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Seguridad y eficacia de alglucosidasa alfa en el tratamiento de pacientes con enfermedad de pompe de inicio tardío

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente informe expone la evaluación del medicamento alglucosidasa alfa (AA) respecto a su uso en pacientes con enfermedad de Pompe de inicio tardío (EPIT). Aspectos generales: La enfermedad de Pompe, clasificada también como enfermedad por depósito del glucógeno tip...

Seguridad y eficacia de rituximab en el tratamiento detrombocitopenia inmune refractaria al tratamiento estándar en pacientes con diagnóstico de lúpus eritematoso sistémico

INTRODUCCIÓN: Antecedentes: El presente dictamen expone la evaluación del medicamento rituximab con relación a su uso en pacientes con trombocitopenia inmune secundaria a lupus eritematoso sistémico refractario a tratamiento con glucocorticoides, inmunosupresores e inmunoglobulinas. Aspectos Generale...

The long-term results of temporary urethral stent placement for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture disease

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Aim: To evaluate the long term outcomes of temporary urethral stent placement for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight patients who underwent temporary polymer coated urethral stent placement due to recurrent bulbar urethral stricture betwee...

Initial experience with sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction in Brazil

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: We report on the short-term outcomes of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) for treatment of idiopathic lower urinary tract dysfunction in Brazil (procedures performed before 2014). Materials and Methods: Clinical data and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent SNM staged procedures ...

Overactive bladder - 18 years - Part II

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Traditionally, the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome has been based on the use of oral medications with the purpose of reestablishing the detrusor stability. The recent better understanding of the urothelial physiology fostered conceptual changes, and the oral anticholinergics – pil...

Analysis of risk factors leading to postoperative urethral stricture and bladder neck contracture following transurethral resection of prostate

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine risk factors of postoperative urethral stricture (US) and vesical neck contracture (BNC) after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) from perioperative parameters. Materials and Methods: 373 patients underwent TURP in a Chinese center for lower urinary tract symptoms...

Can the success of structured therapy for giggle incontinence be predicted?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: To evaluate possible factors that can guide the clinician to predict potential cases refractoriness to medical treatment for giggle incontinence (GI) and to examine the effectiveness of different treatment modalities. Material and methods: The data of 48 children referred to pedi...

Urothelial neoplasm of the bladder in childhood and adolescence: a rare disease

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: Bladder tumors are rare in children and adolescents. For this reason, the diagnosis is sometimes delayed in pediatric patients. We aimed to describe the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up methods of bladder urothelial neoplasms in children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: We c...

Use and outcomes of amplatz renal dilator for treatment of urethral strictures

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction Urethral stricture disease is still a major problem in men. Many procedures are available for the treatment of urethral strictures; urethral dilatation is one of the oldest. The blind dilatation of urethral strictures may be a difficult and potentially dangerous procedure. The purp...

Outcome and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy as primary versus secondary procedure for renal calculi

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose To compare the efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as a primary procedure of patients following previous open surgery or post percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for renal calculi. Materials and Methods The medical records of 367 patients who underwent PCNL by a single surg...