Publications by authors named "M M el-Mekresh"
Objective: To present long-term outcome of Yang-Monti ileal ureter, with a focus on patients with mild/moderate loss of kidney function and solitary kidney.
Patients And Methods: Between March 2001 and December 2019, Yang-Monti ileal ureter was performed on 36 patients with ureteric defects and median age 46.5 years.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined demographics and management methods for iatrogenic ureteral injuries (IUIs) across various surgical specialties, focusing on predictors of complications like late ureteral strictures.
- A retrospective analysis included 48 patients from urological, abdominal, and pelvic procedures performed between 2006 and 2019, with varied management approaches depending on whether injuries were detected during or after surgery.
- Results showed 82% overall favorable outcomes, but 18 patients needed additional intervention, with predictors for complications linked to the side of the injury and the type of surgery performed, particularly colorectal procedures.
Purpose: In view of the differences in early and late management experiences based on Huang and Tseng CT classification of emphysematous pyelonephritis (EP), our study included 34 patients aimed to re-correlate the current management plans with CT classification.
Methods: A retrospective review from January 2009 to December 2018, in patients with primary or final diagnosis of EP. Data included; patients' demographics, routine laboratory and imaging work-up.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and implications of malignant bladder cuff pathology in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), noting a significant lack of previous literature on the topic.
- Results showed that out of 305 patients, 4.6% had malignant bladder cuffs, which were primarily linked to ureteric tumors, resulting in higher rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis.
- The findings suggest that bladder cuff excision (BCE) is crucial for managing ureteric tumors but may not be necessary for low-grade renal pelvis tumors, highlighting its role in improving patient outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- Non-transitional cell carcinomas (non-TCC) in the upper urinary tract, such as squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and small cell carcinoma, are uncommon, with limited case reports available.
- A review of 305 patients treated for upper tract urothelial carcinoma between 1983 and 2013 identified only 5 cases of non-TCC (1.6%).
- The findings indicated that non-TCC cases had a significantly lower cancer-specific survival rate compared to transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) patients, with no occurrences of intravesical recurrence.