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.

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.

A comparison of cannabidiolic acid with other treatments for anticipatory nausea using a rat model of contextually elicited conditioned gaping.

Rationale: The effectiveness of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) was compared with other potential treatments for anticipatory nausea (AN), using a rat model of contextually elicited conditioned gaping reactions.

Objective: The potential of ondansetron (OND), Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), chlordiazepoxide (CDP), CBDA, and co-administration of CBDA and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) to reduce AN and modify locomotor activity was evaluated.

Materials And Methods: Following four pairings of a novel context with lithium chloride (LiCl), the rats were given a test for AN.