The sentinel node with technetium-99m for prostate cancer. A safe and mature new gold standard?

Background: The objective was to carry out a prospective study to compare the current extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) to the sentinel node (SN) technique with Tcnanocolloid.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study between January 2013 and May 2020. In the first 74 patients, Tc-nanocolloid was used.

Analysis of pain perception associated with urodynamic testing in children over 3 years old.

Objective: To measure the tolerance of urodynamic testing (UDT) in the pediatric patient by means of the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). To analyze which clinical and UDT-related variables influence pain perception.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional study of 139 pediatric patients undergoing UDT (December 2013 - May 2018).

[Healthcare management protocols for chronic stone disease (Kaiser Permanente).].

Introduction: Stone disease is a chronic condition in a high percentage of patients. Duento the high healthcare costs associated with the treatment of this pathology, chronicity approaches and strategies should be adapted and used in a similar way to other chronic diseases. One of the models applied for the management of these diseases with a significant impact on the consumption of health resources is the Kaiser Permanente model.

Evaluation of sleep hygiene and prevalence of sleep disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis. Usefulness of the BEARS sleep screening tool.

Objectives: To analyze if there is a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances and hygiene disorders in patients with monosymptomatic enuresis (MEN) with respect to general population and to patients with corrected MEN. Assess the usefulness of the BEARS sleep disorder screening tool for children with MEN.

Material And Methods: Transverse observational study (n=341) classified as: MEN (n=122), corrected MEN (≥ 1 one year without recurrence) (ANTENUR) (n=47) and controls (n=172).

Comparative analysis of direct and indirect costs of two minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of renal/ureteral calculi smaller than 2 cm.

Objective: To perform a comparative analysis of indirect and direct costs of two minimally invasive techniques (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) vs. ureteroscopy with holmium laser (URS/RIRS)) for the treatment of renal/ureteral calculi smaller than 2 cm.

Material And Methods: Prospective, comparative, non-randomized study of 84 patients treated for kidney stones smaller than 2 cm between January and December 2016.