Laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation in children is currently a technically demanding procedure with sparse literature to aid in mastering the learning curve. We present our most recent technique and lessons learned after 20 cases in children 4-15 years of age. The literature is also reviewed to encapsulate the current state-of-the-art.

Purpose To explore the optimal lenticule storage conditions that maintain lenticule integrity and clarity. Methods A total of 99 lenticules obtained from myopic patients undergoing small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) were divided into four combinations for short-term storage conditions: PBS, Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM), Optisol GS, or anhydrous glycerol. Two thirds of th...

Abstract Background Coagulation-related biomarkers are drawing new attention in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The thromboelastography (TEG) assay provides a comprehensive assessment blood coagulation; therefore, it could be promising test for PJI. This study aims to assess value TEG diagnosing PJI and determine clinical significance analysing reimplantation timing secon...

A 12-year-old boy reported to the clinic with a history of trauma, whereas playing 1 day before. On examination it was noted that the patient had an avulsed tooth in relation to 11, Class III fracture in relation to 12 and Class II fracture in relation to 21. The avulsed tooth was brought by the patient wrapped in a newspaper. Although the tooth was in highly unfavorable storage condition, it w...

Direct testing of the outcome of human female meiosis demonstrated that up over a half of oocytes from IVF patients of advanced reproductive age are aneuploid, originating comparably from meiosis I and meiosis II errors, with potential probability of aneuploidy rescue in an almost half of oocytes with sequential first and second meiotic errors. One fifth of abnormalities originating from meiosi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of innominate artery reimplantation as treatment for innominate artery compression syndrome. DESIGN Retrospective medical record review from January 1, 1992, to December 31, 2007, and telephone interview. SETTING Children's hospital. PATIENTS Twenty-two children with innominate artery compression of the trachea requiring surgical int...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Laparoscopy is the present standard of care for urologic diseases. Laparoscopy in renal tuberculosis (genitourinary tuberculosis) is difficult because of inflammation and fibrosis associated with the disease. We present the outcome of our experience of laparoscopy in genitourinary tuberculosis, both ablative and reconstructive. METHODS The detailed data of patients w...