Results: 13

Thulium laser enucleation of prostate versus laparoscopic trans-vesical simple prostatectomy in the treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia: head-to-head comparison

Int. braz. j. urol; 48 (2), 2022
ABSTRACT Objectives: To compare thulium laser enucleation of prostate (ThuLEP) versus laparoscopic trans-vesical simple prostatectomy (LSP) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Materials and Methods: Data of patients who underwent surgery for "large" BPH (>80mL) at three Instituti...

Factors predicting the development of urethral stricture after bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the rate of urethral stricture development, predictor factors, and the reliability following bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate. METHODS: A total of 124 patients participated in this study. Patient data were retrospectively reviewed. The patients ...

A new surgical technique: transvesical prostate resection

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: Surgical treatment is indicated in patients where medical therapy fails to prove beneficial or in patients who develop complications related with bladder outlet obstruction. In our study, we developed a new surgical technique which can be defined as Transvesical Resection of Prostat...

Association between benign prostate enlargement-related storage and voiding symptoms and systolic blood pressure: a single-center cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lower urinary tract symptoms significantly worsen quality of life. The hypothesis that they might lead to serious systolic blood pressure alterations through inducing sympathetic nervous activity has not been studied so far. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between ben...

Moderate or severe LUTS is associated with increased recurrence of non - muscle - invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Non - muscle - invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) can recur despite transurethral resection (TURBT) and adjuvant intravesical therapy. Tobacco products excreted in the urine are hypothesized to cause tumor - promoting effects on urothelial cells through direct contact. We determined if mo...

A new surgical technique: transvesical resection of prostate - case series

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To protect the urethra from instrumentation related urethra injures and stricture, we developed a new surgical technique which can be defined as transvesical resection of prostate without using urethra. Materials and Methods: Our study included 12 consecutive bladder outlet obstruct...

Hiperplasia prostática gigante. Adenocarcinoma. Reporte de un caso
Giant prostatic hyperplasia. Adenocarcinoma. Case report

Rev. medica electron; 40 (5), 2018
RESUMEN Se presenta el caso de una hiperplasia prostática gigante, combinada con un adenocarcinoma que se presentó como una tumoración abdominal. El paciente presentaba una tumoración palpable en hipogastrio y un síndrome obstructivo urinario bajo. Se intervino quirúrgicamente y se realizó adenome...

Hemofilia A adquirida. A propósito de un caso
Acquired hemophilia A. A case report

La hemofilia A adquirida es un trastorno hemorrágico poco frecuente caracterizado por la presencia de autoanticuerpos contra el factor VIII (FVIII) circulante. Se ha observado en un grupo heterogéneo de entidades que incluyen, entre otros, enfermedades malignas; de ellas el 32 por ciento asociada a pro...

The role of bladder diverticula in the prevalence of acute urinary retention in patients with BPH who are candidates to surgery

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: The urinary bladder diverticula (BD) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a complication that can lead to urinary stasis, stone, urinary tract infection (UTI) and tumors. It's role in acute urinary retention (AUR) is not totally understood. Objectives: To determine ...