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Comparison of the outcomes of laparoscopic pyeloplasty with and without concomitant pyelolithotomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective We aimed to evaluate the results of laparoscopic pyeloplasty with concomitant pyelolithotomy and compare results with a cohort of patients undergoing laparoscopic pyeloplasty without pyelolithotomy. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed records of 43 patients undergoing...

Psychological preparation reduces preoperative anxiety in children. Randomized and double-blind trial

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To verify the effect of psychological preparation on the relief of preoperative anxiety in children and to correlate parents' and children's levels of anxiety. Method: After the approval of the institutional Research Ethics Committee and written consent of the children's parents or ...

One-year adolescent bone mineral density and bone formation marker changes through the use or lack of use of combined hormonal contraceptives

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two low-dose combined oral contraceptives on bone metabolism in adolescents for one year. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. The adolescents were divided into three groups: oral contraceptives 1 (n = 42) (20 µg E...

Vascular endothelial growth factor and pulmonary hypertension in children with beta thalassemia major

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to illustrate the association between vascular endothelial growth factor level and pulmonary artery hypertension in children with β-thalassemia major. Method: This case-control study was conducted on 116 children with β-thalassemia major; 58 o...

Health-related quality of life in post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans: agreement between children and their proxy

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: To assess the level of agreement in health-related quality of life between children with Post-infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans and their parent (so-called proxy). Methods: Participants aged between 8and 17 years who had been previously diagnosed with Post-infectious Bronchiolitis...

Physical fitness and activity, metabolic profile, adipokines and endothelial function in children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objectives: The prevalence of obesity is increasing. The aim of this study was to investigate if there is endothelial dysfunction in children with normal or excess weight, and whether the metabolic profile, adipokines, and endothelial dysfunction would be more strongly associated with physical ...

Is possible to rule out clinically significant prostate cancer using PI-RADS v2 for the assessment of prostate MRI?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic performance and interobserver agreement of PI-RADS v2. Materials and Methods In this Institutional Review Board approved single-center retrospective study, 98 patients with clinically suspected PCa who underwent 3-T multiparametric MRI followed by MRI/TR...

Nonsecretory intestinocystoplasty: postoperative outcomes of 25 years

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of bladder augmentation (BA) is to create a low-pressure reservoir with adequate capacity. Despite its benefits, the use of intestinal patches in bladder enlargement provides a high risk of developing complications and BA with demucosalised bowel represents a potential ...

Challenging risk factors for right and left laparoscopic adrenalectomy: A single centre experience with 272 cases

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to compare perioperative and postoperative results of right and left laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA), and to evaluate the impact of challenging factors on these outcomes. Materials and Methods A total of 272 patient's medical records that underwent single side LA bet...

Correlation of tools for objective evaluation of infravesical obstruction of men with lower urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose To identify how the most frequently used parameters in daily clinical practice diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) correlate to each other. Materials and methods The study included 452 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) ...