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Depression, lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: a descriptive and correlational study

Clin. biomed. res; 39 (3), 2019
Introduction: Among the most ordinary clinical manifestations of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are depression and the presence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Both can compromise a person’s quality of life. The objective of this research was to identify the major urinary symptoms and correlate them w...

Oxidative stress in the bladder of men with LUTS undergoing open prostatectomy: a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the link between preoperative parameters and oxidative stress (OS) markers in the bladder wall of men undergoing open prostatectomy. Materials and Methods: From July 2014 to August 2016, men aged ≥ 50 years and presenting with LUTS were prospectively ...

Pelvic floor electromyography and urine flow patterns in children with vesicoureteral reflux and lower urinary tract symptoms

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the different urine flow patterns and active pelvic floor electromyography (EMG) during voiding in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) as well as presenting the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in these patients. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively ...

Estudio Clínico y Epidemiológico de Cáncer de Próstata en el Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga de Cuenca - Ecuador, 2010 - 2015

INTRODUCCIÓN: El cáncer de próstata es el quinto tipo de neoplasia más frecuente a nivel mundial y el segundo en varones. En Cuenca, según el sexto informe de epidemiologia del cáncer es la segunda causa de muerte en hombres. MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo observacional, la muestra se seleccionó po...

¿Resección transuretral bipolar o monopolar para hiperplasia prostática benigna?

Medwave; 18 (1), 2018
INTRODUCCIÓN: La resección transuretral es el método de elección para la resolución endoscópica de la uropatía obstructiva baja por hiperplasia benigna de la próstata menor a 80cc. Tradicionalmente esta ha sido realizada con asas de resección que utilizan energía monopolar. El uso de energía b...

Patógenos e complicações associadas a infecções do trato urinário no período gestacional

Femina; 46 (3), 2018
Objetivo: O objetivo do estudo foi realizar um levantamento de documentos na literatura científica, identificando os principais sintomas e complicações da ITU no período gestacional bem como analisar as classes microbiológicas envolvidas. Fontes de dados: Análise de artigos publicados na literatura...

Surgical treatment of detrusor underactivity: a short term proof of concept study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives To compare the surgical outcomes of men with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) due to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) to those with detrusor underactivity (DU) or acontractile detrusor (DA). Materials and Methods This retrospective, IRB approved study included men who underwent ...

Effect of tadalafil 5mg daily treatment on the ejaculatory times, lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in patients with erectile dysfunction

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effect of a 5mg daily tadalafil treatment on the ejaculation time, erectile function and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with erectile dysfunction. Materials and Methods A total of 60 patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction were retrospective...

Effects of nitric oxide inhibitors in mice with bladder outlet obstruction

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the lower urinary tract changes in mice treated with L-NAME, a non-selective competitive inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS), or aminoguanidine, a competitive inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), after 5 weeks of partial bladder outlet obstruction (B...