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In patients with acute calculous cholecystitis, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the first choice, including high risk patients. The ideal timing is surgery within 72 hours of the onset of symptoms, and the duration of the symptoms should not exceed 7-10 days. If surgery is contraindicated, percutaneous or endoscopic gallbladder drainage may be considered. Team experience and technical equipment of the unit play an important role in the choice of the most appropriate procedure.

Introduction: Volkmann's ischaemic contracture (VIC) is a disabling condition resulting from tissue necrosis due to impaired vascular supply to the limb. Over the years VIC has become rare in developed countries with many different aetiologies described. It was alarming to have high incidence of established VIC in our practice in Nepal. A detailed analysis was conducted to accurately describe this issue.

Methods: We collected 47 cases of VIC over six years and noted the age, sex, district of origin and cause of VIC, duration of injury to presentation, and the grade of VIC. Then we compared these characteristics of VIC of each Nepal province and created a map to show the problematic regions.

Results: Out of 47 patients, 46 could have been prevented by an early treatment. The most common cause was a tight cast in 25 patients (53.19%), followed by unintentionally self-caused VIC by applying tight bandages in 21 patients (44.68%). Most cases came from province 6 (29.78%). Our group included three mild (6.4%), 35 moderate (74.5%) and nine severe (19.1%) cases of VIC. Only 14 cases (29.78%) had a timely fasciotomy in the past.

Conclusion: VIC is an irreversible complication of the compartment syndrome which is an easily preventable condition in the setting of developing countries. Our focus should, therefore, aim at preventing such disastrous conditions as 97.87% of cases we encountered could have been avoided by proper primary care. In the case of Nepal most cases came from province 6 and province 3.

Introduction: Acromioclavicular joint dislocation (AC) - Rockwood III (RIII) is a controversial topic with a wide range of therapeutic approaches. Operative therapy offers dozens of stabilization methods, which only confirms the absence of a "gold standard". The currently available literature tends to favor conservative therapy, involving several consecutive phases of physiotherapeutic care after the pain has subsided. The aim is to gradually improve the mobility of the shoulder and subsequently strengthen and stabilize the entire shoulder girdle.

Methods: A study was conducted between 01/2014 and 12/2017 in patients with Rockwood III type AC joint injury. Each patient was educated in detail about the surgical and conservative treatment options and expected outcomes. Patients who opted for conservative therapy were invited to evaluate the results of the therapy at a minimum of one year after the injury. Each patient was clinically examined. Coracoclavicular (CC) distances were measured, and the presence of arthrosis and calcifications was assessed on follow-up comparison scans of both shoulders. The Constant Score (CS) and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score were evaluated in the patients. The results were statistically processed and compared to each other and/or to the healthy shoulder.

Results: A total of 37 patients were evaluated with a mean CS of 96.1 and a mean ASES score of 92.02. Lateral clavicle instability was found in 64% of the patients (n=24). The mean difference of the CC interval versus the healthy side was 8.6 mm. There was no statistically significant difference between the CS of the injured and healthy shoulder. No statistically significant association was found between CS and lateral clavicle prominence, AC joint stability, and workload, or between return to work and workload.

Conclusion: Conservative therapy of AC joint dislocation - type RIII provides good functional outcomes.

Deep neck infections are inflammatory disorders of the fascia-defined areas of the neck that occur from many causes, but most commonly from odontogenic etiology. This review paper is based on available information from the domestic and foreign literature and, above all, on our experience gained during many years of clinical practice. The aim of the article is to provide the reader with a structured overview of the complicated anatomy of the cervical regions, the possible causes of this inflammatory disease, its diagnosis, which is often very difficult, as well as its treatment, including the introduction of the basics of surgical revision and the most common complications, headed by acute mediastinitis. The article concludes with our experience with this -life-threat-ening inflammatory disease over a five-year period.

Introduction: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a relatively uncommon but serious type of inflammation. Even today, the mortality is around 20%. An overview of DNM issues, recent literature and clinical practice of our department is presented. Anatomy and etiology: The cause is the descent of an originally oropharyngeal infection from the deep neck space into the mediastinum.

Therapy: Treatment takes place in an intensive care department, with a combination of antibiotics. Elimination of the neck source of inflammation is a prerequisite. The type of surgical drainage depends on the stage and extent of mediastinal involvement. Cervicomediastinal, mediastinothoracic, or cervicomediastinothoracic "Rendezvous" drainage are options.

Conclusion: The basis of DNM treatment is adequate surgical drainage, but interdisciplinary care (surgeon, anesthesiologist, ENT and dental surgeon) is a necessary condition.

Background and study aims: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used for more than 20 years in the region of the proximal femur to diagnose occult, or incomplete, fractures of the femoral neck and the trochanteric segment. MRI has also potential to contribute to the understanding of the pathogenesis and pathoanatomy of trochanteric fractures.

Methods: The group including 13 patients was examined by MRI for a suspected, or incomplete, fracture of the trochanteric segment within 24 hours post-injury. In all cases, this was the first injury to the hip joint, with the other hip joint remaining intact.

Results: The coronal scans showed a marked fracture line which, in the region of the intertrochanteric line, extended from the base of the greater trochanter (GT) medially and distally and involved the medial cortex. This inclination, however, was gradually changing posteriorwards and close before the posterior cortex. The fracture line was passing vertically along the lateral trochanteric wall as far as the level of the lesser trochanter (LT). Then the fracture line changed its course and ran horizontally to the cortex of the LT. Sagittal scans showed clearly the primary fracture line originating in the greater trochanter, extending medially and starting to separate the posterior cortex.

Conclusion: Analysis of MRI findings has documented that the primary fracture line in pertrochanteric fractures originates in the GT and extends distally, medially and anteriorly towards the anterior cortex, the intertrochanteric line and the LT. Thus, the GT presents a rather vulnerable site and is always broken into more fragments than shown by a radiograph.

Early postoperative wound complications in revascularization procedures in the groin very often include complications associated with injury to the lymphatic system such as lymphocele and lymphorrhea with subsequent local infectious complications and the risk of infection of prosthetic grafts. We present a case report of successful treatment of postoperative lymphocele with subsequent lymphatic fistula and dehiscence of the surgical wound by intranodal embolization of the injured lymph node with Histoacryl tissue glue.

This paper presents the case of a 32-year-old female patient with acute colon incarceration in the thoracic cavity due to Bochdalek hernia. An asymptomatic right Bochdalek hernia was also discovered, which is a rare finding. The patient underwent laparotomy with reposition of the incarcerated organs and primary closure of the left-sided defect. The stenotic portion of the originally incarcerated colon was resected one year later due to the symptoms of chronic bowel problems. At present, 18 months from the first surgery, the patient's clinical condition remains good with a positive clinical response to the secondary surgery involving resection of the stenotic colon, and the right Bochdalek hernia remains asymptomatic.

The ambulatory surgeon deals daily with patients who come for various pigmented skin lesions. A number of patients come on the recommendation of a dermatologist, but for the majority of patients, the primary visit is directly to the surgical clinic. The reason for removing a pigmented lesion may be an unsatisfactory cosmetic appearance or frequent irritation due to inappropriate location of the lesion, but also the fear of the development of malignancy. Pigmented lesions of the skin are a very hetero-geneous group represented from benign nevi to malignant melanoma. They occur in all age groups. Congenital nevi and hemangiomas are most often treated at an early age, and the incidence of skin malignancies increases in older patients. The ambulatory surgeon is often faced with the decision whether and how radically the pigmented lesion needs to be removed. Skin lesions such as lentigo solaris do not need to be treated surgically. Other lesions, such as basal cell carcinoma, require radical excision and subsequent professional dispensary. However, the treatment of melanoma is complex, it is led by specialists in dermato-oncology centers and therefore interdisciplinary approach is neces-sary. Every ambulatory surgeon should be knowledgeable and experienced enough to be able to decide on the need for removal of pigmented lesions and, in case of uncertainty, refer the patient to a skin specialist. This article provides a brief overview and specifics of basic skin pigment manifestations and criteria for their surgical removal.

Obesity is a global problem with a rising prevalence, which has serious implications not only for individuals' health but also for society as a whole. The increased incidence of overweight and obesity leads to higher healthcare costs and limits the employment opportunities of individuals, affecting their quality of life. The treatment of obesity encompasses various approaches, including diet, exercise, pharmacotherapy, and surgical bariatric procedures. New and promising methods of treatment include endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG). ESG offers a safe, minimally invasive method that reduces the volume of the stomach and has long-term results in terms of weight reduction. Thanks to significant advances in the field of endoscopy and endoscopic suturing, we can expect new and improved devices to be used in ESG. This will make ESG even safer, less dependent on the expertise of physicians, and its outcomes will significantly approach those of traditional bariatric surgery.