SARS-CoV-2 in Semen
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Semen Does Not Cause Additional Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission during Sexual Contact
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The Clinical Effects of Utilizing Allogeneic Acellular Dermal Matrix in the Surgical Therapy of Anterior Urethral Strict...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the clinical effects of allogeneic acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in the surgical therapy of anterior urethral stricture (AUS). Methods: We retrospectively collected the clinical data of 49 patients with AUS who underwent urethral repair surgery with ADM in the Department of Urology of the Peking Univ...
Increased Use of Blood Transfusions to Manage Urological Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to an extensive reorganization of the healthcare system in Italy, with significant deferment of the treatment of urology patients. We aimed to assess the impact of deferred treatment during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the need for blood transfusions in 3 Italian urology d...
Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in Semen of Patients in the Acute Stage of COVID-19 Infection
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Using Data from a Sickness Fund Claims Database to Assess the Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Resource Utilization amo...
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Objectives: To characterize real-world prescribing patterns and their clinical and healthcare resource utilization (HRU) implications in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) treated in Germany. Methods: Eligible individuals were enrolled in the “Bundesverband der Betriebskrankenkassen” claims database and received targeted mRCC ther...
Clinical Characteristics of Testicular Torsion and Identification of Predictors of Testicular Salvage in Children: A Ret...
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Purpose: Testicular torsion (TT) is a serious surgical emergency. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of TT are essential to improve the incidence of salvaged testes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the historical features, physical examination findings, laboratory tests, and ultrasound examinations in children with TT, as well as to identify the ...
Nephron Sparing Surgery in Renal Allograft in Recipients with de novo Renal Cell Carcinoma: Two Case Reports and Review ...
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We report 2 cases of de novo renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in renal grafts after transplantation. Both patients underwent nephron sparing surgery (NSS) 211 and 167 months after transplantation, revealing papillary RCC with a tumour size >4 cm (pT1a). Within a follow-up of 25 and 32 months after NSS, a stable renal function without indication for dialy...
Health-Related Quality of Life and Survival in Prostate Cancer Patients in a Real-World Setting
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Objective: To analyze the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and survival of real-world prostate cancer (PC) patients and to calculate quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) experienced under different treatment strategies. Materials and Methods: PC patients undergoing active surveillance (n = 226), radiation treatment (n = 280), surgery (n = 299)...
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Microchimerism in Female Transplant Renal Recipients
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Introduction: Microchimerism (MC) is the presence of a small amount of foreign cells or DNA within a person’s circulation or tissues. It has been identified also in recipients of solid organ transplants where it seems to be critical for the development and maintenance of immunological tolerance. Nevertheless, natural and/or iatrogenic MC can be acq...
