Considering the Covid-19 pandemic and that patients with CKD are included in a high-risk group, a quick nutrition guide for patients with CKD in all stages was developed, and it is available in Portuguese at https://bit.ly/2zfSjl0, in English at https://bit.ly/covid19ckd, in Spanish at https://bit.ly/guia enfermedad renal and in French at https://b...
ObjectiveTo capture the perspective of prospective urology applicants experiencing unique challenges in the context of COVID-19.MethodsA voluntary, anonymous survey was distributed online, assessing the impact of COVID-19 on a large sample of US medical students planning to apply to urology residencies. Themes of (1) specialty discernment, (2) alte...
PURPOSE:Most international practice guidelines recommend screening for chronic kidney disease among older men with lower urinary tract symptoms. However, prior studies supporting these guidelines are insufficient due to incomplete assessments of kidney function and inadequate adjustment for confounding factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted a ...
OBJECTIVES: To identify predictive pathological factors for local recurrence (LR) and to study the impact of LR on survival in patients treated with glansectomy for penile squamous cell carcinoma (pSCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively studied patients treated with glansectomy at international, high-volume reference centres. We analysed hi...
AIMS:Penile clamps offer an alternative to manage male urinary incontinence in patients who are unfit for surgery. Patient experience with penile clamps is poorly understood. Our study elucidates patient opinions on commercially available penile clamps and the factors that associate with favorable and unfavorable opinions. METHODS:We collected Amaz...
AIMS:Treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) includes pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). There is limited data appraising the characteristics of PFMT devices. We aimed to ascertain the primary use, strengths and weaknesses of PFMT devices available online, through evaluation of consumer reviews. METHODS:We performed an analysis of PFMT devices on...
Patients with staghorn renal stones are challenging cases, requiring careful preoperative evaluation and close follow-up to avoid stone recurrence. In this article we aim to discuss the main topics related to staghorn renal stones with focus on surgical approach. Most of staghorn renal stones are composed of struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) ...
AIMS:To assess performance, acceptability, external validity, and reliability of a phone application electronic bowel diary (PFDN Bowel eDiary). METHODS:Women reporting refractory accidental bowel leakage (ABL) were enrolled in a randomized, crossover trial evaluating paper versus eDiary documentation of bowel movements (BM) and fecal incontinence ...
