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Rationale and early experience with prophylactic placement of mesh to prevent parastomal hernia formation after ileal conduit urinary diversion and cystectomy for bladder cancer

open access: yesCurrent Urology Reports, 2016
Parastomal hernias (PH) represent a clinically significant problem for many patients after radical cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion. The prevalence may be as high as 60 % and in some series, up to 30 % of patients require surgical intervention due ...
Timothy F. Donahue, E. Cha, B. Bochner
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

open access: yesVIEW, EarlyView.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patients' acceptance of urinary diversion. The pouch of Sisyphus

open access: yes, 2012
It is important that any patient with a urinary diversion can accept the psychological impact alongside the surgical and physical aspects. However, there are currently no validated methods or instruments available to allow direct measurement of this ...
Gerharz, E. W.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

The wolf is back! Non‐consumptive effects of the return of a large carnivore on the use of supplementary feeding sites by roe deer

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Understanding how prey species tradeoff predation risk and resource acquisition is particularly important for advancing our knowledge of predator–prey relationships. We investigated this by studying the use of concentrated anthropogenic resources, namely supplementary feeding sites, by roe deer Capreolus capreolus before and after grey wolf Canis lupus
Federico Ossi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herbivore and mesocarnivore carcasses trigger divergent short‐term changes in soil properties

open access: yesJournal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Scavengers reshape nutrient cycles in soils under carrion. Compared to herbivore carcasses, smaller but longer‐lasting carnivore remains boost nutrient levels and microbial activity in dry soils. Abstract Animal corpses act as pulses of organic matter (OM) and serve a key zoogeochemical role by providing localized nutrient inputs to soils and thereby ...
Adrián Colino‐Barea   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Colpectomy and Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion (Bricker) for Cervical Adenocarcinoma Recurrence

open access: yesCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Ileal conduit urinary diversion (Bricker) is a standard surgical open procedure. The Da Vinci robot allowed precision for this surgical procedure, especially for intracorporeal suturing. Meanwhile, few reports of robot-assisted laparoscopic ileal conduit
Jennifer Uzan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Nursing Intervention on Urinary Diversion Patients’ Knowledge and Post-Surgical Self-Care [PDF]

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Health Care
 Background: A common surgical procedure for bladder malignancy, severe trauma, neurogenic bladder, congenital abnormalities, or persistent inflammation is urinary diversion. Patients' quality of life is impacted by the physical and psychological changes
Doaa Mohamed Mahmoud   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Social and Clinical Determinants of Pre‐Eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework for Prevention

open access: yesBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pre‐eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, with risk factors reported across a vast literature base fragmented between social and clinical factors. Objective To develop a comprehensive conceptual framework of the strongest risk factors and their relationships contributing to pre‐eclampsia ...
Mai Lei Woo Kinshella   +87 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bladder Replacement and Urinary Diversion after Radical Cystectomy

open access: yes, 1996
BackgroundThe optimal mode of urinary tract reconstruction following cystectomy continues to challenge the urologic surgeon. Disadvantages with bowel conduits have prompted the search for better techniques to improve patient outcomes.MethodsThe ...
Mohammed Helal   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases

open access: yesJournal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning several months. However, interpreting drug concentrations in hair can
Amandine Fort   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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