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F. Porpiglia

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Urology practice during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign

2021

Introduction: The current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly different from that of the first, emergency phase. Several countries in the world are experiencing a second, or even a third, wave of contagion, while awaiting the effects of mass vaccination campaigns. The aim of this report was to provide an update of previously released recommendations on prioritization and restructuring of urological activities. Methods: A large group of Italian urologists directly involved in the reorganization of their urological wards during the first and second phase of the pandemic agreed on a set of updated recommendations for current urology practice. Results: The updated recommendations…

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How radical prostatectomy procedures have changed over the last 10 years in Italy: a comparative analysis based on more than 1500 patients participat…

2020

Purpose Therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer (PCa) have been evolving dramatically worldwide. The current article reports on the evolution of surgical management strategies for PCa in Italy. Methods The data from two independent Italian multicenter projects, the MIRROR-SIU/LUNA (started in 2007, holding data of 890 patients) and the Pros-IT-CNR project (started in 2014, with data of 692 patients), were compared. Differences in patients' characteristics were evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify characteristics associated with robot-assisted (RA) procedure, nerve sparing (NS) approach, and lymph node dissection (LND). Results The two cohorts did not …

MaleNephrologymedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsUrologymedicine.medical_treatment030232 urology & nephrologyLymph node dissectionLogistic regression03 medical and health sciencesProstate cancer0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineLUNA studyBiopsyHumansMedicineProspective StudiesNerve sparingLymph nodeAgedProstatectomyProstate cancermedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryProstatectomyMIRROR SIU/LUNA studyLymph node dissection MIRROR SIU/LUNA study Nerve sparing Pros-IT CNR study Prostate cancer Robotic proceduresProstatic NeoplasmsCancerPros-IT CNR studyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseMIRROR SIUDissectionRobotic proceduresLogistic Modelsmedicine.anatomical_structureItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisLymph node dissection; MIRROR SIU/LUNA study; Nerve sparing; Pros-IT CNR study; Prostate cancer; Robotic procedures; Aged; Humans; Italy; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Neoplasms; Time FactorsLymph node dissection; MIRROR SIU/LUNA study; Nerve sparing; Pros-IT CNR study; Prostate cancer; Robotic proceduresbusiness
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