PURPOSE: Our experience with ten cases of Fournier's gangrene prompted us to review
the related literature to highlight the current status of the disease. METHODS: Data from ten …

Background: Shoulder pain is common after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (60.5%) and can
delay return to normal activities. The cause is unclear but may involve referral of pain from …

Background and Purpose: Studies have shown the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis (AC). Our aim was to establish the outcome of …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in young Jordanians
and to compare the clinical and pathological characteristics with those in older patients and …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. Leptin and
adiponectin are hormones produced by adipose tissues, which exhibit opposing effects on …

PURPOSE: This study aims to evaluate cancer of the large bowel as it occurred in a defined
Jordanian population, with special reference to its epidemiologic aspects. Second, this study …

BACKGROUND: Diseases of the abdominal appendages are rare causes of abdominal pain
in all age groups. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nine patients with torsion and infarction of …

Background : Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now a common method of treating
symptomatic gallstones, and it is increasingly being requested by the informed general public. …

Background: Unexplained disturbances of liver function parameters after laparoscopic
cholecystectomy have been reported in a few previous studies. We aimed to assess the incidence …

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