Pelvic lymph node dissection in high-risk prostate cancer.

abstract：:Radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) is an operation historically associated with the potential for significant blood loss. Patients who refuse a blood transfusion, such as Jehovah's witnesses, may be only offered radiation therapy as potentially curative treatment for prostate cancer because of the potential for a ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Nieder AM,Simon MA,Kim SS,Manoharan M,Soloway MS

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epididymitis is a frequent inflammatory process. It is related to sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections by E. coli, or scrotal trauma. We describe the case of a Caucasian 32-year old man, who presented scrotal pain for 3 months, with difficult management with medication. Testis was normal; however, t...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Alves LS,Assis BP,Rezende MM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a postmenopausal woman with a synchronous obstructing intrinsic endometrioma of the left ureter and a coexistent periurethral leiomyoma. Endometriosis in postmenopausal women is a rare clinical entity usually associated with exogenous estrogen use. Urethral leiomyomas are also rare, with only 40 ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Strang A,Lisson SW,Petrou SP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cake kidney is a rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract, with a few more than 20 cases described in the literature. It can be diagnosed at any age range. Normally, drainage is achieved by 2 ureters, and there are only 5 reports in the literature of cake kidney drained by a single ureter. The authors describe ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Calado AA,Macedo A Jr,Srougi M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the changes in calcium oxalate crystal morphology induced by different levels of supersaturation (SS) in human urine. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-four hours urine samples from 5 normal men were collected. Each specimen was centrifuged and filtered. About 200 mL of each sample was dialyzed overnight. ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Carvalho M,Vieira MA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the value of the silicone modeler in preventing graft retraction in dogs undergoing bladder replacement with de-epithelialized ileum. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve female dogs underwent total cystectomy and bladder replacement by neobladder made of demucosalized ileal segment, comparing the group wi...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Vilar FO,de Araújo LA,Lima SV

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigate the use of non-contrast helical computerized tomography (NCHCT) in the measurement of differential renal parenchymal volume as a surrogate for differential creatinine clearance (CrCl) for unilateral chronically obstructed kidney. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with unilateral chronically obstruc...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Ng CF,Chan LW,Wong KT,Cheng CW,Yu SC,Wong WS

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study analyzed the total symptom score, irritative and obstructive domains of IPSS questions regarding quality of life and the urodynamic diagnosis in 400 men with LUTS. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Four hundred consecutive male patients were prospectively enrolled after being submitted to full urodynamic eval...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Rodrigues P,Meller A,Campagnari JC,Alcântara D,D'Império M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of lymphocele in the follow-up of patients who underwent renal transplantation, as well as potential factors responsible or associated to its development. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All records from patients who were treated for lymphocele in our institution between May 1989 and Decembe...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Dubeaux VT,Oliveira RM,Moura VJ,Pereira JM,Henriques FP

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have evaluated the clinical and urodynamic effects of intravesical instillation of resiniferatoxin in patients with idiopathic detrusor instability refractory to anticholinergics. MATERIALS AND METHODS:There were 30 women, median age 56 years old with detrusor instability for over 6 months and a history of ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Palma PC,Thiel M,Riccetto CL,Dambros M,Miyaoka R,Netto NR Jr

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The main objective of this article is to describe ureterolysis and ovarian vein resection laparoscopic technique. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE:With the patient in a 45o flank position, 3 trocars are used, 1 of 12 mm in the umbilicus for the optic passage, and 2 of 5 and 10 mm inserted in right hypochondrium and ili...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Almeida A,Cavalcanti F,Barbosa S,Cohen R,Medeiros A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral renal artery embolism is rare, but it is a significant cause of arterial hypertension and renal failure, and most often is associated with cardiac arrhythmias. We report a case of bilateral renal artery embolism with a satisfactory outcome following use of thrombolytic therapy. A 42 year-old Caucasian man pr...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Cassini MF,Cassini PL,Russo RL

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Renal clear cell carcinoma (RCCC) is a neoplasia resistant to radio and chemotherapy, with surgical treatment being the procedure that is recognized for its curative treatment. This case report demonstrates the success of an aggressive surgical treatment for consecutive and late metachronous metastases follo...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： De Jesus CM,Corrêa LA,Filho JC

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Schroeder-Essed plication procedure is a standard technique for the correction of penile curvature. In a retrospective analysis we compared functional results and quality of life (LQ) of the original technique with inverted sutures as described by Schroeder-Essed and our slight modification consisting of ho...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Van Der Hors C,Portillo FJ,Seif C,Musial A,Alken P,Jünemann KP

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spontaneous rupture of an adrenal pheochromocytoma is an extremely rare event; however, it is potentially fatal. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of pheochromocytoma followed by an extensive retroperitoneal hematoma and hypovolemic shock. The correct diagnostic assessment determined the adequate surgical ap...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Bittencourt JA,Averbeck MA,Schmitz HJ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence is an uncommon complication of adenomectomies, occurring in approximately 1% of cases and being more frequent following radical prostatectomies. There is a significant implication in the quality of life for these patients. The surgical techniques employed for its treatment are t...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Rios LA,Tonin RT,Panhoca R,De Souza OE,Filho LL,Mattos D Jr

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate objectively pain tolerance in transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) using local periprostatic anesthesia applied intrarectally, compared to the conventional method. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty patients were submitted to TRUS-guided prostate biopsy due to clinical suspicious of neoplasi...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Machado MT,Aragão AJ,Rodrigues AO,Wroclawski ER

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Moreau-Rio de Janeiro BCG strain is considered the most effective to stimulate immunologic activity in mice. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate BCG results for patients with superficial bladder cancer stratified by risk groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS:From April 1988 to May 2000, 100...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Fonseca FP,Bachega W Jr,Zequi SC,Sarkis AS,Guimaraes G,Priante AV,Lopes A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Renal dimensions (RD) are important for the diagnostic and the prognostic of nephropathies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We selected 904 Brazilians subjects with normal excretory urographies, showing dense nephrogram at the 5th minute of the exam, serum creatinine < 1.3mg/dl, and absence of any disease that coul...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Fernandes MM,Lemos CC,Lopes GS,Madeira EP,Santos OR,Dorigo D,Bregman R

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Renal cell carcinoma with thrombus in the inferior vena cava and no apparent metastasis requires immediate surgical treatment. Over the last few years, extracorporeal circulation with deep hypothermia and total circulatory arrest have played an increasingly important role in the treatment of diseases not a...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： D'Ancona CA,Petrucci O Jr,Otsuka R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Management of urolithiasis in morbidly obese patients is usually associated with higher morbidity and mortality compared to non-obese patients. In morbidly obese patients, since the kidney and stone are at a considerable distance from the skin (compared to non-obese patients) difficulty may be found in pos...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Mezentsev VA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the results of an upper pole nephrectomy technique on 5 children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Upper pole nephrectomy was performed on 5 children, including 4 females and 1 male. Age ranged from 3 to 6 years old. The technique was performed without initial dissection of the renal pedicle. The upper pole i...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Barroso U Jr,Vinhaes AJ,Barros MS,Calado AA,Macedo A Jr,Srougi M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 58-year old patient, showing a solid image in the right kidney, who underwent radical nephrectomy that revealed neoplasia, whose pathological study led to the diagnosis of kidney carcinoma associated with Xp11.2 translocation / TFE3 (ASPL-TFE3) gene fusion. The authors discuss aspects related t...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Salles PG,Soto M Jr

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present results obtained with laparoscopic correction of incisional lumbar hernia in patients with minimum follow-up of 1 year. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We prospectively studied 7 patients diagnosed with incisional lumbar hernia after physical examination and computerized tomography. We used laparoscopic tra...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Tobias-Machado M,Rincon FJ,Lasmar MT,Zambon JP,Juliano RV,Wroclawski ER

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every year there are 10 thousand new cases of patients victimized by spinal cord trauma (SCT) in the United States and it is estimated that there are 7 thousand new cases in Brazil. Eighty percent of patients are fertile males. Infertility in this patient group is due to 3 main factors resulting from spinal cord lesio...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Utida C,Truzzi JC,Bruschini H,Simonetti R,Cedenho AP,Srougi M,Ortiz V

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the likelihood of retrograde double-J stenting in urgent ureteral drainage according to obstructing pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From July 2002 to January 2003, 43 consecutive patients with ureteral obstruction who needed urgent decompression were evaluated at our institution, where we perfo...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Danilovic A,Antonopoulos IM,Mesquita JL,Lucon AM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the reliability and responsiveness (internal and external) of the Portuguese version of the ICIQ-SF. We assessed the responsiveness of the ICIQ-SF after surgical procedures for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Prospective open label study in 2 tertiary referral ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Tamanini JT,Dambros M,D'Ancona CA,Palma PC,Rodrigues-Netto N Jr

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Verify if there is any difference in sensitive and motor bladder response in the presence of solutions with different osmolarities, simulating physiological extremes of urinary osmolarity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-three patients (24 men and 9 women) with mean age of 46.4 years (8 to 87 years) took part i...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Truzzi JC,Bruschini H,Srougi M,Ortiz V

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the influence of age in pathological findings and clinical evolution of prostate cancer in patients treated with radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five hundred and fifty-six patients operated on between 1991 and 2000 were selected. Patients were divided into age groups of between 10 and ...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Antunes AA,Crippa A,Dall'Oglio MF,Nesrallah LJ,Leite KR,Srougi M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous accounts documenting the introduction of foreign bodies into the urinary bladder have been reported. These foreign bodies are typically self-inserted via urethral but migration from adjacent organs by an ulcerative process and penetrating injuries are also reported. However, ''contrary'' migration of a self-i...

journal_title：International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

authors： Cury J,Coelho RF,Srougi M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00