Video-Assisted Retroperitoneal Debridement Effective for Post-Trauma Abscesses
Researchers demonstrate the efficacy of video-assisted retroperitoneal debridement in two patients with retroperitoneal abscesses following penetrating trauma. Both patients showed rapid improvement and were discharged within days of the procedure. This minimally invasive approach is a viable option for surgical drainage when conservative measures fail, offering a successful treatment option for post-trauma retroperitoneal abscesses with favorable anatomy.
Patients who needed emergency general surgery within 60 days of a pulmonary embolism had more major complications than those operated on later, in a national database study.
Among 3,785 patients who had emergency general surgery after acute pulmonary embolism, those operated on at least 60 days later had markedly fewer major adverse events (adjusted OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.37–0.55).
Appendix, Gallbladder and Surgical Emergencies3 Nov 2026
