Search results for " urologia"

Urethroplasty with dorsal buccal mucosa graft. Is it still the method of choice in long term urethral stenosis?

2017

The aim of our work was to evaluate the long-term changes in symptoms (median 42 months) and to analyze data for any negative predictive factors for the application of the procedure, in patients who underwent to urethroplasty with dorsal buccal mucosa graft. During the period from 2010 to 2015 27 patients were examined. Than they underwent urethroplasty using dorsal buccal mucosa graft (graft of 4 x 2.5 cm). The evaluation of symptoms has been addressed through the application of the IPSS Quality of Life Questionnaire (International Prostatic Symptoms Score) and the evaluation of urinary flow has been carried out by a comparative analysis between the pre- and post-operative uroflowmetry. As…

EGFR CELL EXPRESSION IN BLADDER WASHINGS AS A RISK MARKER TOOL IN NON MUSCLE-INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER. PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE

2017

LOWER RESPONSE TO INTRAVESICAL ADJUVANT THERAPY IN HIGH-RISK BLADDER CANCER COULD BE RELATED TO THE UROTHELIAL EXPRESSION OF EGFR

2017

EIACULAZIONE PRECOCE: EFFICACIA DEI TRATTAMENTI A CONFRONTO. TERAPIA MEDICA VS TERAPIA MEDICA IN ASSOCIAZIONE A PSICOTERAPIA GRUPPOANALITICA VS PSICO…

"LUTS E DE NELLA PRATICA CLINICA ANDROLOGICA IN SICILIA: ANALISI EPIDEMIOLOGICA SU CONDIZIONI DI FAMILIARITA' (PATOLOGIE URO-GENITALI), COMORBIDITA',…

2009

Disfunzioni sessuali, farmaci antiepilettici e profilo ormonale sierico negli uomini affetti da epilessia. Sexual disfunctions, antiepileptic drugs, …

2012

Sexual dysfunctions (SD) are a relatively common problem in men with epilepsy; the prevalence ranges from 38-71%. Etiology may be multifactorial and may involve both the epilepsy and the use of antiepileptic drugs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of SD in epileptic men, assessing the type of epilepsy, seizures frequency, antiepileptic drugs used, the serum hormonal profile and the presence of psychiatric disorders.

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATIONS: GENITO-URINARY COMPLICATIONS AND ETHICAL-LEGAL ASPECTS

2015

Many women in the world are still undergoing female genital mutilations (FGMs) even if in almost all the countries, the practice of FGM is illegal. The increase of immigration, particularly from African Countries, to Europe, and Italy too, led to consider this phenomenon with particular attention and skill. All the operators in health services need to know the different types of FGMs and the related complications and the psychological and sexual sequels. Urological complications, in particular, are not rare and the changing anatomy of the external genital apparatus can also make the catheter insertion sometimes difficult. This review analyzes the epidemiology of FGMs, the reasons why the p…

FIBRONECTIN (FN) AND UROTHELIAL DAMAGE SECONDARY TO ADJUVANT INTRAVESICAL THERAPY

2014

Introduction and Objectives: Intravesical chemotherapy has been proven effective in preventing recurrence of low-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). BCG is recognised as the best conservative treatment for intermediate and high risk NMIBC. Maintenance for at least one year is required to ameliorate the efficacy of adjuvant therapy. Discomfort and toxicity often cause interruption of adjuvant therapy, BCG particularly. Almost 50% of the patients undergoing BCG does not complete one year. A biomarker of urothelium damage would be helpful for timely detection of toxicity in order to ameliorate patient’s tolerance and compliance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the gen…

Fibronectin (FN), Epidermal Growth Factor-Receptor (EGF-R) and Heparin-Binding Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) expressions in rel…

2013

Genitourinary Symptoms—Patient Help-Seeking and General Practitioner Management: An Outpatient Based Survey at a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Italy

2015

Abstract Introduction General knowledge of most common genitourinary diseases is often lacking. In this survey we evaluated the attention given by patients and general practitioners to genitourinary symptoms, and particularly to hematuria and potential early signs of genitourinary cancer. Methods A structured self-administered questionnaire was administered to outpatients before the urological consultation. The questionnaire consisted of 4 multiple choice questions to record the level of patient awareness of urological symptoms, the importance given to gross hematuria, the interval between the onset and the visit, the regularity of physical examination and the first-level investigations ind…