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Lack of evidence of HPV etiology of prostate cancer following radical surgery and higher frequency of the Arg/Pro genotype in turkish men with prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the possible role of HPV in the development of prostate cancer (PCa) and investigate the distribution of the p53 codon 72 polymorphism in PCa in a Turkish population. Materials and methods A total of 96 tissues, which had been obtained using a r...

Variables que influyen en el pronóstico de la cirugía fotovaporización prostática mediante láser verde en el tratamiento de hiperplasia prostática benigna (HBP), en el servicio de urología del Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín
Influential variables in the prognosis of prostate photovaporization surgery through green laser in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in the Urology Department of HCAM

Cambios rev. méd; 16 (1), 2017
Introducción: Determinar los factores de riesgo preoperatorios e intraoperatorios que influyen en el resultado final de la intervención con láser verde KTP en pacientes con Hiperplasia prostática benigna. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo en una cohorte de 153 pacientes con ...

Prostatectomía simple laparascópica asistida por robot descripción de la técnica y resultados

Rev. chil. urol; 82 (4), 2017
Introducción: La prostatectomía simple abierta ha sido el tratamiento tradicional para el crecimiento prostático grado III sintomático. En la búsqueda de nuevas técnicas quirúrgicas menos invasivas, la cirugía robótica ha venido desempeñado un papel importante permitiendo mejorar los resultado...

Efectos adversos de finasteride: mitos y realidades. una revisión actualizada

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (12), 2016
Finasteride is a 5-α reductase inhibitor that is widely used in the management of benign prostate hyperplasia and male pattern hair loss. It is well known that these agents improve the quality of life in men suffering from these conditions. However, they are associated with some transient and even p...

Outcomes following Thulium vapoenucleation of large prostates

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Thulium laser VapoEnucleation of the prostate (ThuVEP) is an evolving surgical technique for BPH. Most studies have focused on outcomes in small to medium sized prostates and have originated from Europe and Asia. We sought to describe our experience with ThuVEP for very large pros...

Predictive risk factors of postoperative urinary incontinence following holmium laser enucleation of the prostate during the initial learning period

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine the predictive factors for postoperative urinary incontinence (UI) following holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) during the initial learning period. Patients and Methods: We evaluated 127 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent HoLEP between...

Bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate versus bipolar resection of the prostate for prostates larger than 60gr: A retrospective study at a single academic tertiary care center

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate (B-TUERP) versus bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (B-TURP) in the treatment of prostates larger than 60g. Material and Methods: Clinical data for 270 BPH patients wh...

Association between ambient temperature and lower urinary tract symptoms: a community-based survey

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the individual change of International prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) in each patient by temperature conditions. Materials and Methods The severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) was explored us...

Metabolic syndrome and prostatic disease: potentially role of polyphenols in preventive strategies. A review

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer are two common urological diseases of the elderly. Scientific community has always looked for a link that could explain the correlation between the two diseases and the role of chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of BPH and PCa. As shown by t...

The relationship between histological prostatitis and lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual function

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT This prospective analysis assessed the effect of histological prostatitis on lower urinary tract functions and sexual function. The patients were separated into two groups as histologically observed prostatitis (Group A) and no prostatitis (Group B) according to the biopsy outcomes. Internationa...