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Mycobacterium Chelonae Associated With Rapid Erosion Of Non-Sutured Laparoscopic Gastric Band, Muhammed Ashraf Memon, Breda Memon, Michael Whitby

Muhammed Ashraf Memon

Introduction

To describe a case of rapidly eroded laparoscopic placed non-sutured gastric band secondary to Mycobacterium chelonae.

Presentation of case

A 65 year old male, who had undergone laparoscopic gastric banding two months prior for morbid obesity, presented to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain and night time fever of 4 days duration. Urgent gastroscopy revealed eroded gastric band which was removed laparoscopically.

Discussion

M. chelonae are not uncommon in Queensland. Although the mode of acquisition of infection remains unclear, it is suspected that human disease results from environmental exposure to dirty soil and water. The patient lives in rural …

Suture Cruroplasty Versus Prosthetic Hiatal Herniorrhaphy For Large Hiatal Hernia: A Meta-Analys Is And Syste Matic Review Of Randomiz Ed Controlled Trials, Muhammed Ashraf Memon, Breda Memon, Rossita Mohamad Yunus, Shahjahan Khan

Muhammed Ashraf Memon

Objective:

The aim was to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing 2 methods of hiatal closure for large hiatal hernia and to evaluate their strengths and flaws.

Methods:

Prospective RCTs comparing suture cruroplasty versus prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy for large hiatal hernia were selected by searching PubMed, Medline, Embase, Science Citation Index, Current Contents, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials published between January 1991 and October 2014. The outcome variables analyzed included operating time, complications, recurrence of hiatal hernia or wrap migration, and reoperation. These outcomes were unanimously decided to be important because they influence the …