Purpose: Urodynamic studies in small animals can be performed through urethral sounding or cystostomy. Objective: To compare the two methods of urodynamic evaluation in female rats. Methods: Ten female rats weighing on average 250g, under anesthesia with urethane (1,25 mg/kg) were submitted in three repeats to an urethal catheter of 0,64 mm in external diameter for cystometric measurements of v...

This is a report of a rare case of intravesical and unilateral ureterocele in a young man (25 years old) with ipsilateral kidney agenesia. He was referred to our urology clinic with frequent retention. Ultimate diagnosis made by US, IVP and CT Scan. This ureterocele operated via cystostomy.

Thoughts offers a brief look at the latest important research presented in the international veterinary literature. Send comments/questions via email [email protected] or fax 800-556-3288. Visit CompendiumVet.com for full-text articles, CE testing, and CE test answers. August 2007 451 COMPENDIUM Tube Cystostomy Complications in Dogs and Cats Beck AL, Grierson JM, Ogden DM, et al: Outcome...

BACKGROUND Several techniques have been described in liver hydatid disease surgery, with most well known partial cystectomy, capitonage and introflexion. METHODS We present a technical modification on open partial cystectomy for liver hydatid disease. We performed this operation in 2 patients with liver echinococcosis. The cyst is being unroofed and evacuated from the daughter cysts. The iden...