LONG-TERM RESULTS OF ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR URETHROPLASTY WITH ACTUARIAL EVALUATION OF THE SUCCESS RATES

1997 ◽  
pp. 1380-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Barbagli ◽  
Enzo Palminteri ◽  
Riccardo Bartoletti ◽  
Cesare Selli ◽  
Michelangelo Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates

Contemporary Treatment for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitova D
Keyword(s):  
Subretinal Fluid ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Nanosecond Laser ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Short And Long Term

Aim: To study the short-and long-term results of 2RT nanosecond laser treatment for CSC. To compare clinical results with those with AntiVEGF. Methods: Nanosecond laser (2RT, Ellex) was used. Patients were followed by BCVA, FAF, OCT, Angio-OCT. Results: 90% of the patient treated with 2RT had improvement of visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. 19 % [1] patients showed no improvement. 81% of the 2RT treated patients had total resorbtion of subretinal fluid against 60% treated with AntiVEGF. Functional results correlated with the atrophy of RPE in the macula. 46% (19 patients) had resolution on the first month, 23% [2]-on the third and 12% [3]-on the sixth month. The time of resolution shows no relation to the baseline pigment epithelial atrophy. Four patients presented with a recurrency of the disease in the follow-up period. 19% [1] were non responders. 60% of AntiVEGF treated eyes were responders and 40% were non responders. Those who responded to treatment needed between 3 and 10 injections. Conclusion: 2 RT is a non-invasive treatment modality with no adverse effects and high success rates.

scholarly journals Conservative Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot: Kite versus Ponseti Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
AV Sanghvi ◽  
VK Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Ponseti Method ◽  
Ankle Dorsiflexion ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Idiopathic Clubfoot ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Residual Deformity ◽  
Full Correction ◽  
Rapid Correction

Purpose. To compare the long-term results of the Kite and Ponseti methods of manipulation and casting for clubfoot. Methods. 42 patients (with 64 idiopathic clubfeet) were equally randomised to Kite or Ponseti treatments in the early weeks of life. 14 males and 7 females (34 clubfeet) were treated by the Kite method, whereas 13 males and 8 females (30 clubfeet) were treated by the Ponseti method. All the clubfeet were manipulated, casted, and followed up (for a mean of 3 years) by one experienced orthopaedic surgeon. The final results were compared. Results. The success rates for the Kite and Ponseti treatments were similar (79% vs 87%). With the Ponseti method, the number of casts was significantly fewer (7 vs 10); the duration of casting required to achieve full correction was significantly shorter (10 vs 13 weeks); the maximum ankle dorsiflexion achieved was significantly greater (12 vs 6 degrees); and the incidence of residual deformity and recurrence was slightly lower. Conclusion. The Ponseti method can achieve more rapid correction and ankle dorsiflexion with fewer casts, without weakening the Achilles tendon.

scholarly journals Puncture of the Axillary Vein for the Implant for Electronic Cardiac Devices

2018 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Vagner Rossato Pegoraro ◽  
Eduardo Rodrigues Bento Costa ◽  
Luiz Fernando Fagundes Gouvea Filho ◽  
Beatriz Tose Costa Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Subclavian Vein ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Axillary Vein ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Cardiac Devices ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Short And Long Term

Introduction: The obtaining of venous access for implantation of implantable electronic cardiac devices (IECDs) has been traditionally made by intrathoracic subclavian vein puncture (SVP) or cephalic vein phlebotomy (CVP). Evidence indicates, however, the increased risk of short-term and long-term complications with SVP due to the fact that it is intrathoracic access and the risk of compression of the electrodes by the costoclavicular ligament, leading to different types of defects. CVP, in turn, has been associated with a failure rate that reaches 45%. Axillary vein puncture (AVP) has been described in the literature and is presented here as an alternative to the two techniques mentioned. Methods: A PubMed survey was conducted on articles that mention the AVP, SVP and CVP techniques and compare them to the immediate, short and long term results and success rates for obtaining venous access. Emphasis was placed on comparisons between the various AVP techniques. Conclusion: The AVP technique for obtaining venous access presents some variations among the different authors. It has CVP-like safety, success rates comparable to those of the subclavian vein, and better medium and long term results for electrode function.

scholarly journals Cystocele Repair by a Modified Surgical Technique of Bilateral Pubococcygeus Plication: Long-Term Surgical and Functional Results

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3318
Author(s):  
Matteo Balzarro ◽  
Emanuele Rubilotta ◽  
Alessandro Antonelli
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Vaginal Wall ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction

Here we describe our modified surgical technique of bilateral pubococcygeus plication (BPCP) for cystocele repair and assess its safety and long-term outcomes. This is a prospective study of 147 consecutive women who underwent BPCP for cystocele between January 2010 to January 2018. Inclusion criteria was naïve women with symptomatic cystocele ≥ POP-Q 2nd stage. Exclusion criteria: stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urgency urinary incontinence, other associated vaginal wall prolapses ≥ stage 2, neurological diseases, previous SUI surgeries, and previous radiation/surgery of the pelvic area. BPCP was performed by obtaining the medialization of the pubococcygeus muscle fibers of the right and left sides. Statistical analysis was performed. Objective cure was POP-Q < 2nd stage. Subjective cure and functional outcomes were evaluated by validated questionnaires. Patient’s satisfaction was assessed by a Likert-type scale. Mean operative time was 64 min. At a mean follow-up of 82.4 months, objective and subjective success rates were 89.8% and 92.2% respectively. De novo urgency was 3.2%. Surgery did not alter sexual function. Complications occurred in 4.8%, and were: wrong dissection plane, hematoma, and pain lasting between 24–72 h. BPCP for correction of cystocele is safe and effective, with limited risk of complication and good long-term results.

Nikolaus Rüdinger (1832–1896), His Description of Joint Innervation in 1857, and the History of Surgical Joint Denervation

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (01) ◽  
pp. 021-028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Gohritz ◽  
Erich Kaiser ◽  
Merlin Guggenheim ◽  
Arnold Dellon
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Treatment ◽  
Functional Anatomy ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Clinical Series ◽  
Surgical Application ◽  
History Of ◽  
Current Terminology

Background Selective joint denervation has become a reliable palliative treatment, especially for painful joints in the upper and lower extremity. Methods This article highlights the life and work of Nikolaus Rüdinger (1832–1896) who first described joint innervation which became the basis of later techniques of surgical joint denervation. The historical evolution of this method is outlined. Results Rüdinger made a unique career from apprentice barber to military surgeon and anatomy professor in Munich, Germany. His first description of articular innervation of temporomandibular, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, sacroiliac, hip, knee, ankle, foot, and toe joints in 1857 stimulated the subsequent history of surgical joint denervation. Comparing his investigations with modern joint denervation methods, developed by pioneers like Albrecht Wilhelm or A. Lee Dellon, shows his great exactitude and anatomical correspondence despite different current terminology. Clinical series of modern surgical joint denervations reveal success rates of up to 80% with reliable long-term results. Conclusion The history of joint denervation with Rüdinger as its important protagonist offers inspiring insights into the evolution of surgical techniques and exemplifies the value of descriptive functional anatomy, even if surgical application may not have been realized until a century later.

scholarly journals Long-term results of balloon dacryocystoplasty: success rates according to the site and severity of the obstruction

Eye ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1483-1487 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Konuk ◽  
E Ilgit ◽  
A Erdinc ◽  
B Onal ◽  
M Unal
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates

Viscocanalostomy with Mitomycin-C: A Preliminary Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yarangümeli ◽  
ö. Gürbüz Köz ◽  
M.N. Alp ◽  
A.H. Elhan ◽  
G. Kural
Keyword(s):  
Mitomycin C ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Surgical Success ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Conjunctival Bleb ◽  
Group 1

Purpose To compare the results of viscocanalostomy with and without mitomycin-C (MMC). Methods Retrospective results of 15 standard viscocanalostomy (VCO) operations (Group 1) were compared with the prospective results of 15 VCO operations performed with intraoperative adjunctive MMC (Group 2). MMC (0.2 mg/mL) was applied over and under the superficial scleral flap for 3 minutes in Group 2 before the deep flap was prepared. Each patient was followed up for at least 1 year, and results of examinations in the first 12 months were used in the statistical comparison of the two groups. Surgical success was defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) ≤ 18 mmHg. Results Pr eoperative mean intraocular pressures (IOP) in Group 1 and Group 2 wer e 35.3±11.0 and 39.1±8.9, respectively. Mean IOP levels at the 12th month were 14.4±2.6 and 11.9±4.0, respectively, showing a significant decrease in both groups (p<0.001). Postoperative IOP course appeared to be lower in the MMC group, however, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.554). Complete success rates without medications were 40% in Group 1 and 67% in Group 2. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of early and late postoperative complications, pre- and postoperative number of antiglaucoma medications, and surgical success rates at the end of the study period (p>0.05 for all). A significant difference was verified between the two groups of eyes considering the conjunctival bleb types, as low-lying, localized blebs were the most frequent type in Group 1 and thin-walled, avascular blebs were more predominant in the MMC group (p=0.004). Conclusions Intraoperative adjunctive MMC use might improve the long-term results of viscocanalostomy by facilitating subconjunctival filtration and might widen the indication range of the technique.

LONG-TERM RESULTS OF ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR URETHROPLASTY WITH ACTUARIAL EVALUATION OF THE SUCCESS RATES

1997 ◽  
Vol 158 (4) ◽  
pp. 1380-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Barbagli ◽  
Enzo Palminteri ◽  
Riccardo Bartoletti ◽  
Cesare Selli ◽  
Michelangelo Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates

Endoscopic-Powered Dacryocystorhinostomy Without Stenting: Long-term Outcomes of 120 Procedures

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ejder Ciğer ◽  
Mustafa K. Balci ◽  
Seçil Arslanoğlu ◽  
Erdem Eren
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Nasolacrimal Duct ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Duct Obstruction ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Anatomical Success

Background The necessity of silicone stenting in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) procedures is a controversial subject in the literature. Objective The purpose of the present study is to assess the long-term anatomical and functional outcomes of endoscopic-powered DCR (EP-DCR) without stenting or mucosal flaps. Methods One hundred twenty EP-DCR procedures were performed in 107 patients. Anatomical success was defined as a patent ostium on irrigation and functional success as free flow of dye from the ostium and resolution of epiphora. Results The mean follow-up was 46.5 months (range: 24–87). Of the 120 procedures, 13 were bilateral and 94 were unilateral. Anatomical and functional success rates of 92.5% were obtained. Conclusion EP-DCR without stenting is a safe and economic technique that provides satisfactory long-term results and could be considered as the treatment of choice for patients with postsaccal nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Long-Term Results of Immediately Loaded Fast Bone Regeneration–Coated Implants Placed in Fresh Extraction Sites in the Upper Jaw

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Malchiodi ◽  
Giovanni Corrocher ◽  
Alessandro Cucchi ◽  
Paolo Ghensi ◽  
Guido Bissolotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Fast Bone ◽  
Crestal Bone Loss ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Abstract Recently, many authors have investigated the results of immediately loaded implants in fresh extraction sites, reporting favorable success rates, but only a few studies have included a long-term follow-up in the maxilla with analysis of clinical and radiographic data. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictability of the immediate loading protocol with fast bone regeneration (FBR)-coated implants placed in postextractive sites in the maxilla, considering the success rate after at least 5 years of follow-up. Moreover, the clinical and radiographic results are evaluated in terms of soft tissue conditions and crestal bone loss values. One hundred fifty-eight implants were inserted following dental extraction in 70 consecutively operated patients. Each implant was immediately prosthesized. The data were collected before surgical planning, at the time of insertion, and after 3 and 5 years of occlusal loading. Specific success criteria were used to assess the success rate of immediately loaded postextraction implants. Clinical and radiographic examinations were used to determine long-term results. After a 5-year follow-up, 2 implants were lost, with a cumulative success rate of 98.7%. The radiographic and clinical data revealed well-maintained hard and soft tissues, with acceptable long-term results. The use of immediately loaded FBR-coated implants in fresh extraction sockets is shown to be a predictable technique if implants are inserted in selected cases and positioned with great care, following thorough preoperative analysis.

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