Correlation between histopathology properties of dartos tissue and the severity of penile curvature in hypospadias.

Purpose: Hypospadias, one of the congenital anomalies commonly associated with some degrees of ventral penile curvature that may arise from malformation of dartos fascia, the chordee. Our study aims to determine the correlation between the histopathology properties of dartos fascia and the severity of ventral penile curvature in hypospadias.

Materials And Methods: One hundred hypospadias patients with various degrees of ventral penile curvature were included in this cross-sectional analytical study from 2020 to 2022.

Effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Supplementation and Exposure of Cigarette Smoke on Bcl-2, P53 Protein, and TNF-α Expression in the Epitels of Wistar Rats (Rattus Norvegicus) Bladder.

To determine the effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) supplementation on Bcl-2, P53 protein and TNF- α expression in the bladder of rats which is exposed to cigarette smoke.

Methods: The study is a true experimental in Wistar rats. Sample was divided into 4 groups: group A had a 0.

Occipital Vascularized Bone Graft for Reconstruction of a C3-C7 Defect.

The number of spinal reconstruction cases is growing, as are the accompanying complications. Wound complications after spinal reconstruction can be fatal and can affect up to 19% of patients undergoing major spine surgery. The discipline of spinoplastic surgery is characterized by the use of vascularized bone grafts to reconstruct spinal defects, which provide better results compared with nonvascularized and allogenic equivalents, owing to their superior blood supply.

Unilateral percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for thoracic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A case report and literature review.

Background: Unilateral percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty (PBK) is increasingly utilized for the management of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). Its potential advantages include procedural simplicity, reduced tissue trauma, and minimal radiation exposure.

Case Description: A 59-year-old female with osteoporosis presented with back pain but was neurologically intact 2 weeks after a fall.

Safety and feasibility of 3D-electroanatomical mapping-guided zero or near-zero fluoroscopy catheter ablation for pediatric arrhythmias: Meta-analysis.

Background: Catheter ablation in the pediatric population using fluoroscopy has been known to cause adverse events. This study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of zero fluoroscopy (ZF) and near-ZF-guided catheter ablation for the treatment of arrhythmias in the pediatric population.

Methods: The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases were searched and reviewed for relevant studies.

Long-term outcomes of ventricular tachycardia ablation in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) remains a risk in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF); however, long-term benefits of VT ablation have not been established. This study compares the outcomes of rTOF patients with and without VT ablation.

Methods: We searched multiple databases examining the outcomes of rTOF patients who had undergone VT ablation compared to those without ablation.

Multilevel thoracic spinal epidural angiolipoma.

Background: Spinal epidural angiolipomas (SEAL) are rare benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue and abnormal blood vessels. SEALs account for 0.04-1.

Risk factors of delayed graft function following living donor kidney transplantation: A meta-analysis.

Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a common condition that necessitates dialysis during the first week after transplantation. Although DGF rarely occurs following living-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT), it may eventually lead to acute or chronic graft rejection. This study aimed to assess the risk factors for DGF in patients who underwent LDKT.

Full endoscopic percutaneous stenoscopic lumbar decompression and discectomy: An outcome and efficacy analysis on 606 lumbar stenosis patients.

Introduction: Laminectomy has long been a "gold standard" to treat symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Minimal invasive spine surgery (MISS) is widely developed to overcome the limitations of conventional laminectomy to achieve a better outcome with minimal complications. Full endoscopic percutaneous stenoscopic lumbar decompression (FE-PSLD) is the newest MISS technique for spinal canal decompression.

Surgeon's point of view in vesico-vaginal fistula management.

Objectives: Vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF) are the most commonly acquired fistulas of the urinary tract. The management of VVF is mainly based on expert opinion and surgeon experience. This study aims to provide the practice patterns and outcomes of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) management in Indonesia.

Outcomes of advanced EVAR versus open surgery in the management of complex abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Open surgery is still acknowledged as the gold standard for complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (c-AAA). Recently, advanced-endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for c-AAA has been developed, but its effectiveness compared to open surgery is still unclear.

Method: A systematic search was performed on the MEDLINE through PubMed and ScienceDirect databases.

Rare Variant of Leprosy Reaction (Lucio Phenomenon): A Case Series.

Lucio phenomenon (LP) is a variant of type two leprosy, characterized by necrotizing erythema, frequently found in neglected leprosy patient who experience delayed diagnosis or inappropriate treatment. Indonesia is in the third place for highest leprosy cases worldwide. Nonetheless, LP is less common, regardless being an endemic country.

Anal extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a 1-month-old patient: a case report.

The ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedure represents a frequently conducted neurosurgical intervention; nevertheless, it harbors inherent risks that can precipitate complications in patients. Intestinal perforation accompanied by distal shunt protrusion through the anus is an uncommon phenomenon, observed in ~0.1% to 0.

Severe traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation and type III odontoid fracture treated with occipitocervical fixation: a case report.

The combination of atlantoaxial joint dislocation accompanied by an odontoid process fracture is exceptionally rare, with only a few cases reported. The estimated frequency of these cases is < 2% of all upper cervical spine injuries. In this report, the authors describe an unusual case of traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation with a type III odontoid fracture in a 44-year-old male patient.

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, transforming growth factor-beta, degree of lower urinary tract symptoms as predictors of erectile dysfunction in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients.

Objective: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition of insufficient penile erection, consistently or recurrently, for sexual activity. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) induces transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), which causes the transition of epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells that affect ED. This study aimed to evaluate the roles of TNF-α, TGF-β, degree of lower urinary tract symptoms, and prostatic volume for the presence of ED in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients.

Complications and Efficacies of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Closure for Pediatric Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect: A Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: The optimal approach for pediatric ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) closure remains uncertain. This study aims to assess complications and efficacies of surgical and transcatheter closures.

Methods: Systematic search in Medline, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases identified cohort studies until July 2023.

Prevalence and risk factors analysis of early postoperative arrhythmia after congenital heart surgery in pediatric patients.

Background: Arrhythmia is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and analyze the risk factors of postoperative arrhythmia in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery for congenital heart defects (CHD) at a single center in Bali, Indonesia over 2 years period.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, among 120 pediatric patients with CHD who underwent cardiac surgery, 92 patients met inclusion criteria in this study.

Video-Assisted Telescope Operating Monitor 3D System in Microsurgical Varicocelectomy: A Preliminary Report.

Introduction: Video-assisted telescope operating monitor (VITOM®) with 3D Visualization technology was developed and has been used with favorable results by several surgical specialties. Our study aims to be a preliminary report for initial experience using the VITOM® 3D system for microsurgical varicocelectomy on varicocele patients.

Methods: We performed 35 microsurgical varicocelectomy procedures using the VITOM® 3D system on varying types and grades of varicoceles.

Successful reconstruction of severe traumatic scalp defect with exposed bones in a 6-year-old boy: a case report.

Full-thickness scalp defect reconstruction is considered challenging for the surgeon. The goal of this procedure is to provide coverage of the calvarium. Scalp defect needs thorough and careful planning in reconstruction, not only in choosing the best closure strategy but also in post-operative care.

Prognostic Value of Baseline Echocardiographic Parameters in Heart Failure With Improved vs Nonrecovered Ejection Fraction.

Background: Ejection fraction (EF) is often used as a prognostic indicator and for classifying heart failure (HF) patients. This study evaluates the association of echocardiographic parameters with HF with improved EF (HFimpEF).

Methods: This single-centre study retrospectively included patients with HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) from a cohort of admitted patients over 2018-2020, who were then followed up prospectively until 2023.