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Medium-term results of mini-arc for urinary stress incontinence in ambulatory patients under local anesthesia

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
Abstract Objective To evaluate the medium-term outcome and patient's satisfaction after Single-incision mini-sling (SIMS) procedure done under local anesthesia in ambulatory set up for patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Materials and Methods This is a retrospective cohort study, including...

Is There A Difference Between Presence of Single Stone And Multiple Stones in Flexible Ureterorenoscopy And Laser Lithotripsy For Renal Stone Burden < 300mm2 ?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT In this study, we aim to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) for solitary and multiple renal stones with <300 mm2 stone burden. Patients' charts who treated with f-URS for kidney stone between January 2010 and June 2015 were reviewed, retrospectively. P...

Non-infected penile prosthesis cultures during revision surgery; comparison between antibiotic coated and non - coated devices

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Aim of this study is to investigate bacterial growth on non-infected devices and compare antibiotic-coated and non-coated implants. Materials and methods: The charts of 71 patients who underwent revision surgeries for penile prosthesis between 1995 and 2013 were reviewed. Of thos...

Safety and efficacy of intravesical alum for intractable hemorrhagic cystitis: a contemporary evaluation

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) represents a challenging clinical entity. While various intravesical agents have been utilized in this setting, limited data exist regarding safety or efficacy. Herein, then, we evaluated the effectiveness and complications associated with intravesical al...

Neurological outcomes after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, late onset metachromatic leukodystrophy and Hurler syndrome

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only available treatment for the neurological involvement of disorders such as late-onset metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), mucopolysaccharidosis type I-Hurler (MPS-IH), and X-linked cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD). Objective To desc...

Refractory epilepsy in children with brain tumors. The urgency of neurosurgery

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT In order to verify indications for surgery, 27 patients with refractory epileptic seizures and brain tumor, aged up to 19 years at the time of surgery, were studied between 1996 and 2013 and followed up for at least one year. The mean interval between the onset of seizures and the diagnosis of t...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis by Group B Streptococcus in a Brazilian public hospital

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (6), 2016

Outcome of different facial nerve reconstruction techniques

Abstract Introduction: There is no technique of facial nerve reconstruction that guarantees facial function recovery up to grade III. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different facial nerve reconstruction techniques. Methods: Facial nerve reconstruction was performed in 22 patients (f...

Late-onset alopecia areata: descriptive analysis of 30 cases

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterized by non-scaring hair loss. The onset in over 50-year-old patients is rare and has barely been studied. Cases of this disease have been retrospectively analyzed - according to clinical forms, extension, and associated diseases - to assess alop...

Oral mucosal diseases in children - casuistics from the Department of Dermatology - University of São Paulo - Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract There are no studies about pediatric oral mucosal diseases performed by dermatologists in Brazil. This study presents the casuistics of oral mucosal diseases in children examined at the Oral Diseases Clinic at the Department of Dermatology - University of São Paulo - Brazil. Cases were retrospe...