Restaging transurethral resection in ta high-grade nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: a systematic review.

Purpose Of Review: The role of a re-transurethral resection (TUR) is clearly demonstrated in T1 high-grade nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. However, its role remains controversial for Ta high-risk tumors and the recent European guidelines stated that the second look procedure could be avoided for these patients despite harboring a high-risk of both disease recurrence and progression. We aimed to evaluate the added benefit on staging, response to bacillus Calmette-Guérin and oncological outcomes of re-TUR in patients with Ta high-grade nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer.

[Prognostic factors of upper tract urothelial carcinoma].

Introduction: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare disease. Thus, little evidence-based data are available to guide clinical decision-making. The aim of the study was to provide an overview of the currently available prognostic factors for UTUC.

Bladder recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy: predictors and impact on oncological outcomes.

Objectives: To identify predictive factors of bladder recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy and to evaluate the impact of this event on oncological outcomes.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective analysis of 237 patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy for urothelial carcinoma of the upper tract at our institution from 1998 to 2011. Univariable and multivariable models evaluated the prognostic factors of bladder recurrence, and its impact on recurrence-free survival and cancer-specific survival.

The high rate of de novo graft carcinomas in renal transplant recipients.

Background: To investigate the incidence, the clinical characteristics and outcomes of renal graft carcinomas in the same renal transplant population.

Methods: From April 1989 to April 2012, 1,037 consecutive renal transplantations were performed in our department. Data were collected prospectively in an extensively maintained database.

[Prognostics factors of renal failure in multiple sclerosis].

Introduction: Urinary symptoms occur in 50 to 80% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This study was conducted to determine prevalence of renal failure during MS follow-up and to investigate the correlation of these complications with disease characteristics and urodynamic findings.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-one consecutive patients have been followed for (MS) (61 men and 60 women) between 1995 and 2009 in our institution.

[Signet-ring cell primitive bladder carcinoma: a rare and aggressive tumor].

We report the case of a single patient suffering of a primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. This histological subtype of primary bladder cancer is very rare. We thus want to emphasize on its pathological specificity in order to improve the postoperative strategic treatment, knowing it is a rare but very aggressive kind of tumor.

[Renal colic "ischemic" of renal infarction: A plea for routine helical CT in emergency].

Objectives: Through a retrospective cohort, to analyse causative factors of acute renal infarction and specific therapeutic. Recall the need to carry a computerised tomoraphy (CT) in any flank pain suggestive of renal colic can hide a renal infarct.

Method: Over a period of 24 months (2008-2009), we have compiled six patients admitted for acute lumbar pain reported in renal colic and showing a renal infarction.

[Prospective monocentric evaluation of bladder tumor targeting by Hexvix® fluorescence: preliminary results].

Purpose: Prospective evaluation of bladder tumor targeting by Hexvix(®) fluorescence.

Patient And Methods: From September 2008 to September 2009, 28 patients have been evaluated using Hexvix(®) technique (blue light) for typically papillary bladder tumor or suspected bladder tumor. Clinical and pathological data have been collected and patients have been classified using EORTC score.