Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Post-traumatic cholecystitis].

S Freising, H Heine

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
    |August 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Post-traumatic cholecystitis, a complication following severe injury, affects young males. It is caused by toxins from damaged tissues, not gallstones, leading to gallbladder necrosis.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Influences of environmental bacteria and their metabolites on allergies, asthma, and host microbiota.

    Allergy·2017
    Same author

    Interleukin-4 and interferon-γ orchestrate an epithelial polarization in the airways.

    Mucosal immunology·2015
    Same author

    Neonatal supplementation of processed supernatant from Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG improves allergic airway inflammation in mice later in life.

    Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology·2013
    Same author

    Farm-derived Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus sciuri W620 prevents asthma phenotype in HDM- and OVA-exposed mice.

    Allergy·2013
    Same author

    Diagnosis of equine influenza virus infections in quarantine stations in Australia, 2007.

    Australian veterinary journal·2011
    Same author

    The allergy-protective properties of Acinetobacter lwoffii F78 are imparted by its lipopolysaccharide.

    Allergy·2009
    Same journal

    [S3 Guideline "Adult soft tissue sarcomas"].

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    Same journal

    [Synopsis-S3 guidelines pancreatic cancer].

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    Same journal

    [Laparoscopic sentinel node navigation surgery in gastric cancer to reduce surgical radicality].

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    Same journal

    [Future concepts for neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of (resectable) pancreatic cancer].

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    Same journal

    [ASCO guidelines for the treatment of stage III NSCLC part 4: indications for adjuvant therapy].

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    Same journal

    [Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer-What is new?]

    Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2022
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Pathophysiology
    • Trauma Surgery

    Background:

    • Post-traumatic cholecystitis is a rare complication observed in young males following severe trauma.
    • Gallstones are not implicated in the pathogenesis of this condition.

    Observation:

    • Severe injury and subsequent circulatory shock lead to significant damage in the small bowel and liver.
    • Cellular debris from damaged tissues acts as endogenous toxins.

    Findings:

    • An increased excretion of lysosomal proteases into the biliary duct is presumed.
    • These proteases reach the gallbladder via accessory ducts, potentially causing necrosis.
    • Clinical signs include right upper quadrant pain, fever, and elevated serum leucocytes, bilirubin, and gamma-GT.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Implications:

    • Understanding the pathophysiology is crucial for early diagnosis and management of post-traumatic cholecystitis.
    • This condition highlights the systemic effects of severe trauma on abdominal organs.
    • Further research may elucidate specific therapeutic targets for preventing or treating this complication.