BACKGROUND It has been established that bariatric surgery,including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy(LSG),has a positive impact on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,less frequently T2DM is reported as a risk facto...BACKGROUND It has been established that bariatric surgery,including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy(LSG),has a positive impact on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,less frequently T2DM is reported as a risk factor for complications with this type of surgery.AIM To evaluate the safety of LSG in T2DM.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted over patients admitted for LSG from January 2008 to May 2015.Data was collected through digitized records.Any deviation from normal postoperative care within the first 60 d was defined as an early complication,and further categorized into mild or severe.RESULTS Nine hundred eighty-four patients underwent LSG,among these 143(14.5%)were diagnosed with T2DM.There were 19 complications in the T2DM group(13.3%)compared to 59 cases in the non-T2DM(7.0%).Out of 19 complications in the T2DM group,12 were mild(8.4%)and 7 were severe(4.9%).Compared to the non-T2DM group,patients had a higher risk for mild complications(Odds-ratio 2.316,CI:1.163-4.611,P=0.017),but not for severe ones(P=0.615).An increase of 1% in hemoglobin A1c levels was associated with a 40.7% increased risk for severe complications(P=0.013,CI:1.074-1.843)but not for mild ones.CONCLUSION Our data suggest that LSG is relatively safe for patients with T2DM.Whether preoperative control of hemoglobin A1c level will lower the complications rate has to be prospectively studied.展开更多
In this case series we present 3 cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomy patients. Although considered safe and it being a common procedure nasogastric tube misplacement can lead to serious and life-thr...In this case series we present 3 cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomy patients. Although considered safe and it being a common procedure nasogastric tube misplacement can lead to serious and life-threatening complications. We present three cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomized patients. One of the cases presented suffered from pneumothorax. Different time intervals between procedures in these different cases resulted in similar results. We would like to emphasize the importance of due conformation of correct placement of the nasogastric tube in the tracheostomy patient as well as to suggest that over inflation of the balloon securing the tracheostomy apparatus in place during nasogastric tube placement, might prevent misplacement. Nasogastric tube placement in tracheostomized patients has potential for serious complications. As such maintaining safe practice procedure is essential. Considering over inflation of the tracheostomy apparatus balloon might be beneficial as well, by preventing entry of NGT into the trachea.展开更多
Autoimmune pancreatitis can mimic pancreatic cancer in its clinical presentation, imaging features and laboratory parameters. Differentiating between those two entities requires implementation of clinical judgment and...Autoimmune pancreatitis can mimic pancreatic cancer in its clinical presentation, imaging features and laboratory parameters. Differentiating between those two entities requires implementation of clinical judgment and experience along with objective parameters that may suggest either condition. Few strategies have been proposed for the surgeon to implement when facing borderline cases. The following case is an example of a clinical scenario compatible with an accepted algorithm for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, which eventually proved wrong. We present a 75-year-old patient who was admitted for obstructive jaundice. Imaging features were highly suggestive for pancreatic cancer as was the carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) level, leading to a decision for surgery. Pathological examination revealedautoimmune pancreatitis. Though no frank carcinoma was found, premalignant ductal changes of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN)Ⅰand PanIN Ⅱ were discovered throughout the pancreatic duct. Caution is advised when relying on the combination of highly suggestive radiology features and elevated levels of CA 19-9 in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. When the tissue diagnosis is not conclusive, obtaining IgG4 and antinuclear Ab levels is advised, to rule out the rare possibility of autoimmune pancreatitis. Patients with autoimmune pancreatitis should be followed carefully as precancerous lesions may accompany the benign disease and the correlation of these two entities has not been ruled out.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND It has been established that bariatric surgery,including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy(LSG),has a positive impact on type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,less frequently T2DM is reported as a risk factor for complications with this type of surgery.AIM To evaluate the safety of LSG in T2DM.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted over patients admitted for LSG from January 2008 to May 2015.Data was collected through digitized records.Any deviation from normal postoperative care within the first 60 d was defined as an early complication,and further categorized into mild or severe.RESULTS Nine hundred eighty-four patients underwent LSG,among these 143(14.5%)were diagnosed with T2DM.There were 19 complications in the T2DM group(13.3%)compared to 59 cases in the non-T2DM(7.0%).Out of 19 complications in the T2DM group,12 were mild(8.4%)and 7 were severe(4.9%).Compared to the non-T2DM group,patients had a higher risk for mild complications(Odds-ratio 2.316,CI:1.163-4.611,P=0.017),but not for severe ones(P=0.615).An increase of 1% in hemoglobin A1c levels was associated with a 40.7% increased risk for severe complications(P=0.013,CI:1.074-1.843)but not for mild ones.CONCLUSION Our data suggest that LSG is relatively safe for patients with T2DM.Whether preoperative control of hemoglobin A1c level will lower the complications rate has to be prospectively studied.
文摘In this case series we present 3 cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomy patients. Although considered safe and it being a common procedure nasogastric tube misplacement can lead to serious and life-threatening complications. We present three cases of nasogastric tube misplacement in tracheostomized patients. One of the cases presented suffered from pneumothorax. Different time intervals between procedures in these different cases resulted in similar results. We would like to emphasize the importance of due conformation of correct placement of the nasogastric tube in the tracheostomy patient as well as to suggest that over inflation of the balloon securing the tracheostomy apparatus in place during nasogastric tube placement, might prevent misplacement. Nasogastric tube placement in tracheostomized patients has potential for serious complications. As such maintaining safe practice procedure is essential. Considering over inflation of the tracheostomy apparatus balloon might be beneficial as well, by preventing entry of NGT into the trachea.
文摘Autoimmune pancreatitis can mimic pancreatic cancer in its clinical presentation, imaging features and laboratory parameters. Differentiating between those two entities requires implementation of clinical judgment and experience along with objective parameters that may suggest either condition. Few strategies have been proposed for the surgeon to implement when facing borderline cases. The following case is an example of a clinical scenario compatible with an accepted algorithm for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, which eventually proved wrong. We present a 75-year-old patient who was admitted for obstructive jaundice. Imaging features were highly suggestive for pancreatic cancer as was the carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) level, leading to a decision for surgery. Pathological examination revealedautoimmune pancreatitis. Though no frank carcinoma was found, premalignant ductal changes of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN)Ⅰand PanIN Ⅱ were discovered throughout the pancreatic duct. Caution is advised when relying on the combination of highly suggestive radiology features and elevated levels of CA 19-9 in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. When the tissue diagnosis is not conclusive, obtaining IgG4 and antinuclear Ab levels is advised, to rule out the rare possibility of autoimmune pancreatitis. Patients with autoimmune pancreatitis should be followed carefully as precancerous lesions may accompany the benign disease and the correlation of these two entities has not been ruled out.
