The omentum is unique in that it is the body tissue specially developed for the resolution of local inflammatory processes because of combination of its blood supply and abundant lymphatic drainage. So, the use of omental pedicle graft is well established for the more complex repairs and reconstruction of the urinary tract. From March, 1982 to February, 1988, we have experienced twelve cases of the urinary tract repairs or reconstruction using omental pedicle graft, which include six cases of multiple renal laceration, two cases of renal staghorn calculi and four cases of complicated vesicovaginal fistula and the result were excellent.
Calculi ; Drainage ; Lacerations ; Omentum ; Transplants* ; Urinary Tract* ; Vesicovaginal Fistula

The omentum is unique in that it is the body tissue specially developed for the resolution of local inflammatory processes because of combination of its blood supply and abundant lymphatic drainage. So, the use of omental pedicle graft is well established for the more complex repairs and reconstruction of the urinary tract. From March, 1982 to February, 1988, we have experienced twelve cases of the urinary tract repairs or reconstruction using omental pedicle graft, which include six cases of multiple renal laceration, two cases of renal staghorn calculi and four cases of complicated vesicovaginal fistula and the result were excellent.
Calculi ; Drainage ; Lacerations ; Omentum ; Transplants* ; Urinary Tract* ; Vesicovaginal Fistula

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Chondrocytes* ; Phenotype*

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Dandy-Walker Syndrome* ; Prenatal Diagnosis* ; Trisomy*

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Gastroschisis*

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Gastroschisis* ; Hernia, Umbilical*

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate and compare the Le Fort colpocleisis and conventional total vaginal hysterectomy in the uterine prolapse patients in the medically compromised or elderly patients. METHODS: This study was to analyze the data from 16 patients with uterine prolapse undergone Le Fort colpocleisis at the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Chung-ang university hospital from January 1991 to December 2000, and 36 patients with uterine prolapse undergone total vaginal hysterectomy from January 1999 to December 2000. We compared the age of patients, operation time, type of anesthesia, estimated blood loss, changes in hemoglobin, duration of hospitalization, occurrence of febrile morbidity, and medical complications based on the medical records. RESULTS: The mean operation time of 16 patients undergone Le Fort colpocleisis with uterine prolapse was 51+/-18 minutes, the estimated blood loss was 175+/-134 cc, hemoglobin change was 1.72+/-1.14 mg/dl, the mean days of hospitalization was 7.2+/-2.8 days, and the febrile illness occurred in 2 patients. In this group, general anesthesia was used in 10 patients (75%), local anesthesia in 4 patients (25%), and spinal and epidural anesthesia in 1 case respectively. The mean operation time of 11 patients undergone total vaginal hysterectomy with uterine prolapse was 86+/-29 minutes, the estimated blood loss was 366+/-154 cc, hemoglobin change was 2.36+/-1.22 mg/dl, the mean days of hospitalization was 7.8+/-1.6 days, and the febrile illness occurred in 3 patients. General anesthesia was done in total vaginal hysterectomy group and vulva hematoma was developed in 1 case postoperatively. There are significant difference (p<0.01) between the Le Fort colpocleisis and total vaginal hysterectomy in operational time, estimated blood loss, and type of anesthesia, but no significant difference in days of hospitalization, febrile morbidity. CONCLUSION: The assessment of Le Fort colpoclesis in uterine prolapse offers signinficant benefits in elderly or compromised patients and the method is safe for operation.
Aged ; Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, Epidural ; Anesthesia, General ; Anesthesia, Local ; Female ; Gynecology ; Hematoma ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal* ; Medical Records ; Obstetrics ; Prolapse* ; Uterine Prolapse ; Uterus* ; Vulva

Eosinophilic cystitis is an uncommon inflammatory process seen in children and adult which was recognized in 1960. The disease is similar to interstitial cystitis. tuberculosis and bladder neoplasms in the clinical manifestations and should be differentiated from them. We herein report a case of eosinophilic cystitis in a 60-year-old woman which was confused. with bladder carcinoma with brief review of the literatures.
Adult ; Child ; Cystitis* ; Cystitis, Interstitial ; Eosinophils* ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Tuberculosis ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

The urachus is a vestigial structure extending from the apex of the bladder to the umbilicus. Embryololigically, the urachus becomes obliterated during the third month of fetal life, but incomplete regression of the urachus results in anomalies. Urachal anomalies are very rare and present with varied appearances, one of which is vesicourachal diverticulum. Recently, we experienced a case of vesicourachal diverticulum complained of recurrent urinary tract infection in 13 month old male. Embryology, classification, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities and treatment of urachal anomalies are reviewed.
Classification ; Diverticulum* ; Embryology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Umbilicus ; Urachus ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Tract Infections