Surgical treatment of complicated duodenal ulcers with different variants of their localization

Purpose: To analyze and highlight the most effective methods of surgical treatment of complicated duodenal ulcer (DU) depending on its location. Material and methods. 86 patients underwent surgery for complicated combined pyloroduodenal ulcers. All patients with signs of gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation were examined according to clinical protocols. Patients were operated on by various surgical techniques depending on the location of DU. Further the analysis of different methods of surgical treatment of the pathology under study at its various localizations was carried out. Results. It has been established that in complicated combined pyloroduodenal ulcers with localization in the pyloric canal antrumectomy is the method of priority. If duodenum ulcer is complicated by bleeding, excision with pyloroplasty is the method of priority. Suture ulceration with pyloroplasty can be considered as an alternative method of treatment. It has been verified that in complicated duodenal ulcers, exteriorization and suturing of the ulcer have the lowest efficiency. The most frequently used method of duodenal ulcers of any localization treatment was excision of the ulcer with pyloroplasty. 6 (41.8 ± 0.053%).patients had been operated on by this method. In the second place in terms of universality was ulcer’s suturing with pyloroplasty - 22 patients or (25.5 ± 0.047%). The third was the method of exteriorization and suturing of ulcers, which accounted for 10 patients (11.6 ± 0.034%).

Ultrasonographic Evaluation in Early Diagnosis of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Background: Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a common cause of gastric outlet obstruction in infants. This study was conducted to identify the accuracy of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of infantile Hypertrophic pyloric Stenosis. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive. Study was conducted in Department of radiology and imaging, institute of child and mother health during two year period from 16th September 2016 to 16th September 2018. Fifty patients <8 weeks of age who presented with complaints of non-bilious vomiting were included in the study. Abdominal ultrasound was performed in all the cases. On ultrasonography pyloric canal length, diameter and pyloric muscle wall thickness was measured. Open surgery was performed as per indications and after informed consent. The pre-operative findings were compared with ultrasongraphic findings. Study variable were male to female ratio, percentage of cases in which pyloric mass was palpable. We also compare the duration of onset of symptoms with pyloric canal length, diameter and muscle thickness. Results: In this study, out of 50 patients, 46 (92%) were male and 4 (8%) were females. Gastric peristalsis was visible in 100% patients and mass was palpable in 14 (28%) patients. Pyloric canal length was more than standard in 98% cases; canal diameter was more than the standard in 87% cases and pyloric muscle thickness in 60% of cases. Ultrasonographic findings remained 98% accurate in this study. Conclusion: Ultrasonography is an investigation of choice for early diagnosis of IHPS before significant fluid and electrolyte imbalance occur. It is cost effective, harmless, freely available and easier to perform. J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 28, No.2, October, 2019, Page 208-211

Incarcerated Stomach in a Parastomal Hernia

Parastomal hernia is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We present a case of an 82-year-old lady who presented with a one-month history of abdominal pain associated with coffee ground vomiting and intermittent melena. Gastroscopy showed bleeding from pyloric canal without a definite lesion. Abdominal CT showed herniation of the pre-pyloric and pyloric regions of the stomach into the hernial sac. She underwent a laparoscopic repair with extensive adhesiolysis, reduction of stomach, approximation of defect and placement of a mesh. She made excellent recovery and had no post- operative complications. Keywords: Parastomal hernia, Stomach