scholarly journals Residual urinary Incontinence after Successful Repair of Obstetric Fistula

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Fahmida Zabin ◽  
Sayeba Akhter ◽  
Musarrat Sultana

Objective(s): Aim of the study was to identify the risk factors in those women who remain with incontinence after successful fistula repair.Materials & method: The women admitted in Dhaka Medical College Hospital with obstetrical genitourinary fistula were the study population.A observational study was done with all women having successful repair. They were asked to return for a follow-up appointment, 3 months after discharge . Women were examined and questioned at discharge and at follow up appointment. A structured questionnaire were used and information entered into a database.Results: Women who returned for follow-up 3 month postsurgery were included in predictors of closure analyses. Small bladder size (ARR 3.7; 95% CI 1.2–11.8), severe scarring (ARR 1.2; 95% CI 1.1–2.7), urethral involvement (ARR 7.3; 95% CI 3.3–1.46), were predicted failed fistula closure. Women with a closed fistula at 3 month follow-up were included in predictors of residual incontinence analyses .Conclusion:The prognosis for genital fistula closure is related to preoperative bladder size, previous repair, vaginal scarring, and urethral involvement.Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2015; Vol. 30(2) : 86-91

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman Chowdhury ◽  
Rifat Zaman ◽  
Md Amanur Rasul ◽  
Akm Shahadat Hossain ◽  
Shafiqul Alam Chowdhury ◽  
...  

Introduction and objectives: Congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of hydronephrosis. Management protocols are based on the presence of symptoms and when the patient is asymptomatic the function of the affected kidney determines the line of treatment. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) became a widely accepted procedure in children in the 1990s. The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of performing percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in all patients with UPJO and split renal function (SRF) of less than 10% in the affected kidney, because the management of such cases is still under debate. Methods:This prospective clinical trial was carried out at Dhaka Medical College Hospital from January 2014 to December 2016. Eighteen consecutive patients who underwent PCN for the treatment of unilateral UPJO were evaluated prospectively. In these children, ultrasonography was used for puncture and catheter insertion. Local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia was used for puncture. Pig tail catheters were employed. The PCN remained in situ for at least 4 weeks, during which patients received low-dose cephalosporin prophylaxis. Repeat renography was done after 4 weeks. When there was no significant improvement in split renal function (10% or greater) and PCN drainage (greater than 200 ml per day) then nephrectomies were performed otherwise pyeloplasties were performed. The patients were followed up after pyeloplasty with renograms at 3 months and 6 months post operatively. Results: All the patients had severe hydronephrosis during diagnosis and 14 patients with unilateral UPJO were improved after PCN drainage and underwent pyeloplasty. The rest four patients that did not show improvement in the SRF and total volume of urine output underwent nephrectomy. In the patients with unilateral UPJO who improved after PCN drainage, the SRF was increased to 26.4% ±8.6% (mean± SD) after four weeks and pyeloplasty was performed. At three and six months follow-up, SRF value was 29.2% ±8.5% and 30.8.2% ±8.8% respectively. Conclusion: Before planning of nephrectomy in poorly functioning kidneys (SRF < 10%) due to congenital UPJO, PCN drainage should be done to asses improvement of renal function. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 20, No. 2, July 2017 p.61-64


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Nasir Uddin Mahmud ◽  
ABM Khurshid Alam ◽  
Mohammad Altaf Hossain Chawdhury ◽  
Mohammad Abul Khair

Background : Pilonidal sinus was first described by Dr. A.W. Anderson in 1847 and is often seen in the intergluteal region. It is a disease of mainly younger male and rarely affects after 40. Main causes for the formation of this sinus are hirsutism, sweating in the area, repeated maceration due to trauma, leading to breakage of the skin barrier, attracting hair inside which initiates a foreign body reaction leading to infection with abscess or sinus formation. Most common embarrassing situation is discharging sinus. The diagnosis is mainly on clinical ground. Though there are a lot of modalities of treatment but recurrence is still a challenge. We have adopted Limberg flap technique since 2012 with a least recurrent chance. Objectives : To prove that this procedure will be end up with lower morbidity & least chance of recurrence Methods : This prospective study was done jointly by the Department of Surgery of Central Medical College and Comilla Medical College Hospital. In this series 50 patients were selected from July 2012 to June 2017. Results : Out of 50 patients operated by Limberg flap technique 42(84%) were males and 8(16%) were females. Mean age was 27.3 years (range 18–37years). Of them,12(24%) were driver, 6(12%) police, 6(12%) teacher, 6(12%) student, 5(10%) worker, 4(8%) millitary army, 4(8%) housewife, 4 (8%)service holder, 2(4%) computer operator, 1(2%) doctor and 1(2%) were barber. In our study most common mode of presentation were chronic discharging sinuses 15(30%), beside this 12(24%) had multiple sinuses, 10(20%) had multiple pits,7(14%) had acute abscess and 6(12%) had unpleasant smell. Associated hirsutism were present in 30(60%) and absent in 20(40%) patients. One (2%) male patient had wound gap & discharge and six(12%) patients had flap edema. We have found no recurrence in follow up period. Conclusion : Pilonidal sinus is a notoriously recurrent disease, so treatment by this flap technique is the only hope of cure with lower morbidity. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2018) Vol. 22 (2) : 89-94


1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
AEMM Islam ◽  
M Faruque ◽  
AW Chowdhury ◽  
HIR Khan ◽  
MS Haque ◽  
...  

Background: Coronary artery diseases are one of the major challenges faced by cardiologists. Control of certain risk factors for CAD is associated with decrease in mortality and morbidity from myocardial infarction and unstable angina. So, identification and taking appropriate measures for primary and secondary prevention of such risk factors is, therefore, of great importance. This retrospective study was carried at the newly set up cath lab in Dhaka Medical college. Materials and Methods: Total 228 consecutive case undergone diagnostic coronary angiogram from 10th January 2007 to31st January 2009 out of which 194(80%) were male and 34 (20%) were female. In both sexes most of the patients were between 41 to 60 years of age. Risk factors of the patients were evaluated. Results: In females commonest risk factor was Diabetes (58.8%) followed by dyslipidaemia (35.3%). In males commonest risk factor was hypertension (30.9%) followed by smoking (29.9%) and diabetes (28.3%). In males 44.3% patients presented with acute myocardial infarction followed by stable angina (43.3%); but in females stable angina was the commonest presentation (50.0%) followed by myocardial infarction (38.2%).CAG findings revealed that in males 33.5% had double vessel disease 26.8% followed by single vessel 26.8% and multivessel disease 25.3%. In females normal CAG was found in 35.5% followed by double vessel 23.5%, multivessel 20.6% and single vessel 20.6%. On the basis of CAG findings; in males 41.8% patients were recommended for CABG, followed by PTCA & stenting 26.3% and medical therapy 30.0%; where as in females 55.9% were recommended for medical therapy , followed by CABG 32.4% and PTCA & stenting11.8%. Conclusion: The commonest presentation of CAD was 4th and 5th decades in both sexes. Diabetes and dyslipidaemia were more common in females whereas hypertension and smoking were more common in males. Myocardial infarction and stable angina were most common presentation in both sexes though in males myocardial infarction was more common. In males the angiographic severity of CAD was more and they were more subjected for CABG in comparison to females. Key words: Risk factors; Coronary angiography. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v3i2.9179 Cardiovasc. J. 2011; 3(2): 122-125


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil ◽  
Md Ashiqur Rahman ◽  
Adnan Ahmed ◽  
Samia Shihab Uddin ◽  
Mohammad Alauddin ◽  
...  

Background: Haemorroid stapler becomes easier and safe to deal multiple and prolapsed haemorrhoid at a time. Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the outcome of suture haemorrhoidopexy for secondary position haemorrhoids in addition to haemorrhoidectomy for primary haemorrhoids (multiple). Methodology: This prospective interventional study was performed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and in a private hospital in Gazipur, Bangladesh for over five (05) years from January 2012 to December 2016. Patients who were presented with secondary position haemorrhoids in addition to primary position haemorrhoids (multiple haemorrhoids) were included in this study. Open haemorrhoidectomy (Milligan-Morgan) followed by suture haemorrhoidopexy was done. All patients were followed up after 1, 2, 4, 8 weeks, 6 months and 1 yearly. Result: Total 18 patients were operated. Among those immediate complications were encountered in patients in the form of per rectal bleeding 1(5.55%), pain 3(visual pain scale 4)16.66%, mucosal oedema 6(33.33%), no patient developed early postoperative prolapse. No patient developed bowel incontinence. Late complications experienced as prolapse at 1 year follow up which was treated by conservative measures. No patient developed anal stenosis. Mean operating time was 25 minutes and duration of hospital stay was 1 day. Conclusion: Stapled haemorrhoidopexy is a safe procedure for circumferential excision of mucosa and submucosa dealing all haemorrhoids and prolapse simultaneously. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2019;6(2): 73-76


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengde Li ◽  
Haitao Ren ◽  
Yan Xu ◽  
Tao Xu ◽  
Yao Zhang ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo investigate whether the use of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) could reduce the relapse risk in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-immunoglobulin G (IgG)-associated disorders (MOGADs).MethodsThis prospective observational cohort study included patients with MOGAD at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 1, 2017, and April 30, 2019. The patients were divided into 2 groups: those with (MMF+) or without (MMF−) MMF therapy. The primary outcome was relapse at follow-up. We used Cox proportional hazards models to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) for relapse.ResultsSeventy-nine patients were included in our MOG cohort. Fifty (63.3%) were adults at index date, and 47 (59.5%) were women. Fifty-four (68.4%) were in the MMF+ group, and 25 (31.6%) were in the MMF− group. Clinical and demographic factors, MOG-IgG titer, and follow-up time (median, 472.5 days for MMF+, 261.0 days for MMF−) were comparable between the groups. Relapse rates were 7.4% (4/54) in the MMF+ group and 44.0% (11/25) in the MMF− group. Of all potential confounders, only the use of MMF was associated with reduced risk of relapse. The HR for relapse among patients in the MMF+ group was 0.14 (95% CI, 0.05–0.45) and was 0.08 (95% CI, 0.02–0.28) in a model adjusted for age, sex, disease course, and MOG-IgG titer. MMF therapy also remained associated with a reduced relapse risk in sensitivity analyses. Only one patient (1.9%) discontinued MMF therapy because of adverse effect.ConclusionsThese findings provide a clinical evidence that MMF immunosuppression therapy may prevent relapse in patients with MOGAD.Classification of evidenceThis study provides class IV evidence that for patients with MOGAD, MMF reduces relapse risk.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-66
Author(s):  
MA Rouf ◽  
Md Khairuzzaman ◽  
Nur E Nazni Ferdous ◽  
Md Golam Mowla

Background: Phototherapy is crucially an important aspect for the management of most neonatal jaundice. Neonates are prone to develop bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus). LED phototherapy is a new option of managing neonatal jaundice. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of LEDs with fluorescent phototherapy in the treatment of indirect hyperbilirubinemia.Method: The study was Experimental research design, prospective study. The Study was conducted at Neonatal unit of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. Total sample size of the study was one hundred neonates. Fifty for conventional phototherapy and fifty for LED phototherapy. Purposive sampling method was used for the study. The data collection tool of the study was pretested structured questionnaire. The modes of presentation, the clinical examination and investigation findings at admission and during daily follow up were recorded for individual patient.Result: The rate of fall of S. bilirubin was more in those neonates who have had LED phototherapy. As a result, duration of phototherapy as well as hospital stay was less in LED group. Furthermore, higher number of neonates developed rashes in LED group than in conventional group with statistically significant difference. Of course, variables regarding other adverse events did not show any statistically significant difference between two groups.Conclusion: Management of neonatal jaundice may be more effective in LED phototherapy than conventional phototherapy. LED device require shorter duration of phototherapy, thus, shorter hospital stay.Bangladesh J Child Health 2018; VOL 42 (2) :62-66


Author(s):  
Mohankumar Vedhanayagam ◽  
Rajesh Rajagopalan ◽  
Srinivasahan Karatupalyam Govindan ◽  
Balamurgan Bhavani Rajendran

Background: Ever since the early reports of human immuno deficiency infection, it presented as wide range of infectious and non-infectious dermatoses which correlate with the degree of immunodeficiency. Skin assessment remains a vital tool in the diagnosis and management of HIV infection due to relative easiness of examination. Most of skin diseases are amenable to diagnosis by inspection and biopsy. In this descriptive study, we have enumerated in detail the dermatological manifestations of Link ART centre clients.Methods: To analyze the dermatological manifestations in people living with HIV, we undertook a prospective observational study of all PLHIV on ART visiting IRT Perundurai Medical College Hospital link anti- retroviral therapy centre (LAC) during July 2015 to August 2016 with focus to skin manifestations.Results: Among the 140 clients, 22 in 2010, 12 in 2011, 6 in 2012, 51 in 2013, 36 in 2014, and 9 in 2015, 3 up to June 2016 enrolled for follow up. 31 were transferred to nearby ART, Link ART centres during this period as per their request, 4 lost for follow up and 6 deceased after enrolment, finally ninety-nine (39 male; 60 female) were utilizing our centre during the study period. Majority of participants were on ZLN (zidovudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine) regimen, hailing from rural zones, belonged to low or low middle income group, were undertaking farming, cattle rearing. CD4 counts of the asymptomatic clients in the ZLN group noted increase and decrease in the ZLE (zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz), TLN (tenofovir, lamivudine, and nevirapine) group.  In the symptomatic clients, decline in the individual and the mean counts except in female ZLN subset. 70% were clinically asymptomatic and 30 % were having some dermatological manifestations. Multiple manifestations were seen in 5 clients during the study period. Dermatological manifestations observed commonly were fungal and viral infections, xerosis/ichthyoses, adverse drug reactions like lipodystrophy, and discoloration of nails.Conclusions: Skin manifestations observed in this study were due to aging and long term cosmetic side effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy  (HAART). Lipodystrophy posed significant aesthetic distress in HAART clients. Hence, early management would decrease the most offending cosmetolgical side effects of the disease and drugs. Therapy yields the declining trend in the inflammatory, infectious dermatoses.


Author(s):  
Jayalakshmi Subramani ◽  
Devika Perumal

Background: Wound infections following caesarean section (or) gynaecologic surgery is a common complication that accounts for significant extension of hospital stays.Methods: This is a prospective analytical study, conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, kilpauk medical college, Chennai from Januray 2013 to November 2013. All cases who underwent ceaserean section were included in the study. Analysis was done in the form of percentages and proportions and represented as tables where necessary.Results: A total of 700 cases were analysed. The incidence of wound infections after caesarean section in this study was 8.14%. Study confirms that risk factors like anemia, chorioamnionitis; PROM, obstructed labour, preeclampsia, increased surgical time, increase BMI poses risk for wound complications. Whereas chorioamnionitis (66%) and obstructed labour (66%) showed increased risk for wound complications.Conclusions: Correcting malnutrion, anemia, stabilizing diabetes and eradicating all infection such as urinary tract infection, proper preparation of skin, proper surgeons scrubbing and using proper surgical technique can decrease the risk of postoperative wound infection.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 3849
Author(s):  
Kannan Rajendran ◽  
S. Saravana Kumar ◽  
Robinson Smile

Background: Surgery for thyroid disorders is the common operation in general surgery and total thyroidectomy is widely performed both for carcinoma as well as benign bilateral diseases of the thyroid and the most common complication is transient hypocalcaemia. A preliminary study was conducted to assess the risk factors for transient hypocalcaemia in our hospital.Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted from February 2013 to April 2014 at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry and have included all patients undergone any type of thyroid surgery with a normal pre-operative serum calcium level. After initial clinical assessment, blood samples were drawn for estimation of thyroid function and serum calcium and albumin. Postoperative hypocalcemia was assessed by eliciting Chovstek’s and Troussea’s sign and biochemically estimating serum calcium and albumin at 6,24, and 24 hours intervals and 1st and 3rd months during follow-up. The risk factors involved are also studied like sex, age, type of thyroidectomy, identification of parathyroid, Identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve and their histology.Results: A total of 50 patients who underwent thyroidectomy were included in the study. The hypocalcemia occurred in 28% of patients studied showed that 66.7% of patients developed hypocalcemia at 48-72 hours. There was no statistical significance for the parameters of age or gender, benign and malignant conditions of thyroid. The analysis of type surgery performed showed a significant number of patients developing transient hypocalcaemia after near or total thyroidectomy (p-0.002).Conclusions: The present study, though consisted of a small group of patients has shown that transient hypocalcaemia after near or total thyroidectomy occurs in early post-operative days. Hence, on an average 2-5 days of hospital stay is mandatory. Near total or total thyroidectomy is a risk factor. Early diagnosis and replacement with calcium intra-venous reduce the morbidity and mortality of hypocalcaemia. 


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