Effects of local and sustained release of FGF, IGF, and GH on germ cells in unilateral undescended testis in rats.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of the local release of fibroblast growth factor (FGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF), and growth hormone (GH) on a germ cell population of ipsilateral undescended and contralateral descended testes of rats with a surgically created unilateral abdominal testis for 12 weeks and after the application of growth factors after orchidopexy.

Methods: Forty 4-week old male Wistar albino rats were divided into 5 groups as follows: group 1, sham; group 2, gelatin; group 3, FGF; group 4, IGF; and group 5, GH. In the sham group, the right testis was exposed and sutured with 5-0 silk sutures.

An unusual journey of a retained fecalith.

Retained fecalith after appendectomy is an uncommon complication and is mostly presented as an intra-abdominal abscess. Development of an extra-abdominal abscess due to retained fecalith is extremely rare. There are only a few cases reported in adults.

Successful living-related liver transplantation in a child with familial yellow nail syndrome and fulminant hepatic failure: report of a case.

An 11-yr-old boy with familial YNS and FHF and who underwent LRLT is presented. LRLT was performed from his father with YNS. The findings of hepatic failure resolved immediately after LRLT, but severe respiratory complications and chylous ascites were observed during the follow-up.

The effects of local and sustained release of fibroblast growth factor on wound healing in esophageal anastomoses.

Background/purpose: Postsurgical complications, such as anastomotic leaks in patients with esophageal atresia, have remained unchanged during the last 3 decades. Growth factors enhance healing in several wound-healing models. Therefore, an experimental study was used to evaluate the effects of local and sustained release of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) on wound healing in esophageal anastomoses.

En-bloc stapling of the splenic hilum in laparoscopic splenectomy.

Vascular staplers or clips for sectioning of the splenic artery and vein are the procedure of choice in laparoscopic surgery. There are some concerns about the possible complications such as pancreatic injury, arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation and portal or splenic vein thrombosis related to stapler usage. Hence this study was aimed to evaluate the safety and advisability of en-bloc mass stapling of the splenic hilum.

Late presentation of a traumatic rupture of the diaphragm with gastric volvulus in a child: report of a case.

Rupture of the diaphragm following blunt trauma is rare in children. A late presentation of a left diaphragmatic rupture with gastric volvulus is also highly exceptional. The authors report the case of a 5-year-old boy with a left diaphragmatic rupture, who presented with acute respiratory distress and volvulus of the herniated stomach 6 months after injury.

Effects of intrauterine treatment on interstitial cells of Cajal in gastroschisis.

Aim: An experimental study was performed to investigate the effects of amnio-allantoic fluid exchange and intrauterine bicarbonate treatment on intestinal damage and interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in gastroschisis.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen-day-old fertilized chick eggs were randomly allocated into 4 groups as control, gastroschisis, gastroschisis + amnio-allantoic fluid exchange, and gastroschisis + bicarbonate treatment groups. In the treatment groups, amnio-allantoic exchange and bicarbonate treatments were performed for 3 days, after creating gastroschisis.

Penile agenesis and congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: an association or a random coexistence?

A neonate with penile agenesis and congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is presented. The patterns of associated anomalies with penile agenesis, and those of congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis are discussed.