[Obesity and radical prostatectomy: The enigma continues.].

Objective: To determine the association between surgical and postoperative outcomes as well as cancer follow-up of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy according to body mass index (BMI).

Methods: An analytical observational study with retrospective data collection was conducted. We reviewed the medical records of all the patients who underwent radical prostatectomy between the years 2012-2014.

[Efficacy of lycopene intake in primary prevention of prostate cancer: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of lycopene intake in primary prevention of prostate cancer (PCa).

Methods: A systematic search of the literature was conducted in March 2015 and the articles published between the years 1990-2015 were reviewed. The following search terms were used: prostate cancer, prostatic neoplasm, lycopene, prevention, effectiveness and efficacy (MeSH).

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual function.

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a daily urology practice and to determine its association with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED).

Material And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. Data from all male patients aged ≥40 years who attended our outpatient urology clinic from 2010 to 2011 was collected.

Impact of Rectal Swabs on Infectious Complications after Transrectal Prostate Biopsy.

Objectives: To determine the impact of rectal swabs (RSs) on infectious complications (IC) following prostate biopsy (PB).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted including all patients subjected to PB between 2009 and 2013. Group B consisted of patients with a RS and group A of patients without.