scholarly journals Ureteric Suture Urolithiasis Following Open Emergency Ureteric Repair

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyush B. Sarmah ◽  
Brian D. Kelly ◽  
Raghuram Devarajan

Suture urolithiasis is an unusual but recognised phenomenon following surgery on the urinary tract. We report a case in a 30-year-old man who sustained a gunshot injury to the left ureter in Burundi and underwent open ureteric repair in a regional hospital. He migrated to the UK and presented one year later with left loin pain. An intravenous urogram revealed two foci of calcification to the left of L3, within a peri-ureteric position. The patient underwent left-sided ureteroscopy where two calculi each formed around a nylon suture were discovered within a ureteric pseudo-diverticulum, and basketed. This is the first reported case of suture urolithiasis occurring following ureteric surgery.

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 3431-3439
Author(s):  
Paraskevi Seferidi ◽  
Anthony A Laverty ◽  
Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard ◽  
Maria Guzman-Castillo ◽  
Brendan Collins ◽  
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AbstractObjectiveAn industry levy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) was implemented in the UK in 2018. One year later, Brexit is likely to change the UK trade regime with potential implications for sugar price. We modelled the effect of potential changes in sugar price due to Brexit on SSB levy impacts upon CHD mortality and inequalities.DesignWe modelled a baseline SSB levy scenario; an SSB levy under ‘soft’ Brexit, where the UK establishes a free trading agreement with the EU; and an SSB levy under ‘hard’ Brexit, in which World Trade Organization tariffs are applied. We used the previously validated IMPACT Food Policy model and probabilistic sensitivity analysis to estimate the effect of each scenario on CHD deaths prevented or postponed and life-years gained, stratified by age, sex and socio-economic circumstance, in 2021.SettingEngland.SubjectsAdults aged 25 years or older.ResultsThe SSB levy was associated with approximately 370 (95 % uncertainty interval 220, 560) fewer CHD deaths and 4490 (2690, 6710) life-years gained in 2021. Associated reductions in CHD mortality were 4 and 8 % greater under ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ Brexit scenarios, respectively. The SSB levy was associated with approximately 110 (50, 190) fewer CHD deaths in the most deprived quintile compared with 60 (20, 100) in the most affluent, under ‘hard’ Brexit.ConclusionsOur study found the SSB levy resilient to potential effects of Brexit upon sugar price. Even under ‘hard’ Brexit, the SSB levy would yield benefits for CHD mortality and inequalities. Brexit negotiations should deliver a fiscal and regulatory environment which promotes population health.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fajar Effendi ◽  
Safendra Siregar ◽  
Jupiter Sibarani

Objective: Conjoined twins represent one of the rarest congenital anomalies occurring with a varying incidence of about approximately 1 : 50.000 - 1 : 200.000 births. Ischiopagus conjoined  twinning (Fuse at the hip region) is even rare representing only 6% of all conjoined  twins. Here we report our experience in lower urinary tract reconstruction during separation of a conjoined twin ischiopagus tripus in Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung. Case(s) Presentation: Two years old female conjoined twins, weighing in total of 8 kilograms, were brought to our hospital. The twins were fused  at  the lower  halves of  their bodies with two separate lower limbs at the right side and a fused left lower limb. External genitalia were absent. From CT Angiography we found four kidneys, two in each child with two separate bladders, with right ureter of baby A and left ureter of  baby B enter the  right bladder, while left ureter of  baby A and  right ureter of  baby B enter the left bladder. There was one cloaca that drains urine and feces. During the separation surgery, we performed ureteroneocystostomy and temporary ureteral stenting, followed by cystostomy. The pediatric surgeon performed bowel separation by stapling technique, pelvic wall separation, ileostomy, and pelvic floor reconstruction. The orthopedic surgeon performed femur separation, pelvic floor reconstruction, reconstruction of the pelvic ring, and femur reconstruction. The patients underwent defect closure, which performed by plastic surgeon. The operation was successful, without any complication to the kidney and the urinary tract of both babies. Discussion: Ischiopagus conjoined twins are the most complex conjoined twins and occur in only 6% of all conjoined twin cases. Ischiopagus is usually located along the axis with the head located on the opposite side. This case usually has one umbilicus and the two bodies are fused below this level, the union occurs in the lower abdomen and the pelvis. The internal organs that usually coalesce in cases of ischiopagus conjoined twins are liver, lower gastrointestinal, and genitourinary. The fused gastrointestinal part is the ileo-colic part of terminal ileum (Meckel's diverticulum). Conclusion: The separation of conjoined twin is a unique challenge due to its complex anatomy and physiology. Although advancement in imaging and monitoring has improved the survival rate separation can be successfully achieved only with meticulous planning and team work.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan G. O’Neill ◽  
Rowena M.A. Packer ◽  
Peter Francis ◽  
David B. Church ◽  
Dave C. Brodbelt ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The French Bulldog is a highly popular dog breed but is linked with many serious health issues. A holistic view of breed health in French Bulldogs would assist efforts to appreciate the overall health strengths and weaknesses in the French Bulldog and to take appropriate steps to mitigate these. Based on random sampling of French Bulldogs and non-French Bulldogs under primary veterinary care during 2016 within the VetCompass Programme, a cohort study design was used to estimate the one-year (2016) period prevalence of the most commonly diagnosed disorders in each group. Risk factor analysis used multivariable logistic regression modelling methods. Results The analysis included 2,781 French Bulldogs and 21,850 non-French Bulldogs. French Bulldogs were younger (1.51 years, IQR 0.86 – 2.77 vs. 4.48 years, IQR 1.94 – 8.14) (p < 0.001) and lighter (12.45 kg, IQR 11.00 – 14.03 versus 13.80 kg, IQR 8.10 – 25.12) (p < 0.001) than non-French Bulldogs. Of 43 common specific-level disorders across both groups, French Bulldogs had significantly increased adjusted odds of 20/43 (46.5 %) disorders and significantly reduced adjusted odds of 11/43 (25.6 %) disorders compared to non-French Bulldogs. Highly predisposed disorders in French Bulldogs included stenotic nares (OR 42.14; 95 % CI 18.50 to 95.99; p < 0.001), Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (OR 30.89; 95 % CI 20.91 to 45.64; p < 0.001), aural discharge (OR 14.40; 95 % CI 9.08 to 22.86; p < 0.001), skin fold dermatitis (OR 11.18; 95 % CI 7.19 to 17.40; p < 0.001) and dystocia (OR 9.13; 95 % CI 5.17 to 16.13; p < 0.001). At a grouped-level of diagnostic precision, French Bulldogs had increased adjusted odds of 12/32 (37.5 %) disorders and reduced adjusted odds of 6/32 (18.8 %) disorders compared to non-French Bulldogs. Conclusions These results identified ultra-predispositions with worryingly higher odds in French Bulldogs for several disorders, suggesting that the health of French Bulldogs has diverged substantially from, and may be lower than, the health of the wider non-French Bulldog population. Many of these predispositions are closely associated with the conformational extremes that define the French Bulldog breed. Shifting the typical conformation of the French Bulldog population towards a more moderate phenotype is proposed as a logical opportunity to reduce the serious health issues endemic in the French Bulldog breed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Singh Khadka ◽  
Jagat Khadka ◽  
Binod Lekhak ◽  
Padma Shrestha ◽  
Bishnu Raj Tiwari

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Cor et Vasa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. e234-e238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Seiner ◽  
Rostislav Polášek ◽  
Jan Lejsek ◽  
Matej Strýček ◽  
Jiří Karásek

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