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Case Report

Use of the abdominal re-approximation anchor system in a devastating penetrating abdominal injury

Troy T Ruff, MD; Paul T Albini, MD; Linda I Yala, MD; Andrew T Nguyen, MD; Sara B Edwards, MD, MS; Akihiro Sugiyama, MD*

The primary fascial closure of the open abdomen after damage control surgery following complex traumatic injury has been an evolving technique. This case report presents a 42-year-old female who sustained a left upper quadrant abdominal gunshot wound.

Short Commentary

The baby's hearing in the womb

Jan Myjkowski

The paper presents a brief description of developmental stages of the human hearing organ. Attention was brought to the mechanism of receiving and processing auditory in- formation in a child in the womb. Bekesy's travelling wave theory does not provide a sufficient explanation of these processes

Case Report

Pulmonary embolism provoked after sclerotherapy with polidocanol

Georgia Hardavella*; Vasiliki Skordia; Georgia Dionysopoulou; Ioannis Dimitroulis

We hereby present the case of a 29-year-old male with varicose veins who underwent foam sclerotherapy of his right lower extremity with polidocanol. After the procedure he presented to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnoea.

Perspective

Enhancing clinical skills in obstetrics through the integration of intrapartum ultrasound: A resident's perspective

Asaf Romano*

As I approach the conclusion of my residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), I reflect on the profound impact of Intrapartum Ultrasound (IPUS) on my clinical skills. While the widespread use of IPUS hasn't been definitively shown to improve perinatal outcomes [1,2], its promise in enhancing clinical skills and confidence is undeniable.

Case Report

A rare case of severe PID caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica and Bacteroides fragilis

Mamukadze I*; Weiler E; Lindsey H

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is commonly caused by Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs); however, non-STI pathogens contribute to only 15% of cases. Polymicrobial infections can lead to severe PID owing to bacterial synergy. The identification of bacteria is crucial for guiding antibiotic treatment.

Case Report

Use of non-contact low frequency ultrasonic debridement on adult burn wounds: A case report

Senevirathne AMDSRU*; Ekanayake G; Samarathunga DR; Basnayake BMOD

Low Frequency Ultrasound Debridement (LFUD) is a less painful, less traumatic method of wound debridement by imploding pulsatile ultrasound shockwaves to a selected wound bed along with a wound irrigation solution. Apart from wound debridement, LFUD is capable of biofilm disruption and wound contraction.

Case Report

A case report describing the failure of upadacitinib as sequential medical rescue therapy in treatment resistant acute severe ulcerative colitis

Andrea Chan; Ella Cockburn; Joanna Y Huang; Jonathan P Segal*

This case report summarises the treatment failure with upadacitinib as sequential rescue therapy in the setting of steroid and dose-intensified infliximab refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis. This patient proceeded to have a colectomy and end ileostomy.

Case Series

A rare mass in the nasopharynx: Metastatic small cell lung cancer masquerading as nasopharyngeal fullness

Ivan Alvarez; Nrusheel Kattar; John Pang*

Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is notorious for its aggressively proliferative nature. Although early metastasis is well-documented in SCLC, metastasis to the nasopharynx is exceedingly rare. We present the case of a 63-year-old male with a history of SCLC of the lung treated with Chemo Radiation Therapy

Case Series

Management of challenging lower limb wounds with dermal matrixes: A case series

Melissa EM Yeo*; Cheryl LY Hui

Lower limb wounds with exposed implants, tendons or extensive degloving with large soft tissue defects pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Kerecis® (Kerecis, Isafjordur, Iceland) is a piscine aceullar dermal xenograft derived from decellularized Icelandic codfish skin, MatriDerm®

Short Report

Mesh implantations after pelvic floor damage caused by vaginal birth are hardly justifiable

Wenderlein J Matthias*

Publications report more on this than on the benefits for the indications of pelvic floor prolapse and severe urinary incontinence. Plastic meshes have been in use for almost 20 years. A follow-up study of Perigee implantations was carried out in 2015 by the Charité/Berlin in a dissertation (Annett Buchheim-Zieb).