Publications by authors named "Ioannis Skondras"
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- * The patient underwent a successful minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to remove the enlarged prostatic utricle cyst, with precautions taken to avoid damaging the vas deferens.
- * Post-surgery, the boy had a smooth recovery and has remained asymptomatic since the operation.
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- * A case report details a successful RIRS procedure in a 2-year-old boy with multiple large kidney stones, where no complications occurred and the patient was discharged the next day.
- * Effective management of kidney stones in young children requires careful preoperative planning and the right tools, leading to better outcomes and fewer complications.
Morgagni hernia (MH), also known as a retrosternal or parasternal hernia, is a rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) characterized by a defect in the anterior diaphragm. Patients with late-diagnosed MH typically present with vague gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms. In some instances, MH is incidentally identified through chest X-rays performed for other reasons, such as foreign body ingestion, as illustrated in our presented case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInternal hernias in preterm neonates, although rare, can arise due to various anatomical and physiological factors associated with prematurity. We report a case of a preterm infant with symptoms of suspected necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) that turned out to be an internal hernia during surgical exploration. Given the overlapping symptoms, it is crucial to maintain a high index of suspicion and utilize the appropriate imaging techniques, such as ultrasound or radiographic studies, to aid in the differentiation between NEC and internal hernia, especially when responding to cases that do not improve with standard NEC management or exhibit atypical features.
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- The text discusses postoperative complications following total thyroidectomy, particularly focusing on a rare case of sinus bradycardia in a 9-year-old boy with papillary thyroid carcinoma.
- Post-surgery, the boy experienced vocal cord paresis and a chyle leak, along with asymptomatic sinus bradycardia that resolved on its own.
- The study suggests that possible causes for the bradycardia include hypothyroidism, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, and damage to the cervical sympathetic ganglion, though these are not definitively proven in this single case.