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Filter by:The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the primary patency rate at 12 months in a group of hemodialysis patients operated on by cutting balloon and in a group of hemodialysis patients operated by conventional balloon.
Mesenchymal stem cells derived from adipose tissue are pluripotent to differentiate into myocytes, adipocytes or others. They have an immunosuppressive activity. Complex perianal fistula is difficult to cure and easy to relapse. Autologous adipose stem cells have shown efficacy and safety on Crohn's fistula in phase 1 study. Based on these results, the investigators would apply autologous adipose stem cells on complex perianal fistula to evaluate their efficacy and safety.
Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are made by joining a vein to an artery in order to get the vein dilated with sufficient blood flow in order to puncture the vein and clear the blood from wastes, in patients whose kidneys are destroyed and cannot provide this function. The success rate of this procedure varies between 50-80% and depends mainly on the size of the vein, with success being higher with larger veins. One of the veins used for an AVF is the basilic vein, located at the upper arm. This vein is however deeply located and necessitates movement (transposition) during surgery to a less deep and lateral path before it is joined to the artery, in order to be used. A single study has shown that surgery performed in two parts (one to enlarge the vein and the second one to relocate the enlarged vein under the wound, not in a new path) is more successful than doing the procedure altogether. The aim of this study is to confirm the findings of the single study mentioned above (one versus two stages of basilic vein AVF), with the difference that the vein will be relocated outside the main wound, a method that is widely accepted as being better.
Endoscopic closure of tracheoesophageal fistulas with a device used for closure of cardiac septal defects.
Surgical treatment of perianal fistulas frequently affects fecal continence. Sphincter saving techniques like loose or cutting seton and fistulectomy with advancement of an endorectal flap have been advocated to minimize the risk of sphincter injury, but patients often complain of a prolonged healing period and major discomfort. Furthermore, the healing rate varies widely according to the type of fistula and the surgeon's experience.In the early '90s the treatment of perianal fistulas by autologous or commercial fibrin glue was suggested and the American FDA approved the use and marketing of a human fibrin glue in 1998. Since then, several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of human fibrin glue in the treatment of different types of perianal fistulas, reporting a wide range of success rates ranging from 31 to 85%. Primary aim of this study is to conduct a prospective randomized trial evaluating the effectiveness of glue treatment of perianal fistulas as compared with the classical seton treatment. Secondary aims are to compare postoperative faecal incontinence, postoperative anal pain, healing time and length of hospitalization.
Healing anal fistulas in Crohn's patients with an anal fistula plug.
The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anal fistula plug in the management of high-type anal fistulae among Hong Kong Chinese patients.