Asymptomatic migration of ureteral stent to superior vena cava after ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy: An extremely rare case and review of the literature.

Ureteral stent migration should be considered a rare complication of urologic procedures. We report a 69-year-old woman diagnosed with ureteral stent migration two weeks after undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy while she was symptom-free. The stent passed through the heart and extended to the superior vena cava and right brachiocephalic vein.

A closer look: sperm analysis and clinical outcomes of microscopic and loupe-assisted varicocele repair in male infertility due to moderate-to-severe varicocele.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare the clinical outcomes, sperm parameters, and complications of loupe-assisted and microscopic varicocele repair in patients with infertility due to moderate-to-severe varicocele.

Methods: We included all male individuals over 18 years of age who underwent inguinal varicocele repair at our center due to infertility. Subjects with azoospermia, genetic abnormalities such as Kallmann syndrome, incomplete medical records, or those lost to follow-up were excluded from the study.

Posterior Positioning of Levator Veli Palatini with Intact Nasal Layer and Side-by-Side Bilateral Buccinator Flaps: Modified Approach for Palatal Lengthening.

Objective: To introduce a modified surgical method using bilateral buccinator flaps with posterior positioning of levator veli palatini muscles to treat velopharyngeal insufficiency.

Design: Cross-sectional clinical study.

Patients: Non-syndromic patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency.

Pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in a 39-Year-old female: a case report.

Background: Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare malignancy of vascular origin which can be primarily be seen in various tissues. EHE originating from the pleura is an even more uncommon subtype which may mimic mesothelioma and pleural carcinomatosis. The prognosis of pleural EHE is poor and there is no consensus on the optimal therapeutic approach.

Predictive factors of delayed bleeding after percutaneous nephrolithotomy requiring angioembolization.

Objectives: To investigate the predictive factors of delayed post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) haemorrhage because of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or pseudoaneurysm (PA) and compare the factors between AVF and PA.

Patients And Methods: This is a case-control study with a case-to-control ratio of 1:3. Out of 5077 patients who underwent PCNL from April 2015 to April 2018 in three different teaching hospitals, 113 had post-PCNL haemorrhages because of AVF and/or PA.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic affected ureteral stone management in pregnant women? A retrospective single-center study.

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the patients' referral in the pregnant population and also investigate each treatment approach's advantages and disadvantages for acute renal colic in pregnancy.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included all pregnant women with ureteral stones referred to a referral center between January 2019 and March 2021.

Results: Among 53 pregnant women, 18 (33.

A massive immature mediastinal teratoma treated with chemotherapy and surgical resection: a case report.

Background: Teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor consisting of one or multiple tissues derived from germinal layers. The location and size of the tumor can cause various presentations. Here we report one of the largest ever cases of immature cystic teratoma.

Surgical removal of an unusual huge solitary fibrous tumor in the mediastinum: a case report.

Background: Intrathoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumors (SFT) mainly arise from the pleura; however, these tumors may also originate from the mediastinum. We present a rare case of posterior SFT extending to several mediastinal sites and with an unusual large size, successfully treated with surgical resection.

Case Presentation: A 66-year-old female presented with an initial manifestation of ambiguous pain in the chest and dysphagia and later developed pitting edema in both lower extremities and cachexia five months before admission.

Long-term outcomes of the classic Konno-Rastan procedure in paediatric and adult patients: impact of aortic annulus size on patient outcomes.

Objectives: The classic Konno-Rastan procedure may yield different outcomes regarding aortic annulus diameters ≤15 mm and larger. Focusing on the effect of the diameter of the aortic annulus, we described the long-term outcomes of our patients.

Methods: The outcomes of paediatric and adult patients who underwent surgery from 2000 to 2021 were studied retrospectively.

Simultaneous adrenal and retroperitoneal myelolipoma resected by laparoscopic surgery: a challenging case.

Background: Myelolipoma is a benign neoplasm of the adrenal cortex, composed of fat and hematopoietic cells. Although myelolipoma is benign, differentiation from adrenocortical cancer may be difficult. The presence of adrenal and extra-adrenal myelolipomas simultaneously is sporadic, making it a challenging case, especially when the preoperative diagnosis is ambiguous.

Bronchobiliary fistulae as a complication of untreated pulmonary hydatid cyst presenting with bilioptysis: A report of two cases.

We reported two patients, a 45-year-old lady and a 48-year-old man, known cases of untreated liver and lung hydatid cysts complicated with bronchobiliary fistulae. Surgery was performed, and bronchobiliary fistulae were diagnosed intraoperatively. Lobectomy was done on the lobe, which was chronically infected.

The impact of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on sleep quality and duration after one year of follow-up.

Background And Aims: Several studies have shown the association between obesity and sleep. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may improve sleep disturbances in patients with obesity by influencing a variety of factors. This study aims to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on sleep quality.

Application of urethral injection of calcium hydroxyapatite as a natural bulking agent for improvement of urinary incontinence in children with spinal dysraphism.

Purpose: The aim of this report is to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic injection of calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) into the bladder neck and posterior urethra in children with refractory urinary incontinence due to spinal dysraphism.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on patients with neuropathic bladder due to spinal dysraphism who had undergone submucosal urethral injections of CaHA from 2010 until 2019. All patients were totally incontinent without voiding per urethra and did not respond to 1-year standard pharmacotherapy with anticholinergic drugs.

Are herbal medications, with possible beneficial effects for benign prostatic hyperplasia, better to be continued during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Different strategies have been proposed to treat cytokine storm syndrome (CSS), the final deadly complication of COVID-19. One approach is to target CSS by blocking the interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway. A promising group of medications blocking the IL-6 pathway is α-blockers, such as prazosin.

Braun Anastomosis: A Technique for Bile Reflux Improvement After Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) Bypass; a Pilot Study.

Single anastomotic surgeries can increase the risk of reflux, marginal ulceration, and gastrointestinal complications. Braun anastomosis prevents bile reflux after gastric resection and gastrojejunal anastomosis surgeries. The present pilot study evaluated Braun's efficacy in a single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass surgery.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of prophylactic omentopexy during laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter: a case-control clinical trial.

Introduction: The laparoscopic omentopexy has been described for the prevention of peritoneal dialysis catheter obstruction due to omental wrapping of the catheter. As there are some controversies and limited data regarding the outcomes of prophylactic omentopexy, we designed a study to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic omentopexy in preventing catheter dysfunction in patients undergoing laparoscopic catheter placement.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, patients with end-stage renal disease during 3 months were divided into two groups of peritoneal dialysis catheter implants with and without omentopexy and subsequently evaluated regarding postoperative features.

The Impact of Obesity Surgery on Serum Uric Acid in People With Severe Obesity: A Retrospective Study.

Studies indicate an association between hyperuricemia (HUA) and metabolic syndrome risk factors. On the other hand, obesity is a major modifiable and independent risk factor for HUA and gout. However, evidence concerning the effects of bariatric surgery on serum uric acid levels is limited and not completely clarified.

Cavernous mediastinal hemangioma presenting with persistent cough: a rare case report and review of literature.

Background: Cavernous hemangioma is a rare benign tumor which can sometimes mimic the clinical presentation and radiological findings of malignant tumors. Here we present a rare presentation of cavernous hemangioma in the mediastinum (CHM), along with a literature review among the main databases.

Case Presentation: We present a 48-year-old male who had suffered from persistent cough as the sole symptom of an anterior CHM.

The impact of gastric pouch size, based on the number of staplers, on the short-term weight outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Introduction: No standard of anatomical variables, including stoma size, limb length, pouch size, and volume, has been determined for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass yet. Herein, we evaluated the effect of two different techniques for creating the gastric pouch on short-term postoperative weight loss.

Methods: This retrospective cohort was conducted on patients with a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass history from January 2019 to September 2020.