Publications by authors named "Agustin Franco de Castro"

Objectives: To study the possibility of classifying patients with BPS by UPOINT phenotypes and their correlation with the results of different BPS diagnostic tools. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Epidemiological, observational, longitudinal and multicentric study performed according to clinical practice. A total of 319 women with BPS were included, 79 with new diagnosis and 240 in follow-up.

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Objectives: The utility and importance of the 3-day Bladder Diary (3dBD) for the diagnosis and management of patients with Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) was analyzed.

Material And Methods: Epidemiological, observational, longitudinal and multicentric study, carried out under usual conditions of clinical practice. 37 Functional Urology and Urodynamics units included 329 women with BPS according to the criteria of the International Society for the Study of Bladder Pain Syndrome (ESSIC).

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Objectives: To describe in more detail the usual clinical practice regarding physical examination (PE) in Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) and to evaluate if the performance of PE relates to changes in severity of symptoms and in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL).

Material And Methods: Epidemiological, observational, national and multicentric study that included 319 patients with BPS (79 of new diagnosis and 240 in follow-up). Demographic and clinical data were collected.

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Aim: To validate an electronic 3-day bladder diary (BD) as an easy-to-use app for smart-phone (eDM3d).

Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional prospective study. One hundred and thirty-six patients with overactive bladder syndrome (OABs) or nocturia who had a smart-phone and attended the urology clinics of a tertiary hospital from June to November 2017 were included.

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Aims: To develop a 3 day bladder diary (BD) as an easy-to-use application for smart-phone (eDM3d). To test its feasibility and acceptance in a reduced number of patients.

Methods: An external agency developed the eDM3d following the structure of the Spanish validated 3 day BD (DM3d©), which includes a frequency-volume chart, the assessment of the grade of urgency, the incontinence events and fluid intake.

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Aims: To evaluate the feasibility (% of completion), reliability (test-retest and inter-observer) and validity (convergent vs. questionnaires and vs. urodynamic study-UDS) of the 3-day bladder diary (3dBD) in women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

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Article Synopsis
  • - A study was conducted to investigate if kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) cause changes in the density of renal papillae, comparing a stone-forming group (SFG) with a healthy control group (CG).
  • - The results indicated that the papillae density in the SFG was significantly higher (43.9 HU) compared to the CG (33.9 HU), while no notable difference was found between the affected and unaffected sides in the SFG.
  • - The findings support the theory of calcium deposits in the renal papillae, with a high accuracy rate in distinguishing between the two groups based on papillae density measurements (area under the curve of 0.91).
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Objectives: To determine if calcium deposits in the papillae can be identified by unenhanced computed tomography (uCT) even before renal stones develop.

Methods: A retrospective review of 413 patients with calculi identified 31 patients (stone-forming group) with a history of urinary tract calculi with a calculus demonstrated by uCT and a stone-free uCT before calculi had developed. The control group (n = 31) was composed of live kidney donors with no history of calculi and a stone-free uCT.

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Objectives: The objective of this paper is to review the various surgical techniques for living donor kidney transplantation.

Methods: We perform a bibliographic review adding our experience in living kidney transplantation.

Results: We present various techniques indicating which one is the most appropriate for each case.

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