Publications by authors named "Richard Cetti"
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- The study investigates the variability in the length of the twelfth rib, which poses challenges for urologists using it as a landmark for surgery.
- Data was collected from CT scans of 100 adults to measure distances between the twelfth rib and surrounding organs, revealing significant variation.
- The findings suggest that reliance on the twelfth rib as a consistent surgical landmark is unsafe due to its length variability and the presence of other organs, advising surgeons to assess individual anatomy through imaging first.
Introduction: The objective of this study was to look at the usefulness and cost effectiveness of intraoperative frozen section analysis (FSA) of the ureters at the time of radical cystectomy.
Methods: Pathology notes of patients undergoing radical cystectomy for primary bladder cancer between the years 2000-2015 at our institution were reviewed.
Results: A total of 196 ureteric specimens from 98 patients were reviewed.
Purpose: The traditional prone positioning of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is associated with various anesthetic and logistic difficulties. We aimed to compare the surgical outcomes of PCNLs performed using our modified supine position with those performed in the standard prone position.
Materials And Methods: A prospective group of 236 renal units (224 patients) undergoing PCNL were included in this 2 site study: 160 were performed in the modified supine position were compared with 76 undergoing PCNL in the prone position.
Unlabelled: WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: Percutaneous treatment for renal stone disease is associated with a risk of significant morbidity. Our large UK series provides contemporary data on the risk of vascular complications and admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after PCNL. When compared with recent international databases, these data support the current evidence that better outcomes can be achieved in centres performing large numbers of procedures.
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