Introduction:
Helicobacter pylori eradication remains a problematic issue. We are in an urgent need for finding a
treatment regimen that achieves eradication at a low cost and less side effect. Recent published results showing a high rate
of resistance and with clarithromycin-based treatment regimens. The aim of the study was to compare moxifloxacin therapy
and classic clarithromycin triple therapy in H. pylori eradication.
Methods:
This was a pilot study that enrolled 60 patients with helicobacter pylori associated gastritis. Diagnosis was done
by assessment of H. pylori Ag in the stool. The patients were randomly assigned to receive either moxifloxacin based therapy (Group A), or clarithromycin based therapy (Group B) for two weeks. We stopped the treatment for another two weeks
then reevaluation for cure was done.
Results:
90 % of patients had negative H. pylori Ag in the stool after 2 weeks of stoppage of the treatment in group A versus
66.7 % in Group B. None of the patients in both groups had major side effects.
Conclusion:
Moxifloxacin-based therapy showed higher eradication power and less resistance when compared to clarithromycin triple therapy.
Background: Laparoscopic bariatric surgery requires retraction of the left lobe of the liver for exposure of the hiatus and the stomach. The most common used methods are using the retractors that require another incisions and prolonged operative time. Objectives: A prospective assessment of the efficacy and safety of a percutaneous stone forceps without trocar for liver retraction in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Methods: A prospective review was performed on 120 patients undergoing bariatric surgery from January2019 to January 2020 in Alhayat national hospital in Saudi Arabia gazan. A percutaneous stone forceps was used to retract the left lobe of the liver in all cases. The retractor can be changed as necessary by releasing and catching the diaphragm at different sites. Results: This technique was used in 120 patients from January2019 until january 2020. The average body mass index was 45 .In all patients, this method was found to be good and easy to complete the bariatric surgery. The majority of procedures included laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy. No intraoperative liver injuries occurred with use of this technique. Conclusion: this method of retraction of the liver using the stone forceps grasper found to be safe in the morbidly obese patients. The rate of complications is low. This method is safe and effective in retraction of liver with less trauma than conventional technique.
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