Endoscopic Treatment Using the Padlock Clip System for Rectourethral Fistula After Prostatectomy.

We present a case of a 68-year-old man with a rectourethral fistula (RUF) successfully treated with a unique endoscopic approach using the Padlock Clip system (Steris, Basingstoke, UK). This is a complex case of a patient who, after radical prostatectomy, continued to show several complications, including fistulas and relapses. Our work aims to enhance the literature with our technique and to help the scientific community in future RUF cases.

Retrorectal Bronchogenic Cyst With a Sacrococcygeal Surgical Approach.

We present a case of a bronchogenic cyst in the retrorectal space that was successfully treated with a unique sacrococcygeal surgical approach, thus avoiding abdominal access. This report aims to enhance the literature with our technique and to help the scientific community in treating future retrorectal bronchogenic cyst cases. A 19-year-old man presented to the hospital with testicular pain refractory to over-the-counter analgesics.

Is there a role for sigmoidoscopy in symptomatic patients? Analysis of a study correlating distal and proximal colonic neoplasias detected by colonoscopy in a symptomatic population.

Background: Colonoscopy is the gold standard exam to investigate patients with colonic complaints. However, its availability is limited in developing countries. Sigmoidoscopy has been advocated as a first procedure in colorectal cancer screening strategies, in order to select those who need colonoscopy.