Dorsal Versus Ventral Dartos Flap to Prevent Fistula Formation in Tubularized Incised Plate Urethroplasty for Hypospadias.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of two different flap procedures for prevention of urethrocutaneous fistula in hypospadias patients undergoing tubularized incised plate urethroplasty .

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 89 patients who underwent hypospadias repair. The standard technique of tubularized incised plate urethroplasty was used.

Can serum Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 help in decision making for surgery in antenatally dedected hydronephrosis.

Introduction: Congenital obstructive uropathies are among leading reasons for renal failure in children. Answers to questions such as what the critical threshold of obstruction is or which degree of obstruction disrupts the development of the kidney still remain unclear. Several biomarkers such as Kidney Injury Molecule 1 (KIM-1) and Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) may help clinicians in the clinical evaluation and appropriate planning of the disease.

A Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Dorsal Penile Nerve Block and Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block in Circumcision.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of the 2 block types. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of these block types on the postoperative complications and parental satisfaction.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted between April and July 2019 at a training and research hospital.

Caudal epidural block versus ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block for pediatric distal hypospadias surgery: A prospective, observational study.

Background: The surgery of hypospadias is very painful in the postoperative period and requires long-term analgesia. A dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) and caudal epidural block (CEB) are commonly used regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative pain control.

Objectives: The primary aim of the prospective, observational study was to use the duration until the first postoperative analgesic requirement after two different block techniques to compare the analgesic effect.

A comparison of the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of low dose caudal epidural block and US-guided dorsal penile nerve block with in-plane technique in circumcision.

Background: Circumcision can be performed under sedo-analgesia, general anesthesia, or regional anesthesia. It may cause serious postoperative pain and patients often require additional analgesia. Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) and caudal epidural block are commonly used regional anesthesia methods to provide effective postoperative pain control in circumcision.

Effectiveness of endoscopic balloon dilatation in grade 2a and 2b esophageal burns in children.

Purpose: To evaluate the predictability of the initial endoscopic evaluation of the effectiveness of endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) in childhood esophageal strictures caused by corrosive ingestion.

Material And Methods: Medical records of 635 endoscopies caused by corrosive ingestion between January 2000 and December 2015 in children between the ages of 0 and 18 years were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, five children with grade 2a and 15 with grade 2 b who developed esophageal strictures were evaluated for the effectiveness of endoscopic balloon dilatation.

A Diagnostic Dilemma for the Pediatrician: Radiolucent Tracheobronchial Foreign Body.

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the role of clinical history, physical examinations, and radiological findings in the evaluation of patients with suspected radiolucent foreign body aspiration.

Methods: The medical records of 236 children (under the age of 18 years), on whom a rigid bronchoscopy was performed between 1999 and 2015 because of suspected radiolucent foreign body aspiration, were analyzed retrospectively. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of clinical history, physical examinations, and radiological findings were evaluated.

Unusual complication of a urinary stone in a child: spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis with the migration of calculus into the retroperitoneum.

Spontaneous perforation of the renal pelvis and extravasation of urine into the perinephric space is an extremely rare condition in childhood. It is mostly related to underlying congenital urinary tract abnormalities and caused by urolithiasis or infection in the setting of urinary obstruction. Here, we report a case of an 18-month-old female patient with rupture of the renal pelvis by an extruded kidney stone and its management.

Dangerous Toys for Teenagers: Air Weapons.

Introduction: Air weapons are used for sport, hunting, firearm training or just for fun, especially by teenagers, worldwide. These weapons are generally regarded as toys, and injuries from these weapons are thought to be harmless by users, parents and even officials. Improvements in weapons technology make the penetration power of these toys similar to conventional hand guns.

Pyocalycosis: a report of two cases of complicated hydrocalycosis.

Hydrocalycosis is defined as cystic dilatation of a major calyx with a demonstrable connection to the renal pelvis and an epithelial lining of the cyst wall. Although this condition has long been known, there are no sufficient data concerning this pathology in the literature. In this study, we present two complicated hydrocalycosis--'pyocalycosis'--and discussed the therapeutic approaches.