Publications by authors named "Carlos Toribio-Vazquez"

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare efficacy and safety of two different Disposable circumcision suture devices (DCSDs). A prospective comparative non-randomized multicenter study was performed between November 2019 and February 2023. Patients underwent circumcision using a DCSD (CircCurer or the ZSR device) according to the surgeon preference and device availability.

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Introduction: The management of traumatic urethral strictures remains a challenge for urologists. Alteration of the pelvic anatomy and the significant fibrosis generated by the trauma make surgical repair complex. In most cases, the existing defect between the urethral ends is small, and the ideal treatment is end-to-end perineal urethroplasty.

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Purpose Of The Review: Genital mutilation in males can range from minor injuries (cuts from a blade) to severe urological emergencies (testicular or penile amputation). Due to the rarity of these events, there is a lack of extensive reports, as most of the available literature is regarding single cases. Genital mutilation has been associated with psychotic and non-psychotic causes, psychiatric conditions, drug consumption, sexual practices, or even cultural or religious beliefs.

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Introduction: The increased incidenceof diagnosis of kidney tumours has driveninvestigation in the area. It is known that the risk ofmalignancy is correlated with tumour size, but thereare still no specific and objective parameters to characterizethe degree of aggressiveness and to be ableto guide a treatment reliably. OBJECTIVE: To identify the relationship betweenrenal tumour size and the incidence of tumour aggressivecharacteristics.

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Purpose Of Review: Artificial intelligence appears as a potential revolution in the general process of medical training, disease diagnosis and treatment. A novel disruptive technology of the 21st century will be 'learner' robots from artificial intelligence systems able to use all the combination of the available knowledge in medical repositories to give the best standard of care.

Recent Findings: The autonomy level of robots depends on three factors: the complexity of the task; the environment in which the robot operates, and the required level of human-robot interaction.

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Introduction: With increasing survival from bladder cancer, quality of life, should be one of the main goals following radical cystectomy and bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND). This techniqueis associated with significant morbidity, which may have a critical effect on quality of life. Concerns about functional outcomes, such as continence, potency, and sexual function in women, play a role in decision making for urologists and younger patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

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Unlabelled: Anti CTLA-4, anti PD-L1 and anti PD-1immune check point inhibitors (ICI) down regulate natural inhibitory pathways of the immune system, in turn increasing tumour surveillance and elimination. Cancer treatment through immune regulation has revolutionised many cancer therapies. However, these new treatments have also brought unique immune related adverse events (irAEs).

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