Urology
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To determine the feasibility and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in treating upper urinary calculi under local infiltration anesthesia. ⋯ Local infiltration anesthesia is a well-tolerated alternative anesthesia technique that provides effective intraoperative and postoperative analgesia for PCNL. PCNL performed under local infiltration anesthesia in a selected group of patients is feasible and provides satisfactory clinical outcomes. Comparative studies should be performed to classify efficacy, safety, tract quantity, dilation method, and the best candidates.
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Bilateral spontaneous renal artery dissection is extremely rare with computed tomography angiography being an efficient noninvasive alternative to catheter angiography for its diagnosis. We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with bilateral spontaneous renal artery dissection resulting in bilateral renal infarctions and hydroureteronephrosis.
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To describe the characteristics of pediatric genital injuries presenting to United States emergency departments (EDs). ⋯ Although pediatric genital injuries represent a small proportion of overall injuries presenting to the emergency department, genital injuries continue to rise despite public health measures targeted to decrease childhood injury. Our results can be used to guide further prevention strategies for pediatric genital injury.