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Copyright of Anales de Otorrinolaringología Mexicana is the property of Sociedad Mexicana de Otorrinolaringologia y Cirugia de Cabeza y Cuello and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Nasal Cavity can be divided by the nasal septum into two cavities, extending from the nares above until choanae subsequently, continuing from there with the nasopharynx. Usually both cavities are different sizes. Each side can be divided into a nasal vestibule and nasal cavity itself. The aim of this paper is to describe the endonasal anatomy and correlate with tomographic images of cadaveric cuts. We used 15 (fifteen) bodies fixed with 10% formalin and preserved in phenoxetol 4% carbolic acid and 1%; to which underwent endonasal endoscopic dissection. Then five were sectioned in sections on the coronal and axial plane.**The nasal endoscopic examination should follow a systematic progression in three major steps: 1) Lobby nasal, septum, inferior meatus and nasopharynx. Sphenoethmoidal; 2) Recess and superior meatus; 3) middle meatus. Tomographic images of craniofacial used without contrast axilal and coronal slices. The different axial and coronal head compared with the tomographic slices of craniofacial, which allows the location of relevant anatomical elements when planning an endonasal approach. The endoscope is an instrument used to look inside a body cavity, duct or hollow organ. It consists of a flexible tube which has a light and a camera at the end of the probe. Introducing the instrument, it is used through a natural body orifice such as the mouth, nose nostril, rectum or urethra, or also through an incision. Endoscopic surgery of nose and paranasal sinuses is a surgical technique that has spread rapidly. Sinonasal pathology and anatomical variations make essential the use of diagnostic endoscopy and computed tomography. In times when tomographic findings do not match the endoscopic view, comes into play the role of anatomical knowledge to conserve important structures in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Anales de Otorrinolaringología Mexicana is the property of Sociedad Mexicana de Otorrinolaringologia y Cirugia de Cabeza y Cuello and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Introduction: The gold standard for treating ureteropelvic stenosis (EUP) is Anderson Hynes pyeloplasty (AH), with good results in> 90% of cases. The evolution of the approach has shifted from open surgery to minimally invasive with their variants and retroperineoscopía celioscopía. The aim of this paper is to report our experience in the treatment of EUP for minimally invasive. Material and Methods: From January 2005 to March 2009, 130 pyeloplasties made to correct the EUP in our institution. Surgical technique. The approaches were Transmesenterico and retoperitoneal with the patient in lateral decubitus Results: We performed 18 laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Fourteen of these were accounted transmesentéricas and left kidneys. The operative time ranged from 180 to 330 minutes with an average of 255 minutes. The complications observed were: stenosis of the anastomosis in a patient which does not let you double-catheter "J" and urinary fistula in another patient that required re-operation for offline. Discussion: The laparoscopic approach transmesentérico (ALT) allowed a sufficient and rapid dissection of the EUP with minimal mobilization of the abdominal organs. The advantage of ALT is that detachment and mobilization avoided with the technique required colonic celioscópica retrocolic and its disadvantage is that its application was limited to treatment of EUP left given the anatomical location of the left kidney on the right. Retroperineoscópico approach offered the advantage of avoiding entering the peritoneal and allowed the rapid identification of the hilum and renal pelvis but the workspace is very limited by the proximity of the trocar that make this a technically demanding approach we believe to be most EUP rights and utility in older children. The results regarding the solution of the UP obstruction were similar to those of open pyeloplasty, although it is necessary to increase the number of cases especially in the section of the retroperineoscopía. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction and aims: Until recently the most useful tools designed for evaluating the small intestine were the endoscopic capsule and double balloon enteroscopy. However, the search for a safer, faster, less complicated technique has led to the development of the single balloon enteroscopy system. This paper presents our experience with this technique in the Hospital Cardiovascular del Niño in Cundinamarca (Soacha-Colombia) along with a brief review of the most important aspects of performing this procedure. Patients and Methods: Between January 15, 2009 and February 15, 2009 a prospective study was conducted on 29 patients at the Hospital Cardiovascular 'El niño'. A total of 41 single balloon enteroscopies were performed on these patients. Indications, times of procedures, findings and complications were studied in all of these patients. Results: Average diagnostic time was 28.5 minutes with 71 minutes of total procedure time. Total explorations using mixed approaches were performed on two patients (16%). Findings included foreign bodies, angiodysplasias, Crohn's disease, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, vasculitis, nodular lymphoid hyperplasia, intestinal varicose veins and neoplasias. Diagnostic yield for occult bleeding was 81%. No complications were registered. Conclusions: Although this technique has been used for only a few weeks, we can already conclude that Single Balloon Enteroscopy is a safe, fast and reliable technique for small intestine evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Choanal atresia is a congenital defect caused by persistence of the bucopharyngeal membrane. It may be uni or bilateral. Treatment consists in surgical opening of the choana. A retrospective review of patients operated for choana atresia between January 1990 and September 2007 was done. There were 7 patients; only 6 were included in this paper. The age at surgery varied from 1 month to 12 years; there were three boys. Bilateral atresia was present in 3 patients and unilateral in the other 3. Surgical procedure was transnasal microscopic approach in three of the patients, and endoscopic in the rest. Stenting was done in 5 patients in a first procedure. Post-surgical stenosis occurred in 4 patients. One patient required two surgical procedures, and one procedure in three patients to maintain permeability of the choana. We conclude that choanal atresia is a rare defect and that surgical outcome with the use of stents in our institution has favorable similar results to those reported in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we describe the experience with the use of endoscopic craniofacial procedures, evaluating the design and the efficacy of a new craniotome in cadavers and his clinical application in a case of sagittal synostosis for an endoscopic assisted cranioplasty. This procedure is a great option in the treatment of craniosynostosis, giving the benefits of minimal invasive surgery and eliminating the needing of big incisions, long hospital stay and reducing the postoperative morbidity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]