Spontaneous, iatrogenic or surgical perforation of the whole gastrointestinal wall can lead to
serious complications, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Optimal patient …

An abortion is a procedure defined by termination of pregnancy, most commonly performed
in the first or second trimester. There are several means of classification, but the most …

Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) perforation is a common medical emergency associated with
considerable mortality, ranging from 30 to 50%. Clinical presentation varies: oesophageal …

Interventions: The first 2 cases were treated conservatively. The third one was treated
surgically. Outcome: Our cases had a variable hospital course but fortunately all were …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mostly perceived as a respiratory disease.
However, there is increasing evidence of patients showing gastrointestinal symptoms, with …

Cancer is the second most common cause of death worldwide. Bowel emergencies in
patients with cancer are becoming increasingly more prevalent due to advances in cancer …

Acute surgical abdomen is commonly encountered in the ED and CT is widely used as an
informative diagnostic tool to evaluate potential surgical indications. However, the adverse …

Bowel and bladder injuries are relatively rare, but there can be serious complications of both
open and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures. As with most surgical complications …

Gastrointestinal tract (GI) perforations can occur due to various causes such as trauma,
iatrogenic factor, infectious condition, peptic ulcer, inflammatory disease, or a neoplasm …

Methods: Over a 6-month period, 38 centres (5% of all public hospitals) attending
emergency general surgery patients on a 24 h, 7 days a week basis, enroled all consecutive …