BACKGROUND: The preserved cloaca is a particular type of anorectal anomaly. The combination of urological, genital, and rectal abnormalities makes radical reconstruction difficult. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study examined operations performed in 50 patients with persistent cloaca treated from 2010 to 2021. Two groups are presented: the first with 35 children and a short canal (3 cm), and the second with 15 children and a long canal (3 cm). We examined the prognosis for bowel control, the type of operation, the need for vaginal reconstruction, complications after surgery, and the days of hospital stay. RESULTS: Anomalies of the Mllerian ducts in the second group (94%) were higher than in the first (36%) (p 0.001). The sacral index and myelodysplasia did not differ in both groups. The sacral index in the first group was 0.62 0.14, and in the second group, it was 0.58 0.14 (p = 0.520). Myelodysplasia in the first group was 33%, and in the second group, it was 38% (p = 0.744). Total urogenital mobilization (51%) was used in the first group, and abdominal reconstruction (54%) was used in the second group. Vaginal reconstruction was required in 28% of patients in the first group and 60% in the second group. Complications were 3.5 times more likely in the first group (60% versus 17% in the second) (p = 0.003). The length of hospital stay in patients in the second group was longer than that of patients in the first group. CONCLUSION: Our study data demonstrate that the reconstruction of a persistent cloaca requires individual planning of the operation, considering the length of the canal and the state of all structures forming the cloaca.
Background. Ureterocele is a cystic dilatation of the distal ureter. Orthotopic ureterocele is relatively rare form of this disease, and it is commonly diagnosed in female children. The clinical picture of orthotopic ureterocele is usually not significant, and the management variants are unclear. Clinical case description. Ultrasound has revealed dilatation in the distal part of the left ureter (up to 6.5 mm) and cyst formation (diameter of 8 mm, thick walls) in the bladder in 8-months-old boy. The retrograde voiding cystourethrogram has shown no signs of vesicoureteral reflux. The evaluation of the voiding rhythm was performed: the volume of residual urine was > 30%, it indicates the infravesical obstruction. The child underwent diagnostic cystourethroscopy, transurethral resection of the ureterocele, intubation ureteral catheter in the left ureter (all procedures was performed under general anesthesia). There were no enlargements of calices-pelvis system and ureters 12 months after surgery according to urinary system ultrasound. Clinical urine test with no inflammatory changes. Voiding rhythm was without pathology.Conclusion. The widespread implementation of high-tech and minimally invasive methods of diagnosis and management allow us to achieve timely detection and provide effective treatment for children with ureterocele.
BACKGROUND: Duodenal atresia is one of the most common malformations of the intestine in newborns. Both open surgical interventions and the laparoscopic method eliminate duodenal obstruction. AIM: This study conducts a comparative analysis of the results of treating newborns by these methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper summarizes the experience of treating 185 newborns operated in the clinic for duodenal obstruction. Two groups of patients are presented: the first included 110 children operated on laparoscopically, the second included 75 patients operated on by the open method. Both groups are comparable regarding newborn anthropometric data, age at the time of surgery, and the presence of concomitant anomalies. The study considered indicators characterizing the surgical intervention and the course of the postoperative period. RESULTS: In a series of studies, there were no differences between groups in interpreting the cause of obstruction (p = 0.184) and the presence of an incomplete turn (p = 0.134). Operating time in the laparoscopy group was higher than in the laparotomy group (75 min and 70 min, p 0.001). However, the reduced duration of mechanical ventilation, earlier initiation of feeding, transition to complete enteral nutrition and reduced length of hospital stay suggest the benefits of laparoscopy over laparotomy for treating congenital duodenal obstruction (p 0.001). The frequency of postoperative complications is not high in both groups (p = 0.634). The analysis results showed that laparoscopy does not complicate the intraoperative interpretation of organ relationships, provides a more favorable course during the postoperative period, and does not increase the number of postoperative complications. CONCLUSION: The laparoscopic method improves medical efficiency in treating newborns with duodenal obstruction than open surgery.
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