THE use of translumbar aortography is sufficiently widespread so that a considerable literature has appeared in which indications, technic and complications have been thoroughly discussed. It is ...

EMBOLIC occlusion of the main trunk of the superior mesenteric artery produces severe ischemia of the entire bowel between the terminal duodenum and mid-transverse colon. This entity must be ...

Surgeons treating cancer patients in essential local healthcare settings have joined forces to produce world-class clinical evidence. On July 2, Hwasu ...

The patient was admitted and rehydrated and his hyperglycemia was brought under control. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed an infiltrating 4.2 x 6-cm mass at the root of the small ...

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with signs and symptoms of severe weight loss, restrictive eating, and fear of weight gain. While not everyone with AN is severely underweight, many ...

A 66-year-old woman presented to our institution with complaints of vague, nonspecific abdominal pain. This pain was constant in nature and had been present for years, although increasing in severity.

Quick, point to your mesentery. If you aren’t quite sure where it is, or what it is, you are not alone. However, this piece of your digestive tract is getting a lot of attention lately, as some ...

The organ's continuity can be seen only when it's exposed in a certain way In case you’ve ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there’s a word – and now, a single organ – for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The anatomic description that had been laid down over 100 years of anatomy was incorrect. This organ is far ...