BACKGROUND Despite weak evidence, the use of acupuncture has increased in infantile colic. The only three randomized trials conducted evaluated standardized minimal acupuncture in one single point. Two showed effect but one did not so further research is necessary. The aims of the study are 1) to test if results in earlier trials conducted in private acupuncture clinics can be repeated at Child...

INTRODUCTION The dissecting aneurysm of renal artery is a form of renal artery occlusive disease that is infrequently recognized in the literature. However, when encountered, it is of great clinical significance because symptoms related to aneurysm are rarely seen and there is risk of its rupture. CASE PRESENTATION The present case was a 30 year old Indian male, who presented with recurrent e...

Background Symptomatic cholilithiasis is rare in children. Thus, a high degree of suspicion is required for diagnosis. Once a child is diagnosed with symptomatic cholilithiasis, cholecystectomy is required to relieve the symptoms and prevent complication. Case Details A 9-month-old infant from Addis Ababa presented to the Pediatric Department of ZewdituMemorial Hospital on January 30, 2015 wi...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this presentation is to investigate the effects and feasibility of laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES We present three pregnant patients who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary colic during the early second and early third trimester of pregnancy. We also reviewed the literature regarding this topic. RESULTS All thr...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare morphine and pethidine in patients with clinically suspected renal colic with regard to analgesic efficacy, patient satisfaction and side effects. METHODS double blinded, randomised controlled trial. RESULTS There was no significant difference between morphine and pethidine with respect to any of the parameters measured. CONCLUSION Because o...

CONTEXT Renal colic is frequently described as the worst pain ever experienced, and management of this intense pain is necessary. The object of our review was to discuss different approaches of pain control for patients with acute renal colic in the emergency department. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Studies that discussed the treatment of renal colic pain were included in this review. We collected ar...

Hydatid disease is a common occurrence in the Indian subcontinent, however involvement of kidneys constitutes only about 2-4% of cases.[1] Isolated renal involvement without involvement of liver or lung is even more rare. Associated hydatiduria is seen in only 10-20% of all cases of renal hydatidosis and involvement of ureter is rarely reported.[2] Though, due to slow evolvement and asymptomati...