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Öğe Amyand's hernias in childhood (a report on 21 patients): a single-centre experience(Springer, 2013) Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Karacay, Safak; Uygun, Ibrahim; Topcu, Koray; Ozturk, HasanAmyand's hernia is a very rare type of hernia and is characterised by the presence of a vermiform appendix in the inguinal hernia sac. It may present as a tender inguinal or inguinoscrotal swelling, and is usually misdiagnosed as an irreducible or strangulated inguinal hernia. This is a presentation of our experiences with these unusual hernias. This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 21 patients with Amyand's hernias operated on at our institution between April 2007 and February 2011. The age and sex distributions of the patients, the types of hernias, and preoperative diagnostic tests were evaluated. Twenty patients were male (95.3 %) and one was female (4.7 %). The median age was 20.3 months (ranging from 2 months to 10 years). In nine patients, the conditions were diagnosed using ultrasonographic (USG) imaging preoperatively. Nine of the 21 patients underwent emergency operations. The 12 remaining patients were operated on after preparations were completed. The operative findings included 12 normal appendixes, five inflamed appendixes, one perforated appendix, and three hernias whose inner hernia sac surface was adhered to the appendix. Nine patients underwent inguinal hernia repair with appendectomy, and 12 patients had hernia repair without an appendectomy. Recurring hernias and appendicitis were not detected in any patients within the follow-up time. Although a routine appendectomy is not required for a normal-looking appendix, in a case where the inflammatory status of the appendix adheres to the surface of the hernia sac, an appendectomy is required. We believe that USG examination in the diagnosis of Amyand's hernias can provide additional contribution.Öğe Caustic oesophagitis in children: prevalence, the corrosive agents involved, and management from primary care through to surgery(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015) Uygun, IbrahimPurpose of reviewCaustic substance ingestion (CSI) remains a major health issue, particularly in developing countries, where laws are not effectively enforced. This review offers a thorough analysis of the current epidemiology, clinical features, management, treatment, and long-term complications of CSI in children.Recent findingsStrong alkalis sold in liquid and granular forms, particularly crystalline grease cleaners (concentrated sodium hydroxide), are the principal causes of severe oesophageal damage. Currently, early endoscopy to assess the gastro-oesophageal mucosa is not considered necessary for all CSI cases. Oesophageal stricture is a major complication developing after CSI, and should be diagnosed and treated earlier, 10-14 days after CSI via commencement of a dilation program. Fluoroscopically guided oesophageal balloon dilatation seems to be safe, with a low frequency of complications and a high success rate. However, it should commence earlier than is currently the case, and should be performed gently, using balloons of gradually increasing diameter. If dilation fails after a few months, oesophageal replacement surgery should be performed.SummaryUnfortunately, neither dilatation treatment nor oesophageal bypass surgery can prevent the development of oesophageal carcinoma, the incidence of which is high after CSI. The continuing unacceptably high incidence of CSI accidents would be reduced if corrosive materials were sold in their original childproof containers, highlighting the need for preventive and adult education programmes.Öğe Congenital Pubic Sinus: Clarified Nomenclature(Coll Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 2013) Uygun, Ibrahim; Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Otcu, Selcuk[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Cordycepin prevents postoperative formation of intra-abdominal adhesion in a rat model: An experimental study(Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2017) Arslan, Serkan; Zeytun, Hikmet; Basuguy, Erol; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Uygun, Ibrahim; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Tan, IlhanBACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether cordycepin prevented adhesion formation in a rat model. METHODS: Rats were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 10 rats. Control group: The absence of adhesion was confirmed via laparotomy. Adhesion group: The cecum was removed from the abdomen and scraped with a dry gauze bandage until petechial hemorrhagic foci developed. Cordycepin group: The same surgical procedure was performed as in the adhesion group, and 10 mg/kg cordycepin was administered intraperitoneally. After 15 days, the rats were sacrificed humanely via cardiac blood withdrawal under anesthesia. The rats were then analyzed morphologically and histopathologically, and hydroxyproline (OH-p) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured. RESULTS: Macroscopic analysis revealed significantly less adhesion in the cordycepin group than in the adhesion group (p<0.01). Furthermore, significant histopathological improvement was also evident in the cordycepin group compared to the adhesion group (p<0.05). The levels of OH-p and MDA in blood and tissue were higher in the adhesion group than in the control group, and lower in the cordycepin group than the adhesion group. Interestingly, MDA level was significantly lower (blood: p<0.05; tissue: p<0.01) in the cordycepin group than in the adhesion group, whereas only tissue OH-p was significantly lower in the cordycepin group compared with the adhesion group (p<0.05). One rat in both adhesion group and cordycepin group died postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Results indicated that cordycepin effectively reduced adhesion in a rat abrasion model. Thus, this agent may be valuable to prevent postoperative adhesion.Öğe Dilated ureter for esophageal substitution: A preliminary experimental study in the rat(Elsevier Masson, 2014) Uygun, Ibrahim; Otcu, Selcuk; Ozekinci, Selver; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Aydogdu, BahattinBackground: Esophageal replacement using digestive organs such as the colon, stomach, or jejunum has been used to treat long-gap esophageal atresia and caustic esophageal strictures. Nevertheless, it presents a major challenge. Here, we report a preliminary experimental study that examined the use of a free dilated ureter as an option for esophageal substitution in a transplantation rat model. Methods: Ten 28-week-old male donor rats underwent distal ureteral ligation for 4 weeks, and the total dilated ureters were recovered. In each of the ten recipient 20-week-old male rats, a ureter was transplanted through the mediastinum into the esophageal bed, without vascular anastomosis. All rats received cyclosporine and cotrimoxazole for 10 days. On postoperative day 10, the rats were sacrificed, and the transplanted ureters were evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically. Results: All procedures were achieved. In the early postoperative period, three transplanted rats died. Upon macroscopic evaluation, no evidence of complications was observed, and all transplanted ureters exhibited apparently good firm tissue. Histopathological examination showed a viable ureteral structure with good vascularity, low inflammation, and regenerated epithelium in all rats. Conclusion: As an option for esophageal substitution, heterotopic ureteral transplantation can be performed directly into the mediastinal location of the esophagus, without vascular anastomosis in a rat model. In the future, free dilated ureters might be useful for esophageal grafting or patching in humans; however, this procedure must be validated in additional large animal models before being attempted in humans. (C) 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.Öğe Efficacy and safety of endoscopic laser lithotripsy for urinary stone treatment in children(Springer, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Arayici, Yilmaz; Isler, Burak; Otcu, SelcukWe reviewed our 6 years of experience with endoscopic holmium: yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser lithotripsy for treatment of urinary stones in different locations in 111 children. A retrospective review was performed on endoscopic holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy procedures performed to treat stones in children between March 2006 and March 2012. In total, 120 laser lithotripsy procedures were performed to treat 131 stones in 111 children (80 males and 31 females; age range, 11 months to 16 years; median age, 6 years). Stones were located in the kidney in 48 cases (36.7 %), ureter in 52 (39.7 %), bladder in 21 (16.0 %), and urethra in 10 (7.6 %). Stone size ranged from 4 to 30 mm (mean, 12.8 mm), and anesthesia duration was 10-170 min (mean, 56 min). Forty-four ureters required balloon dilation, and 61 double J stents were inserted. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 75 months (mean, 35 months). Complete stone clearance was achieved at the end of the procedure in 102 (91.9 %) patients (age < 7 years, 93.3 % vs. age a parts per thousand yen 7 years, 90.2 %; p > 0.05). The success rate was 81.3 % for kidney stones (< 10 mm, 90.9 % vs. a parts per thousand yen 10 mm, 78.4 %; p > 0.05) and 100 % for the ureter, bladder, and urethral stones. Overall success rate with extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy was 100 %. No major complications were encountered during or after the procedures. These results confirm the effectiveness and safety of holmium laser lithotripsy for treating all urinary stone locations in children of all ages.Öğe Esophageal transplantation in the rat(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2013) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Ozekinci, Selver; Otcu, SelcukPurpose: Esophageal replacement surgery has been used to treat long-gap esophageal atresia, caustic esophageal stricture, and esophageal avulsion. Here, we report total esophageal transplantation in rats without vascular anastomosis as an option for esophageal replacement surgery. Methods: Fourteen total segments of esophageal transplants were harvested from 24-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats using a harvesting procedure. The segments were transplanted through the mediastinum in the esophageal bed of 15-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats without adjacent vascular anastomosis using the transhiatal pull-up technique. The ends of the transplanted esophagus were ostomized using cervical and abdominal esophagostomies. An immunosuppressive-treated (IT) group (n = 7) received cyclosporine and cotrimoxazole for 10 days, while an untreated (UT) group (n = 7) received only cotrimoxazole for 10 days. On post-operative day 10, the rats were sacrificed, and the transplant and recipient esophagi were evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically. Results: All transplantations were successful and all transplanted rats survived. Upon macroscopic evaluation, no evidence of complications was observed and all transplanted esophagi in the two groups appeared to exhibit excellent firm tissue; however, mild necrosis was observed in the cervical end of the transplant in one rat in the IT group. Histopathologic examination showed a viable esophageal structure in all rats. Inflammation and muscular atrophy were lower in the IT group than in the UT group, whereas vascularity was higher in the IT group than in the UT group. Conclusion: Total esophageal transplantation was performed directly without vascular anastomosis into recipients in a rat model. This procedure should be done in larger animal models before being attempted in humans. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Öğe The First Report of an Intraperitoneal Free-FloatingMass (an Autoamputated Ovary) Causing an Acute Abdomen in a Child(Hindawi Ltd, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Otcu, SelcukA free-floating intraperitoneal mass is extremely rare, and almost all originate from an ovary. Here, we present the first case with an intraperitoneal free-floating autoamputated ovary that caused an acute abdomen in a child and also review the literature. A 4-year-old girl was admitted with signs and symptoms of acute abdomen. At surgery, the patient had no right ovary and the right tube ended in a thin band that pressed on the terminal ileum causing partial small intestine obstruction and acute abdomen. A calcified mass was found floating in the abdomen and was removed. The pathological examination showed necrotic tissue debris with calcifications. An autoamputated ovary is thought to result from ovarian torsion and is usually detected incidentally. However, it can cause an acute abdomen.Öğe Fluoroscopic balloon dilatation for caustic esophageal stricture in children: An 8-year experience(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2013) Uygun, Ibrahim; Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Otcu, SelcukPurpose: Esophageal balloon dilatation (EBD), when performed early and correctly, can efficiently treat caustic esophageal stricture (ES). Herein, we present 8 years of experience treating caustic ES, and discuss the technique as well as the complications. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 38 children in whom we performed fluoroscopic EBD under general anesthesia for caustic ES between November 2004 and November 2012 in our hospitals. The patients were grouped into the early dilatation group, who began EBD earlier (mean, 15 days) after caustic ingestion, and the late dilatation group who was referred later (mean, 34 days) for EBD by other centers. The ESs were classified into short and long strictures. Balloon size was increased gradually to a sufficient diameter over consecutive sessions. Characteristics of patients and ES, details of the EBD, and treatment results were analyzed. Results: A total of 369 EBD sessions were successfully performed in 38 children (aged 14 months to 14 years, median 3.5 years). In six patients, EBD treatments are continuing, one patient was lost to follow up, one patient who received a stent was excluded, and three returned to their previous centers. The remaining 27 patients were treated successfully by repeated EBD treatments. Nevertheless, in the early dilatation group (n = 16), EBD treatment was significantly faster and shorter than that in the late dilatation group (n = 11). In addition, the short stricture treatment was also of significantly shorter duration than the long stricture treatment. Six (1.6%) esophageal perforations occurred in five patients (13.2%); all were treated conservatively. There was no mortality. Conclusions: For treatment of caustic ES, fluoroscopically guided EBD is safe and has a low rate of complications as well as a 100% success rate. However, it should be begun earlier, and in children, should be performed gently with balloons of gradually increasing appropriate diameters over consecutive sessions. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Öğe An Infantile Splenic Hemangiopericytoma Case Treated with Partial Splenectomy(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Hanifi; Firat, Ugur; Otcu, Selcuk; Ozturk, HayrettinSplenic hemangiopericytoma is a very rare tumor. So far only 10 patients (9 adults, 1 child) have been reported in the literature and all of them were treated with total splenectomy. Herein, we report the first infant case of the splenic hemangiopericytoma in a 10-month-old girl and the first case that was treated with partial splenectomy for splenic hemangiopericytoma.Öğe Magnetic compression gastrostomy in the rat(Springer, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Cimen, Hasan; Keles, Aysenur; Yalcin, Ozben; Ozturk, Hayrettin; Otcu, SelcukMagnetic compression anastomosis is used for gastrointestinal, biliary, and urinary anastomoses. We have developed a simple magnetic compression gastrostomy technique in rats. Animals were randomized into two groups (n = 12 each): magnetic gastrostomy (MG) and surgical gastrostomy (SG) (control). In the MG group, a magnetic insertion catheter was coupled with the first magnetic ball and introduced transorally into the stomach. A second magnetic ball was placed subcutaneously into the left upper quadrant. The two magnetic balls (4 mm) were strongly coupled together. On postoperative day (PD) 20 (MG group) and PD10 (SG group), rats were killed, gastrostomies were evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically, and mechanical burst testing was performed. Two animals died due to suspected leaks. Macroscopic evaluation indicated no gastrostomy canal in one rat in each group. Mild adhesion was observed in two rats in the MG group. Moderate adhesion was observed in all rats in the SG group. No significant differences were observed in burst pressure between the two groups (means: MG group, 143 mmHg, n = 9; SG group, 159 mmHg, n = 8). Magnetic compression gastrostomy can be performed easily in rats, and may be developed in future as a simple alternative to some gastrostomy procedures in humans.Öğe Magnetic Compression Ostomy as New Cystostomy Technique in the Rat: Magnacystostomy(Elsevier Science Inc, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Cimen, Hasan; Keles, Aysenur; Yalcin, Ozben; Ozturk, Hayrettin; Otcu, SelcukOBJECTIVE To report the first creation of magnetic compression cystostomy (magnacystostomy) using an easy and simple new technique in rats. Magnetic compression anastomoses (magnamosis) have been previously described for gastrointestinal, biliary, urinary, and vascular anastomoses. METHODS Female rats were randomized into 2 groups (n = 10 each): a magnetic cystostomy group and a formal surgical cystostomy group as the control group. In the magnetic cystostomy group, a very small cylindrical magnet was inserted into the bladder. The external magnetic ball was placed subcutaneously into the suprapubic region, and the 2 magnets were coupled together strongly. On postoperative day 20 in the magnetic cystostomy group and day 10 in the surgical cystostomy group, the rats were killed, and the cystostomies were evaluated macroscopically, histopathologically, and by mechanical burst testing. RESULTS In the surgical cystostomy group, 3 rats died. In the remaining rats, no evidence of complications was observed. However, mild adhesion in 1 rat in the magnetic cystostomy group and moderate adhesions in all the rats in the surgical cystostomy group were observed. No significant difference was found in burst pressure between the 2 groups (mean 162 mm Hg in the magnetic cystostomy group [n = 6] and 185 mm Hg in the surgical cystostomy [n = 5] group). However, the procedure time between the magnetic cystostomy group (7.70 +/- 1.64 minutes) and surgical cystostomy group (18.50 +/- 2.01 minutes) was significantly different (P < .001). CONCLUSION Magnacystostomy is easy and safe in the rat model and could be useful for some suprapubic cystostomy procedures in humans. UROLOGY 79: 738-742, 2012. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc.Öğe Magnetic Compression Ostomy for Simple Tube Colostomy in Rats - Magnacolostomy(Wroclaw Medical Univ, 2012) Uygun, Ibrahim; Okur, Mehmet H.; Arayici, Yilmaz; Keles, Aysenur; Ozturk, Hayrettin; Otcu, SelcukBackground. Magnetic compression anastomoses (magnamosis) have been previously described for gastrointestinal, biliary, urinary, and vascular anastomoses. Objectives. Herein, the authors report the creation of a magnetic compression colostomy (magnacolostomy) using a simple technique in rats. Material and Methods Animals were randomized into two groups (n = 8, each): a magnetic colostomy (MC) group and a control surgical tube colostomy (SC) group. In the MC group, the first magnetic ball (3 mm) was rectally introduced into the rat colon. The second magnetic ball (4 mm) was placed subcutaneously into the left quadrant, and the two magnetic balls strongly coupled. On postoperative day 20 for the MC group and postoperative day 10 in the SC group, the rats were sacrificed and the colostomies evaluated macroscopically, histopathologically, and for mechanical burst testing. Results. From the macroscopic evaluation, two rats failed to form the colostomy canal due to colostomy catheter and magnetic ball removal. In the remaining rats, evidence of complications were not observed. Two rats in the MC group displayed mild adhesion and all rats in the SC group displayed moderate adhesion. No significant differences between the burst pressures were observed. However, a significant difference (p < 0.001) between the procedure times of the MC (4.13 +/- 1.00 minutes) and SC groups (14.25 +/- 2.05 minutes) was evident. Conclusions: Magnacolostomy is an easy and effective procedure in the rat model and presents a safe, minimally invasive alternative to current tube colostomy procedures such as antegrade continence enemas, percutaneous endoscopic, and colostomy/cecostomy in humans (Adv Clin Exp Med 2012, 21, 3, 301-305).Öğe PERCUTANEOUS GASTROSTOMY PERFORMED WITH A MAGNETIC TIPPED NASOGASTRIC TUBE(Carbone Editore, 2014) Uygun, Ibrahim[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by foreign body(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2014) Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Uygun, Ibrahim; Goya, Cemil; Tokgoz, Orhan; Otcu, SelcukMeckel's diverticulum (MD) is a congenital disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually asymptomatic. Perforation of an MD by foreign bodies is an extremely rare cause of acute abdomen in children. We present a rare case of perforation of an MD in a child after eating melon seeds. The patient was treated successfully with segmental resection and primary anastomosis and had an uneventful postoperative recovery.Öğe Peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates: A safe and easy insertion technique(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2016) Uygun, IbrahimPurpose: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are used extensively in neonates. However, insertion of these thinnest catheters is a very delicate procedure. We developed an easy and safe insertion technique for 2-French (F) PICCs with a new fine-tipped introducer cannula created without modifying commercial products by advancing a 24-gauge peripheral venous cannula through a half-peeled (20-gauge) introducer cannula. We evaluated neonates treated with our new PICC insertion technique. Methods: Information was collected retrospectively on all 32 2-F PICCs inserted during the 4-year period from November 2010 to November 2014. We monitored neonates, recording the success rate of placement, number of insertion attempts, reasons for removal, and complications. Results: In total, 32 2-F PICCs were placed in 31 patients (19 (61%) males and 12 (39%) females; median age 7 (range: 1-36) days, median weight 2200 (range: 800-4100) g) using the new technique. The vein accessed most commonly was the long saphenous vein (87%). The duration of catheterization was 10.3 +/- 4.2 days. Almost all PICCs were inserted successfully (32/33, success rate 97%) and in the first venipuncture (28/32, 88%). Of the PICCs, 81% were removed after completion of therapy or upon death. Two minor bleeding complications were noted at the insertion site. Conclusions: This novel technique is an easy and safe way of inserting a 2-F PICC in neonates. It can be used by anyone in a neonatal unit who can insert a 24-gauge peripheral venous access. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Öğe Protective effects of Rosmarinic acid against renal ischaemia/reperfusion injury in rats(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2014) Ozturk, Hulya; Ozturk, Hayrettin; Terzi, Elcin Hakan; Ozgen, Ufuk; Duran, Arif; Uygun, IbrahimObjective: To investigate the potential protective effects of Rosmarinic acid (RA) on rats exposed to ischaemia/reperfusion renal injury. Methods: The prospective study was conducted at Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey, and comprised 21 male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 250-270g each. They were divided into three equal groups. Unilaterally nephrectomised rats were subjected to 60 minutes of left renal ischaemia followed by 60 minutes of reperfusion. Group 1 had sham-operated animals; group 2 had ischaemia/reperfusion untreated animals; and group 3 had ischaemia/reperfusion animals treated with rosmarinic acid. Serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, tissue malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities, and light microscopic findings were evaluated. SPSS 17 was used for statistical analysis. Results: Treatment of rats with rosmarinic acid produced a reduction in the serum levels of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen compared to the other groups. However, no statistically significant difference was found. The levels of malondialdehyde and myeloperoxidase were decreased in the renal tissue of group 3, while glutathione peroxidose and superoxide dismutase levels remained unchanged. The injury score decreased in the treatment group rats compared to the untreated group. Rosmarinic acid significantly decreased focal glomerular necrosis, dilatation of Bowman's capsule, degeneration of tubular epithelium, necrosis in tubular epithelium, and tubular dilatation. Conclusions: Rosmarinic acid prevented ischaemia/reperfusion injury in the kidneys by decreasing oxidative stress.Öğe A rare cause of ileus in an infant: a case of gossypiboma(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2015) Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Arslan, Serkan; Uygun, Ibrahim[Abstract Not Available]Öğe A seven-year-old boy with a tumour on his right upper leg(Galenos Yayincilik, 2012) Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Uygun, Ibrahim; Gunes, Hayati; Yolbas, Ilyas; Otcu, Selcuk[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery Technique in Children Using Glove-Port and Conventional Rigid Instruments(Springer India, 2018) Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Arslan, Serkan; Zeytun, Hikmet; Basuguy, Erol; Aydogdu, Bahattin; Okur, Mehmet Hanifi; Uygun, IbrahimSingle-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) is a surgical technique with many advantages over conventional laparoscopy. Its range of indications has expanded alongside the development of its unique tools and equipment. We are able to safely perform SPLS with the low-cost glove-port method without need of any specially developed SPLS port or the TriPort Access System. For this study, the files of patients who underwent laparoscopic surgeries performed between the dates of January 2013 and December 2014 at our clinic were reviewed. Umbilical access single-port abdominal surgeries which were performed using glove-port technique were included in the study. Two hundred nineteen patients who underwent SPLS surgery were included in the study. Of these patients, 158 (72.1%) were male and 61 (27.8%) were females. 58.4% of the cases were appendectomies (n = 128), 20% were orchidopexies (n = 44), 8.6% were orchiectomies (n = 19), 5.4% were ovarian cyst excisions (n = 12), 3.6% were varicocelectomies (n = 8), 2.2% were peritoneal dialysis catheter placements (n = 5), and 1.3% were nephroureterectomies (n = 3). In 67 cases (30.4%), Kirschner wire was used to eliminate the need for a second port. The study concludes that glove-port SPLS, which can readily be performed using conventional tools and Kirschner wire rather than expensive specially developed instruments, is a preferable technique because it is reliable, more cost-effective, and results in a scarless recovery.
