A5102767281- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Hernia repair and management
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Case Reports on Hematomas
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Omental and Epiploic Conditions
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
West Virginia University
2020-2024
University of Charleston
2023-2024
Texas Tech University
2019-2022
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2019-2022
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2022
Charleston Area Medical Center
2022
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center
2020
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
2016
Pneumopericardium is a rare clinical condition defined by the presence of air in pericardial sac. While this initially does not pose much danger, accumulation sufficient amount can convert pneumopericardium to tension pathology. This may present with classic signs, symptoms, and lethal dangers cardiac tamponade. As tamponade, treatment involves decompression sac through pericardiocentesis. be followed insertion tube for continued drainage. tamponade well recognized its findings, rarer more...
A rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare medical condition that consists of blood accumulating in the abdominis muscle sheath. RSH most frequently due to hemorrhage from superior or inferior epigastric artery. has many specific risk factors, such as anticoagulant use. As use anticoagulants increases, incidence also increased. This can present with infrequent complication abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), which require surgical decompression abdomen avoid high morbidity and mortality. We...
Major traumatic crush injuries are difficult to manage, with high morbidity, requiring prolonged, complex treatment many procedures. Free-flap reconstruction is often used yet full functionality still may not be regained. In this case study of a injury the anterior distal tibia, ankle and foot 48-year-old male patient, we opted for an alternative management strategy using combination dynamic tissue system (DTS) biological xenografts (porcine urinary bladder matrix multi-tissue platform). The...
Background. Wide local excision with sentinel lymph node biopsy has been the standard of care for melanoma a Breslow depth greater than 1 mm. 1- to 2-cm margins can result in large wounds that cannot be primarily closed. Traditionally, management included reconstruction autologous flaps and skin grafting. Case Report. The authors this case report achieved successful closure posterior calf wound after 2-cm–wide site 61-year-old male. dermal lesion was Clark level IV superficial spreading...
A 74-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, bladder suspension, and right hip surgery presented one-day cramping abdominal pain, intermittent vomiting, obstipation. Bowel obstruction was confirmed imaging, the decision made to proceed operating room for an exploratory laparotomy. During procedure, gallstone found in terminal ileum removed.
Boerhaave syndrome, defined as a spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, is an uncommon clinical entity. Recurrent esophagus even rarer and has only been described in handful case reports. The most often occurs thoracic esophagus. Spontaneous intraabdominal extremely rare. extravasation gastric contents, including bile, acid, bacteria, into body cavity precipitates severe sepsis. This results high mortality rate without emergent treatment. Such treatment necessitates surgical repair with...
11046 Background: Social media plays an important role in disseminating information to patients. It is investigate the healthcare content on popular platforms understand material consumed by patients that may influence their medical decision making. TikTok has over 1 billion monthly active subscribers and become common ground communicate information, including of breast cancer. This study aims provide analysis breast-cancer related TikTok. Methods: The most hashtag cancer was identified, top...
Dyspnoea is an extremely common finding in patients presenting with metastatic cancer and can be caused by progression, treatment toxicity or pathology secondary to deteriorating overall health. In this study, we decided analyse post-operative outcomes understand if dyspnoea a significant prognostic predictor of in-hospital mortality stage IV who underwent emergent surgery the United States.We performed search 2014 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (NSQIP) for diagnosis...
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to demonstrate an alternative option for definitive fascial closure and accelerated wound healing catastrophic open abdominal wounds utilizing a novel technique combining mechanical system with biologic xenograft. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients who underwent dynamic xenograft were analyzed between 2016 2017. ABRA ® placed adjusted daily until achieved. ACeLL urinary porcine bladder matrix in midline once Information abstracted on patient...
Stoma creation is often necessary for fecal diversion in general surgery. The of stomas involves mobilization either the large or small intestine through abdominal wall to allow passage waste that traverses intestinal tract. Among complications stoma creation, particularly obese patients, retraction, whereby retracts greater than 5 mm from skin. This accompanied by extensive dermal dehiscence, which can lead significant leakage resulting infection. Here, we present case a super-morbidly...
Our case highlights a 41-year-old male with past medical history of severe diverticular disease since age 30, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, protein calorie malnourishment, and body mass index 50 kg/m2 who presented for large bowel obstruction. Active surgical issues included: chronic incisional hernia, enterocutaneous fistulae, megacolon secondary to recto-sigmoid anastomotic stricture. In collaboration colorectal surgeon by using multimodal approach, we successfully addressed the...
Objective: Asymmetrical dimensions and nonlinear margins of a multilayered traumatic wound often preclude healing via primary intention. We present the case an otherwise healthy 21-year-old male who sustained trauma following boating accident. Method: The patient three lacerations to posterior thighs from boat propeller. most extensive measured 25×10×6cm muscle extrusion with divot fracture involving femur. Results: Primary closure restoration biomechanics was achieved using combination...
In the acute setting, once intra-abdominal injuries have been addressed, next great hurdle is restoring a functional and intact abdominal compartment. The short long-term consequences of living with chronically open compartment include pulmonary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, emotional disability. closure catastrophic abdomens presents challenge to surgeon. We present technique utilizing mechanical device in conjunction biologic xenograft closing complex abdomens. This offers another...