Am J Surg Case Rep. 2025;6(2):AJSCR-06-1162 | Open Access
Li Kun, Fang Zhiyuan, Zhang Yumin, Wang Yakang and Song Wei
Introduction: The incidence of deep prosthetic joint infection is relatively high within the first three months post-surgery. The most common causative pathogen is Staphylococcus aureus, which exhibiting strong resistance to antibiotics. The standard clinical treatment typically involves one-stage debridement combined with two-stage total hip revision and intravenous vancomycin. This case represents the first successful conservative management of deep ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 05, 2025 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2025;6(2):AJSCR-06-1161 | Open Access
Sarah Lo Faso, Daniele Sforza, Simona Mattia, Matteo Ciancio Manuelli, Simona Grande, Antonio Greco, Giorgio Firmani, Massimo Vill
Incisional Hernias (IH) are the most common postoperative complications of laparotomy incisions and contribute to a significant burden. The etiology of IH may depend on several factors such as the extent of the wound or wound infection, obesity or respiratory disease. Many patients present with abdominal distension and some degree of discomfort and, in emergencies, the presentation is usually as ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated May 30, 2025 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2025;6(2):AJSCR-06-1160 | Open Access
Sarah Lo Faso, Antonio Greco, Daniele Sforza, Simona Mattia, Matteo Ciancio Manuelli, Valeria Usai, Michela Del Parco, Simona Grande, Massimo Vill
A man aged 81 years presented with a rare case of internal hernia complicated by intestinal obstruction and ischemia of the jejunum, a condition that is relatively uncommon and often diagnosed only in the context of nonspecific obstructive syndrome. Internal hernias, characterized by the passage of intestine through natural or abnormal intra-abdominal openings, exhibit complex anatomical and clinical variations. In this ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated May 30, 2025 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2025;6(1):AJSCR-06-1159 | Open Access
Zichao Wu, Dongsheng Wen, Zhicheng Lai, Yong Le, Tiebao Meng, Jingxian Shen, Qijiong Li, Anna Kan, Minke He, Jing Zhao and Ming Shi1Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical
Background and Aim: The vascular pattern of Vessels Encapsulating Tumor Clusters (VETC) is associated with unfavorable prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). We investigated the potential of preoperative Computed Tomography (CT) perfusion parameters on predicting VETC in HCC.
Methods: The retrospective cohort included 75 operated HCC patients (training set 50 and internal validation set 25) who underwent a preoperative CT ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 14, 2025 PDF
Am J Surg Case Rep. 2025;6(1):AJSCR-06-1158 | Open Access
Dr Akhilesh Dalal, Dr Shilpi Bhattacharya, Dr Riddhi Sharma, Dr Shashank Rai, Prof. Dr Kuldeep Raj Sarangal, Prof. Dr Jagdish Mutreja and Dr Jaya Malviya
Blunt trauma-induced rupture of the bile duct is exceptionally rare. Diagnosis poses challenges due to minimal peritoneal irritation from aseptic bile. We discuss the case of a 35-year-old gentleman who developed a bile duct leak post-road traffic accident. Initially treated for polytrauma, he later presented with abdominal fullness, initially managed for ascites by frequent aspirations. Further evaluation revealed bile-rich ascitic ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Mar 18, 2025 PDF
