Publications by authors named "D S Robin"

Introduction: The boom in surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia using Holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) has reduced length of hospitalization, catheterization duration and the risk of bleeding, with comparable results to the old gold standard. The aim of this study is to evaluate the evolution of medium-term functional results after HoLEP.

Method: Retrospective monocentric observational study in patients who underwent HoLEP surgery from 2014 to 2019.

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  • Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disorder that causes recurrent severe nausea and vomiting, often leading to missed diagnoses and high healthcare costs, with research primarily focused in regions like the US.
  • The purpose of this review is to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of CVS worldwide, highlighting gaps in current knowledge and the need for increased awareness and collaboration.
  • It emphasizes the importance of addressing disparities in health outcomes, particularly for African Americans and Hispanics in the US, to improve targeted interventions and achieve equitable healthcare globally.
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As bioethics matures, a number of voices have called for a narrowing of what officially "counts" as bioethics. Bioethics defined broadly, they argue, creates a space that lacks objectivity and rigor, jeopardizing the credibility of the profession. Although a variety of proposed solutions exist, most advance a definitional narrowing of bioethics.

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Purpose: This study was performed to assess the risk factors for artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) explantation in a large multicenter cohort.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records for all 1,233 implantations of the AMS-800 AUS device in male nonneurological patients from 2005 to 2020 across 13 French centers. Patients with neurological conditions were excluded from the study.

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Introduction: Mental health literacy is receiving increasing research attention due to growing concerns for mental health globally. Among children, teachers have recently been recognized as playing a vital role in the recognition and reporting of potential mental health issues.

Methods: A nationally sampled cross-section of teachers was surveyed to examine the discriminant validity of the mental health literacy measure across levels of teaching.

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