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The outcomes of two different bulking agents (dextranomer hyaluronic acid copolymer and polyacrylate-polyalcohol copolymer) in the treatment of primary vesico-ureteral reflux

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose Subureteral injection of bulking agents in the endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux is widely accepted therapy with high success rates. Although the grade of vesicoureteric reflux and experience of surgeon is the mainstay of this success, the characteristics of augmenting subs...

The "Pelvic Harness": a skeletonized mesh implant for safe pelvic floor reconstruction

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, safety and surgical results of skeletonized mesh implants to form a pelvic harness for pelvic floor reconstruction surgery. Study design Patients with advanced pelvic floor prolapse were enrolled to this study. Study model was a kit mesh, reduced to 75...

Argus T® versus advance® sling for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence: a randomized clinical trial

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the results of two slings, Argus T® and Advance®, for the treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI). Material and Methods: From December 2010 to December 2011, 22 patients with PPUI were randomized as follows: 11 (mean age 62.09(±5.30)) underwent treatm...

Transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter in radiated and non - radiated compromised urethra. Assessment with a minimum 2 year follow-up

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose to assess the efficacy of transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation on continence for male stress urinary incontinence in cases of prior surgical treatment or/and radiation failure, and as a first option in radiation patients. Materials and Methods From March 2007...

Ureterocalycostomy - final resort in the management of secondary pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction: our experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT: Ureterocalycostomy can be performed in patients in whom desired methods of treating secondary PUJ (Pelvi-Ureteric Junction) obstructions either failed or could not be used. In our study, one child and two adults in whom one redo-ureterocalycostomy and two ureterocalycostomies were performed for...

Impacto de la profilaxis secundaria en el manejo de pacientes con urolitiasis de alto riesgo de recidiva

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (6), 2016
In a previous study, we showed our experience in a group of 54 patients with a high risk of urolithiasis recurrence, who were subjected to a complete metabolic evaluation. Aim: To report the evolution of these patients after 5 years of follow-up. Patients and Methods: All patients underwent a general man...

Cambios epidemiológicos en niños quemados, a 10 años de seguimiento

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (3), 2016
Introducción El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar la incidencia de quemaduras y características epidemiológicas en niños de una comuna de Santiago de Chile en 10 años. Pacientes y método Estudio analítico, mediante revisión de fichas clínicas de menores de 15 años provenientes de la comuna ...

Lipoblastoma retroperitoneal en un lactante: Caso clínico

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (3), 2016
Introducción El lipoblastoma es una neoplasia benigna del tejido adiposo, de presentación infrecuente y casi exclusiva en niños menores de 3 años. Usualmente se presenta en las extremidades como una masa indolora de crecimiento progresivo, estableciéndose su diagnóstico definitivo mediante análisi...

Hemorragia subaracnóidea espontânea não aneurismática: perimesencefálica versus não perimesencefálica

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a evolução clínica da hemorragia subaracnóidea perimesencefálica com a da hemorragia subaracnóidea não perimesencefálica. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, que incluiu pacientes portadores de hemorragia subaracnóidea sem causa conhecida em um hospital terciário local...

Initial experience with hysteroscopic tubal occlusion (Essure®)

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate results of early tubal occlusions performed by hysteroscopy (Essure®). Methods This prospective study included 38 patients, 73.7% of them were white, mean age 34.5 years, they have had on average 3 pregnancies and 2.7 of deliveries. A total of 86.8% of patients previou...