conclusion our study revealed that the hypoplastic umbilical artery group’s non-dominant cia had higher ri values than the contralateral dominant cia. results eleven of the 165 patients (6.7%) demonstrated a hypoplastic umbilical artery. second-trimester us showed median dominant and non-dominant cia pi values of 1.43 and 1.60 (p = 0.062), respectively, and median dominant and non-dominant cia ...

background: the normal prostate-specific antigen (psa) level in patients with urethral catheterization is a controversy. we designed this study to investigate the effect of nontraumatic urethral catheterization without urinary retention on serum psa. materials and methods: seventy patients scheduled for urethral catheterization before elective surgeries were randomly selected and included in th...

Three infants are reported who developed gluteal skin necrosis as a result of umbilical arterial catheterisation. It is important to examine the buttocks and back of every baby catheterised, so that early remedial action can be taken.

A neonate developed complete thrombosis of the abdominal aorta after catheterisation of the umbilical artery. This was successfully treated with an intravenous infusion of streptokinase.

Background and Aim: Meso rex bypass is the surgical intervention of choice for children with EHPVO. Patency vein a pre-requisite this surgery however conventional diagnostic modalities like USG CT cannot accurately detect patency. Transjugular wedged hepatic portography (WHVP) detects patency Rex almost 90% accuracy. We aimed to assess in Indian EHPVO using transjugular WHVP, study portal venou...

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis, commonly occurs in the pelvic organs, mostly the ovaries, with dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia Umbilical endometriosis is rare .Symptoms include umbilical masses with swelling and pain.. SO it is often not recognized  based on  its clinical appearance. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 32-year old female, was presented  with  umbilical bulging and  mild cyclic umblical  pain. with...

This study compares the methods of Dunn and Shukla in determining the appropriate insertion length of umbilical catheters. In July 2007, we changed our policy for umbilical catheter insertions from the method of Dunn to the method of Shukla. We report our percentage of inaccurate placement of umbilical-vein catheters (UVCs) and umbilical-artery catheters (UACs) before and after the change of po...