Publications by authors named "Kelly Loftus"
Uretero-Uterine Fistula: Delayed Presentation After Ureteral Reimplantation for Vesicoureteral Reflux.
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg
April 2016
Article Synopsis
- - Primary cyclic hematuria at menstruation can indicate a fistula (abnormal connection) between reproductive structures and the urinary tract, often caused by congenital issues.
- - A case is discussed where a patient with a bicornuate uterus experienced cyclic hematuria starting at 14, linked to a fistula with the ureteral stump from childhood surgery.
- - Successful surgical repair of the fistula eliminated the hematuria, and the article also reviews relevant embroyology regarding this rare occurrence.
Objectives/hypothesis: Localization and the intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay (IOPTH) have facilitated minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. The precise algorithm governing use of IOPTH has been debated. Numerous authors advocate acquisition of a so-called pre-excision (P-E) baseline level (obtained after dissection of the adenoma, but prior to excision) in addition to a preincision baseline, to guard against spurious elevation in the baseline that might confuse interpretation of postexcision levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine the value of preoperative Tc-sestamibi scans and the incidence of ectopic glands in tertiary hyperparathyroidism.
Design: Prospective, non-randomized analysis of a consecutive cohort of surgical patients from the Medical College of Georgia Thyroid/Parathyroid Center.
Materials And Methods: A consecutive series of patients with tertiary hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy was analyzed.