scholarly journals Urethral mobilization and advancement technique in distal types of hypospadias: short-term local experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obay Abdul Aziz Edan
Keyword(s):  
Functional Results ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Local Experience ◽  
Good Cosmetic ◽  
Distal Hypospadias ◽  
A Minor ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Antibiotic Coverage

Abstract Background A prospective study was conducted on 65 cases with distal hypospadias operated using the urethral mobilization technique between July 2017 and December 2019. Patients with proximal hypospadias and those with distal hypospadias, but with a hypoplastic urethra, were excluded from the study. In this technique, the urethral tube was mobilized proximally in a ratio of 3–4:1 (the ratio of mobilized urethral length to the initial distance between the native meatus and the tip of the glans) then positioned distally after creating wide glans wings. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of the urethral mobilization technique in distal hypospadias in our center. Results The age of patients was ranged 9 months to 7 years old (mean 37.5 months); 17 (26%) cases were already circumcised. During the postoperative follow-up, 62 (95.4%) patients had a good caliber neomeatus with a good and straight urinary stream; the remaining 3 (4.6%) cases developed meatal stenosis which responded well to urethral dilatation. One (1.5%) patient had a minor retraction of neomeatus but remained within the glans and not requiring further intervention. Four (6%) cases developed minor hematoma which was resolved on conservative measures. Six (9.2%) patients developed minor wound infection which was treated with daily dressing and antibiotic coverage. Conclusion The urethral mobilization technique is a good choice for repairing distal hypospadias especially for boys who are previously circumcised as the preputial flap is not required in this technique. It provides good cosmetic and functional results, with a fewer complication rate.

TREATMENT OF TRIGGER FINGERS BY INJECTION OF METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE AND LIDOCAINE (DEPO-MEDROL®)

Hand Surgery ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 103-105
Author(s):  
J. Joris Hage ◽  
Jaap D.K. Munting
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Methylprednisolone Acetate ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Local Injections ◽  
One Year ◽  
A Prospective Study

Thirty-six adult patients with 44 trigger fingers of less than four months' duration entered a prospective study on the efficiency of treatment with local injections of a combination of corticosteroids and lidocaine. From this study it may be concluded that the short-term success rate (93%) of one to three injections of methylprednisolone and lidocaine 2% (Depo-Medrol®) is comparable to that achieved by surgical or percutaneous tenolysis. At one year of follow-up, this success rate still amounted to 86%. In our hands, this therapy is without complications or side effects.

Viscocanalostomy: A Pilot Study

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.G. Carassa ◽  
P. Bettin ◽  
M. Fiori ◽  
R. Brancato
Keyword(s):  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Glaucoma Surgery ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
Schlemm’S Canal ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Schlemm's Canal ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
A Prospective Study

Purpose Viscocanalostomy is a new, non-penetrating procedure for glaucoma surgery. We started a prospective study to assess the effectiveness and safety of the operation. Materials and methods Up to March 1998 we enrolled 33 patients (33 eyes) suffering from glaucoma, uncontrolled despite maximum medical therapy, who underwent viscocanalostomy according to Stegmann's technique. A complete ophthalmological examination was performed the day before surgery and on days 1 and 7 postoperatively. Further visits were scheduled at months 1, 3, 6 and 12. Results In four eyes Schlemm's canal was either missed or not deroofed properly, and the procedure was converted into simple trabeculectomy. After a mean follow-up of 3.0±2.6 months (range 1–10), success defined as IOP > 2 and < 21 mmHg with no medication was obtained in 86.2% of the cases (25/29); 23 out of 29 eyes (79.3%) had IOP > 2 and < 16 mmHg. In the 25 successful eyes, mean IOP was 27.7±9.5 mmHg (range 13–48) preoperatively and 12.0±3.0 mmHg (range 7–18) (p<0.0001) at the end of the follow-up period. Mean VA ranged from 0.35±0.34 to 0.32±0.32 (n.s.). Intraoperative complications included Descemet rupture (7), with iris plugging in two cases; choroidal deroofing (3), irregular incision of Schlemm's canal (2). Postoperative complications included: self-resolving 2-mm hyphema (4); IOP spike (1); inadvertent filtering bleb (2); hypotony with choroidal detachment for one week (1). Conclusions In this short-term study, viscocanalostomy proved effective and safe in lowering IOP in glaucomatous eyes.

scholarly journals Primary Meningococcal Type C Arthritis: A Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximiliano Barahona ◽  
Jaime Catalan ◽  
Yoshiro Sato ◽  
Jaime Hinzpeter
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Neisseria Meningitidis ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Type C ◽  
Common Clinical Problem

Acute septic arthritis is a common clinical problem in emergency departments. Primary meningococcal arthritis (PMA) is very rare and few cases are reported in literature. D. B. M. consulted the emergency department for knee pain and fever; analysis showed that the cause was a Neisseria meningitidis type C infection. He received a treatment consisting of 2 arthroscopies and 5 weeks of antibiotics. At five weeks he returned to work and at 2 months he resumed sports (jogging and soccer) without complaints. Primary arthritis of the knee caused by Neisseria meningitidis is very rare. It has a very good response to antibiotics and arthroscopy procedure. Short-term follow-up and functional results are often good or excellent.

Long-term catheter angiography after aneurysm coil therapy: results of 209 patients and predictors of delayed recurrence and retreatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 121 (5) ◽  
pp. 1102-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nohra Chalouhi ◽  
Cory D. Bovenzi ◽  
Vismay Thakkar ◽  
Jeremy Dressler ◽  
Pascal Jabbour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Cerebral Aneurysms ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Major Shortcoming ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
A Minor

Object Aneurysm recurrence after coil therapy remains a major shortcoming in the endovascular management of cerebral aneurysms. The need for long-term imaging follow-up was recently investigated. This study assessed the diagnostic yield of long-term digital subtraction angiography (DSA) follow-up and determined predictors of delayed aneurysm recurrence and retreatment. Methods Inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) available short-term and long-term (> 36 months) follow-up DSA images, and 2) no or only minor aneurysm recurrence (not requiring further intervention, i.e., < 20%) documented on short-term follow-up DSA images. Results Of 209 patients included in the study, 88 (42%) presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage. On shortterm follow-up DSA images, 158 (75%) aneurysms showed no recurrence, and 51 (25%) showed minor recurrence (< 20%, not retreated). On long-term follow-up DSA images, 124 (59%) aneurysms showed no recurrence, and 85 (41%) aneurysms showed recurrence, of which 55 (26%) required retreatment. In multivariate analysis, the predictors of recurrence on long-term follow-up DSA images were as follows: 1) larger aneurysm size (p = 0.001), 2) male sex (p = 0.006), 3) conventional coil therapy (p = 0.05), 4) aneurysm location (p = 0.01), and 5) a minor recurrence on short-term follow-up DSA images (p = 0.007). Ruptured aneurysm status was not a predictive factor. The sensitivity of short-term follow-up DSA studies was only 40.0% for detecting delayed aneurysm recurrence and 45.5% for detecting delayed recurrence requiring further treatment. Conclusions The results of this study highlight the importance of long-term angiographic follow-up after coil therapy for ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Predictors of delayed recurrence and retreatment include large aneurysms, recurrence on short-term follow-up DSA images (even minor), male sex, and conventional coil therapy.

scholarly journals Outcome of Dorsal Onlay Urethroplasty for Long Segment Anterior Urethral Stricture: Experience of 31 Cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
Hafiz Al Asad ◽  
Prodyut Kumar Saha ◽  
AKM Shahadat Hossain ◽  
Md Waliul Islam ◽  
Akm Musa Bhuiyan
Keyword(s):  
Urethral Stricture ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Anastomotic Site ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Buccal Mucosa Graft ◽  
Retrograde Urethrogram ◽  
A Prospective Study

Objective: To determine the short-term outcome of dorsolateral onlay urethroplasty in the treatment of long segment anterior urethral stricture. Materials and Methods: A prospective study from May 2011 to September 2012 is carried out in department of Urology, National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology, Sher-EBanglanagar, Dhaka. Thirty one patients with long anterior urethral stricture were treated by a dorsolateral onlay buccal mucosa graft. After voiding trial, they were followed up at 3 weeks and 3 months with history, physical examination, uroflowmetry and retrograde urethrogram (RGU) if required (uroflowmetry <15 ml/sec). Patients were further followedup at 3 months interval with uroflowmetry and retrograde urethrogram (RGU) if required (uroflowmetry <15 ml/sec). Successful outcome was defined as normal voiding with no surgical intervention after catheter removal. Results: Mean stricture length was 42.49±12.77 mm (range 24-70 mm) and mean follow up was 8 months (range 6 to 12 months). Three patients were found to develop stricture at anastomotic site, during follow-up and required optical internal urethrotomy and was considered as failure. One patient developed wound infection which resolved after regular dressing. Success rate was 90.32%. Conclusion: Dorsolateral onlay BMG urethroplasty is feasible for long anterior urethral stricture with good short term surgical outcome. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 19, No. 1, Jan 2016 p.28-31

scholarly journals Dorsolateral Onlay Urethroplasty for the Long Segment Anterior Urethral Stricture: Outcome of 31 Cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Hafiz Al Asad ◽  
Md Sharif Shahjamal ◽  
Sarforaj Ali Khan ◽  
Md Waliul Islam ◽  
AKM Zamanul Islam Bhuiyan
Keyword(s):  
Urethral Stricture ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Anastomotic Site ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Buccal Mucosa Graft ◽  
Retrograde Urethrogram ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Optical Internal Urethrotomy

Objective: This study is designed to observe the short-term outcomes of dorsolateral onlay urethroplasty to treat long segment anterior urethral stricture. Materials and Methods: A prospective study from May 2011 to September 2012 is carried out in department of Urology, National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology, Sher-EBanglanagar, Dhaka. Thirty one patients with long anterior urethral stricture were treated by a dorsolateral onlay buccal mucosa graft. After voiding trial, they were followed up at 3 weeks and 3 months with history, physical examination, uroflowmetry and retrograde urethrogram (RGU) if required (uroflowmetry <15 ml/sec). Patients were further followedup at 3 months interval with uroflowmetry and retrograde urethrogram (RGU) if required (uroflowmetry <15 ml/sec). Successful outcome was defined as normal voiding with no surgical intervention after catheter removal. Results: Mean stricture length was 42.49±12.77 mm (range 24-70 mm) and mean follow up was 8 months (range 6 to 12 months). Three patients were found to develop stricture at anastomotic site, during follow-up and required optical internal urethrotomy and was considered as failure. One patient developed wound infection which resolved after regular dressing. Success rate was 90.32%. Conclusion: Dorsolateral onlay BMG urethroplasty is feasible for long anterior urethral stricture with good short term surgical outcome. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 18, No. 1, Jan 2015 p.12-15

scholarly journals 66 Short Term Outcomes Following Fragility HIP Fracture in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv13-iv17
Author(s):  
Hui Min Khor ◽  
Hui Xin Teh ◽  
Fang Chin Tan ◽  
Tharshne Shanmugam ◽  
Sankara C Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fragility Hip Fracture ◽  
Tertiary Center ◽  
Mortality Outcome ◽  
One Year ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Mobility Status

Abstract Introduction Hip fracture carries huge burden to the older person with 40% of patients unable to walk independently after a year and mortality risk of 30% at one year. The study aims to report short-term outcomes following hip fracture from the experience of a tertiary center in Kuala Lumpur. Methods A prospective study was performed in University of Malaya where consecutive patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards with fragility hip fracture from March 2016 to August 2018 were recruited. Information on basic socio-demographics, comorbidities, functional status, pre and post-operative assessments, and discharge details were recorded. Outcome measures include the ability to return to pre-fracture mobility status and mortality in 6 months post fracture. Results A total of 302 patients with mean age of 79.8 (SD 7.28) years old were included in the study. 276 (91.4%) underwent surgery with mortality rate of 7% in 30days and 14.4% in 6 months. 16.4% of patients underwent surgery within 48hours of admission. Time to surgery was not associated with morbidity or mortality outcome in our study. In 6 months follow up, 23.6% of patients were freely mobile, 27.1% were mobile with one aid, 35.5% required walking frame and 13.8% were immobile. 41.6% of patients managed to regain prefracture mobility status. Multivariate analysis showed that age, length of hospitalization and prefracture mobility statuses were predictors of mobility recovery after hip fracture. Conclusion Fragility hip fracture has devastating consequences from our study. There is an urgent call to improve acute hip fracture care and post-acute care rehabilitation in Malaysia.

scholarly journals LO004: Short-term risk of arrhythmias among syncope patients presenting with atrial fibrillation/flutter to Canadian emergency departments

CJEM ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
C. Toarta ◽  
K. Kwong ◽  
I.G. Stiell ◽  
M.A. Mukarram ◽  
M. Taljaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Baseline Risk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction: Short-term risk of arrhythmia or death among emergency department (ED) syncope patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AFF) has not been reported in the literature. Our objectives were to assess the incidence and the independent risk of 30-day arrhythmia or death for syncope patients with AFF after ED disposition. Methods: We conducted a prospective study at 6 Canadian academic EDs to include adults with syncope. We collected demographic, clinical and ECG characteristics while our outcome assessments were completed by medical records review and by telephone follow-up of patients after 30 days. Primary outcome was arrhythmia or death within 30-days after ED disposition and secondary outcomes included non-arrhythmic cardiac and non-cardiac outcomes. We performed descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Results: We enrolled 4,266 patients: mean age 53.4 years, 55.4% females, and 8.5% with AFF. After excluding those with outcomes in the ED, lost to follow-up and those with other non-sinus rhythms, 3,417 patients in the sinus and 280 patients in the AFF groups were analyzed. The incidence of arrhythmia or death was significantly higher in the AFF group (Relative Risk 5.1; 95% CI 3.1-8.4; p<0.0001) but there were no significant differences in secondary outcomes between the groups. The unadjusted odds ratio for 30-days arrhythmia or deaths among ED syncope patients with AFF was 5.4 (95% CI 3.2- 9.2). After adjusting for important baseline risk factors by multivariable analysis, the odds ratio for arrhythmia or death in patients with AFF was 1.5 (95% CI 0.8-2.7). Conclusion: The risk of AFF for 30-day arrhythmia or death among syncope patients after ED disposition is higher but is attenuated when adjusted for important patient characteristics. Future research should assess long-term outcomes among syncope patients with AFF to guide follow-up after ED discharge.

Allograft Tympanoplasty Type 1 in the Childhood Population

1996 ◽  
Vol 105 (11) ◽  
pp. 871-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evert P. P. M. Hamans ◽  
Thomas Somers ◽  
Paul J. Govaerts ◽  
F. Erwin Offeciers
Keyword(s):  
Functional Results ◽  
Ossicular Chain ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Tympanic Membrane Perforation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Membrane Perforation ◽  
Childhood Population

Seventy allograft type 1 tympanoplasties in children under 16 years of age were studied retrospectively. Only patients with a tympanic membrane perforation without cholesteatoma and a normal ossicular chain were included. Short-term and long-term anatomic and functional results were analyzed after a mean follow-up of 40 months. The overall short-term take rate was 97% and the long-term take rate was 88%. A number of variables with alleged prognostic value for surgical outcome were analyzed, but none showed statistical correlation with either anatomic or functional results. A median hearing gain of 10 dB was achieved, which was stable over time. We conclude that allograft tympanoplasty type 1 in this group of children is anatomically and functionally successful regardless of age.

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