When eating makes you sick – Gastric stump obstruction caused by a phytobezoar. A case report and literature review

Introduction and importanceBezoars result from undigested material having an incidence of 0.4–1% (Gunner et al., 2012). Impaired gastrointestinal motility is one of the risk factors. The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of this commonly disregarded entity as well as the different treatment modalities available.Case presentationA 68-year-old female presented to our emergency department complaining of colicky lower left abdominal pain associated with vomiting and absence of bowel movements for the past 4 days. She had a previous history of a subtotal gastrectomy due to gastric cancer. The physical examination revealed a lower left quadrant palpable mass. Abdominopelvic CT scan showed distension of the gastric remnant with anastomotic obstruction caused by a bezoar. Attempted endoscopic dissolution of the bezoar was unsuccessful. The patient then underwent surgery enterotomy proximal to the obstruction with extraction of the mass.Clinical discussionBezoars are responsible for 0.4%–4% of cases of mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction (Dikicier et al., 2015). Contrast-enhanced CT scan is the best diagnostic test with a sensitivity and specificity of 90% and 57%, respectively (Kim et al., 2003). Treatment options differ according to the type, size and location of the bezoar as well as clinical presentation. Conservative measures such as chemical dissolution and endoscopic fragmentation and extraction can be used with surgery being usually required for a bezoar-induced gastrointestinal obstruction.ConclusionThe clinical findings of bezoar-induced ileus do not differ from the other different causes of mechanical intestinal obstruction. Hence, a high grade of suspicion and an early radiological exam are the keys for a prompt diagnosis and treatment.     

胸腺肽对肠梗阻细菌移位的影响

目的：通过对大鼠机械性肠梗阻模型细菌移位的实验研究,了解应用胸腺肽后,大鼠肠梗阻致细菌移位的改变情况,探索减少细菌移位的可能药物。方法：雄性ＳＤ大鼠３０只,随机分为假手术组,肠梗阻组和胸腺肽组。检测肝脏和肠系膜淋巴细菌移位情况、血浆内毒素水平和进行回肠病理学检查等。结果：细胞移位率和细菌移位数水平,肠梗阻组和假手术组相比,明显升高,胸朱肽组和肠阻组相一少,血浆内毒素水平,胸腺肽组与肠梗阻组相比明显     

结肠腔内置管在梗阻性左半结肠癌中的应用

目的 探讨预防梗阻性左半结肠癌一期切除吻合术后吻合口漏发生的新方法,方法 将２１５例便阻性左半结肠癌术中结肠灌洗和一期切除吻合等处理的患者随机分为两组。双管引流组术中经肛门旋转结肠腔内双管引流,扩肛组术中不旋转肠腔内引流管,术后定时扩肛,对两组患者术后腹腔脓肿和吻合口漏发生率进行对比分析。结果 腹腔脓肿和吻合口漏发生率双管引流组分别为３．１％（４／１３０）和３．８％（５／１３０）,扩肛组分别为１０     

Acute airway obstruction following placement of a subclavian Hickman catheter

The purpose of this case report is to describe the events, intervention, and aetiology which led to acute airway obstruction in an adult patient after the placement of a Hickman catheter. Airway obstruction secondary to superior vena cava obstruction occurred after placement of a subclavian vein Hickman catheter. This was felt to occur, in part, to a narrowed superior vena cava as evident by subclavian venography. It resulted in emergency oral tracheal intubation to relieve airway obstruction. Shortly after removal of the Hickman catheter, the signs of superior vena cava obstruction syndrome resolved and the patient was extubated without incidence. It is concluded that, although rare, the serious complication of acute airway obstruction can occur after placement of a Hickman catheter.     

Intramural hydatid cysts of pulmonary arteries: CT and MR findings

Involvement of the pulmonary artery by echinococcosis usually occurs due to pulmonary embolization after rupture of the cyst in the right ventricle or, rarely, by dissemenation from a hepatic focus. This paper presents an adult patient with intramural hydatid cysts of the pulmonary arteries, which apparently grew slowly toward the lumina resulting in complete luminal occlusion, enabling sufficient time for development of sufficient perfusion from the bronchial arteries. The condition apparently resulted from embryos of the parasite, which entered the vasa vasorum of the pulmonary arteries, a previously unreported mechanism.     

Effect of aging on bladder function and the response to outlet obstruction in female rats

Bladder dysfunction in the aging population is a significant problem. However the concomitant presence of other diseases in many patients can make it difficult to distinguish between changes in bladder function and other influences. The present study was designed to study, in aging rats, bladder function and the effect of partial bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) on bladder function. Cystometrics were performed in awake, female Fischer 344 rats of four age groups (6, 12, 18 and 24 months) following subcutaneous implantation of a mediport catheter. Cystometric evaluations were carried out in control rats or those subject to three weeks of BOO. Bladder compliance significantly decreased with aging, which reflected an increase in threshold pressure without changes in bladder capacity. Partial BOO caused development of severe bladder instability. Following BOO, bladder capacity and compliance were significantly increased in all age groups. Threshold pressure was lower in obstructed animals, except for 6-month rats. Younger animals were able to generate a higher contraction pressure to compensate for the BOO, whereas older animals did not. Using an awake model of cystometric measurement, we have demonstrated that aging, by itself can affect bladder function. Furthermore, aged animals respond differently to BOO than younger animals. These results demonstrate that both aging and disease can contribute to bladder dysfunction, and suggest that treatment of bladder dysfunction may require a combination of therapies targeted to multiple etiologies. Received: 18 August 1998 / Accepted: 6 July 1999     

高频电灼加留置硅胶管治疗泪小管阻塞

目的 探讨高频电灼联合硅胶管植入术治疗泪小(总)管阻寨的适应证,手术方法和临床疗效.方法 对2年来行高频电灼联合硅胶管植入术治疗的泪道阻塞62例(68只眼),进行回顾性分析.结果 62例(68只眼)泪小(总)管阻塞有效率达88.2%.结论 高频电灼联合硅胶管植入术治疗泪小(总)管阻塞具有成功率高,操作简便,并发症少,经济,损伤小和美观等优点,具有临床适用价值.     

输卵管阻塞介入治疗51例临床分析

目的：探索输卵管阻塞性不孕的诊断与非血管介入治疗方法。方法：对51例输卵管阻塞患者，采用9F、5．5F、3F用轴导管导向法，在X线监视下经阴道放入，分别置于宫颈部、子宫角部及左右输卵管，造影证实后，行再通术。结果：技术操作成功率100％，无严重并发症，随访3～18个月，51例双侧输卵管通畅，有效率达96％。结论：输卵管阻塞同轴导管导丝导向法介入治疗是一种简便、实用、效果较好的一种治疗方法。     

行气散外敷治疗结核性肠梗阻的疗效观察

目的:探讨中西医结合治疗结核性腹膜炎伴粘连性肠梗阻的疗效。方法:96例结核性腹膜炎合并肠梗阻患者随机分为治疗组及对照组,每组各48例,治疗组及对照组均在抗痨治疗的基础上给予常规禁食、持续胃肠减压、抗感染、补液支持等治疗,治疗组则在此基础上加用中药行气散外敷治疗。结果:治疗组疗效有效率为91.67%,优于对照组的64.60%(P<0.05);且治疗组的住院时间与对照组相比明显缩短,优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:西医常规治疗的基础上结合中药行气散外敷治疗,具有良好的临床效果,在抗痨治疗的基础上能有效缓解肠梗阻,同时缩短住院时间,值得在临床上推广应用。     

激光指示光引导鼻内镜下手术治疗外伤性鼻泪管阻塞伴泪囊移位

目的 观察通过激光指示光引导定位泪囊，行鼻内镜下泪囊鼻腔吻合手术治疗泪囊移位的方法。方法 对12例（12眼）经CT、MRI或泪囊造影后证实泪骨、鼻骨、或上颌骨鼻突骨折造成鼻泪管阻塞和泪囊移位，在局麻下激光指示光针于上或下泪小管进入泪囊，鼻内镜光源反复打开和关闭以观察指示光最靠近骨窗的最佳位置，切开相应鼻黏膜，做骨窗，然后顺势扩大鼻黏膜和骨窗口，准确找到泪囊后放入泪囊鼻腔引流支架。结果 12眼外伤性鼻泪管阻塞伴泪囊移位采用上述方法均顺利完成泪囊鼻腔吻合手术，术中大大减少了手术探查寻找泪囊带来的鼻黏膜和骨组织过多的损伤，术中患者痛苦少，术后恢复快，鼻腔换药次数减少。结论 激光指示光引导行鼻内镜下泪囊鼻腔吻合手术其定位准确，操作简单，组织损伤少，手术时间短。