abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the activity the Urology Department of a Portuguese Academic Hospital during the state of emergency and the equivalent period at the previous year. We compared the number of elective consultations and diagnostic urologic examinations, number and type of elective surgeries, as well as patients' demo...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Bernardino R,Gil M,Andrade V,Severo L,Alves M,Papoila AL,Campos Pinheiro L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There are very few articles comparing open radical prostatectomy (ORP) vs. laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and their functional results or urinary continence (UC), which is one of the most important objectives to pursue after oncological results. OBJECTIVES:To compare postoperative UC in patients...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Martínez-Holguín E,Herranz-Amo F,Lledó-García E,Ruiz-Bel J,Esteban-Labrador L,Subirá-Ríos D,Hernández-Fernández C

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the fourth most common cancer in the world and treatment is currently based on surgical removal and/or radiotherapy and/or hormone therapy. In the last few years' immunotherapy has become an important cancer treatment option. While the principles of immunotherapy evolved, only sipuleucel-T was...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Silva D,Abreu-Mendes P,Mourato C,Martins D,Cruz R,Mendes F

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To perform a comparative analysis of indirect and direct costs of two minimally invasive techniques (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) vs. ureteroscopy with holmium laser (URS/RIRS)) for the treatment of renal/ureteral calculi smaller than 2 cm. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Prospective, comparative, non-r...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Perez-Ardavin J,Lorenzo L,Caballer-Tarazona V,Budía-Alba A,Vivas-Consuelo D,Bahilo-Mateu P,Ordaz-Jurado G,Trassierra-Villa M,López-Acón JD,Boronat-Tormo F

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:The incidence of upper urinary tract tumors is currently unknown. The aim of this study is to determine the real incidence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A descriptive, prospective and multicenter epidemiological study was conducted in 31 Spanish f...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Fernandez Aparicio T,Galan Llopis JA,Cansino Alcaide R,Pérez Fentes D,Cepeda Delgado M,Alvarez-Ossorio JL,en representación del grupo español EPIUTUC.,Grupo español EPIUTUC.

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the nature of the multiple causes of male infertility, some of them are «reversible» and can be managed with a surgical procedure to recover, in some cases, the fertilizing capacity of the male reproductive tract. With appropriate use of diagnostic tools and clinical judgement, the physician can identify the ide...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Zambrano Serrano CA,Carvajal Obando A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile fibrosis due to previous penile infection and/or prosthesis explants entails situations of high surgical complexity. In these cases, reimplantation should follow an alternative scheme, aimed at minimizing perioperative and postoperative complications, as well as achieving maximum efficiency of the procedure and...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Lledó García E,González García FJ,Martínez Holguin E,Hernandez Cavieres J,Polanco Pujol L,Jara Rascón J,Hernández Fernández C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:Surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with Peyronie's disease presenting difficulty in penetration or erectile dysfunction without adequate response to therapy. Several techniques have been described, and urologists must be aware of their possible complications and sequelae in order...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Fernández-Pascual E,Quintana Franco LM,Fraile Poblador A,Martínez-Ballesteros C,Martínez-Salamanca JI

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Despite being a validated source of biomarkers, liquid biopsy has not yet succeeded in becoming part of the standard clinical practice in prostate cancer patients. Few biomarkers undergo adequate validation, prospective and independent, of their predictive and/or prognostic value, which results in a lack of the...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Puche-Sanz I,Rodríguez-Martínez A,Garrido-Navas MC,Robles-Fernández I,Vázquez-Alonso F,Álvarez Cubero MJ,Lorente-Acosta JA,Serrano-Fernández MJ,Cózar-Olmo JM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gleason score biopsy undergrading (GSBU) can have an impact on the management and prognosis of patients with prostate cancer. We analyze the possible impact of time and other clinical and analytical factors in the appearance of GSBU in our series. PATIENTS AND METHOD:Ambispective, multicenter study of 195...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Virseda Rodríguez AJ,Marcos Asensio S,Herrero Polo M,Hernández Sanchez T,Sanz Ruiz A,García F,Vesga F,Gutiérrez E,Serrano JM,Calleja J,Cortiñas JR,Zamora A,Rodríguez V,Amon Sesmero JH,Szczesniewski RJ,Valverde Martínez S,

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality and the most frequently diagnosed male malignant disease among men. The manifestation of PCa ranges from indolent to highly aggressive disease and due to this high variation in PCa progression, the diagnosis and subsequent treatment planning...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Álvarez-Maestro M,Gómez Rivas J,Quesada Olarte J,Carrión DM,Trelles Guzman C,Ballesteros C,Quintana LM,Aguilera Bazán A,Martínez-Piñeiro L,Liatsikos E,Barret E

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:The study was conducted to identify the risk factors of upper tract stone formation in patients with diversions after radical cystectomy (RC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients with diversion after RC were collected in our center from January 2005 to December 2013. Three different common d...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Zhang B,Xie H,Liu C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to describe outcomes of laparoscopic living donor right nephrectomy (LLDRN) and study factors affecting the length of right renal vein from the donors. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This study was conducted in 60 donors (48 males and 12 females) from January 2016 to December 2017. We performed a ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Vu LN,Nghia NQ,Thanh DT,Giang TB,Nga VT,Bui LM,Chu DT

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to analyse prognostic impact of tumour histological grade on survival differences between primary G2 and G3 WHO1973 stage T1 tumours which were graded as HG according to WHO2004 grading system. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data from 481 patients with primary T1HG bladder ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Krajewski W,Rodríguez-Faba O,Breda A,Pisano F,Poletajew S,Tukiendorf A,Algaba F,Zdrojowy R,Kołodziej A,Palou J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surveillance of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is usually performed by cystoscopy and cytology. Until today, no effective urinary biomarker has been used to reduce the morbidity and cost associated with these procedures. OBJECTIVE:To describe the performance of urinary biomarkers in the surv...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Agreda Castañeda F,Raventós Busquets CX,Morote Robles J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of JJ stents on SWL treatment of moderate (15-25mm) renal pelvic stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2016 and December 2017, a total of 152 adult patients who were planned to undergo SWL for a single radiopaque renal pelvic stone were included in the study. Patients with solita...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Yazici O,Kafkasli A,Erbin A,Bilal Hamarat M,Cubuk A,Sarilar O,Sarica K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:There is no high-level evidence as to which primary treatment provides an overall survival (OS) or cancer-specific survival (CSS) advantage in high-risk localised prostate cancer (HRLPC). Our aim was to analyse the differences in survival and predictive factors in this group of patients, acc...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Caño-Velasco J,Herranz-Amo F,Barbas-Bernardos G,Polanco-Pujol L,Hernández-Cavieres J,Lledó-García E,Hernández-Fernández C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe the 3-year progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and disease-specific mortality in the prospective prostate cancer GESCAP cohort, as well as the progression to castration resistance in patients on hormone therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Prospective, observational, epidemiological, multi...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Cózar JM,Miñana B,Gómez-Veiga F,Rodríguez-Antolín A,Grupo Gescap.

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the role and success rate of urethral reconstruction in patients with urethral stricture previously treated with thermos-expandable Memokath™ urethral endoprosthesis. MATERIALS AND METHOD:A case series of patients with urethral stricture and Memokath™ endoprosthesis treated with urethroplasty is pr...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Angulo JC,Pankaj J,Arance I,Kulkarni S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Minimally invasive surgery regarding cystectomy has not had the same development as other urological surgeries. This could be due to the lack of published studies defining the advantages of this approach versus open surgery. OBJECTIVES:The main objective of this study is to establish the role of minimally...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Subirá-Ríos D,Herranz-Amo F,Moralejo-Gárate M,Caño-Velasco J,Renedo-Villar T,Barbas-Bernardos G,Bueno-Chomón G,Rodríguez-Fernández E,Hernández-Fernández C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The objective of evidence-based medicine is to employ the best scientific information available to apply to clinical practice. Understanding and interpreting the scientific evidence involves understanding the available levels of evidence, where systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials are at the ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Linares-Espinós E,Hernández V,Domínguez-Escrig JL,Fernández-Pello S,Hevia V,Mayor J,Padilla-Fernández B,Ribal MJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To put forth new findings of urologic oncology with impact on clinical practice presented during 2017 in the main annual meetings. METHODS:This document reviews abstracts on prostate, kidney and bladder cancer presented at the congresses of 2016 (EAU, AUA, ASCO, ESMO and ASTRO) and publications with the high...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Gómez-Veiga F,Alcaraz-Asensio A,Burgos-Revilla J,Cózar-Olmo J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The short-term results of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are excellent. Over time, however, a number of patients have been identified for whom VUR reappeared after being resolved with this technique. The aim of this study was to analyse the factors related to this event. MATERIAL AND ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Fuentes S,Gómez-Fraile A,Carrillo-Arroyo I,Tordable-Ojeda C,Cabezalí-Barbancho D,López F,Aransay Bramtot A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men in Spain and assess the compliance with recommendations established in the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines. MATERIAL AND METHODS:MERCURY was an epidemiological and cross-sectional study which involved 227 Urology Units ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Errando-Smet C,Müller-Arteaga C,Hernández M,Roset M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urinary incontinence (UI) is a complication of radical prostatectomy (RP) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The gold-standard treatment is the artificial urinary sphincter, however, new treatments have been investigated. OBJECTIVE:To examine the outcome of an adjustable transobturator ma...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Manso M,Alexandre B,Antunes-Lopes T,Martins-da-Silva C,Cruz F

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intravesical administration of hazardous drug products is a standard practice in the urology setting, which potentially exposing medical personnel to these drug products. It was deemed necessary to have a consensus document among the scientific societies involved (the Spanish Urological Association and t...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Unda-Urzaiz M,Alonso-Herreros JM,Fernandez-Gomez JM,Gaspar-Carreño M,Cozar-Olmos JM,Lleti ACC,Grupo Medicamentos Peligrosos SEFH.

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cognitive training is an important training modality which allows the user to rehearse a procedure without physically carrying it out. This has led to recent interests to incorporate cognitive training within surgical education but research is currently limited. The use of cognitive training in surgery is ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Shah M,Aydin A,Moran A,Khan MS,Dasgupta P,Ahmed K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the learning curve for the management of tyrosine kinase inhibitors as the first line of treatment for patients with metastatic renal cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We evaluated 32 consecutive patients treated in our department for metastatic renal cancer with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (pazopanib ...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Lendínez-Cano G,Osman García I,Congregado Ruiz CB,Conde Sánchez JM,Medina López RA

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:To evaluate complications, morbidity and oncologic outcomes of pelvic exenteration as treatment for gynecologic malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 2008 and 2015, a total of 35 patients underwent pelvic exenteration, due to recurrence of gynecological cancer. Surgical outcomes, early...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Romeo A,Gonzalez MI,Jaunarena J,Zubieta ME,Favre G,Tejerizo JC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) is the most common urological disease in patients younger than 50 years, whose long-standing symptoms could be related to an inappropriate therapeutic regimen. The objective was to analyse the sensitivity of microorganisms isolated from patients with CBP and measure the we...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Heras-Cañas V,Gutiérrez-Soto B,Almonte-Fernández H,Lara-Oya A,Navarro-Marí JM,Garrido-Frenich A,Vázquez-Alonso F,Gutiérrez-Fernández J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a need for a precise and reliable imaging to improve the management of prostate cancer. In recent years the PET/CT with choline has changed the handling of prostate cancer in Europe, and it is commonly used for initial stratification or for the diagnosis of a biochemical recurrence, although it do...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Michaud L,Touijer KA

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES:The natural history of renal cell carcinoma is heterogeneous. Some scenarios can be found in terms of clinical presentation, clinical evolution or type of recurrence (local/metastatic). The aim of this publication is to analyze the most important prognostic factors published in the literature. E...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Lorente D,Trilla E,Meseguer A,Planas J,Placer J,Celma A,Salvador C,Regis L,Morote J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prognosis of patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer seems to be modulated by factors such as the number and site of metastases. Our objective is to evaluate survival outcomes according to the number and site of metastases in our series of metastatic patients over the last 15 years. MATERIA...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Guijarro A,Hernández V,de la Morena JM,Jiménez-Valladolid I,Pérez-Fernández E,de la Peña E,Llorente C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Describe our initial experience in the treatment of renal lithiasis with extracorporeal lithotripsy controlled by simultaneous flexible ureterorenoscopy and combined with holmium laser lithotripsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We performed this novel technique in a previously selected patient with left renal lithias...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Pérez-Lanzac A,Parra-Serván P,León-Delgado C,Okhunov Z,Lusch A,Álvarez-Ossorio JL

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Analysis of the results of patients who had been operated of renal cell carcinoma with vascular invasion in our institution, evaluation of prognostic factors and complications. METHODS:Retrospective observational study of 37 patients diagnosed of renal cell carcinoma with vascular invasion operated between M...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Rodríguez-Cabello MA,Laso-García I,Donis-Canet F,Gómez-Dos-Santos V,Varona-Crespo C,Burgos-Revilla FJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plaque and bovine pericardium graft surgery is a useful tool for treating Peyronie's disease. OBJECTIVE:To determine patient satisfaction following this operation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retrospective, observational and descriptive study. We collected data from the medical records of patients w...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Silva-Garretón A,Santillán D,Chávez D,Gioielli A,Rey-Valzacchi G,Layús O,Gueglio G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:High-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) is an increasingly popular treatment for patients with localised prostate cancer (PC). OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of HDR-BT as monotherapy in PC. ACQUISITION OF EVIDENCE:A systematic literature review was conducted through searches on MEDLINE (PubMed), Co...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Sánchez-Gómez LM,Polo-deSantos M,Rodríguez-Melcón JI,Angulo JC,Luengo-Matos S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Open adenomectomy (OA) is the surgery of choice for large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia, and laparoscopic adenomectomy (LA) represents a minimally invasive alternative. We present a long-term, prospective study comparing both techniques. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study consecutively included 199 pati...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Garcia-Segui A,Angulo JC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate the technique of selective sentinel node biopsy for diagnosing and staging intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer by comparing the technique with conventional extended lymphadenectomy (eLFD) in a prospective, longitudinal comparative study. METHODS:We applied the technique to 45 patients. Afte...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Monserrat-Monfort JJ,Martinez-Sarmiento M,Vera-Donoso CD,Vera-Pinto V,Sopena-Novales P,Bello-Arqués P,Boronat-Tormo F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the expression of metalloprotein 11 (MMP11) in cultured fibroblasts obtained from human prostate tumors with different clinical and pathological characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS:For this study we analyzed samples of transrectal prostate biopsies from tumors with different characteristics, tre...

journal_title：Actas urologicas espanolas

authors： Fernandez-Gomez JM,Eiro N,García-Rodríguez JJ,Quintás-Blanco A,Gonzalez-Ruiz de León C,Perez de Haro ML,Vizoso-Piñero F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00