[Overdiagnosis in prostate cancer].

Prostate cancer screening is an absolutely controversial topic and under debate. The points of view from which the problem is analyzed also influence this issue; patient, physician and Health Care authorities have different interests that most of the times are not comprehensively analyzed. Currently, no clinical guideline supports the performance of a population screening with active recruitment, but they do support the credible information to the man who desires its performance of potential benefits and risks (opportunistic screening), as well as its performance in certain risk groups.

Potential additional effect of omentectomy on metabolic syndrome, acute-phase reactants, and inflammatory mediators in grade III obese patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized trial.

Objective: To assess the additional effect of sudden visceral fat reduction by omentectomy on metabolic syndrome, acute-phase reactants, and inflammatory mediators in patients with grade III obesity (G-III O) undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB).

Research Design And Methods: Twenty-two patients were randomized into two groups, LRYGB alone or with omentectomy. Levels of interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, leptin, adiponectin, glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, as well as clinical characteristics, were evaluated before surgery and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery.

[Giant ovarian cyst extraction by means of minilaparotomy: hourglass technique].

Unlabelled: We report a case of a giant ovarian cyst and its removal by means of a newly and low morbid technique. It's about a 40 years-old female with intervascular closing cardiovascular surgery history, 25 years before, and one pregnancy and one delivery. She has two years development of middle effort dyspnea, weight gain and abdominal distension.

Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the radionuclide (indium)-labeled leukocyte scan.

Objective: Evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Indium(111)-labeled leukocyte scans as used in a general, tertiary care hospital.

Methods: Retrospective review of electronic medical records from all patients who underwent Indium(111) scan at two large Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, 1999-2005, to determine congruence between Indium(111) scan readings and final clinical diagnoses, using all available data with at least 6 months of follow-up.

Results: Of 145 indium scans done for possible skeletal infection, infection was judged to be present in 52 cases.