Long-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Surgery for Nonpalpable Undescended Testis.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to objectively assess the long-term results of laparoscopic orchidopexy in patients who were diagnosed clinically to have nonpalpable undescended testis (UDT).

Materials And Methods: All operated cases of nonpalpable UDT from January, 2000, to January, 2014, were reviewed. After informed consent, all patients were subjected to a color Doppler ultrasound examination to assess the location of the testis, its size, blood supply, and consistency.

Is Routine Excision of Dysplastic Testicular Remnants/Nubbins Associated with Nonpalpable Testis Necessary? Is Routine Fixation of Contralateral Solitary Testis Indicated? A Survey on the Prevalent Practice among Indian Pediatric Surgeons.

Background And Aims: Dysplastic nubbin also referred to as testicular regression syndrome (TRS) is found in 5% of cases of the Non palpable testis (NPT). There is no consensus on the excision of the above and fixation of the contralateral solitary testis. We aimed to survey the prevalent practice of the same among members of the (IAPS).

Laparoscopic Ladd'S Procedure in Children: Challenges, Results, and Problems.

Background: Laparoscopic correction of malrotation in children is challenging. Authors review their experience with indications, results and problems of laparoscopic correction of malrotation.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective study of 41 cases of children who were diagnosed as Intestinal malrotation on clinical and radiological evaluation.

Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni's hernia: An innovative approach.

Aim: To review our experience of laparoscopic repair of Morgagni's hernia (MH) using transfascial sutures.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients presenting to the first author with the diagnosis of MH over a 15-year period. The variables analyzed included demographic data, clinical presentation, and operative details.

Laparoscopic repair of idiopathic perforation of urinary bladder.

A 45-year-old man presented with a 10-day history of dysuria and abdominal distention. Clinical examination revealed free intraperitoneal fluid and tenderness in the lower abdomen. Hematological and biochemical parameters were normal except blood urea nitrogen of 76 mg/dL and serum creatinine of 3.

Transabdominal preperitoneal repair of a port-site incisional hernia.

A 47-year-old woman presented with an incisional hernia at the site of a 10-mm port placed in the left iliac fossa during laparoscopic oopherectomy performed 6 years previously. The hernia was repaired laparoscopically by a transabdominal preperitoneal approach using one 10-mm and two 5-mm ports. Adherent omentum was reduced from the sac and a wide flap of peritoneum extending 5 cm on all sides of the fascial defect was raised.

Laparoscopy-assisted transperitoneal percutaneous nephrolithotomy for recurrent calculus in isthmic calix of horseshoe kidney.

Background And Purpose: Management of urolithiasis in a horseshoe kidney (HSK) poses a unique challenge. Although most patients can be managed by a combination of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), calculi in the isthmic calix remain difficult to treat, as this area is out of reach during rigid PCNL, and, owing to the poor evacuation of the fragments, the results of SWL are suboptimal.

Case Report: A 59-year-old man known to have an HSK presented with right-sided lower-abdominal pain and episodes of urinary infection.

Retroperitoneoscopic drainage of a psoas abscess.

Pyogenic psoas abscess in the pediatric age group is a primary condition caused mostly by Staphylococcus aureus. The preferred treatment is percutaneous or surgical drainage under a cover of systemic antibiotics. Laparoscopic drainage scores over open surgery in terms of minimal invasion, shorter hospital stay, better patient comfort, and more complete drainage compared with the percutaneous approach.

Laparoscopic management of antenatally-diagnosed abdominal cysts in newborns.

We report two newborns each detected to have a large intra-abdominal cyst on antenatal ultrasonography. Postnatal imaging confirmed presence of the cysts and showed a complex cyst with multiple septae in the first patient and evidence of bleeding in both. Laparoscopy performed on the 14th and 19th day of life, respectively, showed ovarian cysts with hemorrhage and torsion.