Publications by authors named "K Gam"
Background: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) has been widely utilized within pediatric urology as RALP provides additional advantages to laparoscopic pyeloplasty including a more manageable learning curve. We aim to describe the maturation and mastery of pediatric RALP through our proposed trifecta of operative time, complication rates, and surgical success rates.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 148 patients who underwent RALP between 2007 and 2022.
Introduction: Lost objects and equipment malfunctions during robotic and laparoscopic cases can lead to an increase in operating time and potential risk to the patient. The literature on the management of foreign bodies during pediatric robotic-assisted surgery is limited. The purpose of the video is to review proper instrument handling to prevent loss of an object and to propose our technique for retrieving lost objects through two pediatric case examples.
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- - A 60-year-old man experienced serious penile issues, including purulent discharge, swelling, and urinary difficulties, after a surgical procedure for ischemic priapism.
- - Imaging tests revealed gas and fluid buildup in his penile tissue, indicating a severe infection, potentially with abscess formation.
- - Despite multiple surgeries to remove infected tissue, the situation worsened, resulting in gangrene and ultimately leading to a partial penectomy.
Objectives: Prevention strategies implemented by hospitals to reduce nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 sometimes failed. Our aim was to determine the risk factors for nosocomial COVID-19.
Patients And Methods: A case-control study was conducted (September 1, 2020-January 31, 2021) with adult patients hospitalized in medical or surgical units.
Purpose: To investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 6-session music therapy protocol on self-efficacy, quality of life, and coping skills in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Patients And Methods: Using a mixed-methods intervention design, adults with SCD (ages 21-57; mean age 32.33) were randomized (1:1) to either 1) a 6-session music therapy (MT) intervention (n = 12) or 2) waitlist control (WLC) (n = 12) using stratified randomization where factors were age in years (≤30 vs >30), and sex (male, female).