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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...

Single stage: dorsolateral onlay buccal mucosal urethroplasty for long anterior urethral strictures using perineal route

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the outcome of single stage dorsolateral onlay buccal mucosal urethroplasty for long anterior urethral strictures (>4cm long) using a perineal incision. Materials and Methods From August 2010 to August 2013, 20 patients underwent BMG urethroplasty. The cause of strictu...

Efficacy of Tamsulosin, Oxybutynin, and their combination in the control of double-j stent-related lower urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction and objective Indwelling double J ureteral stents are used routinely in the resolution of ureteral obstruction caused by different etiologies. Evaluation of urinary symptoms related to double-J stent, indicate that these affect 73-90% of patients. We conducted a prospective, rando...

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...

Dipstick spot urine pH does not accurately represent 24 hour urine PH measured by an electrode

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To determine whether spot urine pH measured by dipstick is an accurate representation of 24 hours urine pH measured by an electrode. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed urine pH results of patients who presented to the urology stone clinic. For each patient we record...

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...

Safety and feasibility of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of Bosniak IV renal cysts

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose To describe our initial experience with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Bosniak IV renal cysts. Materials and Methods From 2010 to 2014, 154 renal tumor cases were treated with percutaneous thermal ablation, of which 10 cases (6.4%) from nine patients were complex renal cysts and we...

Evaluation of PCA3 and multiparametric MRI's: collective benefits before deciding initial prostate biopsy for patients with PSA level between 3-10ng/mL

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the contribution of multiparametric MRI and PCA3 assay, pre- decision of initial biopsy in PSA level between 3-10 ng/mL patients with normal digital rectal examination(DRE). Materials and Methods PSA level 3-10 ng/mL ,patients, with normal DRE results and no previous pro...

Avaliação dos membros superiores na doença de Parkinson: implicações para a Reabilitação Física

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (2), 2016
A doença de Parkinson é uma desordem neurológica com impacto negativo na motricidade e qualidade de vida dos pacientes. O comprometimento motor inclui dificuldades para a marcha, equilíbrio e atividades de vida diária. Contudo, pouca atenção é dada aos aspectos de avaliação e reabilitação fí...

Sobre el reporte de la confiabilidad en la Revista Cubana de Salud Pública
About the Report on the reliability of the Cuban Journal of Public Health

En el ámbito de la investigación en general, y sobre todo en la realizada en salud pública, el uso de cuestionarios o escalas de evaluación para recolectar datos tiene una importancia enorme, ya que permiten extraer información que apoya la toma de decisiones realizadas sobre personas o grupos para ...