A comparative study of polydioxanone (PDS) and polyglactin (Vicryl) in hypospadias repair.

Background: Hypospadias is a fairly common problem, and it is the most common genital congenital anomaly.

Objective: This study was carried out to compare polyglactin and polydioxanone in hypospadias repair by assessing the rate of complications, especially urethrocutaneous fistula (UCF) formation.

Patients And Methods: This is a prospective observational cross-sectional hospital-based study carried out at the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Ribat University Hospital, from June 2015 to November 2016.

Hyperthyroidism as a Precipitant Factor for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report.

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon yet serious condition. While CVT has many known precipitants and etiologies, hyperthyroidism as a precipitant of CVT is not well understood. This study reported a case of a 41-year-old male with a 4-year history of hyperthyroidism presented with seizure.