Overall Bottom Line AIH is characterized by immune-mediated destruction of hepatocytes leading to either acute liver failure or chronic liver disease. AIH is most often confused with drug-induced liver disease….
Overall Bottom Line Acute cholecystitis and cholangitis are potential infectious complications of cholelithiasis (gallstones). Antibiotics covering bowel flora such as Enterobacteriaceae should be promptly initiated while considering surgical or radiologic…
Overall Bottom Line Jaundice occurs when there is an elevation in the plasma total bilirubin level that is visible clinically. There are several methods of classifying jaundice in the adult…
Overall Bottom Line A detailed medical history is the single most important step in the evaluation of a patient with abnormal liver tests. Evaluation of liver enzyme elevation can be…
Overall Bottom Line HAV is an RNA picornavirus that infects only primates. HEV is an RNA virus and a member of the Hepeviridae family that infects humans and multiple domestic…
Overall Bottom Line ALA is the most common manifestation of extraintestinal amebiasis. Untreated amebic liver abscesses are not likely to resolve spontaneously, and will require specific treatment. Post-treatment prognosis is…
7 Surgical Management of Apical Vaginal Wall Prolapse Christopher F. Maher, MD, Mickey Karram, MD Video Clips online 7-1 Laparoscopic Trocar Placement Used for Reconstructive Surgical Procedures 7-2 Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis…
9 Surgical Correction of Posterior Pelvic Floor Defects Mickey Karram, MD Video Clips online 9-1 Anatomy of the Posterior Vaginal Wall 9-2 Defect-Specific Rectocele Repair 9-3 Rectocele Repair in Conjunction…
8 Surgical Management of Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse Christopher F. Maher, MD, Mickey Karram, MD Video Clips online 8-1 Anterior Colporrhaphy with Biologic Mesh Augmentation 8-2 Anterior Repair with Midline…
11 Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Avoiding and Managing Complications Mickey Karram, MD, Christopher F. Maher, MD Video Clips online 11-1 Intraoperative Management of Ureteral Kink during Vaginal Repair of…
