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ABSTRACT Introduction Persistent descending mesocolon is a congenital fixation abnormality where the left‐sided colon deviates medially. When significantly displaced to the right, it may affect sacrocolpopexy. We report two cases of persistent descending mesocolon in which robot‐assisted sacrocolpopexy was successfully performed with mesh fixation to ...
Kojiro Tanabe+6 more
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Steerable antegrade stenting: a new trick of the trade
INTRODUCTION: Whereas a retrograde attempt to insert an indwelling stent is performed in lithotomy position, usually renal access is gained in a prone position.
Udo Nagele+6 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Postrenal transplant urothelial carcinoma necessitates multidisciplinary treatment. We here report the first case of a patient with transplant ureteral and bladder cancer who underwent transplant nephroureterectomy and cystectomy, followed by a second living donor renal transplantation and ileal conduit creation after a cancer ...
Ayato Ito+4 more
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Simplified upper pole nephrectomy: initial experience
OBJECTIVE: To assess the results of an upper pole nephrectomy technique on 5 children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Upper pole nephrectomy was performed on 5 children, including 4 females and 1 male. Age ranged from 3 to 6 years old.
Ubirajara Barroso Jr+5 more
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A Case of Intraoperative Bladder Rupture During Kidney Transplantation
ABSTRACT Introduction Bladder rupture is a rare complication of kidney transplantation, with an increased risk in patients with low‐compliance bladders. Case Presentation A man in his 40s with end‐stage renal disease secondary to diabetic nephropathy underwent ABO‐incompatible living‐donor kidney transplantation.
Kosuke Ogawa+6 more
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Renal screening sonography—A comparative study in a Portuguese basic emergency service
Renal sonography screening aids in clinical decision‐making for patients with suspected renal colic. This study intends to compare the accuracy and pertinence of sonographic findings obtained by a sonographer in a Basic Emergency Service (BES) with that of radiologists at Referral Hospital (RH) in Portugal. Renal sonography screening was able to detect
Sérgio Miravent+9 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Pelvic exenteration is a curative option for select patients with locally invasive or recurrent colorectal cancer. Achieving clear margins (R0 resection) is critical for optimal oncological outcomes and quality of life.
Ernest Cheng+7 more
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A case of retrocaval ureter with robot‐assisted ureteral reconstruction
Introduction Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly that causes ureteral obstruction. Because of the rarity of retrocaval ureter, only a few cases of open, laparoscopic, or robot‐assisted surgery have been reported.
Tomoaki Hakariya+2 more
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Efficacy Evaluation of the Phytotherapeutic Drug Canephron N in the Complex Treatment of Patients with Urolithiasis Using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy [PDF]
The study objective was to analyse the effect of the herbal drug Canephron N, namely, its ability to potentiate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of patients with urolithiasis (UL) and prevent recurrence of ...
Vitkovskyy, V. (Volodymir)
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Breaking Boundaries: Chronic Diseases and the Frontiers of Immune Microenvironments
ABSTRACT The immune microenvironment includes immune cells, cytokines, extracellular matrix, vesicles, etc. The interactions between these components form a unique local immune microecology. Although immunity serves as the defense against external pathogens, aberrant immune activation often contributes to disease development.
Guoqing Li+13 more
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