The quartz head contact fiber can produce similarly good outcomes in ablating the prostate using the high power 980 nm diode laser compared to the side firing fiber, and with fewer complications and side effects.

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Although there is no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding the cure rate in both fresh cases or recurrent ones, there is an advantage of not trimming the fistula since trimmed fistula tends to get larger, should recurrence occur after trimming.

With the advent and increased usage of posterior, lateral, and anterior surgical approaches to the craniocervical junction (CCJ), it is essential to have a sound understanding of the osseous, ligamentous, and neurovascular layers of this region as well as their three-dimensional (3D) orientations and functional kinematics. Advances in 3D technology can be leveraged to develop a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the CCJ, classically depicted via dissections and sketches. As such, this study aims to illustrate-with the use of 3D technologies-the major anatomical landmarks of the CCJ in an innovative and informative way. Photogrammetry, structured light scanning, and 3D reconstruction of medical images were used to generate these high-resolution volumetric models. A clear knowledge of the critical anatomical structures and morphometrics of the CCJ is crucial for the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of pathologies in this transitional region.

Introduction: Gastric cancer is the 3rd cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. In Egypt, it is 12th in position regarding incidence and cancer-related deaths. About 65% of patients present with locally advanced or metastatic disease with 5-year survival rates of 30% and 5% respectively. Several prognostic factors had been identified for gastric cancer including stage, location, pathological subtype, peritoneal deposits, and HER2-neu over-expression. In this retrospective analysis, we are aiming at identifying the clinicopathological, epidemiological and treatment outcome for patients with advanced gastric cancer. Methods: We analyzed the medical records of advanced gastric cancer patients treated at Ain-Shams university hospital from the period of January 2011 till December 2014. Eighty-one patients were included with thirty-eight paraffin blocks were available for retrospective analysis of HER2-neu status. Results: Median age at presentation was 52 (range 25-81). Fifty-five percent were male (45 patients) and 57% were smokers. Most common primary site was antrum (33.5%).