Post-voiding residual urine and capacity increase in orthotopic urinary diversion: Standard vs modified technique [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2010 Background/Aim. Ever since the time when the first orthotopic urinary diversion (pouch) was performed there has been a constant improvement and modification of surgical techniques. The aim has been to create a urinary reservoir similar to normal bladder,
Bančević Vladimir +5 more
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Inpatient urine cultures are frequently performed without urinalysis or microscopy: Findings from a large academic medical center [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVETo describe the frequency of urine cultures performed in inpatients without additional testing for pyuriaDESIGNRetrospective cohort studySETTINGA 1,250-bed academic tertiary referral centerPATIENTSHospitalized adultsMETHODSThis study included ...
Carson, Abigail L +6 more
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Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: A report on 15 patients [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) represents a chronic pathological process characterized by fibrosis which entraps and compresses the ureters and the great blood vessels in the retroperitoneal space.
Hadži-Đokić Jovan +6 more
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Galician Medical Journal, 2017 The objective of the research was to estimate early and long-term results of secondary cytoreductive surgery performed for recurrent ovarian cancer with involvement of urinary organs. Materials and methods. The study included 62 patients with recurrent
Kateryna Kharchenko
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Outcomes of a virtual-reality simulator-training programme on basic surgical skills in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery [PDF]
, 2016 Background The utility of the virtual-reality robotic simulator in training programmes has not been clearly evaluated. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a virtual-reality robotic simulator-training programme on basic surgical skills.
Abboudi +23 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and perioperative complications: a systematic review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2012 Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep related breathing disorder. Its prevalence is estimated to be between 2% and 25% in the general population.
Doghramji, MD, Karl +2 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging for localization of prostate cancer in the setting of biochemical recurrence [PDF]
, 2016 The clinical suspicion of local recurrence of prostate cancer after radical treatment is based on the onset of biochemical failure. The use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for prostate cancer has increased over recent years, mainly ...
Barchetti, Flavio +6 more
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A Comprehensive Review of the Current State of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Salvage Prostatectomy [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of UrologyBackground and Objective Salvage robot assisted radical prostatectomy (sRARP) is performed for patients with biochemical or biopsy proven, localized prostate cancer recurrences after radiation or ablative therapies. Traditionally, sRARP has been avoided
Parth U. Thakker +3 more
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P. +6 more
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Extravesical diverticulectomy: A surgical technique for managing a giant bladder diverticulum [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2007 Background. Bladder diverticulum may be congenital and acquired. Iatrogenic bladder diverticulum is classified in a special group. Indications for surgery are: persistent or recurrent urinary infection, the presence of a stone in a diverticulum ...
Milović Novak, Bančević Vladimir
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