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Evaluating the ototoxicity of an anti-MRSA peptide KR-12-a2

Abstract Introduction Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is an emerging problem for the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media, and also for pediatric tympanostomy tube otorrhea. To date, there are no effective topical antibiotic drugs to treat methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus...

Degree of tinnitus improvement with stapes surgery - a review

Abstract Introduction Otospongiosis is temporal bone osteodystrophy, characterized by disordered bone resorption and neoformation in genetically predisposed individuals. Clinically, otospongiosis is characterized by progressive conductive and/or mixed hearing loss and by tinnitus. Objective A review of...

Comparison of the recovery rate of otomycosis using betadine and clotrimazole topical treatment

Abstract Introduction Otomycosis is a common diseases that can be associated with many complications including involvement of the inner ear and mortality in rare cases. Management of otomycosis can be challenging, and requires a close follow-up. Treatment options for otomycosis include local debridement...

Free tissue flaps in head and neck reconstruction: clinical application and analysis of 93 patients of a single institution

Abstract Introduction Reconstruction with a free flap is routine in head and neck surgery because of better functional outcomes, improved esthetics, and generally higher success rates. Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing different microvascular free flap reconstructions. ...

Turkish validity and reliability of Eustachian tube dysfunction questionnaire-7

Abstract Introduction During clinical evaluations, in order to interpret patients' complaints caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction and to monitor the success of the treatment, standardized and disease-related scales are necessary. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and rel...

Comparison of inflammatory markers between brucella and non-brucella epididymo-orchitis

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: Brucellosis is a multi-system infectious disease that is associated with inflammation, which causes an increase in acute phase reactants. Hematological inflammatory markers of brucellosis include mean platelet volume (MPV), red cell distribution width (RDW), neutrophil/lymphocyte ra...

The preoperative stratification of patients based on renal scan data is unable to predict the functional outcome after partial nephrectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: eGFR-categories are used to predict functional outcome after partial nephrectomy (PN); no study categorized patients according to preoperative renal scan (RS) data. Aim of the study was to evaluate if stratification of patients according to RS is a reliable method to predict minor...

Diagnostic accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in detecting extracapsular extension in intermediate and high - risk prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of preoperative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) as a predictor of extracapsular extension (ECE) and unfavorable Gleason score (GS) in patients with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer (PCa). Materials and Methods: Pa...

Changes observed in prostate biopsy practices in an inner city hospital with a high risk patient population following the 2012 USPSTF PSA screening recommendations

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: We compared characteristics of patients undergoing prostate biopsy in a high-risk inner city population before and after the 2012 USPSTF recommendation against PSA based prostate cancer screening to determine its effect on prostate biopsy practices. Materials and Methods: This wa...

Effect of phyllanthus niruri on metabolic parameters of patients with kidney stone: a perspective for disease prevention

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Phyllanthus niruri (P.niruri) or stone breaker is a plant commonly used to reduce stone risk, however, clinical studies on this issue are lacking. Objective: To prospectively evaluate the effect of P. niruri on the urinary metabolic parameters of patients with urinary lithiasis. Materials and ...