CARLUCCI M.

We describe a severe injury occurred after Nuss bar removal. Two years after Nuss procedure, a bar flipping was noted. The bar was easily removed. A massive right hemothorax occurred: A middle lobe laceration was noted, and lobectomy was performed. A review of the literature showed some casereports of major complications during or after bar...

Tracheal lesions are rare, with an estimated incidence of 1 per 60.000 live births [1]. Nevertheless, they represent a major challenge for pediatric surgeons and thoracic surgeons. Tracheal lesions can be subdivided into congenital and acquired anomalies.

Severe tracheomalacia presents a significant challenge for Paediatricians, Intensivists, Respiratory Physicians, Otolaryngologists and Paediatric Surgeons. The treatment of tracheomacia remains controversial, but aortopexy is considered by most to be one of the best options. We conducted a review of the English literature relating to aortopexy....

Sternal cleft is a chest wall malformation that can expose mediastinal viscera and vessels to injuries. It can be classified into two forms, complete and partial. Its etiology and incidence are unknown and it is often associated with other defects. The aim of this article is to review the literature and report our experience with this rare...

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Background/Purpose: The removal of a pectus bar fixed with a metallic stabilizer can be time consuming and tedious, because in some cases, fibrous or new bone tissue covers the metallic devices. Our study aims to evaluate bar removal in 2 groups of patients with metallic and absorbable stabilizers, respectively. Methods: A total of 162 patients...

Robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (RALUR) and robotic ureteroureterostomy (RUU) are two mini-invasive surgical techniques that have begun to be performed in pediatric urology in recent years. RALUR has been employed especially for VUR treatment, while RUU is considered principally in case of complex doubled...

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Purpose: To evaluate UDR reliability, sensitivity, specificity and to identify the best treatment basing on UDR among single or double endoscopic injections and ureteral reimplantation. Methods: Data of patients affected by primary VUR and treated by endoscopic injection over a 10 years period were retrospectively analyzed. Two radiologist...

Background: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most frequent causes of congenital hydronephrosis. It is essential to distinguish UPJO which needs surgical treatment. fMRU combines high quality morphological details of the kidney and excretory pathways with functional data. Objective: This study aims to introduce a new...