scholarly journals Initial Experience with Robotic Retropubic Urethropexy Compared to Open Retropubic Urethropexy

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pooja R. Patel ◽  
Mostafa A. Borahay ◽  
Audrey R. Puentes ◽  
Ana M. Rodriguez ◽  
Jessica Delaisse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Robotic Approach ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Intraoperative Complication ◽  
Feasible Alternative ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Control Study

Study Objective. To compare the clinical outcomes of robotic retropubic urethropexy versus open retropubic urethropexy.Design. Retrospective case-control study (II-2).Setting. University Hospital.Patients. All patients who underwent robotic retropubic urethropexy from 1/1/12 to 6/1/12 by a single gynecologic surgeon were included in the case series. The control cases consisted of the last five consecutive open retropubic urethropexies performed by the same surgeon.Main Results. A total of 10 patients (5 robotic cases and 5 open cases) were included in this study. Both groups were similar with respect to age, BMI, and obstetrical history. Mean hospital stay length and mean EBL were overall less for robotic cases than for open cases (1.2 days versus 2.6 days; 169 mL versus 300 mL). One of the 5 patients who underwent the open approach and 2 of the 5 patients who underwent the robotic approach sustained a minor intraoperative complication. All but one patient from each group experienced resolution of incontinence after the procedure. Two of the patients who underwent the open approach had postoperative complications.Conclusions. Robotic retropubic urethropexy may be a feasible alternative to open retropubic urethropexy. A larger study is necessary to support our observations.

scholarly journals Isolation of Imipenem-Resistant Enterobacter Species: Emergence of KPC-2 Carbapenemase, Molecular Characterization, Epidemiology, and Outcomes

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 1413-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dror Marchaim ◽  
Shiri Navon-Venezia ◽  
Mitchell J. Schwaber ◽  
Yehuda Carmeli
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Cell Extracts ◽  
Enterobacter Species ◽  
Invasive Device ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
General Care ◽  
Control Study

ABSTRACT The prevalence of isolation of imipenem-resistant Enterobacter (IRE) strains is rising, with potential serious consequences in terms of patients' outcomes and general care. The study objective was to define the various epidemiological aspects of the isolation of these strains in comparison to cases of isolation of imipenem-susceptible Enterobacter (ISE) strains. Molecular analysis of IRE strains included genotyping and defining the presence of carbapenemases. We conducted a matched retrospective case-control study of patients hospitalized from April 2003 to December 2006. Each IRE case was matched with an ISE case by age and source of isolation. A multivariate analysis using conditional logistic regression was performed to compare the two patient groups. There were 33 cases of IRE isolations during the study period. Twenty isolates were analyzed and found to belong to three distinct pulsotypes. Cell extracts of all of these isolates hydrolyzed imipenem. PCR and sequencing revealed that these isolates harbored a KPC-2 gene. In multivariate analysis, a high invasive-device score (P = 0.02) remained a predictor of IRE isolation. The mortality in the IRE group was 33%, compared to 9% among controls. Being an IRE case was significantly associated with increased mortality after controlling for confounders in a multivariate model (odds ratio, 8.3 ± 8.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.07 to 64; P = 0.043). Resistance to imipenem due to bla KPC-2 among Enterobacter isolates has occurred in several clones in Tel Aviv, affecting particularly patients with multiple invasive devices compared to ISE controls. IRE infections are associated with increased mortality. Enhanced measures to control the hospital spread of IRE are warranted.

scholarly journals Revision of 116 orthognathic surgery patients operated on with the high-oblique sagittal osteotomy (HOSO): a retrospective case series (PROCESS-compliant article)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Herrera-Vizcaino ◽  
L. Seifert ◽  
M. Berdan ◽  
S. Ghanaati ◽  
M. Klos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complication Rate ◽  
Orthognathic Surgery ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Material Failure ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Facial Plastic

Abstract Background The high-oblique sagittal osteotomy (HOSO) is an alternative to a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). Due to its novelty, there are no long-term studies which have focused on describing the incidence and type of complications encountered in the post-operative follow-up. The aim of this retrospective study is to analyze patients operated on with this surgical technique and the post-operative complications encountered. Patient and methods The electronic medical records of all patients treated with orthognathic surgery at the Department of Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany, between the years 2009 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Results A total of 116 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The cases operated on with the standard osteosynthesis (X, Y, and straight) showed a complication rate of 36.37% (n = 4/11). The cases operated on with the HOSO-dedicated plates (HOSO-DP) showed, in total, a complication rate of 6.67% (n = 7/105). The most common post-operative complication resulting from both fixation methods was a reduction in mouth opening and TMJ pain for 4.3%. During the first years of performing the surgery (2009–211), a variety of standard plates had material failure causing non-union or pseudarthrosis. No cases of material failure were observed in the cases operated on with the HOSO-DP. The statistical results showed a highly significant dependence of a reduction in OP-time over the years, when the HOSO was performed without additional procedures (R2 > 0.83, P < 0.0015). Conclusion The rate of complications in the HOSO were shown to be comparable to the rate of complications from the BSSO reported in the literature. Moreover, the use of the ramus dedicated plate appears to provide enough stability to the bone segments, making the surgery safer. Clinical relevance The HOSO needs to be considered by surgeons as an alternative to BSSO. Once the use of the HOSO-DP was established, the rate of complications and the operation time reduced considerably.

Spectrum of conjunctival tumours in a Spanish series: A review of 462 cases

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1403-1409
Author(s):  
Luis García Onrubia ◽  
Gabriela Estefanía Pacheco-Callirgos ◽  
Alejandro Portero-Benito ◽  
Ciro García-Álvarez ◽  
Ester Carreño Salas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Case Series ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Main Complaint ◽  
Oncology Unit ◽  
The University

Introduction: To report the spectrum and frequency of conjunctiva tumours in an ocular oncology unit analysing the clinical profile of benign, precancerous and malignant conjunctival lesions. Methods: A retrospective case series of 462 consecutive patients diagnosed at the Ocular Oncology Unit of the University Hospital of Valladolid from 1992 to 2017. Results: Among 462 consecutive patients, the tumour was classified as melanocytic in 252 (54.5%) and non-melanocytic in 210 (45.5). Two hundred forty-eight males (mean age 51.63 (SD = 23.20)) and 214 females (mean age 48.27 (SD = 21.77)) were included. Mean patient age at diagnosis was 50.07 years (range = 1-92 years). The majority of tumours were benign (n = 307 (66.5%)) followed by precancerous (n = 103 (22.3%)) and finally by malignant ones (n = 52 (11.3%)). Benign lesions were predominantly found in younger individuals rather than premalignant (p < 0.05) and malignant ones (p < 0.05). Most of the melanocytic lesions were benign (88.5%), most epithelial ones were precancerous (61.4%) and most lymphoid lesions were malignant (56.3%). Tumours involving one or four quadrants of the ocular surface usually were benign, unlike tumours involving three quadrants that were malignant (16 (48.5%) p < 0.05). The majority of benign lesions were detected on females (n = 163 (53.1%)) by routine examination (n = 178 (86.4%)). However, main complaint in malignant tumours was the growth of the lesion (n = 39 (76.5%)). Conclusion: Most of the conjunctival tumours were melanocytic, mostly benign, closely followed by those of epithelial origin, with a predominance of precancerous lesions. Melanocytic, epithelial and lymphoid tumours accounted for over 90% of cases. A trend was identified with benign lesions being found in younger female patients on routine examination.

Comparison of the accuracy of 11 intraocular lens power calculation formulas

2020 ◽  
pp. 112067212096203
Author(s):  
David Carmona-González ◽  
Alfredo Castillo-Gómez ◽  
Carlos Palomino-Bautista ◽  
Marta Romero-Domínguez ◽  
María Ángeles Gutiérrez-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Intraocular Lens ◽  
Case Series ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Power Calculation ◽  
Refractive Outcome ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Intraocular Lens Power Calculation ◽  
Iol Power Calculation ◽  
Refractive Outcomes ◽  
Iol Power

Purpose To compare the accuracy of 11 intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas (SRK-T, Hoffer Q, Holladay I, Haigis, Holladay II, Olsen, Barrett Universal II, Hill-RBF, Ladas Super formula, EVO and Kane). Setting Private university hospital (QuironSalud, Madrid, Spain). Design Retrospective case series Methods Data were compiled from 481 eyes of 481 patients who had undergone uneventful cataract surgery with IOL insertion. Preoperative biometric measurements were made using an IOL Master® 700. Respective ULIB IOL constants ( http://ocusoft.de/ulib/c1.htm ) for each of 4 IOL models implanted were used to calculate the predictive refractive outcome for each formula. This was compared with the actual refractive outcome determined 3 months postoperatively. The primary outcome was mean absolute prediction error (MAE). The study sample was divided according to axial length (AL) into three groups of eyes: short (⩽22.00 mm), normal (22.00–25.00 mm) and long (⩾25.00 mm). Results The Barrett Universal II and Haigis formulas yielded the lowest MAEs over the entire AL range ( p < .01, except EVO) as well as in the long ( p < .01, all formulas) and normal ( p < .01, except Haigis, Holladay II, Olsen and LSF) eyes. In the short eyes, the lower MAEs were provided by Haigis and EVO ( p < .01 except Hoffer Q, SRK/T and Holladay I). Conclusions Barrett Universal II was the most accurate for IOL power calculation in the normal and long eyes. For short eyes, the formulas Haigis and EVO seem best at predicting refractive outcomes.

scholarly journals Penetrating Orbital-Cranial Injuries Management in a Limited Resource Hospital in Latin America

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glyn Estebanez ◽  
Diana Garavito ◽  
Laura López ◽  
JuanCarlos Ortiz ◽  
Andrés M. Rubiano
Keyword(s):  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Occipital Lobes ◽  
Difficult Cases

Penetrating orbital-cranial injuries (POCIs) are difficult cases especially in hospitals in low-middle-income countries (LMIC) where resources are limited. We present a case series of POCI managed in a university hospital in such scenario. A retrospective case series was conducted including patients with POCI in 2011. Mechanism of injury, Glasgow Coma Scale score, imaging, medical and surgical management, complications, and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score were analyzed. A total of 30 patients with penetrating orbital injuries were admitted from March 2011 to December 2011. Of this group, only four patients were diagnosed with cranial penetration. Computed tomography (CT) angiography revealed orbital fractures and injury to frontal, temporal, or occipital lobes. Urgent craniotomy with isolation of ipsilateral carotid artery was performed. GOS score at discharge was 5 in three patients and 4 in one patient. POCIs are not uncommon in hospitals of LMIC. In such scenarios, a standard approach with CT angiography and early neurosurgical intervention results in good outcome.

Endoscopic Cartilage Myringoplasty with Inside Out Elevation of a Tympanomeatal Flap for Repairing Anterior Tympanic Membrane Perforations

2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (8) ◽  
pp. 795-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengcai Lou
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Tympanic Membrane Perforation ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Graft Take ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Inside Out ◽  
Anterior Perforation

Objective: We evaluated the graft take rate and hearing gain of endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty with inside out elevation of a tympanomeatal flap for repairing an anterior tympanic membrane perforation. Study design: A retrospective case series Setting: Tertiary university hospital Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of patients with an anterior perforation undergoing endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty with inside out elevation of a tympanomeatal flap. The primary outcome was the graft take rate at 6 months. The secondary outcomes were the air–bone gap (ABG) gain at 3 months and complications. Results: A total of 51 patients with a unilateral anterior marginal perforation were included in this study. The mean operation time was 62.2 ± 8.3 minutes. The graft success rate was 92.2% (47/51) at 6 months. The mean preoperative ABG was 28.07 ± 5.13 dB, while the mean postoperative ABG was 12.24 ± 4.89 dB ( P < .05). No patients reported sensorineural hearing loss, altered taste, facial nerve palsy, vertigo, or tinnitus. Two patients with a middle perforation developed postoperative purulent otorrhea that resulted in residual perforations. The cartilage graft was extruded into the anterior annulus in two patients with large perforations that resulted in graft lateralization in one patient and residual perforation in the other. Conclusions: Endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty with inside out elevation of a tympanomeatal flap is a useful procedure with a low reperforation rate for repairing anterior perforation.

scholarly journals A microsurgical anterior cervical approach and the immediate impact of mechanical retractors: A case control study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (03) ◽  
pp. 315-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Ramos-Zúñiga ◽  
Laura Rocío Díaz-Guzmán ◽  
Shannen Velasquez ◽  
Ana Magdalena Macías-Ornelas ◽  
Martín Rodríguez-Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Soft Tissue Injuries ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Cervical Approach ◽  
Anterior Cervical Approach ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Introduction: A microsurgical anterior cervical approach with discectomy and fusion (MACDF) is one of the most widely used procedures for treating radicular disorders. This approach is highly successful; however, it is not free from complications. These can be associated with soft tissue injuries. Aim of the Study: The recognition of the risks for these complications should be identified for timely prevention and safe treatment. Materials and Methods: Study Design: Retrospective case control study. This study includes a retrospective case series of 37 patients, paying special attention to immediate complications related to the use of mechanical retraction of soft tissue (dysphagia, dysphonia, esophageal lesions and local hematoma); and a comparative analysis of the outcomes after changes in the retraction method. Results: All selected cases had a positive neurological symptom response in relation to neuropathic pain. Dysphagia and dysphonia were found during the first 72 h in 94.1% of the cases in which automatic mechanical retraction was used for more than one hour during the surgical procedure. A radical change was noted in the reduction of the symptoms after the use of only manual protective blades without automatic mechanical retraction: 5.1% dysphagia and 0% dysphonia in the immediate post-operative period, P = 0.001. Conclusions: Soft tissue damage due to the use of automatic retractors in MACDF is not minor and leads to general discomfort in the patient in spite of good neurological results. These problems most often occur when automatic retractors are used continuously for more than 1 hour, as well as when they are used in multiple levels. Dysphagia, dysphonia and local pain decreased with the use of transient manual blades for retraction, and with intermittent release following minimally invasive principles.

scholarly journals Pediatric admissions due to travel-related asthmatic attacks in Japan: A retrospective case series and case–control study

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisuke Inage ◽  
Tomoyo Matsubara ◽  
Asuka Honjo ◽  
Yosuke Baba ◽  
Susumu Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Retrospective Case Series ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica Infection: An Emerging Pathogen

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Umair ◽  
Nosheen Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Opportunistic Pathogen ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
First Case ◽  
Elizabethkingia Meningoseptica ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Morbidity Index

Abstract Background:Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, formerly known as Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, is a non-motile, non-fastidious, catalase and oxidase-positive, aerobic, glucose-non-fermentative Gram-negative bacillus first defined by Elizabeth O. King in 1959. It has recently emerged as an opportunistic pathogen infecting people in the the extremes of age and the immunocompromised, especially in nosocomial settings. There has been an increased interest in this pathogen due to its rising occurrence around the world, its ubiquity in nature, and inherent capacity for antimicrobial resistance.Methods: We describe a retrospective case series at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan on patients admitted from January 2013 to December 2018 with Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infections. All patients identified to have any clinical culture specimen positive for Elizabethkingia meningoseptica were included. Data was collected on a structured proforma from the Hospital Information Management Systems (HIMS).Results:Sixteen patients with E. meningoseptica were identified. The mean Charlson’s co-morbidity index was 3.25. Nine patients had bacteremia with E. meningosepticum. Three of the isolates were extensively drug resistant with sensitivity only to minocycline. Nine out of 16 patients required intubation and mechanical ventilation. The median length of hospital stay was 13 days and four out of 16 patients died during hospital stay,Conclusion: This is the first case series from Pakistan reporting Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infections.

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