Am J Surg Tech Case Rep. 2023;3(1):AJSTCR-03-1019 | Open Access
Mohamed Dheker Touati*, Wael Farjaoui, Behi Hager and Mohamed Bechir Ben Khalifa
We present a case involving a 54-year-old patient residing in a rural area, with no prior medical history, who sought medical attention due to right iliac fossa pain. Upon clinical examination, tenderness was noted in the hypo gastric region and the right iliac fossa, and the patient had no fever. Laboratory results indicated evidence of a biological inflammatory response. An ... Read more
IMAGE ARTICLE Updated Sep 04, 2023 PDF
Am J Surg Tech Case Rep. 2023;3(1):AJSTCR-03-1018 | Open Access
Jimmy Zhu, Haitao Zhou1*, Julie Agel, Christina Cheng, Richard Bransford and Carlo Bellabarba
Background: Lumbopelvic fixation is commonly used to treat unstable sacral fractures; traditionally an open technique. Percutaneous lumbopelvic fixation is a viable substitute and may reduce wound-related complications. This study compares the incidence of complications associated with percutaneous lumbopelvic fixation versus open surgery. Methodology: Retrospective chart review. Adult patients (age >18 years) who underwent lumbopelvic fixation for Spinopelvic dissociation injury or ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jun 14, 2023 PDF
Am J Surg Tech Case Rep. 2022;2(1):AJSTCR-02-1017 | Open Access
Watanabe T, Suzuki E, Yoshii N, Tsuchida H, Yobita S, Uchiyama S, Iguchi K, Nakamura M, Fukai I and Tanahashi M
Introduction: Treatment of postoperative empyema is often difficult, especially in these cases which large space in the thoracic cavity after pneumonectomy or some lobectomy. We herein report two cases of postoperative empyema which treated by continuous antibiotic irrigation.
Case presentation: First case was a 74-year old female who underwent a right lower lobectomy for a metastatic ... Read more
CASE SERIES Updated Mar 18, 2022 PDF
Am J Surg Tech Case Rep. 2021;2(1):AJSTCR-02-1016 | Open Access
Ilker Mercan*, Muhammet Akyuz and Onur Isik
Bilateral PDA is an infrequent entity and is seen in a wide range of presentations. The cases previously reported included bilateral PDA in isolation, associated with congenital heart disease including various forms of pulmonary atresia, aortic arch anomalies including aortic atresia or interrupted aortic arch, and isolation of one subclavian artery. Knowledge of detailed cardiac anatomy is a prerequisite for ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Sep 17, 2021 PDF
Am J Surg Tech Case Rep. 2021;2(1):AJSTCR-02-1015 | Open Access
Cheah Kean Seng, Chiang Chung Fai, Lim Wee Leong and Thuraikumar Kanniah
We present an uncommon complication of knotted epidural catheter which was inserted to one patient for labour analgesia. Adjustment of the catheter length while sitting the epidural proved to be difficult during the procedure. Various common techniques described in the literature were unsuccessful in our patient. Post-delivery a lumbosacral computed tomography showed the catheter had a coiled tip in situ. ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Mar 12, 2021 PDF
