Interventions: In the first patient, a left hemicolectomy extending to the transverse colon,
followed by a toilette and debridement of the retroperitoneum were performed. In the second …

Trauma to the pediatric chest, occurring in isolation or with polytrauma, may result in a
variety of injuries, from minor to life-threatening. The challenge in pediatric trauma imaging …

Nineteen occurrences of interspecific sexual behavior between male southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis) and juvenile Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) were …

A 78-year-old man presented preoperatively with severe abdominal pain, dyspnea, and
subcutaneous emphysema in his face, neck, and chest approximately 8 hours after …

Both intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal colonic perforations have been reported after
colonoscopy; however, cases with combined types of perforation are rare. We present the …

While colonoscopy is generally regarded as a safe procedure, colonic perforation can occur
and the risk of this is higher when interventional procedures are undertaken. The …

Antecedentes El neumoperitoneo se define como la existencia de aire extraluminal en la
cavidad abdominal. En el 80-90% de las ocasiones se debe a la perforación de una víscera …

INTRODUCTION Although diverticular disease of the colon is frequent, perforated
diverticulitis causing subcutaneous emphysema is a uncommon entity. We wish to present …

The purpose of this study was to determine the anatomical aspects, mechanisms, risk factors
and appropriate management of development of pneumothorax during a routine …

Colonoscopy is a commonly performed endoscopic procedure. Although it is generally
considered to be safe, serious complications, such as colorectal perforation, can occur. Most …