烧和术后并发症的发生率明显低于开腹手术组(P0.05),腹腔镜手术组的术后复发率和术后死亡率稍高于开腹手术组,但差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论腹腔镜手术治疗早期卵巢癌具有比较好的安全性和有效性,在改善早期卵巢癌患者术中和术后情况方面比开腹手术具有优势。     

腹腔镜与开腹手术治疗卵巢良性肿瘤疗效比较

目的 比较腹腔镜手术与开腹手术治疗卵巢良性肿瘤的疗效.方法回顾分析2009年1月至2011年7月99例卵巢良性肿瘤患者的临床资料,99例中75例行腹腔镜手术,24例行开腹手术,比较两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后病率、术后住院天数、术后镇痛泵使用率、切口愈合等情况.结果 腹腔镜组术中出血量、术后止痛药用量、发热时间、住院时间均明显优于开腹组(P＜0.01).结论 腹腔镜手术治疗卵巢良性肿瘤是安全有效的,具有创伤小、恢复快、出血少等优点,是治疗卵巢良性肿瘤首选的手术方式.     

高血压性脑出血术后再出血危险因素分析

目的 探讨导致高血压脑出血术后再出血的危险因素,为减少脑出血的复发提供临床依据.方法以126例高血压脑出血患者为研究对象,根据手术后6h内是否再出血,分为术后再出血患者组(A组)和术后未再出血患者组(B组),利用单因素分析和Logistic回归,分析可能导致再出血的危险因素.结果 单因素分析结果显示术前瞳孔有异常、出血量、高舒张压、高血糖,是高血压脑出血术后再出血的危险因素(P<0.05).Logistic回归分析结果也显示出血量、高舒张压、高血糖,是高血压脑出血术后再出血的危险因素(P<0.05).结论 加强术后患者的血压管理并控制血糖,是预防高血压脑出血术后再出血的关键.     

Deep dorsal penile vein thrombosis in a patient with COVID‐19 infection: A rare complication and the first reported case

COVID‐19 infection may have extrapulmunary manifestations such as blood hypercoagulability that may cause thrombosis in both arterial and venous system. Deep dorsal penile vein thrombosis is very rare, and the most common reason is coagulation disorders. The common observed symptom is penile pain especially during erection and it is diagnosed by ultrasound evaluation of the vein. It is necessary to distinguish deep dorsal penile vein thrombosis from superficial dorsal penile vein thrombosis as it needs anti‐coagulant treatment. In present study, we describe a unique case of the deep dorsal penile vein thrombosis following COVID‐19 infection.     

Ultrasound diagnosis of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis: case report.

Postpartum ultrasound investigation of a woman with unremitting fever and right flank pain after Cesarean section revealed an extensive thrombosis of the right ovarian vein which extended into the inferior vena cava. Computed tomography was required to substantiate the diagnosis. Medical treatment with intravenous urokinase and heparin and antibiotics was successfully performed. During the postpartum period, the possibility of ovarian vein thrombosis should be considered in febrile patients with abdominal pain who are not responding to antibiotics, and imaging studies such as ultrasound and computed tomography should be performed early for prompt diagnosis and therapy.     

Video laparoscopic surgery: is out-of-hospital thromboprophylaxis necessary?

Despite widespread use of laparoscopic procedures, no adequate data are available to support specific recommendations for venous thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. This prospective, randomized trial is the first to be designed to evaluate a regimen of out-of-hospital thromboprophylaxis after laparoscopic surgery. Consecutive patients admitted for laparoscopic surgery were considered for the study. The thromboprophylaxis regimen used for each patient was based on a risk score. Possible thromboprophylactic measures included elastic stockings and pre- and postoperative Dalteparin or early ambulation. At discharge, patients were randomly allocated either to continue Dalteparin for 1 week, or to receive no further prophylaxis. Patients judged to be at low risk were not randomized. Compression ultrasound of the leg veins was performed in all patients 4 weeks after hospital discharge. Fifty-three patients, all with acute appendicitis, were judged to be at low risk of deep vein thrombosis and were not included in the randomized study. The remaining 209 patients fell into two groups: 104 patients received postdischarge Dalteparin and 105 patients did not. The incidence of deep vein thrombosis was 0% (0 of 104) vs. 0.95% (one of 105), respectively (P = 1.00). The risk of postdischarge venous thromboembolism is low in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery who receive in-hospital thromboprophylaxis. Given this low risk, a clinical trial powered to determine if extending prophylaxis in such patients reduces the risk of clinically apparent deep vein thrombosis would be unfeasibly large.     

Minimally invasive straight laparoscopic total proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis

Introduction: We have performed straight laparoscopic total proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis, in which all procedures, including transection of the rectum and anastomosis, were performed in the abdominal cavity. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate whether straight laparoscopic total proctocolectomy is technically feasible and safe. Methods: A retrospective database identified 22 consecutive patients who underwent straight laparoscopic total proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis between March 1998 and September 2007. Patients were excluded if they required emergency surgery. First, to create a stoma site, a mini‐laparotomy to insert a 15 mm trocar was performed. Seven other trocars, 5 mm in diameter, were then inserted. Mobilization and dissection of the colorectum and anastmosis were performed completely intracorporeally under laparoscopic guidance. Anastomosis of an ileal J‐pouch to the anal canal was performed using the double‐stapling technique. Results: Nineteen patients were underwent ileal pouch anal canal anastomosis; two underwent ileorectal anastomosis; and one underwent abdominoperineal resection. The median operation time was 355 min (range 255–605); the median blood loss was 50 g (range 0–800); and the median postoperative hospital stay was 24.5 d. Postoperative complications occurred in eight patients, including three (13.6%) with bowel obstruction, two (9.1%) with portal vein thrombosis, one (4.5%) with anastomotic leakage, and one (4.5%) with postoperative hemorrhage. The morbidity rate was 36.4%. There were no intraoperative complications or conversions to conventional surgery. Conclusion: In the context of this study, we have shown that straight laparoscopic total proctocolectomy is technically feasible and safe in patients with ulcerative colitis.     

Portal vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery thromboembolism after laparoscopic colectomy

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis is a rare and potentially lethal complication of laparoscopic colectomy. In this paper, we present a case of portal vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery thromboembolism on the 11^th day after laparoscopic colectomy without an evident congenital thrombotic disorder. Laparoscopic surgeons and their patients should be aware of such events, because the patients are usually discharged before the symptoms begin.     

Pulmonary edema after laparoscopic hepatectomy in a patient with Budd–Chiari syndrome‐associated hepatocellular carcinoma

An 84‐year‐old man diagnosed with Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) developed a 20‐mm hepatocellular carcinoma. We performed laparoscopic hepatectomy without complications, but the patient's percutaneous oxygen saturation gradually worsened and pulmonary edema was detected 50 minutes after extubation. He was subsequently re‐intubated and received diuretic therapy. He was discharged on postoperative day 32. Patients with severe BCS have been reported to have an expanded plasma volume. In addition, pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery has been reported to decrease the venous flow in the portal vein and/or renal vein, the collateral pathways in BCS. The cause of pulmonary edema in the present case may have involved increased venous return following decompression of pneumoperitoneum pressure under the state of an expanded plasma volume. This case suggests that clinicians should pay special attention to achieving volume control in patients with BCS, particularly during laparoscopic surgery and minimizing the duration of pneumoperitoneum.     

术中间歇性气囊加压法在妇科腹腔镜患者中的应用

目的探讨术中间歇性气囊加压法(intermittent pneumatic compression method,IPC)在妇科腹腔镜患者中的应用效果。方法将200例不孕症行腹腔探查患者分为观察组和对照组,每组各100例。两组均在全身麻醉和膀胱截石位下行腹腔镜手术,术中对照组不采用任何干预措施,观察组采用IPC。比较两组患者术前、术后第1d和第3d凝血功能指标;术前、手术后30min、术后第1d股静脉血流速度;术后3个月深静脉血栓(deep vein thrombosis,DVT)发生率的差异。结果术后3个月对照组发生DVT12例,观察组2例,两组比较,χ2=6.22,P<0.05,差异具有统计学意义。观察组患者术后第1d凝血酶原时间(prothrombintime,PT)和凝血活酶时间(activated par-tialthrom boplastin time,APTT)高于对照组,术后第1d和第3d纤维蛋白原(human fibrinogen,FIB)低于对照组(均P<0.05)。术后30min和术后24h观察组患者股静脉血流速度大于对照组,两组比较,差异具有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。观察组各时间点股静脉血流速度比较,F=1.94,P>0.05,差异无统计学意义。结论 IPC应用于腹腔镜手术是安全有效的,能改善下肢血液循环和预防下肢DVT的发生,值得临床推广应用。     

Lemierre's syndrome complicating bacterial pharyngitis in a patient with undiagnosed factor XII deficiency

Internal jugular vein thrombosis occurs as an uncommon complication of oropharyngitis. The following case report describes a previously healthy adult woman who presented with sore throat, left ear pain, and fever. She was initially diagnosed with pharyngitis and inadvertently had blood cultures sent as part of her workup. She was then called back to the Emergency Department the following day for positive growth of the blood culture, and found to have thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein on computed tomography scan of the neck. Further workup revealed factor XII deficiency. The clinical course was further complicated by septic pulmonary emboli and disseminated intravascular coagulation. The patient was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulation and made a full recovery.     

Comparison of laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in a single center

Introduction: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is recognized as a safe and feasible surgical procedure for removing adrenal masses, though some reports have questioned its use because of an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. This study aims to compare laparoscopic surgery and open surgery for pheochromocytoma. Methods: We analyzed 26 patients operated on for adrenal pheochromocytoma (laparoscopic surgery: 11 patients; open surgery: 15 patients) at Kyorin University Hospital from April 1995 to July 2009. Patient records were analyzed with regards to operative time, blood loss, complications, blood pressure during surgery, amount of analgesia required in patient‐controlled analgesia, time to oral intake, length of hospital stay, and other factors. Results: Mean tumor size was greater in the open surgery patients. Blood loss was significantly less extensive in the laparoscopic surgery patients. Rates of intraoperative hypertension (defined as a sudden rise in systolic blood pressure of >200 mmHg) and hypotension (systolic blood pressure of <80 mmHg) immediately after clamping of the adrenal vein were significantly lower in the laparoscopic surgery patients. No significant differences were found between the two groups with respect to operative time, occurrence of complications, and analgesic requirements. Only one case (9.1%) required conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery because intraoperative complications, specifically uncontrollable hemorrhaging. Time to oral intake after surgery and hospital stay were significantly shorter in the laparoscopic surgery patients. During the follow‐up period, there was no mortability or recurrence of endocrinopathy in the two groups. Conclusion: We consider the safety of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma to be similar to that of open surgery.     

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy without needle aspiration before resection for giant mucinous cell neoplasms

Laparoscopic resection of large mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) has recently been reported. However, in most reports, needle aspiration of the cyst contents was performed before resection and can cause dissemination. Here, we report two patients with giant MCN: a 26‐year‐old woman with a 23‐cm MCN and a 41‐year‐old woman with an 18‐cm MCN. The MCN were successfully resected without aspiration by laparoscopic surgery. CT revealed no tumor involvement of the origins of the splenic artery and vein in either case. In case 1, we performed hand‐assisted laparoscopic surgery while dissecting around the spleen, whereas case 2 underwent pure laparoscopic surgery. No postoperative complications occurred in either case, indicating that laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for giant MCN is feasible without aspiration in patients without splenic artery and vein origin involvement.     

Case report of perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection

Perineal hernia (PH) is a rare complication following laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal cancer. We present a case report of perineal hernia after laparoscopic APR and discuss its management. The patient was a 77‐year‐old man who was diagnosed with lower rectal cancer. He underwent laparoscopic APR and bilateral lateral lymph node dissection. Two months after the surgery, pain and bulging in the perineal region developed, and PH was diagnosed by CT. Repair with a polypropylene mesh was performed using a combination of laparoscopic abdominal and transperineal approaches. Reportedly, the incidence of secondary PH after APR has increased along with the rate of laparoscopic surgery. Treatment of secondary PH with transperineal repair alone may cause injuries to other organs because of adhesion of the pelvic viscera. In the present case, we safely repaired the hernia repair using a laparoscopy‐assisted perineal approach.     

Tumor recurrence at a stapled‐anastomosis after radical laparoscopic surgery for descending colon cancer treated successfully by laparoscopic colectomy: A case report

Anastomosis using linear staplers following colonic resection has been increasingly used due to its convenience and technical safety. However, there have been few reports of stapled‐anastomotic recurrence after curative resection for colon cancer. Here, we report a rare case of suture‐line recurrence after functional end‐to‐end anastomosis. A 78‐year‐old woman underwent radical laparoscopic colectomy for advanced descending colon cancer. A postoperative 1 year follow‐up colonoscopy revealed that suture‐line recurrence had occurred. After the detection of early stage recurrent cancer, the patient underwent laparoscopic partial colectomy. This rare case of suture‐line recurrence in functional end‐to‐end anastomosis possibly occurred due to tumor implantation after curative laparoscopic surgery for advanced descending colon cancer. The follow‐up colonoscopy was helpful in diagnosing the anastomotic recurrence in its early stages. In addition, laparoscopic surgery for primary colon cancer led to successful laparoscopic treatment for recurrent cancer as a result of reduced bowel adhesion.     

Case of ileal herniation through the foramen of Winslow diagnosed preoperatively by CT and treated with laparoscopic surgery

A previously healthy 35‐year‐old man visited the emergency room complaining of epigastric pain and vomiting. The pain was sudden in onset. His blood tests were within normal limits except for a mild neutrophilia of 14 300/μL. Enhanced abdominal CT scan showed the small intestine dilated into the space between the portal vein and inferior vena cava from the foramen of Winslow. Under the diagnosis of herniation through the foramen of Winslow (HFW), we performed emergency laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopy revealed an internal herniation of the dilated small intestine through the foramen of Winslow. Because the herniated small intestine was viable, intestinal resection was unnecessary. We released the incarceration under laparoscopy. HFW is very rare and often overlooked, but abdominal CT examination enabled a precise preoperative diagnosis because of characteristic findings. We should consider the possibility of HFW in patients with internal herniation of unknown origin. Laparoscopic surgery for HFW is effective.     

Laparoscopic high anterior resection for rectal cancer with rare variations of the left renal vessels: A case report

We present a case of rectal cancer with rare variations of the left renal vessels. A man in his 60s underwent endoscopic mucosal resection for an Ip‐type lesion in the upper rectum. Histologically, the lesion was a well‐differentiated adenocarcinoma that had invaded the deep submucosal layer. Therefore, additional resection of the rectum with regional lymph node dissection was recommended. Preoperative CT revealed rare variations of the left renal vessels. There were two left renal arteries and veins; the caudal left renal artery and vein were located between the inferior mesenteric artery and the abdominal aorta. During the operation, these renal vessels were confirmed, and laparoscopic high anterior resection was performed safely without any injury to these renal vessels. To avoid the risk of unexpected intraoperative injuries, it is important to preoperatively check whether there are any variations in the renal vessels, even before colorectal surgery.