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Objective The effectiveness and feasibility of the primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) have been well demonstrated, however, the incidence of postoperative bile leakage after LCBDE remains high. The current study aimed at investigating whether our new suturing method could reduce the risk of bile leakage after LCBDE. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 81 patients who underwent primary two-layered closure or traditional primary closure of the common bile duct (CBD) after LCBDE, and the related clinical data were compared and analyzed. Results The primary two-layered closure group had a lower rate of bile leakage compared with the traditional primary closure group (P  less then  .05). There were no significant differences in additional parameters, such as operative time, estimated blood loss, postoperative stay duration, time to drain removal, postoperative pancreatitis, stone recurrence, and overall morbidity. No patients developed bile duct stenosis during the follow-up period. Conclusions Primary two-layered closure of CBD can reduce the postoperative bile leakage after LCBDE. Moreover, it is a safe and effective therapeutic option for patients with choledocholithiasis.Background Incisional hernias are a common complication of abdominal surgery (10%-35%) and are notorious for recurrence. Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR) was first performed in 1991 and is reported to have lower recurrence rates. Few studies to date have assessed quality of life (QoL) resulting from a repair. The purpose of this observational study was to present a 12-year experience performing LIHR, with a focus on the impact on QoL. Methods All adult patients undergoing elective LIHR performed by a single surgeon, whether primary or recurrent, were included in the study. EGFRIN7 The data collection was performed prospectively between 2007 and 2019 to include demographic details, intraoperative findings and postoperative short- and longterm outcomes. We used the Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS) to assess QoL following surgery. Results Ninety-seven patients were included in the study. Patients had a median age of 57 years, body mass index of 32 kg/m2, 35% were male and 88% were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II. The duration of surgery was 90 minutes*. Nineteen percent of patients had complications during or after surgery; 1 (1%) had recurrence. length of stay in hospital was 1* (0-12) days and long-term follow-up period was 42* (2-140) months after surgery. Time of return to daily activities was 14* (1-365) days. Eighty-six percent of patients rated their experience undergoing LIHR as "Excellent" or "Good". Regarding QoL after surgery, scores on the CCS indicated that 82% of patients had minimal or no discomfort following surgery, and only 1% had significant discomfort. *Presented as median. Conclusions The technique for LIHR displayed in this study is safe and effective. There was an acceptable rate of complications, with a low recurrence rate. Patients were highly satisfied and had a good QoL after the procedure. Research Registry ID Number researchregistry6056.

World Health Organisation's data show that low and middle-income countries have a higher prevalence of disabilities. Madagascar is the ninth poorest country in the world. This report aims to analyse the current difficulties faced by physiotherapists and physicians working in the hospital setting, and offer recommendations for how healthcare services can develop in the future.

Data were collected over the course of 3 months in the form of observational logs, interviews, and questionnaires. Interpreters were used in all interviews, and written questionnaires were translated from English to Malagasy.

Thematic analysis of all data collected was completed with key themes emerging difficult working conditions, including high patient volume and limited staff capacity or treatment space; limited recognition of physiotherapy as a profession, with no autonomy for physiotherapy staff; the low standard of clinical reasoning skills being used in practice; and variable levels of clinical competence, with little evider people with disabilities.Developments in multidisciplinary team communication and working will lead to interprofessional respect, improved quality of work, and a focus on patient-centred care.

To argue that lack of capacity, lack of insight and anosognosia represent different facets of an interconnected, underlying process.

Electronic and manual literature search.

There is demographic, clinical, neurocognitive and possible neuroanatomical overlap between lack of capacity, lack of insight and anosognosia.

The use of different terms may reflect the background of the authors and their investigative methodologies rather than unrelated phenomena. Anosognosia is preferred as it progresses research and usefully informs clinical and legal practice.

The use of different terms may reflect the background of the authors and their investigative methodologies rather than unrelated phenomena. Anosognosia is preferred as it progresses research and usefully informs clinical and legal practice.

Demand for places in postgraduate psychiatry training programmes has increased over recent years. All systems have capacity limits, and concerns have been raised regarding the sustainability of the current intake. This paper presents a modelling exercise to exploring the presence and strategies to resolve bottleneck in the Queensland training programme.

Mathematical modelling based on the RANZCP training regulations and the characteristics of the accredited training programme.

A training bottleneck was identified which has been impacted by increased training intake, demand for Advanced Training certificates, and location factors.

This investigation raises important questions regarding the future management of postgraduate training in psychiatry in Queensland that may be applicable more widely across Australia and New Zealand. In particular, it highlights the large impact that can result from even small incremental increases in trainees across varying levels of the postgraduate programme and the importance of limiting trainee intake in a manner proportional to the availability of mandatory terms.

This investigation raises important questions regarding the future management of postgraduate training in psychiatry in Queensland that may be applicable more widely across Australia and New Zealand. In particular, it highlights the large impact that can result from even small incremental increases in trainees across varying levels of the postgraduate programme and the importance of limiting trainee intake in a manner proportional to the availability of mandatory terms.

Cigarette smoking is the leading modifiable risk factor for several genitourinary malignancies. Although smoking cessation after genitourinary cancer diagnosis is a critical component of survivorship, factors related to continued smoking are under studied.

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the National Health Interview Survey (2014-2018). Our primary study outcome was the prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking among adults with a history of smoking-related (kidney or bladder) urological cancer compared to a nonsmoking-related control (prostate cancer). We used regression analyses to assess the association of having a smoking-related genitourinary cancer history with continued cigarette smoking after diagnosis. Secondary outcomes were yearly smoking trends, quit attempts and reported receipt of smoking cessation counseling.

A total of 2,664 respondents reported a history of genitourinary cancer, representing weighted estimates of 990,820 (smoking-related genitourinary cancewith prostate cancer, our nonsmoking-related control. Those with smoking-related genitourinary cancers reported more frequent receipt of smoking cessation counseling.

In this population-based cross-sectional study of survivors of genitourinary cancers, those with a reported smoking-related genitourinary cancer had a higher prevalence of current cigarette smoking compared to those with prostate cancer, our nonsmoking-related control. Those with smoking-related genitourinary cancers reported more frequent receipt of smoking cessation counseling.

We investigated quality of life, long-term lower urinary tract symptoms, sexual function and subjective attitudes toward surgery in adult women after feminizing genitoplasty for congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

We retrospectively reviewed the medical files of all patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who underwent feminizing genitoplasty from 1996 to 2018 in our tertiary center. Of those, patients older than 16 years of age were asked to answer 1 nonvalidated and 3 standardized and validated questionnaires evaluating their current mental well-being (WHO-5 Well-Being Index), lower urinary tract symptoms (ICIQ-FLUTS) and sexual function (GRISS). The anonymized answers of this cross-sectional study were compared to a control group of 50 healthy females. Student's t-test, Pearson's χ

test, Fisher's exact test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were performed. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Out of 106 patients who underwent feminizing genitoplasty, 64 patients were included and 32 patients, aged 17 to 40 years (median 25.5 years), answered the questionnaires (50% response rate). The difference between congenital adrenal hyperplasia and control group mental well-being was not statistically significant (WHO-5 median score 60 and 64, respectively; p=0.82). We found no significant difference in the lower urinary tract symptoms subscales of filling, voiding or incontinence, nor in the overall lower urinary tract symptoms score (ICIQ-FLUTS overall median score 3.5 and 3, respectively; p=0.43).

We found in our group no abnormal mental well-being or prevalence of long-term symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction in adult female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia following feminizing genitoplasty.

We found in our group no abnormal mental well-being or prevalence of long-term symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction in adult female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia following feminizing genitoplasty.

Surgeons induce renal hypothermia during partial nephrectomy to preserve kidney function, without strong evidence of benefit. This trial examined the effectiveness and safety of renal hypothermia during partial nephrectomy.

We conducted a parallel randomized controlled trial of hypothermia versus no hypothermia (control group) during partial nephrectomy at 6 academic hospitals. Eligible patients had a planned open partial nephrectomy for the treatment of a renal tumor. During surgery, after clamping the renal hilum, patients were randomized to the intervention or control arm in a 11 ratio using permuted blocks of variable lengths (2 and 4), stratified by institution, using a computer-based program. Surgeons and study coordinators were masked to treatment allocation until the renal hilum was clamped. Overall glomerular filtration rates were determined before, and 1-year after, surgery. The primary outcome was measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) assessed by the plasma clearance of

Tc-DTPA. The trial (NCT01529658) was designed with 90% power to detect a minimal clinically important difference in mGFR of 10 ml/minute/1.