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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...

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...

Procalcitonin determined at emergency department as an early indicator of progression to septic shock in patient with sepsis associated with ureteral calculi

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: To investigate the role of initial procalcitonin (PCT) level as an early predictor of septic shock for the patient with sepsis induced by acute pyelonephritis (APN) secondary to ureteral calculi. Materials and Methods: The data from 49 consecutive patients who met criteria of sep...

Is there any association between National Institute of Health category IV prostatitis and prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with low-risk localized prostate cancer?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose We investigated the association between National Institute of Health category IV prostatitis and prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with low-risk localized prostate cancer. Materials and Methods The data of 440 patients who had undergone prostate biopsies due to high PSA leve...

"Total reconstruction" of the urethrovesical anastomosis contributes to early urinary continence in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To demonstrate the effect of total reconstruction technique on postoperative urinary continence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). Material and Methods: LRP was performed using a standard urethrovesical anastomosis in 79 consecutive patients (Group-A) from June 2011 to Oc...

Laparoendoscopic single site surgery in pediatric urology: does it require specialized tools?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To describe our experience utilizing Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) surgery in pediatric urology. Materials and Methods: Retrospective chart review was performed on LESS urologic procedures from November 2009 through March 2013. A total of 44 patients underwent 54 procedures incl...

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: surgical, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes upon extended follow-up

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the long-term surgical, functional, and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes after Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed recorded data on patients w...

Evaluation of the impact of collaborative work by teams from the National Medical Residency Committee and the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery. Retrospective and prospective study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Training for specialist physicians in Brazil can take place in different ways. Closer liaison between institutions providing this training and assessment and health care services may improve qualifications. This article analyzes the impact of closer links and joint work ...

Uso de opiáceos en niños con cáncer avanzado en cuidados paliativos

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (2), 2016
INTRODUCCIÓN A pesar del avance en el tratamiento del cáncer en pediatría, en Chile el 15% de niños fallece por progresión de la enfermedad, siendo el dolor el síntoma más importante en esta etapa. Las pautas de la OMS demuestran que los opiáceos son fundamentales para controlar el dolor, sin emb...