Endoscopic Treatment of Complete Ureterointestinal Stenosis Without Antegrade Ureteroscopy.

Background: Ureterointestinal stenosis is a frequent complication after radical cystectomy, occurring in up to 10%-12% of cases. Endoscopic treatment of complete stenosis has been described through double access, with antegrade flexible ureteroscopy and simultaneous retrograde endoscopy through the intestinal diversion. We present a case of endoscopic treatment without use of antegrade ureteroscopy. Case Presentation: A 52-year-old man underwent surgery for peritoneal carcinomatosis secondary to mucinous adenocarcinoma. Ileocecal resection, omentectomy, sigmoidectomy, rectal resection, cystoprostatectomy, and ileal duct were performed. He had a complicated postoperative period because of enterocutaneous fistulas, peritonitis, and secondary intention wall closure, needing multiple surgeries. Four months later, he was diagnosed with left ureteroinestinal stenosis, for which endoscopic management was the chosen treatment. Intraoperative diagnosis was complete stenosis. To locate the stenosis, methylene blue was instilled using a percutaneous ureteral catheter. With a resectoscope inserted through the ileal duct, the stenosis was observed and opened using cold knife and Collins knife. The stenosis was resolved satisfactorily. Conclusion: Endoscopic management of complete ureterointestinal stenosis is a viable treatment option. Although stenosis localization has previously been described with two endoscopes using transillumination, we demonstrate another localization technique using methylene blue.

Dislodgement in Long-Term Patients with Nephrostomy Tube: Risk Factors and Comparative Analysis Between Two Catheter Designs.

Objective: To determine possible risk factors for accidental nephrostomy tube dislodgement and compare two different tube types in this context in patients with chronic catheters. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of long-term patients with nephrostomy tube. We performed a comparative analysis, studying the possible variables that were related to catheter dislodgement. In addition, a subanalysis was also carried out comparing different catheter designs (Pigtail and Foley) in case this could be related to the dislodgement. Results: Two hundred five cases were collected. A total of 51.2% of cases had a pigtail nephrostomy and 48.8% Foley type, and accidental dislodgement occurred in 26.3% of cases. In multivariate analysis, we observed that first time nephrostomy tube placement entailed higher risk of accidental dislodgement than successive placements (odds ratio [OR] 1.95, confidence interval [CI] 1.01-3.74, p = 0.04). In the pigtail-type catheter patient subgroup, tubes placed by a resident were more prone to accidental dislodgement than those placed by an attending physician (OR 3.39, CI 1.29-8.91, p = 0.01), while first episode cases were more likely to have become dislodged than in a subsequent event (OR 3.17, CI 1.17-8.57, p = 0.02). In addition, the mean (in days) until nephrostomy tube dislodgement in cases where this occurred was 20.32 ± 3.52 for pigtail and 60.92 ± 5.15 for Foley (p < 0.01 in Kaplan-Meier's test). Conclusion: Nephrostomy tube displacement in long-term patients is a common problem. Some factors associated with the catheter could increase the risk of involuntary displacement, such as being a first event or being inserted by less experienced resident doctors. In addition, pigtail type nephrostomies tend toward accidental dislodgement earlier than Foley ones.

Diverticulitis de Meckel: manejo laparoscópico / Meckel's diverticulitis: a laparoscopic approach

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Meckel's diverticulitis: a laparoscopic approach.

Meckel's diverticulum is an infrequent malformation (2% of the population) and the most frequent complication is bleeding followed by diverticulitis. This usually occurs with clinical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis in adults. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and is based on complementary tests in most cases (mainly CT).