Trans-scrotal treatment of giant bilateral abdominoscrotal hydroceles in a 7-month-old boy.

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is a rare condition characterized by a large scrotal and abdominal fluid-filled sac. An inguinal surgical approach is generally described in literature. We report the case of a 7-month-old child who underwent surgical repair of bilateral ASH through bilateral transverse scrotal incisions.

What makes the bladder neck sling procedure a success in a selected population of children and adolescents? A STROBE-compliant investigation.

Introduction: Achievement of continence in children suffering from neurogenic bladder dysfunction or severe urogenital malformation is of fundamental importance to the wellbeing of affected children and their families. A valid approach to treating incontinence with hypoactive sphincter is the placement of a bladder neck sling thus increasing outlet resistance of the bladder.

Objectives: In this retrospective study in children and adolescents, we aimed to assess the outcome of bladder neck sling procedures conducted at our institution.

Retroperitoneal Approach for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Encouraging Preliminary Results With Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Repair.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) is gaining acceptance among pediatric urologists. Few studies have evaluated the retroperitoneal approach for RALP. We share our experience from the first 2 years of a multidisciplinary pediatric robotic program in our center.

Effect of different warm-up strategies on simulated laparoscopy performance: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The objective of this trial was to assess which type of warm-up has the highest effect on virtual reality (VR) laparoscopy performance. The following warm-up strategies were applied: a hands-on exercise (group 1), a cognitive exercise (group 2), and no warm-up (control, group 3).

Design: This is a 3-arm randomized controlled trial.

Annular pancreas associated with duodenal carcinoma.

Annular pancreas (AP) is a rare congenital anomaly. Coexisting malignancy has been reported only in a few cases. We report what is, to the best of our knowledge, the first case in the English literature of duodenal adenocarcinoma in a patient with AP.