Delayed open abdomen closure using a combination of acellular dermal matrix and skin graft in Korea: a case report by Yoonseob Kim, Tae Ah Kim, Hyung Min Hahn, Byung Hee Kang

“…After visiting a trauma center, the patient initially underwent damage control surgery and OA management; however, early primary abdominal closure failed due to severe peritonitis. After negative pressure wound therapy for several months, an acellular dermal matrix graft followed by a skin graft were successfully used as treatments. …”
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Lifetime of patients and prognostic value of manifestations and complications of liver cirrhosis by G. K. Mirodzhov, S. A. Avezov, N. S. Tukhtayeva, A. Bakhtibekov, M. M. Giyasov

“…Hepatorenal syndrome, bacterial peritonitis and portal vein thrombosis are independent risk factors of lethal outcomes.Conclusions. …”
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Gallbladder Volvulus in a Patient with Type I Choledochal Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by George Younan, Max Schumm, Fadwa Ali, Kathleen K. Christians

“…Prompt diagnosis and surgical management of gallbladder volvulus is important to avoid the morbidity and mortality of gangrenous cholecystitis and biliary peritonitis in a frail old population of patients. Precise clinical diagnosis, supplemented with specific imaging clues, helps in the diagnosis. …”
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Surgical strategy in a patient with an aggressive tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in the fourth portion of the duodenum by Tomás Ariel Lombardo Vaillant

“…The surgery was interrupted due to the patient's hemodynamic instability, and four days later he was taken back to the operating room due to peritonitis, with pus coming out of the abdominal drains, which was resolved by washing the cavity. …”
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Ultrasonography of the Kidneys in Healthy and Diseased Camels (Camelus dromedarius) by Mohamed Tharwat

“…Examples of diseases evaluated by ultrasonography are paratuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, pneumonia, pleurisy, gastrointestinal neoplasms, chronic peritonitis, splenic abscessation, and hepatic disorders. …”
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A Delayed Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Shock in a Patient with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Ascites on Bedside Ultrasound by Madeline Bach, Julian Choi, Rory A. Smith, Sarkis Arabian

“…We present a case of hemorrhagic shock due to splenic and hepatic lacerations diagnosed by bedside paracentesis, initially misclassified as septic shock due to suspected spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Case. A 47-year old man with a history of reported alcoholic cirrhosis and ongoing heavy alcohol use was brought to the emergency room after a syncopal event. …”
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Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: Two Cases of an Anatomical Abnormality by Apostolos Sovatzidis, Eirini Nikolaidou, Anastasios Katsourakis, Iosif Chatzis, George Noussios

“…Idiopathic sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis or abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS) is a rare anatomical deformity characterized by the partial or complete encasement of the small intestine with fibrotic peritoneum. 193 cases have been described worldwide. …”
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圈养东北虎猫冠状病毒的巢氏PCR检测 by 刘亚男, 谢薇, 徐海涛, 王阳平, 舒怡, 梁美玉, 王亚君

“…猫冠状病毒（Feline coronavirus，FCoV）感染，轻可导致猫科（Felidae）动物腹泻，重则呈现高致病性、致死性的猫传染性腹膜炎（Feline infectious peritonitis，FIP）。因此，采用巢氏PCR方法对来自黑龙江省东北虎林园的6份东北虎全血样本进行FCoV检测，结果显示2份样本为阳性（H-11-1241、H-11-1310），阳性率为33.3%。…”
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Vaginal Evisceration: An Unexpected Complication of Conization by Ali Ghassani, Benoit Andre, Caroline Simon-Toulza, Yann Tanguy le Gac, Alejandra Martinez, Fabien Vidal

“…Several uncommon complications have been described, including postoperative peritonitis, pseudoaneurysm of uterine artery, and bowel fistula. …”
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The Case for Improved Interprofessional Care: Fatal Analgesic Overdose Secondary to Acute Dental Pain during Pregnancy by Sarah K. Y. Lee, Rocio B. Quinonez, Alice Chuang, Stephanie M. Munz, Darya Dabiri

“…Through the course of her illness, the patient suffered adverse outcomes including fetal demise, acute kidney injury, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and septic shock before eventual death from multiple organ failure. …”
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Apendicitis aguda en el lactante by Sergio Luis González López, Rubén López Cruz, Zoe Quintero Delgado, Guillermo Máximo Cortiza Orbe, Berta Emelina Fonseca Romero, Yordan Ponce Rodríguez

“…Después de varios exámenes fue operado. Se encontró peritonitis por apendicitis aguda gangrenada. Ya en la unidad de cuidados intensivos, sufrió choque séptico y fracaso agudo multiorgánico, falleciendo 24 horas después. …”
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Visceral Myopathy Presenting as Acute Appendicitis and Ogilvie Syndrome by Punyaram Kharbuja, Raghvendra Thakur, Jian Suo

“…During postoperative period, she developed abdomen distension and peritonitis, and we ordered abdomen CT which revealed colon pseudo- obstruction. …”
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Urinary tract infections in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, listed for liver transplantation by P. D. Bessonov, I. V. Borzunov, E. N. Bessonova

“…Frequency of urinary tract infections was higher in those with severe liver cirrhosis complications (in past history as well) such as hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Conclusion. High frequency of infections at decompensated liver cirrhosis require thorough examination of these patients using all available diagnostic methods. …”
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Complex Laparoscopic Myomectomy with Severe Adhesions Performed with Proper Preventive Measures and Power Morcellation Provides a Safe Choice in Certain Infertility Cases by Jaime Alfaro-Alfaro, María de los Ángeles Flores-Manzur, Roberto Nevarez-Bernal, Rodrigo Ayala-Yáñez

“…Laparoscopic myomectomy offers a real benefit to infertile patients with uterine fibroids and peritoneal adhesions. The procedure requires a skilled surgeon and laparoscopy technique to minimize adhesion formation and other proven benefits. …”
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The Close Relationship between Large Bowel and Heart: When a Colonic Perforation Mimics an Acute Myocardial Infarction by Maria Francesca Secchi, Carlo Torre, Giovanni Dui, Francesco Virdis, Mauro Podda

“…Conservative treatment may be appropriate in patients with a properly prepared bowel, hemodynamic stability, and no evidence of peritonitis. Surgical treatment should be considered when abdominal or chest pain worsens, and when a systemic inflammatory response arises during the conservative treatment period.…”
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Ultrasonographic imaging of normal reticulum and traumatic reticuloperitonitis in crossbred cows by Sheikh Imran, Shivali Sharma, Abid Ali Bhat

“…Echogenic bands between the reticulum and the diaphragm, and deposits of heterogeneous echostructures (consisting of echogenic fibrin and hypoechogenic fluid) on the surfaces of reticulum, rumen, spleen, liver, and omasum were observed, representing local peritonitis.<p> <b>Conclusions:</b> More routine use of ultrasonography may aid in early diagnosis of traumatic reticuloperitonitis and detection of its sequelae, which are difficult to detect by clinical examination alone.…”
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A Case of Idiopathic Recurrent Spontaneous Bladder Rupture by Reid Bartholomew, Mentor Ahmeti

“…Spontaneous bladder rupture is a surgical emergency and should be in the differential diagnosis of any patient with peritonitis with elevated creatinine and free intraperitoneal fluid. …”
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Characterization of relaparotomies performed at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital (2015-2017) by Jorge Ernesto Gonzalez García, Mayquel Monzón Rodriguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Dianelys Molina Macías

“…The group over 60 years old and the male sex predominated; peritonitis and postoperative eviscerations were the main causes. …”
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Comprehensive Ultrasound Diagnosis of Sigmoid Diverticulitis by A. I. Кoushnerou, I. A. Hadji-Ismail, A. V. Vorobei, S. I. Rudenka

“…Ultrasound check-up enables a reliable estimation of blood supply and peristalsis, colonic wall thickness and layers, presence of asymptomatic diverticula, signs of acute diverticulitis (pain on sensor touch, mesocolic tissue infiltration, presence of faecal calculi and gas in diverticulum, peridiverticulitis) and other complications of diverticular disease (fistulae, abscess or peritonitis), as well as a consistent differential instrumental diagnosis of other organ illnesses.Conclusion. …”
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Asymptomatic Intestinal Malrotation Progressing to Midgut Volvulus in a Decompensated Alcoholic Cirrhotic Adult: A Rare Scenario Requiring Special Considerations by Vatche Melkonian, Pablo Quadri, Chintalapati R. Varma, Mustafa Nazzal, Henry B. Randall, Minh-Tri J. P. Nguyen

“…The postoperative course was complicated by ileus and loculated bacterial peritonitis. Based on our experience, we discuss special considerations with regard to the surgical technique and timing of Ladd’s procedure when encountering intestinal malrotation in a cirrhotic adult with portal hypertension.…”
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