The application of the percutaneous suturing technique in thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Background: Thoracoscopic surgery of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is connected with a higher incidence of recurrence than open repair is. This is usually caused by the dehiscence of sutures in the lateral part of the defect. This area is characterized by increased tension on proximate tissues and difficult thoracoscopic suturing.

Facial Location and Operating Room Environment are the Risk Factors for Incomplete Excision of Melanocytic Nevi.

Introduction:  The management of melanocytic nevi involves many various practitioners with a high number of patients. Data on failure to achieve goals of treatment are scarce. We aimed to determine percentage of incompletely excised nevi and the risk factors responsible.

Neonatal scrotal wall necrotizing fasciitis (Fournier gangrene): a case report.

Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis in neonates is rare and is associated with almost 50% mortality. Although more than 80 cases of neonates (under one month of age) with necrotizing fasciitis have been reported in the literature, only six of them are identified as originating in the scrotum.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a four-week-old, full-term, otherwise-healthy Caucasian baby boy who presented with an ulcerating lesion of his scrotal wall.

Use of the modified Stainsby procedure in correcting severe claw toe deformity in the rheumatoid foot: a retrospective review.

Introduction: In claw toe deformity, the plantar plate of the metarsophalangeal joint becomes displaced onto the dorsal aspect of the metatarsal head. The Stainsby procedure replaces the displaced plantar plate to its correct position beneath the metatarsal head.

Objective: In this study we assess the efficacy of a modified Stainsby procedure for the treatment of claw toe deformity.