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View article: Renal cell cancer treatment: the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) and the Latin American Renal Cancer Group (LARCG) surgery-focused consensus update
Renal cell cancer treatment: the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) and the Latin American Renal Cancer Group (LARCG) surgery-focused consensus update Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents 2.2% of all malignancies worldwide; however, its mortality rate is not negligible. Surgery is the primary treatment for most nonadvanced cases, with its indications and techniques evolving over the yea…
View article: Urogenital Tuberculosis: A Narrative Review and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
Urogenital Tuberculosis: A Narrative Review and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment Open
Purpose: to review the more relevant aspects of urogenital tuberculosis (UGT) and make recommendations about the diagnosis and treatment. Materials and Methods: a literature review was conducted in the Pubmed, Embase and Scielo databases i…
View article: Infection Prophylaxis in Urological Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures – A narrative review and Recommendations
Infection Prophylaxis in Urological Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures – A narrative review and Recommendations Open
Objectives: In this review we will provide recommendations for surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis in urological diagnostic and surgical procedures. Material and Methods: We performed a narrative review of the literature in PubMed (M…
View article: Complications and adverse events in lymphadenectomy of the inguinal area: worldwide expert consensus
Complications and adverse events in lymphadenectomy of the inguinal area: worldwide expert consensus Open
Background Inguinal lymph node dissection plays an important role in the management of melanoma, penile and vulval cancer. Inguinal lymph node dissection is associated with various intraoperative and postoperative complications with signif…
View article: Testicular torsion: a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal testicular prosthesis implant
Testicular torsion: a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal testicular prosthesis implant Open
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to propose a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal prosthesis implantation in patients undergoing orchiectomy due to testicular torsion, and to evaluate the wound healing process and patie…
View article: Testicular torsion: a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal testicular prosthesis implant
Testicular torsion: a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal testicular prosthesis implant Open
There was no prosthesis extrusion using the modified intravaginal surgical technique for immediate testicular prosthesis implantation, which proved to be an easily performed and safe procedure that can avoid further reconstructive surgery …
View article: The role of primary inguinal surgical debulking for locally advanced penile cancer followed by reconstruction with myocutaneous flap
The role of primary inguinal surgical debulking for locally advanced penile cancer followed by reconstruction with myocutaneous flap Open
PRISD alone for advanced loco-regional PC is unlikely to promote long-term survival, although it can lead to temporary local control of the disease. Despite the feasibility of the procedure, it is related to high incidence of complications…
View article: Findings regarding non-sexual penile fracture in a referral emergency hospital
Findings regarding non-sexual penile fracture in a referral emergency hospital Open
PF is a rare urologic emergency, especially with the non-sexual etiology. However, PF should always be considered when the clinical presentation is suggestive, regardless of the etiology. Penile manipulation and roll over in bed were the m…
View article: Findings regarding non-sexual penile fracture in a referral emergency hospital
Findings regarding non-sexual penile fracture in a referral emergency hospital Open
Purpose: To describe penile fracture (PF) findings with non-sexual etiology in a referral emergency hospital, with emphasis on demographic data, clinical and intraoperative findings and long-term outcomes. Materials and Methods: Patients w…
View article: Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture
Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture Open
PF has typical clinical presentation and no need for additional tests in most cases. Hematoma and immediate penile detumescence are the most common clinical findings. Sexual activity was the most common cause. The 'doggy style' and 'man-on…
View article: Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture
Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture Open
Objective: To report our experience over the past 20 years in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of penile fracture (PF). Materials and methods: Between January 1997 and January 2017, patients with clinical diagnosis of PF were admitted …
View article: Treatment Options and Outcomes of Penile Constriction Devices
Treatment Options and Outcomes of Penile Constriction Devices Open
Penile strangulation treatment must be immediate through the extraction of the foreign body, avoiding vascular impairments that can lead to serious complications. Most patients present with low-grade injuries and use penile constrictors du…
View article: Treatment Options and Outcomes of Penile Constriction Devices
Treatment Options and Outcomes of Penile Constriction Devices Open
Purpose: To study the effect of penile constriction devices used on a large series of patients who presented at our emergency facility. We explored treatment options to prevent a wide range of vascular and mechanical injuries occurring due…
View article: Penile refracture: a preliminary report
Penile refracture: a preliminary report Open
Recurrent FP is an extremely rare entity. The risk factors for its occurrence are still unknown. Although the lesion of the corpus cavernosum ipsilateral to the scar tissue of the prior FP is more common, contralateral rupture may be prese…
View article: Sexual complications of penile frature in men who have sex with men
Sexual complications of penile frature in men who have sex with men Open
Sexual activity in the "doggy style" position was the commonest cause of PF in MSM. Sexual dysfunction is always present in gay man after surgery for PF. However, additional studies with larger samples should be coinducted.
View article: Penile refracture: a preliminary report
Penile refracture: a preliminary report Open
Objective: To report our institutional experience with penile refracture, including demographic data, recurrence time, etiology and operative findings in the first and second episodes. Materials and methods: Between January 1982 and Septem…
View article: Primary urethral reconstruction results in penile fracture
Primary urethral reconstruction results in penile fracture Open
Objective This study assessed primary urethral reconstruction results in patients with a penile fracture. Materials and methods Between January 2005 and April 2016, patients who underwent primary urethral reconstruction due to penile fract…
View article: Myiasis associated with penile carcinoma: a new trend in developing countries?
Myiasis associated with penile carcinoma: a new trend in developing countries? Open
The occurrence of myiasis in the genitalia is more common in patients with precarious hygienic practices and low socio-economic level. The treatment option varied according to the primary tumor presentation and clinical lymph node status.