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A Qualitative Review of Clinical Decision‐Making Using [99mTc]Tc‐Mercaptoacetyltriglycine Renal Scintigraphy in Patients With Malignant Ureteral Obstruction

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 73, Issue 1, Page 106-114, March 2026.
This case series evaluated the clinical utility of [99mTc]Tc‐MAG3 renal scintigraphy in managing malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO). Renal scintigraphy‐guided decision‐making allowed safe conservative management in selected patients, particularly those with a non‐functional excretion pattern, and helped avoid unnecessary urinary drainage.
Akira Ohtsu, Seiji Arai, Tirso Peña, Yusuke Otani, Mai Onose‐Kato, Yusuke Tsuji, Tatsuhiro Sawada, Yuji Fujizuka, Yoshitaka Sekine, Hidekazu Koike, Tetsuya Higuchi, Kazuhiro Suzuki   +11 more
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Incidence and management of ureteric stricture in renal transplantation: A local center with ten years of experience

Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences
Background and objective: Renal transplantation for patients with end-stage renal disease gives better long-term survival results and a better quality of life in comparison with maintenance dialysis. However, some general and urological complications may
Akram Mahmud
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Percutaneous nephrostomy in cervical cancer patients: a retrospective analysis

Brazilian Journal of Oncology, 2023
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcome of patients with cervical carcinoma submitted to percutaneous nephrostomy due to malignant ureteral obstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective cohort study with data obtained from medical records of ...
Deborah Pinagé Alves de Lima, Carolina do Nascimento Matias Teixeira, Marilia de Brito Abath, Fernando Antonio Nunes Raposo, Silvia Borges Fontan   +4 more
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Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology: Guidelines and Consensus Statement for Palliative Surgery in Oncology

Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 133, Issue 4, Page 421-432, March 15, 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Objective Palliative surgery in oncology aims to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and respect patient autonomy in advanced cancer. This study aimed to develop evidence‐based recommendations for safely indicating and performing palliative surgeries in Brazil, considering clinical, ethical, and multidisciplinary aspects.
Audrey Cabral Ferreira de Oliveira, Jordana Henz Hammes, Isabela Maria Alves de Almeida Oliva, Lara Andrade Mendes Mangieri, Ronald Enrique Delgado Bocanegra, Marcos Gonçalves Adriano Junior, Ana Caroline Fonseca Alves, Eliel Oliveira de Araujo, Jairo Cerqueira de Almeida Teixeira, Patricia Isabel Bahia Mendes Freire, Larissa de Jesus Almeida, Raquel Lacerda Dantas de Farias, Heládio Feitosa e Castro Neto, Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira, Reitan Ribeiro, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +15 more
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Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: presentation and management [PDF]

, 2019
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is characterized by the presence of lipid-laden foamy macrophages with both acute and chronic phase inflammatory cells.
Badiu, Dumitru Cristinel, Constantin, Vlad D., Mareș, Cristian, Mastalier, Bogdan, Mehedințu, Claudia, Măru, Nicoleta, Petca, Aida, Petca, Răzvan C., Popescu, Răzvan I.   +8 more
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‘Sweating Blood’: Patients' Dirty Work in Informal Complaint Biographies

Sociology of Health &Illness, Volume 48, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Every day patients make informal complaints directly to care professionals. Although common in care encounters, the practice remains understudied. In this study, we focus on informal complaints through an analysis of interviews with 19 patients in Sweden, many living with chronic illness.
Jelmer Brüggemann, Lisa Guntram, Ann‐Charlotte Nedlund   +2 more
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Comparison of Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Ureteral DJ Stent in Patients with Obstructive Pyelonephritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2022
Purpose Comparing the two different drainage methods of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) versus retrograde ureteral double – J (DJ) stent insertion in patients with obstructive pyelonephritis cases.
Hakan Anıl, Nevzat Can Şener, Kaan Karamık, İbrahim Erol, Ediz Vuruşkan, Hakan Erçil, Zafer Gökhan Gürbüz   +6 more
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Management of Pregnancy and Delivery After Augmentation Cystoplasty: A Novel Surgical Technique Using the Sigmoid Colon With Retroperitoneal Mesentery Placement Optimized for Cesarean Section

International Journal of Urology, Volume 33, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives To examine pregnancy and delivery outcomes in women who underwent sigmoid colon cystoplasty with retroperitoneal mesentery placement, a novel surgical technique designed to reduce cesarean section (CS) complications. Methods A retrospective review at three institutions identified women who conceived after augmentation cystoplasty ...
Atsuko Sato, Hiroshi Asanuma, Mizuki Izawa, Shun Iwasa, Taiju Hyuga, Hiroyuki Satoh, Kimihiko Moriya, Hideo Nakai, Mototsugu Oya   +8 more
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Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy [PDF]

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2006
The primary indication for the urgent percutaneous nephrostomy is to relieve an obstructed and infected renal collecting system (pyonephrosis). Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement is a safe procedure with a high technical success rate. This article will discuss all aspects regarding the emergent placement of nephrostomy catheters, including the
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Elective flexible ureteroscopy with suction sheaths for infectious stones in prior UTI patients

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy and clinical outcomes of elective flexible ureteroscopy using flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheaths (FANS) in patients with upper tract infectious stones following initial management of systemic urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Angelo Cormio, Daniele Castellani, Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Khi Yung Fong, Deepak Ragoori, Laurian Dragos, Mohamed Omar, Luigi Cormio, Guohua Zeng, Wei Zhu, Shusheng Liu, Thomas R. W. Herrmann, Bhaskar K. Somani, Chi Fai Ng, Mohamed Elshazly, Vineet Gauhar   +15 more
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