Publications by authors named "R B Hessler"

Renal Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an exceptionally rare and aggressive form of RCC (renal cell carcinoma), comprising of 0.5-1% of all adult RCC. This disease constitutes a 5-year 25 % overall survival.

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The hypothalamic region is susceptible to involvement of several processes. Lesions in this region remain challenging for surgical access and treatment. Strategies include both endoscopic and microsurgical approaches.

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The optimal placement of a cochlear implant (CI) electrode inside the scala tympani compartment to create an effective electrode-neural interface is the base for a successful CI treatment. The characteristics of an effective electrode design include (a) electrode matching every possible variation in the inner ear size, shape, and anatomy, (b) electrically covering most of the neuronal elements, and (c) preserving intra-cochlear structures, even in non-hearing preservation surgeries. Flexible electrode arrays of various lengths are required to reach an angular insertion depth of 680° to which neuronal cell bodies are angularly distributed and to minimize the rate of electrode scalar deviation.

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Article Synopsis
  • Collecting duct carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of renal cell carcinoma, accounting for 0.4 to 1.8% of cases, primarily affecting young African-American males.
  • This case study highlights a 22-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with this condition at a pathological stage of pT1aN1.
  • The patient underwent robot-assisted surgery to remove the affected kidney and nearby lymph nodes, prompting a discussion on additional treatment options due to her lymph node involvement.
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Prostate papillary and cribriform ductal prostatic adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy infrequently reported in the literature. We describe a case of rectally invasive prostate cystic adenocarcinoma and surgical extirpative management not requiring fecal or urinary diversion.

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