Pectus excavatum is a prevalent congenital chest wall deformity that is often treated using surgical methods such as the Ravitch or Nuss procedures. Although both techniques are effective, recurrence is possib… Read More
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CT combined with 3D-CTBA to analyze the vasculature around pulmonary ground glass nodules and its value in diagnosis
The purpose of this study was to analyze the vascular characteristics around pulmonary nodules with a diameter of 10-20mm. To explore their predictive value for the pathological nature of pulmonary nodules, co… Read More
Modified Nuss procedure in patients with recurrent pectus excavatum following the Ravitch procedure with a retained strut: report of two cases
Pectus excavatum is a prevalent congenital chest wall deformity that is often treated using surgical methods such as the Ravitch or Nuss procedures. Although both techniques are effective, recurrence is possib… Read More
Retained blood syndrome after cardiac surgery: incidence, risk factors, and outcomes; single centre experience Taiz Yemen
Effective evacuation of shed blood around the heart and lungs is essential in the early postoperative period following cardiac surgery. Incomplete evacuation can lead to retained blood syndrome (RBS), which ma… Read More
Modified Nuss procedure in patients with recurrent pectus excavatum following the Ravitch procedure with a retained strut: report of two cases
Pectus excavatum is a prevalent congenital chest wall deformity that is often treated using surgical methods such as the Ravitch or Nuss procedures. Although both techniques are effective, recurrence is possib… Read More
Erectile dysfunction in patients with Peyronie’s disease treated with different grafts: a systematic review
Sex Med Rev. 2025 Sep 12:qeaf053. doi: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeaf053. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Peyronie’s disease causes penile curvature and painful erections, potentially impairing quality of life; surgical grafts are employed to correct curvature and restore penetrative sexual function.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to summarize the evidence on perioperative and functional outcomes of surgical grafting procedures for Peyronie’s disease.
METHODS: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library were searched up to April 1, 2023. Eligible studies included retrospective or prospective reports on patients aged 18 years or older treated with various graft materials, including vein, dermal, buccal mucosa, small intestinal submucosa, human cadaveric, and bovine pericardium. Quality was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist. Due to data heterogeneity and a lack of comparative studies, no quantitative synthesis was performed. The systematic review was registered on PROSPERO-CRD42024508997. The review focused on perioperative outcomes, erectile function changes, and complication rates associated with different graft materials.
RESULTS: Out of 521 articles identified from 1933 to 2023, 71 studies involving 2692 patients met the inclusion criteria. Six studies were prospective, and the remainder were retrospective. Quality assessment revealed a high or severely high risk of bias across all included studies. Erectile function worsened in 0%-70% of patients, with complication rates ranging from 0% to 50%. No comparative studies among graft types were identified.
CONCLUSION: Various graft materials offer reliable perioperative and functional outcomes for Peyronie’s disease; however, further comparative studies are essential.
PMID:40966483 | DOI:10.1093/sxmrev/qeaf053
Three-dimensional analysis to predict recurrence of pure-solid non-small cell lung cancer after segmentectomy
The aim of this study was to assess the solid% using 3D-CT and analyze its potential value in selecting a segmentectomy as the surgical procedure.
Three-dimensional analysis to predict recurrence of pure-solid non-small cell lung cancer after segmentectomy
The aim of this study was to assess the solid% using 3D-CT and analyze its potential value in selecting a segmentectomy as the surgical procedure.
Erectile dysfunction in patients with Peyronie’s disease treated with different grafts: a systematic review
Sex Med Rev. 2025 Sep 12:qeaf053. doi: 10.1093/sxmrev/qeaf053. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Peyronie’s disease causes penile curvature and painful erections, potentially impairing quality of life; surgical grafts are employed to correct curvature and restore penetrative sexual function.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to summarize the evidence on perioperative and functional outcomes of surgical grafting procedures for Peyronie’s disease.
METHODS: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library were searched up to April 1, 2023. Eligible studies included retrospective or prospective reports on patients aged 18 years or older treated with various graft materials, including vein, dermal, buccal mucosa, small intestinal submucosa, human cadaveric, and bovine pericardium. Quality was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist. Due to data heterogeneity and a lack of comparative studies, no quantitative synthesis was performed. The systematic review was registered on PROSPERO-CRD42024508997. The review focused on perioperative outcomes, erectile function changes, and complication rates associated with different graft materials.
RESULTS: Out of 521 articles identified from 1933 to 2023, 71 studies involving 2692 patients met the inclusion criteria. Six studies were prospective, and the remainder were retrospective. Quality assessment revealed a high or severely high risk of bias across all included studies. Erectile function worsened in 0%-70% of patients, with complication rates ranging from 0% to 50%. No comparative studies among graft types were identified.
CONCLUSION: Various graft materials offer reliable perioperative and functional outcomes for Peyronie’s disease; however, further comparative studies are essential.
PMID:40966483 | DOI:10.1093/sxmrev/qeaf053
Multiple infected cardiac myxoma in young female patient complicated with multiple systemic infarctions: case report and review of literature
Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary heart tumors, yet their occurrence in young patients, particularly when infected and leading to multiple systemic infarctions, is exceedingly rare. This case highlig… Read More