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Retrograde vs. antegrade flexible nephroscopy for detection of residual fragments following PNL: a prospective study with computerized tomography control

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The main aim of stone surgery is to establish stone free status. Performing flexible nephroscopy is an effective tool in this manner. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of retrograde flexible nephroscopy for detection of residual fragments following percutaneous nephro...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the neurogenic bladder symptom score questionnaire for brazilian portuguese

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To cross-culturally adapt and check for the reliability and validity of the neurogenic bladder symptom score questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese, in patients with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire was culturally adapted according t...

Enhancing PSMA-uptake with androgen deprivation therapy - a new way to detect prostate cancer metastases?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT imaging is a promising modality for the staging of recurrent prostate cancer (PCa). Current evidence suggests limited diagnostic value of the 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT in PSA-levels ≤0.3ng/mL. Experimental data have demonstrated an increase in PSMA-expression in PCa metas...

Predicting urine output after kidney transplantation: development and internal validation of a nomogram for clinical use

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze pre-transplantation and early postoperative factors affecting post-transplantation urine output and develop a predictive nomogram. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of non-preemptive first transplanted adult patients between 2001-2016. The outcomes were hourly di...

Prognostic significance of inflammation-based prognostic scoring in patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate whether Glasgow Prognostic Score has prognostic significance in patients with upper urinary urothelial carcinoma. Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 74 patients with upper urinary urothelial carcinoma. We set the cut-off value f...

Role of native thiol, total thiol and dynamic Disulphide in diagnosis of patient with prostate cancer and prostatitis

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Our study investigates whether Native Thiol, Total Thiol and disulphide levels measured in serum of patients with prostate cancer and prostatitis and of healthy subjects, have any role in differential diagnosis. Materials and Methods: Patients followed up for histopathologically ve...

Impact of PI-RADS v2 on indication of prostate biopsy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: To identify the group of patients who could safely avoid prostate biopsy based on the findings of multiparametric prostate resonance imaging (MRmp), parameterized with PI-RADS v2, using prostate biopsy as reference test and to assess the sensitivity and specificity of mpMR in identi...

Balloon dilation for failed pyeloplasty in children?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Pyeloplasty is considered the gold standard treatment for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). However, the failure rate of pyeloplasty is as high as 10% and repeat pyeloplasty is more difficult. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of balloon dilatation for failed pyelopl...

Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with intracorporeal ileal conduit: one center experience and clinical outcomes

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To introduce our experience with intracorporeal ileal conduit and evaluate the safety and feasibility of this endoscopic urinary diversion. Materials and Methods: Between March 2014 and July 2017, thirty-six consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy with intracorp...

Stability analysis of bitemarks in different conditions of time and temperature and its reliability as evidence in criminal investigations

Braz. dent. j; 30 (3), 2019
Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of bite marks in foods in different conditions of time and temperature and their reliability as evidenced in criminal investigations. Sampling came from 20 subjects, who were instructed to bite five pieces of cheese and five pieces of cho...