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Review of post bariatric surgery effects on common genitourinary physiology

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Obesity is a worldwide challenging health problem. Weight loss through medical management of obesity has not always been successful, thus, giving rise to the need for surgical intervention. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be helpful for morbidly obese patients. However, studies h...

Low serum melatonin levels are associated with erectile dysfunction

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Melatonin is a hormone secreted from the pineal gland and has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. Oxidative stress is considered as an important factor in the etiology of erectile dysfunction (ED), and in many experimental models, positive results have been obtained with me...

Epidemiología de la disfunción sexual eréctil en ancianos de un área de salud
Epidemiology of sexual erectile dysfunction in elders of a health area

Rev. cuba. med; 57 (2), 2018
Introducción: El desempeño sexual masculino en la vejez es visto, generalmente, desde sus caracteres negativos. Conocer cuál es el comportamiento y los factores de riesgo para la disfunción sexual eréctil en la población estudiada permite una mejor adaptación a los cambios fisiológicos del proces...

A new technique, combined plication-incision (CPI), for correction of penile curvature

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction Penile curvature (PC) can be surgically corrected by either corporoplasty or plication techniques. These techniques can be complicated by post-operative: penile shortening, recurrent PC, painful/palpable suture knots and erectile dysfunction. Objective To avoid the complications o...

Impact on sexual function of surgical treatment in rectal cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction The development of new surgical techniques and medical devices, like therapeutical multimodal approaches has allowed for better outcomes on patients with rectal cancer (RCa). Owing to that, an increased awareness and investment towards better outcomes regarding patients' sexual and...

Stage effect of chronic kidney disease in erectile function

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose The study aims to assess the influence of the stage of chronic kidney disease and glomerular filtration rate on prevalence and degree of erectile dysfunction. Materials and Methods This transversal study, conducted from May 2013 to December 2015, included patients with chronic kidney d...

Glande Peneano – Teoría Integral y su Relación con la Triada Disfuncional (Glande Frío, Blando o Doloroso)

Urol. colomb; 27 (1), 2018
El glande peneano forma parte de un ingenioso diseño evolutivo que convirtió el pene en una compleja maquina hidráulica bicameral para la intromisión exitosa en la vagina. El objetivo del glande es tener un extremo blando, recubierto con una piel de terminales altamente sensitivas que forma parte de ...

Ondas de choque de baja intensidad como alternativa terapéutica de la disfunción eréctil: experiencia inicial en el Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires y revisión de la bibliografía

Objetivos: los inhibidores de fosfodiesterasa revolucionaron el tratamiento de la disfunción eréctil. Las ondas de choque de baja intensidad emergen como una alternativa terapéutica no invasiva. Materiales y métodos: estudio de cohorte prospectiva y observacional, en el que se evaluó la respuesta de...