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Stefan Vallo

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Nationwide analysis on the impact of socioeconomic land use factors and incidence of urothelial carcinoma

2017

Incidence rates for urothelial carcinoma (UC) have been reported to differ between countries within the European Union (EU). Besides occupational exposure to chemicals, other substances such as tobacco and nitrite in groundwater have been identified as risk factors for UC. We investigated if regional differences in UC incidence rates are associated with agricultural, industrial and residential land use.Newly diagnosed cases of UC between 2003 and 2010 were included. Information within 364 administrative districts of Germany from 2004 for land use factors were obtained and calculated as a proportion of the total area of the respective administrative district and as a smoothed proportion. Fur…

AdultMale0301 basic medicineUrologic NeoplasmsCancer ResearchMultivariate analysisAdolescentEpidemiologyYoung Adult03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsGermanyHumansIndustryMedicinemedia_common.cataloged_instanceYoung adultEuropean unionChildSocioeconomic statusAgedmedia_commonAged 80 and overLand usebusiness.industryIncidenceIncidence (epidemiology)SmokingAgricultureEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental exposureMiddle Aged030104 developmental biologySocioeconomic FactorsOncologyAdministrative District030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalebusinessDemographyCancer Epidemiology
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Ruptured angiomyolipoma of the kidney: a rare differential diagnosis of flank pain.

2017

Angiomyolipomas (AMLs) of the kidney are typically benign and rare, with an incidence of 2% of all renal masses [1]. They are associated with tuberous sclerosis in about 20% of cases. If ruptured, ...

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAngiomyolipomaFlank painUrologyAngiomyolipoma030232 urology & nephrologyUreteral stoneFlank PainDiagnosis Differential03 medical and health sciencesTuberous sclerosis0302 clinical medicinemedicineHumansKidneyRupture Spontaneousbusiness.industryIncidence (epidemiology)food and beveragesmedicine.diseaseKidney NeoplasmsSurgeryTomography x ray computedmedicine.anatomical_structureNephrology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisRadiologyDifferential diagnosisbusinessTomography X-Ray ComputedScandinavian journal of urology
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What should be the patient's preference regarding the choice of hospital in the case of radical cystectomy? Evaluation of early complications…

2016

Jens Mani,1 Stefan Vallo,1 Maximilian P Brandt,1 Kilian M Gust,1 Claudia Bartsch,1 Johannes Daechert,1 Igor Tsaur,1 Georg Bartsch,2,* Axel Haferkamp1,* 1Department of Urology, Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt am Main, 2Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University Hospital Mainz, Mainz, Germany *These authors contributed equally to this work Purpose: This study compares early complications after cystectomy and urinary diversion (UD) stratified by the surgical focus and case load of two different department chairpersons in a single institution in two time periods. Creating clear data about complications that can affect the quality of life is an important tool for patient…

medicine.medical_specialtyClavien-Dindo Classificationbusiness.industryHealth Policymedicine.medical_treatmentSignificant differenceUrinary diversion030232 urology & nephrologyMedicine (miscellaneous)University hospitalSurgeryCystectomy03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineVolume settingQuality of lifePatient Preference and Adherence030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMedicinebusinessComplicationPharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Patient Preference and Adherence
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