3D-LAPAROSCOPIC TRANSPERITONEAL PYELOLITHOTOMY IN A RARE CASE OF PELVIC CAKE KIDNEY: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

3D-Laparoscopic transperitoneal pyelolithotomy in a rare case of pelvic cake kidney: case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Bilateral ectopic pelvic kidneys are rarely observed, and cake form of fusion is a relatively distinct anomaly.With the presence of aberrant vasculature and risk of injuring surrounding viscera, conventional treatment of symptomatic calculi with percutaneous and retrograde approaches, become challenging for the urologist.3D Draw

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Advances and Challenges of Biodegradable Implant Materials with a Focus on Magnesium-Alloys and Bacterial Infections

Medical implants made of biodegradable materials could be advantageous for temporary applications, such as mechanical support during bone-healing or as vascular stents to keep blood vessels open.After completion of the healing process, the implant would disappear, avoiding long-term side effects or the need for surgical removal.Various corrodible m

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