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Poisoning by Phytolacca esculenta commonly occurs by misidentification as other edible plants. The root of Phytolacca esculenta is similar to other roots, such as kudzu, balloon flower, codonopsis lanceolata, and ginseng. The author experienced four cases of Phytolacca esculenta intoxication due to misidentification as a ginseng. We report on these cases with a review of the literature.
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Codonopsis , Panax , Phytolacca americana , Phytolacca , Intoxicación por Plantas , Plantas Comestibles , Platycodon , Intoxicación , PuerariaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Laparoscopic surgery has emerged as an alternative minimally invasive technique as compared to traditional open surgical techniques. We evaluated the efficiency and safety of laparoscopic varicocelectomy for the treatment of varicocele. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between June 1996 and February 1998, laparoscopic varicocelectomywere performed in 10 patients whose ages ranged from 16 to 43 years at Chosun university hospital. We assessed success rate, hospital stay, operative time, and complications retrospectively. RESULTS: The varicocele was disappeared in all patients after laparoscopic varicocelectomy. The mean operative time was 68 minutes for unilateral varicocelectomy and 110 minutes for bilateral varicocelectomy. The internal spermatic artery was preserved in 9 of 10 patients. The mean hospital stay was 1.9 days. Complications included shoulder pain in 1 patient, cubcutaneous emphysema in 1 patient and pneumoscrotum in 2 patients but resolved with conservative management. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that laparoscopic varicocelectomy is an effective, safe and a viable alterative to other operative technique with quick full recovery, short hospital stay, minimal analgesic requirement and minimal surgical trauma. But long-term follow up and prospective studies are needed to clarify the clinical effect of laparoscopic varicocelectomy.
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Humanos , Arterias , Enfisema , Estudios de Seguimiento , Laparoscopía , Tiempo de Internación , Tempo Operativo , Estudios Retrospectivos , Dolor de Hombro , VaricoceleRESUMEN
Retrocaval ureter is a rare congenital anomaly. We experienced a case of retrocaval ureter with double inferior vena cava and with intermittent right flank pain in 54 years old female. We performed IVU, RGP, Venacavogram, MRI, and diuretic DTPA renal scan. MRI is the best single study to delineate the anatomy clearly and noninvasively. She was treated with conservative treatment.