Management of high-grade renal traumas with collecting system injuries.

Introduction: Approximately 50% of all high-grade renal traumas (HGRT, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma [AAST] grade 4/5) have associated collecting system injuries. Although most of these collecting system injuries will heal spontaneously, approximately 20-30% of these injuries are managed with ureteric stents. The objective of the study was to review the management of HGRT with collecting system injuries in a level 1 trauma center.

Comparative Study Assessing Postoperative Renal Loss Using Two Different Partial Nephrectomy Techniques: Off-Clamp versus Standard On-Clamp Surgery.

Objectives: To evaluate a case-matched study comparing postoperative renal function using two surgical techniques: an off-clamp partial nephrectomy (PN) with the aid of the Altrus® device and a standard on-clamp laparoscopic PN.

Material And Methods: A total of 36 patients underwent PN. Eighteen had the off-clamp technique and 18 had the standard laparoscopic on-clamp PN.

The Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Nasal Fractures.

Background: Nasal fractures are the most commonly encountered facial fracture in children presenting to emergency departments. Though plain radiographs have long been used to aid the diagnosis of fractures, its limited diagnostic accuracy has led to the increasing use of ultrasound. Ultrasound offers a cheap, safe, and readily available imaging modality.

Use of a Muscle Pump Activator Leads to Improved Lower Limb Edema, Lower Limb Blood Flow, and Urine Output Compared With Standard TED Stockings and Compression Devices Following Kidney Transplant: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of using thromboembolic deterrent (TED) stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) vs a muscle pump activator (MPA) device on limb edema and patient satisfaction after transplant.

Methods: In this single-center randomized controlled trial, 118 patients were randomly assigned to wear TED + IPC (n = 64) or the MPA device (n = 54) from postoperative days 1 to 6. We measured patients' weight and lower leg and thigh circumferences daily.