Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of proximal bowel obstruction that results from extrinsic compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery against the aorta. It is most commonly seen in the setting of severe weight loss or extreme physical malpositioning. We present the case of a […]
Introduction: This is a case of a 59 year old female with Bouveret’s syndrome. An initial endoscopic approach to management is described. Gallstone ileus occurs when a gallstone passes from a cholecystoduodenal fistula or a choledochoduodenal fistula into the GI tract and causes obstruction, usually at the ileocecal valve. Bouveret’s syndrome is a variant of […]
PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to present 12-month follow-up results of functional evaluation and safety assessment of an innovative modification of hemorrhoidal artery ligation (DGHAL) called Recto-Anal-Repair (RAR) in the treatment of IIIrd and IVth grade hemorrhoidal disease (HD), conducted in the 3rd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University. METHODS: A total of […]
Introduction: Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is a major obstacle in thyroid surgery. One promising way to ensure the integrity of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is to identify the nerve always. In endoscopic thyroidectomy, endoscopic magnified view allows us to identify the recurrent laryngeal nerve clearly. However, we should know that the finding of branches of […]
Background: The robotic-assisted endoscopic thyroidectomy using the W.Y.Chung technique appears to provide absence of any scar in the neck, potential advantage in the protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerves, and similar to the open approach results, in selected patients with benign and malignant thyroid diseases Patients and Methods: Five patients (3 females and 2 males, […]