Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

• by Teraya Smith

• September 10, 2026

Genes May Help Identify Severe Male Infertility

Three amino acid metabolism genes showed diagnostic signal in testicular tissue, though small sample sizes and computational methods limit clinical translation.

• by Mouj Hijazi

• May 15, 2026

• 3 min

Retained silk may underlie late postvasectomy fistula

Surgery and histopathology identified retained silk ligature with chronic inflammation at the site of a rare fistula presenting 3 years following vasectomy.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 18, 2026

• 4 min

Low IMA Ligation Did Not Significantly Reduce Leaks

A randomized trial found similar short-term morbidity and 12-month functional outcomes with both approaches, while highlighting the need to balance perfusion with a tension-free anastomosis.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 15, 2026

• 5 min