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Radial dilation of nephrostomy balloons: a comparative analysis

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2008
PURPOSE: The dynamics of percutaneous balloon expansion may differ with increasing extrinsic compressive forces and increasing inflation pressures. This study compares the ability of percutaneous balloons to expand under different radial constrictive ...
Kari Hendlin, Manoj Monga
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Production of Glucoamylase, α-amylase and Cellulase by Aspergillus oryzae F-923 Cultivated on Wheat Bran under Solid State Fermentation

, 2020
Filamentous fungi have been widely utilized in production of enzymes which have many industrial applications. In this study, twenty five local fungal isolates, belonging to Aspergillus sp., Trichoderma sp.
M. Fadel, S. A. Abd-elhalim, H. Sharada, A. Yehia, Mayar Ammar   +4 more
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Computer-assisted sperm morphometry fluorescence-based analysis has potential to determine progeny sex

Asian Journal of Andrology, 2016
This study was designed to determine the ability of computer-assisted sperm morphometry analysis (CASA-Morph) with fluorescence to discriminate between spermatozoa carrying different sex chromosomes from the nuclear morphometrics generated and different ...
Pilar Santolaria, Alfredo Pauciullo, Miguel A Silvestre, Sandra Vicente-Fiel, Leyre Villanova, Alain Pinton, Juan Viruel, Ester Sales, Jesús L Yániz   +8 more
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Digital rectal examination (DRE) does not influence total serum levels of prostate specific antigen (tPSA), in individuals without prostate pathology

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2003
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if the digital rectal examination (DRE) performed before determination of total serum prostate specific antigen (tPSA) influences the levels of this protein.
Maria de F. Figueirêdo, Galeno T. Lopes, Talapala G. Naidu   +2 more
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Peyronie's disease is common in poorly controlled diabetics but is not associated with the Metabolic Syndrome

Urology Annals, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate if metabolic syndrome (MS) and other comorbidities are associated with Peyronie's disease (PD). Methods: A total of 1833 patients retrospectively investigated and divided into two groups: Group A – PD ...
Mohamad Habous, Ibraheem Malkawi, Esther Han, Mohammed Farag, Gordon Muir, Osama Abdelwahab, Mohammed Nassar, Saad Mahmoud, Richard Santucci, Saleh Binsaleh   +9 more
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Panorama do tratamento hemodialítico financiado pelo Sistema Único de Saúde - Uma perspectiva econômica

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2015
ResumoIntrodução:A doença renal crônica (DRC) é um problema de saúde pública e, no Brasil, ainda são identificadas carências de dados sobre características de um dos principais tratamentos, a hemodiálise.Objetivo:Determinar, por meio da descrição do ...
Fabiana Gatti de Menezes, Daniela Veit Barreto, Rodrigo Martins Abreu, Fabiana Roveda, Roberto Flavio Silva Pecoits Filho   +4 more
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Explaining why childhood abuse is a risk factor for poorer clinical course in bipolar disorder: a path analysis of 923 people with bipolar I disorder

Psychological Medicine, 2019
Background Childhood abuse is a risk factor for poorer illness course in bipolar disorder, but the reasons why are unclear. Trait-like features such as affective instability and impulsivity could be part of the explanation.
S. Marwaha, Paul M. Briley, A. Perry, P. Rankin, Arianna Diflorio, N. Craddock, I. Jones, M. Broome, K. Gordon-Smith, L. Jones   +9 more
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Bladder neck sparing in radical prostatectomy

Indian Journal of Urology, 2013
The role of a bladder neck sparing (BNS) technique in radical prostatectomy (RP) remains controversial. The potential advantages of improved functional recovery must be weighed against oncological outcomes.
Michal Smolski, Rachel C Esler, Rafal Turo, Gerald N Collins, Neil Oakley, Richard Brough   +5 more
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Effects of hydrophilic polymer-coated polysulfone membrane dialyzers on intradialytic hypotension in diabetic hemodialysis patients (ATHRITE BP Study): a pilot study

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2017
Background Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a common clinical manifestation associated with poor prognosis in hemodialysis (HD) patients. HD patients who suffer from diabetic nephropathy (DN) are increasing and diabetes is a major cause of IDH ...
Kenji Tsuchida, Hirofumi Hashimoto, Kazuhiko Kawahara, Ikuro Hayashi, Yoshio Fukata, Munenori Kashiwagi, Akihiro C. Yamashita, Michio Mineshima, Tadashi Tomo, Ikuto Masakane, Yoshiaki Takemoto, Hideki Kawanishi, Kojiro Nagai, Jun Minakuchi   +13 more
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Morphological and microcirculatory evaluation of the rat testis after detorsion with or without a capsular release with a tunica vaginalis flap

Asian Journal of Andrology, 2016
Testicular torsion may lead to serious ischemia, and the viability depends on the duration of torsion and the effect of ischemia-reperfusion. Testicular decompression and tunica vaginalis flap application technique were introduced in 2008 by Kutikov et ...
Tamás Józsa, Zoltán Klárik, Ferenc Kiss, Eniko Tóth, Anita Mester, Zoltán Hargitai, Yi-Che Changchien, Magdalena Fossum, Norbert Németh   +8 more
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