Is objective assessment of cosmetic results after distal hypospadias repair superior to subjective assessment?

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
MariaGrazia Scarpa ◽  
Marco Castagnetti ◽  
Luciano Musi ◽  
Waifro Rigamonti
Keyword(s):  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Hypospadias Repair ◽  
Cosmetic Results ◽  
Distal Hypospadias

An endoscopic approach to the deviated nasal septum – a preliminary study

1998 ◽  
Vol 112 (10) ◽  
pp. 934-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Ranjan Nayak ◽  
R. Balakrishnan ◽  
K. Deepak Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Obstruction ◽  
Nasal Septum ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Endoscopic Approach ◽  
Lateral Nasal Wall ◽  
Combined Approach ◽  
Deviated Nasal Septum ◽  
Nasal Endoscope ◽  
Preliminary Study

AbstractThe authors have used the nasal endoscope for the precise identification of pathological abnormalities of the nasal septum in relation to the lateral nasal wall including the osteo-meatal complex and in its ultraconservative management. The aim of the study was to compare the efficacies of endoscope-aided septoplasty (EAS) over traditional septoplasty (TS) in treating the pathological septum and turbinates, performed in 30 cases each. The subjective assessment was carried out by visual analogue scores and objective assessment by nasal endoscopy. This study demonstrates the superiority and limitations of the endoscopic approach in managing a deviated nasal septum and the turbinates. The endoscope-aided technique was found to be more effective in relieving the contact areas and nasal obstruction (p = ≤0.05). The authors advocate a combined approach – an endoscopic approach for inaccessible posterior deviation and the conservative traditional technique for accessible anterior deviation of the nasal septum.

Video Objective Quality Evaluation System Based on the Visual Saliency Map

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 1362-1367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Lan Wei ◽  
Yuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Visual Saliency ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Saliency Map ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Objective Quality ◽  
Quality Evaluation System

This paper presents the thoughts about application of saliency map to the video objective quality evaluation system. It computes the SMSE and SPSNR values as the objective assessment scores according to the saliency map, and compares with conditional objective evaluation methods as PSNR and MSE. Experimental results demonstrate that this method can well fit the subjective assessment results.

Reconstructive Techniques of Primary Distal Penile Hypospadias: A Meta-Analysis Study of Last 10 Years

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Goda Hassan Mohammad ◽  
Khaled Ahmed Mahmoud Reyad ◽  
Ahmed Ali Hassan ◽  
Osama Fouad Mohamed Abdelgawad
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Hypospadias Repair ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Meatal Stenosis ◽  
Postoperative Fistula ◽  
Distal Hypospadias ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Reconstructive Techniques

Abstract Background Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital anomalies affecting males worldwide, with distal variants representing up to 70% of all cases. Several surgical techniques are adopted for distal hypospadias repair. However, there is still much controversy about the ideal technique. Objectives The aim of this study is to compare between the most popular reconstructive techniques for distal penile hypospadias repair. Highlighting their effectiveness, in term of success rate as well as the risk of postoperative complications. Methods For this systematic review, PubMed/Medline and ScinceDirect online databases were searched using the keywords ‘distal hypospadias, complications and outcome’. Inclusion criteria were primary repairs; distal hypospadias; pediatric case series and standard techniques. Abstracts of articles identified were reviewed, and then relevant articles were retrieved in full. Papers were only included if data on at least one of the main outcome measures was obtainable, which are postoperative fistula, meatal stenosis and glanular dehiscence. Data were pooled using CMA software, effect sizes were reported as event rates with 95% confidence intervals (CI) been calculated for each outcome. Results A total of 25 studies, which included 4572 patients, met the inclusion criteria. The tubularised incised plate (TIP) was the most commonly adopted procedure followed by the peri-meatal flap (Mathieu). Few studies reported data for other techniques like onlay flap, Thiersch-Duplay, meatal advancement and MAGPI procedures, in addition to urethral mobilization technique. The overall incidence of main complications was 10.5% with comparable results among different techniques. The results are in favor of urethral mobilization and TIP procedures over Mathieu regarding the incidence of both meatal stenosis and post-operative fistula. Overall, the quality of the included studies was determined to be satisfactory. Conclusion Compared with Mathieu technique, urethral mobilization and the TIP procedure for distal penile hypospadias (DPH) reconstruction were associated with a lower risk of overall complications specifically postoperative fistula and meatal stenosis.

Distal hypospadias repair

1985 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
George Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Hypospadias Repair ◽  
Distal Hypospadias

scholarly journals Emotion induction in young and old persons on watching movie segments: Facial expressions reflect subjective ratings

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253378
Author(s):  
Svenja Zempelin ◽  
Karolina Sejunaite ◽  
Claudia Lanza ◽  
Matthias W. Riepe
Keyword(s):  
Facial Expression ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Mood Induction ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Subjective Assessment ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Mood Change

Film clips are established to induce or intensify mood states in young persons. Fewer studies address induction of mood states in old persons. Analysis of facial expression provides an opportunity to substantiate subjective mood states with a psychophysiological variable. We investigated healthy young (YA; n = 29; age 24.4 ± 2.3) and old (OA; n = 28; age 69.2 ± 7.4) participants. Subjects were exposed to film segments validated in young adults to induce four basic emotions (anger, disgust, happiness, sadness). We analyzed subjective mood states with a 7-step Likert scale and facial expressions with an automated system for analysis of facial expressions (FaceReader™ 7.0, Noldus Information Technology b.v.) for both the four target emotions as well as concomitant emotions. Mood expressivity was analysed with the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire (BEQ) and the Short Suggestibility Scale (SSS). Subjective mood intensified in all target emotions in the whole group and both YA and OA subgroups. Facial expressions of mood intensified in the whole group for all target emotions except sadness. Induction of happiness was associated with a decrease of sadness in both subjective and objective assessment. Induction of sadness was observed with subjective assessment and accompanied by a decrease of happiness in both subjective and objective assessment. Regression analysis demonstrated pre-exposure facial expressions and personality factors (BEQ, SSS) to be associated with the intensity of facial expression on mood induction. We conclude that mood induction is successful regardless of age. Analysis of facial expressions complement self-assessment of mood and may serve as a means of objectification of mood change. The concordance between self-assessment of mood change and facial expression is modulated by personality factors.

scholarly journals The GUD technique: glandar urethral disassembly. An alternative for distal hypospadias repair

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1072-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Macedo Jr ◽  
Sérgio Leite Ottoni ◽  
Gilmar Garrone ◽  
Riberto Liguori ◽  
Ricardo Marcondes Mattos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hypospadias Repair ◽  
Distal Hypospadias
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