Renal pedicle control in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: Evaluation of a single-center experience.

Introduction And Study Purpose: Renal pedicle control is a crucial period in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). Till now, there is no standardized technique for renal pedicle control. Proper evaluation and investigation of the different ways of renal vessel control have to be done to avoid any calamitous event.

Impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus on academic performance.

Objective: To examine the effect of type 1 diabetes on academic performance.

Methods: Ethnically Saudi students with type 1 diabetes, and age, sex, ethnicity and socio-economic status-matched nondiabetic control students were recruited from eight schools. Overall academic grades were recorded, based on the scores obtained in written examinations in English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and humanities.