Colonic replacement of the esophagus: towards standardization of the technique.

Since we have started colonic replacement of the esophagus in children, several successive modifications have led to evolution of the surgical technique aiming to decrease complications and achieve the best functional outcome. Currently, our surgical group has reached a single standardized technique that has been applied to all cases included in this report. A colonic flap (including the transverse colon) is prepared based on the left colic vessels.

National Survey on the Management of Wilms Tumor.

This study aims to investigate the management of Wilms tumor by the Egyptian pediatric surgical association (EPSA) consultants. After approval of the EPSA executive board, a questionnaire was distributed individually to all consultants attending the general assembly of EPSA 2017 annual congress. Of 88 consultants, responses were received from 61.

Anatomical alterations following the 'PSARP' procedure: Correlating MRI findings with continence scores.

Purpose: To identify anatomical aberrations following PSARP procedure by using MRI, while correlating MRI findings to clinical outcome.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2014 and December 2017, we conducted our study on male patients with rectourethral fistula who underwent PSARP. Postoperative pelvic MRI studies were performed and correlated to their clinical continence scores (Rintala, and Krickenbeck classification).

Posterior Cologastric Anastomosis: An Effective Antireflux Mechanism in Colonic Replacement of the Esophagus.

Background: The colon may be used to replace a portion of the esophagus in pediatric patients, but prevention of gastrocolic reflux is a concern. We report our experience with the retrosternal colon bypass, and the effect of combining the procedure with a posterior cologastric anastomosis on prevention of gastrocolic reflux.

Methods: The study included 35 consecutive pediatric patients who underwent retrosternal colon bypass during the period of 2010 through 2014.

The double urethra: revisiting the surgical classification.

Aim: The aim of this article was to describe our experience with 14 patients with double urethra.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively examined the patients' records including their clinical presentations, investigations, operative findings, and outcome. In addition to Effmann's classification, we used a newly proposed classification that depends on the orientation of the double urethral channels.