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Humans

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Hypertension, Pulmonary*

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Humans ; Liver Cirrhosis* ; Liver* ; Sepsis* ; Vibrio cholerae* ; Vibrio*

Percutaneous drainage of 4 pancreatic abscesses and 5 pancreatic pseudocysts was performed under the guidance of ultrasonography or fluoroscopy. Clinical inprovement following the percutaneous drainage enabled surgical procedure in 2 of 4 pationts with pancreatic abscesses and obviated surgery in the other 2. In patients with pancreatic pseudocysts, recurrence have nat been observed for the last 3 years. Percutaneous drainage is a safe and effective procedure and could be the method of choice in the management of pancreatic pseudocyst that is symptomatic and enlarging. Percutaneous drainage could play a significant role in the management of the patients with pancreatic abscess.
Abscess* ; Drainage* ; Fluoroscopy ; Humans ; Methods ; Pancreatic Pseudocyst ; Recurrence ; Ultrasonography

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common nerve entrapment syndrome affecting the upper extremity. Surgical treatment is indicated for those who have motor weakness or when conservative measures have failed. Several different surgical techniques have been introduced, however, the optimal treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome is still under debate. In the recent years, well-performed prospective randomized studies show that there is no difference in outcome among various surgical techniques regardless of the severity and presence of subluxation. It is advised that in situ decompression is the preferred technique because it is simpler and less time consuming procedure. Although in situ decompression is effective in uncomplicated ulnar nerve subluxation, anterior transposition should be considered when the subluxation is painful or when the ulnar nerve actually snaps back and forth over the medial epicondyle. Anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is still indicated for revision surgery, previous trauma around the elbow, distal humerus fractures, severe osteoarthritis needing medial spur excision, and severe valgus deformity of the elbow.
Congenital Abnormalities ; Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ; Decompression ; Elbow ; Humerus ; Nerve Compression Syndromes ; Osteoarthritis ; Ulnar Nerve ; Upper Extremity

The prevalence of obesity and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is increasing worldwide. Obesity has been linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and various FGIDs. However, the relationship between obesity and FGIDs remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the published studies on this topic and clarify the relationship between obesity and the pathophysiology of various FGIDs.
Dyspepsia ; Gastroesophageal Reflux ; Gastrointestinal Diseases ; Irritable Bowel Syndrome ; Obesity ; Prevalence

The prevalence of obesity and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is increasing worldwide. Obesity has been linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and various FGIDs. However, the relationship between obesity and FGIDs remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the published studies on this topic and clarify the relationship between obesity and the pathophysiology of various FGIDs.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a condition caused by spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, resulting in orthostatic headache as the main symptom, but other symptoms such as memory loss, nausea, and tinnitus may also be present. Various imaging techniques are used to diagnose SIH, with magnetic resonance imaging myelography being an important tool for detecting the leakage site of CSF. Conservative treatments including hydration, bed rest, and intravenous caffeine have been tried with limited success. Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the most commonly performed treatment for SIH after the failure of conservative management. There are different opinions about the EBP procedure (e.g., blind EBP vs. targeted EBP). This report describes the treatment of SIH with targeted EBP according to imaging diagnosis after the failure of initial blind lumbar EBP.