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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410385

Spontaneous Rupture of Renal Pelvis Secondary to Extrinsic Compression of Sigmoid Volvulus

Kasturi Rangan Sarathy, Arun Jain and Abdus Samee

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 28, 2022

Spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis is one of the rare complications and is commonly known to occur secondary to obstructed distal ureteric calculus. Malignant ureteric obstruction and bladder outlet obstruction are few other causes that could like to rupture of renal pelvis secondary to the back pressure changes. Pregnancy is one of the non-renal extraluminal causes of the spontaneous renal fornix rupture. However, blowout of renal pelvis secondary to an obstructing bowel has not been repor...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410384

Blue Laser Imaging and Magnification Endoscopy as a Tool for the Detection of Helicobacter pylori Infected Mucosa

Ulises Leal-Quiroga, MD, Abigail Sara Kane, MD, Eduardo Mendoza-Fuerte, MD, Omar David Borjas-Almaguer, MD, Eugenia Leal, MS and Rafael Castañeda-Sepúlveda, MD

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 28, 2022

There are multiple diagnostic methods for the detection of H. pylori; however, because most are not cost-effective and have low sensibility and specificity, gastric biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosis. H. pylori’s patchy distribution in the gastric mucosa requires multiple biopsy samples to accurately diagnose infection. This study’s objective is to identify the diagnostic value of using BLI-Bright with magnification endoscopy as a tool for guided biopsy sampling in patients with ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410383

Patients with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease vs. Tuboovarian Abscess: Comparison of Follow-Up and Treatment Processes

Busra Kanyildiz, MD

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: February 24, 2022

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper vaginal tract in women that can be subclinical or severe, affecting any or all of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Tuboovarian abscess (TOA) is a common consequence of PID. The purpose of this study is to compare the demographic features, symptoms, clinical findings, and treatment techniques of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of PID and TOA, to assess their response to treatment protocols and therapy, and to evaluat...

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