scholarly journals Inguinal Exploration for the Management of Impalpable Undescended Testes

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Bijay Thapa ◽  
Madhusudan Pun
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Undescended Testes ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
Impalpable Testis ◽  
Male Patients

Introduction: The primary goal of surgical intervention with an impalpable testis is to locate and reposition the gonad. There has been much debate in the management of impalpable undescended testes. Many centres still advocate the role of open inguinal exploration in impalpable testes.Materials and methods: This retrospective study included 35 male patients. The clinical notes were reviewed for details of age at operation, side, location and condition of testes intraoperatively and the type of operation performed. Standard approach of inguinal explorations was performed under general anaesthesia. Follow up in first week and after 3 months was done. Results: 25(71.42%) impalpable testes were in left side, 9(25.71%) were on right side and 1(2.85%) was bilateral. At exploration 17(47.22%) were intracanalicular, nine (25%) were intraabdominal with seven low and two high,49(11.11%) were scrotal and six (16.66%) were absent, seven (41.17%) canalicular testes underwent orchidopexy and 10(58.22%) underwent gonadectomy for atrophied testes. Seven (77.77%) low abdominal testes were brought down to scrotum and two (22.22%) high abdominal were brought down to lower inguinal area as a first stage surgery. All 4(100%) scrotal testes were atrophied and gonadectomy performed. Six patients were diagnosed anorchia, 14 (87.5%) of impalpable testes that underwent orchidopexy were in a follow up with excellent results. One high first stage orchidopexy and another canalicular testes were found to have atrophied who did orchidectomy in follow-up.Conclusion: Inguinal exploration is a safe, reliable and successful surgical procedure for the management of impalpable testes including intraabdominal testes without procedure related complications.

scholarly journals Rough Dental Implant Surfaces and Peri-Implantitis: Role of Phase-Contrast Microscopy, Laser Protocols, and Modified Home Oral Hygiene in Maintenance. A 10-Year Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4985
Author(s):  
Gianluigi Caccianiga ◽  
Gérard Rey ◽  
Paolo Caccianiga ◽  
Alessandro Leonida ◽  
Marco Baldoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Phase Contrast ◽  
Vertical Movement ◽  
Subgingival Plaque ◽  
Phase Contrast Microscopy ◽  
Implant Surface ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Contrast Microscopy

The aim of this study was to evaluate two different kinds of rough implant surface and to assess their tendency to peri-implantitis disease, with a follow-up of more than 10 years. Data were obtained from a cluster of 500 implants with Ti-Unite surface and 1000 implants with Ossean surface, with a minimum follow-up of 10 years. Implants had been inserted both in pristine bone and regenerated bone. We registered incidence of peri-implantitis and other causes of implant loss. All patients agreed with the following maintenance protocol: sonic brush with vertical movement (Broxo), interdental brushes, and oral irrigators (Broxo) at least two times every day. For all patients with implants, we evaluated subgingival plaque samples by phase-contrast microscopy every 4 months for a period of more than 10-years. Ti-Unite surface implants underwent peri-implantitis in 1.6% of the total number of implants inserted and Ossean surface implants showed peri-implantitis in 1.5% of the total number of implants. The total percentage of implant lost was 4% for Ti-Unite surfaces and 3.6% for Ossean surfaces. Strict control of implants leads to low percentage of peri-implantitis even for rough surfaces dental implants.

Lumbar epidural hematoma associated with spondylolyses

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chima O. Ohaegbulam ◽  
Ian F. Dunn ◽  
Pierre d'Hemecourt ◽  
Mark R. Proctor
Keyword(s):  
Epidural Hematoma ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Active Patient ◽  
Male Patients

✓ This report describes 3 young male patients with multiple lumbar spondylolyses in combination with a symptomatic epidural hematoma. The records of all 3 patients were reviewed for clinical details. All patients were successfully treated without surgical intervention. Initial neuroimaging results for all patients revealed epidural hematomas, and follow-up imaging confirmed resolution of the hematomas. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed to examine the rarity of this combination. Spontaneous epidural hematomas may occur in the setting of spondylolysis, and this diagnosis should be considered when imaging reveals an unusual epidural lesion in a young active patient.

scholarly journals Role of Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy and Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia in Infant with Neonatal Jaundice – Experiences in NINMAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53
Author(s):  
Nasreen Sultana ◽  
Zeenat Jabin ◽  
Md Bashir ◽  
Rahima Parveen ◽  
Shamim MF Begum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Gall Bladder ◽  
Biliary Atresia ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Hepatic Dysfunction ◽  
Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy ◽  
Hida Scan ◽  
Complementary Role

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether gall bladder visualization can help to exclude the biliary atresia in hepatobiliary scintigraphic studies of infants with persistent jaundice.Methods: This is a retrospective study carried out at the National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (NINMAS). Study subjects include infants with neo-natal jaundice who underwent Hepatobiliary scintigraphies for suspected biliary atresia and study period was 2 years. Food was withheld for 4 hours before the examination. Anterior images of liver and gall bladder were taken after i/v administration of 2 -3 mci 99m Tc labeled Brida (HIDA) at 5 min interval for 2 hours then at 4 hours and 24 hours. Non-visualization of bowel activity in HIDA scan in 24hours delayed images was considered as cases of diagnosis of biliary atresia.Results: Thirty-six patients were included in this retrospective study. Patent biliary channels was seen by scintigraphies in 17(47%) patients and biliary atresia was seen in 19(52%) patients. By abdominal US non- visualization of gall bladder were found in 25(69%) cases and gall bladder visualized in 11(30%) cases. Eight (22%) of 36 patients had biopsy confirmed biliary atresia; all of these had positive scintigraphies and (60%) had positive sonographic findings. Among the 5 false-positive scintigraphies caused by hepatic dysfunction and 2 had normal sonography. Thirty-six patients had periscintigraphic sonography. There were 25/36 (61%) abnormal studies, which included cases with small gallbladder (n = 8) and non-visualized gallbladder (n = 17), but not periportal fibrosis.Conclusion: Gall bladder was usually visible on Hepatobiliary scintigraphy of fasting patients with biliary patency.  Both hepatobiliary scintigraphy and sonography are currently the standard imaging investigations for suspected biliary atresia. The complementary role, in which scintigraphy and sonography are important, and recommend follow-up imaging reassessment before making definitive surgical decisions. This will serve to decrease the frequency of false-positive imaging diagnoses of biliary atresia, and hence, avoid unnecessary surgeries.Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 18(1): 51-53, January 2015

scholarly journals The lateral infratrigeminal transpontine window to deep pontine lesions

2015 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 699-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Ferroli ◽  
Marco Schiariti ◽  
Roberto Cordella ◽  
Carlo Boffano ◽  
Simone Nava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Critical Area ◽  
Surgical Indications ◽  
Surgical Strategies ◽  
Csf Leakage ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Pontine Lesion

OBJECT Surgery of brainstem lesions is increasingly performed despite the fact that surgical indications and techniques continue to be debated. The deep pons, in particular, continues to be a critical area in which the specific risks related to different surgical strategies continue to be examined. With the intention of bringing new knowledge into this important arena, the authors systematically examined the results of brainstem surgeries that have been performed through the lateral infratrigeminal transpontine window. METHODS Between 1990 and 2013, 29 consecutive patients underwent surgery through this window for either biopsy sampling or for removal of a deep pontine lesion. All of this work was performed at the Department of Neurosurgery of the Istituto Nazionale Neurologico "Carlo Besta", in Milan, Italy. A retrospective analysis of the findings was conducted with the intention of bringing further clarity to this important surgical strategy. RESULTS The lateral infratrigeminal transpontine window was exposed through 4 different approaches: 1) classic retrosigmoid (15 cases), 2) minimally invasive keyhole retrosigmoid (10 cases), 3) translabyrinthine (1 case), and 4) combined petrosal (3 cases). No deaths occurred during the entire clinical study. The surgical complications that were observed included hydrocephalus (2 cases) and CSF leakage (1 case). In 6 (20.7%) of 29 patients the authors encountered new neurological deficits during the immediate postoperative period. All 6 of these patients had undergone lesion removal. In only 2 of these 6 patients were permanent sequelae observed at 3 months follow-up. These findings show that 93% of the patients studied did not report any permanent worsening of their neurological condition after this surgical intervention. CONCLUSIONS This retrospective study supports the idea that the lateral infratrigeminal transpontine window is both a low-risk and safe corridor for either biopsy sampling or for removal of deep pontine lesions.

Lungenmetastasenchirurgie verbessert das Überleben bei Patienten mit Chondrosarkom

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-207
Author(s):  
Khosro Hekmat
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Stereotactic Radiotherapy ◽  
Pulmonary Metastasectomy ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Radiotherapy Alone ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Multiple Nodules

Aims: The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the role of pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) in patients affected by lung metastasis (LM) of grade 2 and 3 chondrosarcoma (CS). Patients and Methods: The study included 61 patients affected by LM. Patients unfit for PM were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Results: The patients’ mean age was 51 years, ranging from 17 to 84 years; 44 (66.7%) patients had grade 2 CS, while 17 (25.8%) patients had grade 3 CS. Fifty-one patients presented multiple nodules: 44 of those cases were bilateral LM (72.1%). Twenty-nine (47.5%) patients underwent PM, whereas 32 (52.5%) patients underwent chemotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy alone. At the final follow-up (average of 83 months, range 13–298), 47 (77.0%) patients had died of the disease. A better post-relapse survival rate was observed in patients who underwent PM (55.1 vs. 13.1% at 5-year follow-up, p < 0.001) and in patients with unilateral LM (60.4 vs. 25.6% at 5-year follow-up, p = 0.016). The number of LM also played a prognostic role. Conclusions: Until significant improvements in chemotherapy can be made, PM can be a valid option in the attempt to improve post-metastatic survival.

Healing rates following venous surgery for chronic venous leg ulcers in an independent specialist vein unit

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
C A Thomas ◽  
J M Holdstock ◽  
C C Harrison ◽  
B A Price ◽  
M S Whiteley
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Ulcer Healing ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Surgery

Objectives This is a retrospective study over 12 years reporting the healing rates of leg ulcers at a specialist vein unit. All patients presented with active chronic venous leg ulcers (clinical, aetiological, anatomical and pathological elements [CEAP]: C6) and had previously been advised elsewhere that their ulcers were amenable to conservative measures only. Method Seventy-two patients (84 limbs) were treated between March 1999 and June 2011. Patients were contacted in August 2011 by questionnaire and telephone. Of 72 patients, two were deceased and two had moved location at follow-up, so were not contactable. Fifty patients replied and 18 did not (response rate 74%), representing a mean follow-up time of 3.1 years. Results Ulcer healing occurred in 85% (44 of 52 limbs) of which 52% (27) limbs were no longer confined to compression. Clinical improvement was achieved in 98% of limbs. Conclusions This study shows that a significant proportion of ulcers currently managed conservatively can be healed by surgical intervention.

scholarly journals Endoscopic posterior cordotomy for treatment of dyspnea due to vocal fold immobility

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narin Nard Carmel Neiderman ◽  
Max Chason ◽  
Anat Wengier ◽  
Oshri Wasserzug ◽  
Oren Cavel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Vocal Fold ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Acute Setting ◽  
Vocal Fold Immobility ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Several surgical procedures have been described for the treatment of respiratory distress secondary to vocal fold immobility (VFI), but the contribution of posterior cordotomy (PC) to tracheostomy weaning or prevention has not been studied in depth, particularly in the acute setting. The objective of this study was to show the effectiveness of PC to relieve dyspnea, prevent the need for tracheostomy, and enable decannulation in patients with VFI. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study and reviewed the medical records of all patients whose dyspnea warranted surgical intervention from January 2013 to January 2018. Data were retrieved on epidemiology, etiology, and duration of VFI, tracheostomy dependence, success in decannulation from tracheostomy or respiratory relief, number of procedures until decannulation, and complications. Results: Twelve suitable patients were identified of whom eleven had bilateral VFI and one had unilateral VFI. Five were tracheostomy-dependent. Ten patients underwent unilateral PC, and two patients underwent bilateral PC. All the patients experienced respiratory relief, eleven after a single PC and one after two PCs. All tracheostomy-dependent patients were decannulated. The mean follow-up after PC was 24.55 months during which none of the patients required a re-tracheostomy and three patients required revision of the PC. There were no surgical complications. Postoperatively, eight patients (67%) experienced a breathy voice and three patients (25%) had dysphagia for fluids. No patient had aspiration pneumonia. Conclusions: We conclude that PC is an easy, safe, and effective procedure for tracheostomy weaning and respiratory relief in patients with VFI. A revision PC may be indicated in some patients. A breathy voice is to be expected, and a few patients will experience dysphagia to fluids that may be addressed by instructing the patient to use a fluid thickener and take small sips.

scholarly journals The radiologic roadmap for treatment of an acute appendicitis patient who tested positive for coronavirus disease 19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şeref Barbaros Arik ◽  
Elif Gunaydin ◽  
Celal İsmail Bİlgiç ◽  
İnanç Güvenç
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Bridging Therapy ◽  
Emergency Surgical Intervention ◽  
Pelvic Ct Scan

Objective: In this study, we aimed to emphasize the role of radiological imaging in determining the treatment of a patient, who tested positive for COVID-19 and diagnosed with acute appendicitis during the pandemic. Methods: A 31-year-old patient presented to the emergency department due to abdominal pain. Ultrasound examination, thoracic and pelvic CT scan were performed. Results: Non-complicated appendicitis can be treated conservatively with antibiotics. Treatment can be maintained by starting with IV antibiotics and bridging therapy with oral antibiotics. Conclusion: This study aims to summarize how radiological follow-up can be used to decide on the suitability of the patient for appropriate medical treatment as an alternative to surgery in a patient, whose gold standard treatment is emergency surgical intervention, which is frequently encountered in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Is the simple webbed penis a contraindication to circumcision?

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama Abdullah Bawazir ◽  
Obada Alladh Alhallaq ◽  
Bashair Albayhani ◽  
Abdullah Bawazir
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Pediatric Surgery ◽  
Corrective Surgery ◽  
Procedure Time ◽  
Cylindrical Shaft ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Background Surgical correction of the webbed penis is challenging. We presented the safety and feasibility of webbed penis correction for neonates under local anesthesia using a simple principle of leaving equal cylindrical shaft skin. Methods This retrospective study included 530 patients who presented for circumcision to three pediatric surgery centers between May 2017 and January 2020. We included male patients aged less than four weeks old who had circumcision with a minimum of 6 months follow-up. We compared patients with normal penile anatomy (n = 451, Group 1) to a simple webbed penis (n = 79, Group 2). Results There were no differences in age and weight between groups. The procedure time was significantly longer in Group 2 (8.05 ± 3.11 vs. 7.48 ± 2.07 min; P = 0.04). There were no differences in bleeding (P = 0.38), redundant foreskin (P > 0.99), need for corrective surgery (P = 0.38), and re-suturing (P = 0.28) between groups. The procedure success was significantly higher in Group 1 (449 (99.56%) vs. 70 (88.6%); P < 0.001). Parents' satisfaction was measured at two weeks with no difference between both groups. Conclusion Simple penoscrotal web is not a contraindication for neonatal circumcision. Circumcision of the penoscrotal web had good esthetic results with comparable outcomes to those with a normal penis without a web.

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