Progress in ambulatory anesthesia applied to gynecological surgery

Ambulatory gynecological surgery enables fast recovery of vital functions, ambulation and a relational life of quality. Patients whose disease is well-controlled at the anesthesia consultation can benefit from ambulatory procedures. Improved material and surgical practices broaden potential indications, limiting the risk of postoperative pain which can be controlled with simple analgesic protocols. The choice of the anesthesic techniques or the agents used during the intervention ensures fast recovery of higher functions. Nausea and vomiting, which may develop after returning home and compromise oral drug intake, must be prevented. More ambulatory gynecological procedures can be expected in the near future, pointing out the importance of developing more adapted medical structures.     

Pyoderma gangrenosum and breast cancer: a case report

The authors report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) following a breast lumpectomy for a relapse of a breast cancer. The treatment has associated a systemic corticosteroid therapy and local wound care with vacuum assisted closure Vacuum-Assisted Closure and skin graft.     

Spontaneous diaphragm rupture during delivery. Case report

We report a case of spontaneous diaphragm rupture during delivery in a 42-year-old woman. The patient presented at surgical emergency department with abdominal pains, vomiting and dyspnea, three days after full-term delivery. The X-ray of the chest and computed tomography showed symptoms of a left diaphragmatic rupture. Laparotomy confirmed the diaphragmatic rupture with herniation of portion of the stomach in the left pleural cavity. Spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture during delivery is uncommon and would result from a sudden sharp rise in the intra-abdominal pressure during the second stage of labor, exacerbated by application of external pressure to the uterine fundus or the upper abdomen. Diaphragmatic rupture during labor is a serious but rare complication that requires emergency surgery to prevent visceral perforation and cardiorespiratory failure. To prevent this complication, the delivery conditions should be improved.