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Comparison of perioperative outcomes with or without renorrhaphy during open partial nephrectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: Renorrhaphy in partial nephrectomy may damage intraparenchymal vessels and compress the renal parenchyma, which may lead to the formation of renal artery pseudoaneurysms or vascularized parenchymal volume reduction. Using propensity score matching, we compared surgical outcomes followi...

Laparoscopic approach to pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: case report

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT A 32-year-old 22-week pregnant hypertensive woman with sporadic episodes of headaches, sweating, and facial flushing was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma through biochemical and imaging tests. Perioperative management included a multidisciplinary approach, symptom stabilization with α blocka...

Ureteroileal bypass: a new technic to treat ureteroenteric strictures in urinary diversion

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To present our technique of ureteroileal bypass to treat uretero-enteric stric- tures in urinary diversion. Materials and Methods: One hundred and forty-one medical records were reviewed from patients submitted to radical cystectomy to treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer between 20...

Evaluation of urodynamic parameters after sling surgery in men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate urodynamic alterations after sub-urethral sling surgery (SSU) in patients with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI). Materials and Methods: We evaluated data of 22 patients submitted to radical prosta- tectomy (RP) or transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) ...

Positive surgical margins are predictors of local recurrence in conservative kidney surgery for pT1 tumors

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: The clinical significance of positive surgical margin (PSM) after a Nephron Sparing Surgery (NSS) is controversial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between PSM and the risk of disease recurrence in patients with pT1 kidney tumors who underwent NSS. Materials an...

Evaluation of apoptosis indexes in currently used oral alpha-blockers in prostate: a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: Apoptosis effect of oral alpha-blockers is known in the prostate. Apoptosis index of silodosin has not been proved, yet. Aims are to present apoptosis index of silodosin in prostate and to compare this with other currently used alpha-blocker's apoptosis indexes together with their c...

Sexual complications of penile frature in men who have sex with men

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: Evaluate the demographic data, etiology, operative findings and results of surgical treatment of penile fracture (PF) in men who have sex with men(MSM) with emphasis on sexual complications. Materials and Methods: We studied 216 patients underwent surgical correction of PF at our h...

Vaginal cuff recurrence after radical cystectomy: an under - studied site of bladder cancer relapse

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Vaginal cuff recurrence of tumor following radical cystectomy is a rare site of disease recurrence, however it has never been specifically studied. The aim of the study is to evaluate incidence, risk factors, and long-term oncologic outcomes of vaginal cuff recur- rence in a cohor...

The protective effect of Papaverine and Alprostadil in rat testes after ischemia and reperfusion injury

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the effect of papaverine and alprostadil on testicular torsion-detorsion injury in rats. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 male Wistar-Albino rats were used in this study. Four hours of right testicular torsion was applied to each group, excluding sham oper- ated g...

Durasphere® EXP: a non-biodegradable agent for treatment of primary Vesico-Ureteral reflux in children

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Durasphere® EXP (DEXP) is a compound of biocompatible and non--biodegradable particles of zirconium oxide covered with pyrolytic carbon. The aim of this study is to evaluate the durability of off-label use of DEXP in the treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux in children. Ma...