To evaluate the efficacy of a semirigid mini-endoscope and the Swiss Lithoclast compared with a conventional rigid endoscope and ultrasound, the results of transurethral ureteroscopic lithotripsy in 147 patients over a period of 30 months were analyzed according to the type of ureteroscope (rigid v semirigid) and energy (ultrasound v Lithoclast) used. In the initial 25 cases (Group I), a conventional rigid ureteroscope and ultrasound were used. The latter 122 patients (Group II) were subjected to ureteroscopic lithotripsy using a miniscope and the Lithoclast. The results were superior in Group II with respect to the overall success rate (p = 1.6 x 10[-2]), first-attempt success rate (p = 2.9 x 10[-4]), and the need for ureteral dilation (P = 1.0 x 10[-6]) compared with Group I. There were no major complications. Overall, minor complications (hematuria and urinary tract infection) were observed in 25% of the cases. Further, the results of ureteroscopic lithotripsy in Group II were comparable to those of SWL in situ for upper ureteral calculi and better than for those located in the iliac and lower ureter as reported previously. Our results demonstrate that the Swiss Lithoclast provides effective fragmentation of even hard and smooth stones without increasing the complication rate. This lithotripter is reliable, safe, and simple to operate. In addition, the cost of maintenance is almost nil.
Auricular haematoma of pinna usually occurs secondary to trauma. If left untreated usually result in a deformity known as cauliflower ear. Various treatments are employed so as to produce the best cosmetic results. The aim of this article was to evaluate the outcome and complications of the treatment of auricular haematoma using non-absorbable 3-0 prolene intermittent sutures. This study has been performed upon eight patients presented with auricular haematoma at tertiary center, Govt. ENT Hospital, Koti, Hyderabad between August 2013 to August 2014. Follow up was continued for 6 months. The commonest cause behind auricular haematoma was personal insult. It was found that incision and drainage followed by suturing with nonabsorbable intermittent mattress sutures appear to be simple, well tolerated and excellent method in treatment and preventing re-accumulation of auricular haematoma and to avoid ear deformity (Cauliflower ear).
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