A Complex Case of Obstructive Jaundice in a Septuagenarian: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Strategies
Abstract Obstructive jaundice occurs when an obstruction in the bile duct system prevents bile from flowing from the liver into…
Case Report
Simultaneous cannabis and psychedelic use among festival and concert attendees in Colorado: characterizing enhancement and adverse reactions using mixed methods
Abstract Background: Most studies examining the simultaneous use of cannabis with other drugs have focused on cannabis and alcohol, with…
Giant Choledocholithiasis With Choledochal Cyst: A Report of a Rare Case
Abstract A giant common bile duct (CBD) calculus is a rare occurrence, and the presence of a giant calculus within…
The Embolization of the Segmental Branch of Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Case Report
Abstract Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains the main therapeutic modality towards the management of common bile duct (CBD) stones and…
Brugada Phenotype Following a Cocaine Overdose
Abstract Brugada syndrome is a rare cardiac condition characterized by distinctive electrocardiogram patterns, predisposing individuals to fatal arrhythmias. While primarily…
Impact of Cannabidiol and Exercise on Clinical Outcomes and Gut Microbiota for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors: A Case Report
Abstract Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains a clinical challenge for up to 80% of breast cancer survivors. In an open-label…
Off-label use of cannabidiol in genetic epileptic and developmental encephalopathies: A case report
Abstract Cannabidiol exerts also clinical beneficial non-seizure outocomes. Cannabidiol should be considered in other developmental epileptic encephalopathies. Cannabidiol presents antiepileptic,…
Pneumo-peritoneum, pneumo-retroperitoneum and subcutaneous emphysema following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with sphincterotomy—an uncommon complication case report
Abstract Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is invasive for pancreaticobiliary diseases. Perforation is a rare but severe complication among its associated…
Laparoscopic left hepatectomy for a patient with an absence of portal bifurcation using real-time imaging: a case report
Abstract Background: Absence of portal bifurcation is an extremely rare anomaly that should be recognized preoperatively, especially prior to a…
NHS-Reimbursed Cannabis Flowers for Cancer Palliative Care and the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: An Autobiographical Case Report
Abstract Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a debilitating side effect of cancer treatment, affecting many patients. Cannabinoid agonists, such…