Is it necessary to close the peritoneum over the deep inguinal ring during laparoscopic orchidopexy?

Background: During laparoscopic orchidopexy, some authors routinely close the peritoneum over the area of the deep inguinal ring (DIR). We report our experience, to determine whether leaving the peritoneum over the DIR without closure is associated with an increase in the occurrence of postoperative inguinal hernia.

Patients & Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients who underwent laparoscopy for impalpable testes in 2004-2010.

Early insertion of trans-scrotal port during laparoscopic orchidopexy: a new concept.

Laparoscopic orchidopexy has become the routine tool in managing abdominal testes. Many techniques have been used to deliver the dissected testis to the scrotal position; a trans-scrotal port is one of them. We present a technique in which the trans-scrotal port is inserted early on, and used not only for testis delivery but also to aid the testicular dissection.

Transition from 2D conventional to 3d conformal radiation therapy in patients with brain gliomas: clinical outcome (Mansoura University).

Background And Objectives: Radiotherapy became an important component in the treatment of brain gliomas either high grade or low grade. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and compare this results with two-dimensional conventional radiotherapy in patients with brain gliomas.

Patients And Methods: Sixty patients with histologically proven brain gliomas between November 2007 and december 2009, were enrolled in this study.

Hydrostatic reduction of intussusception: barium, air, or saline?

While there is agreement that hydrostatic reduction (HR) is the ideal first-line treatment for childhood intussusception, there is controversy about which technique is best, namely, barium, air, or saline. We present our experience in the Pediatric Surgical Center, University of Alexandria, in HR of intussusception under ultrasound (US) guidance. The study was divided into two phases: between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1998.