Torricelli
Mostrando 1-12 de 61 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Treatment of renal lower pole stones: an update
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: update and perspective in developing countries. A narrative review
ABSTRACT Flexible ureteroscopy is a well-established method for treatment of urinary stones but flexible ureteroscopes are expensive and fragile devices with a very limited lifetime. Since 2006 with the advent of digital flexible ureteroscopes a great evolution has occurred. The first single-use flexible ureteroscope was launched in 2011 and new models are c
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Comparison of the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of kidney stones: a matched-pair analysis
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a recent advancement in the field of kidney stone treatment; however, its role has not been completely established. We aimed to compare the outcomes of initial Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible ureteroscopy. METHODS: A retrospective review of consecutive mini-percutaneous procedures was p
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Editorial Comment: Management of large renal stones with super-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an international multicentre comparative study
ABSTRACT The presence of lower pole stones poses a unique challenge due to the anatomical considerations involved in their management and treatment. Considerable research has been performed to determine the optimal strategy when faced with this highly relevant clinical scenario. Standard options for management include observation, shock wave lithotripsy, ret
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-10
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5. Comparing public interest on stone disease between developed and underdeveloped nations: are search patterns on google trends similar?
ABSTRACT Objective: The big data provided by Google Trends may reveal patterns in health information-seeking behavior on population from Brazil and United States (US). Our objective was to explore and compare patterns of stone disease online information-seeking behaviors in both nations. Materials and Methods: To compare Relative Search Volume (RSV) among
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-10
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6. REPLY BY THE AUTHORS: RE: Impact of COVID-19 on a urology residency program
ABSTRACT Introduction: Symptomatic duplex kidneys usually present with recurrent urinary tract infection due to ureteral obstruction (megaureter, ureterocele or ectopic ureter) and/or vesicoureteral reflux. Upper-pole nephrectomy is a widely accepted procedure to correct symptomatic duplex systems with poor functioning moieties, also known as upper or proxi
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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7. Editorial Comment: Fluid Intake and Dietary Factors and the Risk of Incident Kidney Stones in UK Biobank: A Population-based Prospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Purpose: To quantitatively evaluate the possible long-term protective effects of quercetin during renal warm ischemia. Materials and Methods: Male rats were allocated into 4 groups: sham (S), sham quercetin (SQ), ischemia (I), and ischemia quercetin (IQ). Groups SQ and IQ received quercetin (50mg/kg) before and after surgery. Groups I and IQ had t
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-08
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8. Avaliação metabólica em formadores de cálculo de estruvita pura: é necessário?
Resumo Contexto e objetivo: Cálculos de fosfato de amônio e magnésio (FAM), também conhecidos como cálculos de estruvita, estão associados à infecção urinária e ao comprometimento da unidade renal. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar os fatores de risco metabólico-urinários para recorrência de cálculos renais em pacientes submetidos à nefrect
Braz. J. Nephrol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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9. Prone split-leg endoscopic-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy: the surgeons perspective with A Gopro® view
ABSTRACT Introduction: To demonstrate the entire surgeon's point of view of a prone split-leg (PSL) endoscopic guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (ePCNL) recorded with a GoPro® camera for standardization of the essential technical steps towards a successful procedure (1). Materials and methods: A 40y.o female patient presented with right flank pain for t
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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10. Editorial comment: High pressure endoscopic irrigation: impact on renal histology
ABSTRACT Purpose: To report a case of successful removal of right staghorn renal calculi in a 3-year-old girl with Arnold-Chiari malformation and multiple urogenital anomalies. Case report: A 3-year-old female child with the diagnosis of Arnold-Chiari type 2 malformation was referred to our clinic due to presence of 9 kidney stones with a total volume of 1
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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11. The impact of COVID-19 in medical practice. A review focused on Urology
ABSTRACT COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly spreading virus that is changing the World and the way doctors are practicing medicine. The huge number of patients searching for medical care and needing intensive care beds led the health care system to a burnout status especially in places where the care system was already overloaded. In this setting, and also due t
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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12. Impact of COVID-19 on a urology residency program
ABSTRACT Purpose: Despite high success rates in the treatment of urinary incontinence, complications related to the use of polypropylene (PP) meshes are still a concern, especially in vaginal prolapses surgeries. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) coating on the integration of PP meshes implanted in
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2021-03