IgG4-related disease of the ureter: report of two cases and review of the literature.

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently recognized multi-organ fibro-inflammatory lesion characterized by elevated IgG4 serum levels and mass-forming lesions. This condition shows similar histological features independently of the site of origin including storiform fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis, and dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with a conspicuous IgG4-positive plasma cell component. Since this disease has only recently been categorized as a single specific nosologic entity, lesions with these typical morphological features have previously been named in different ways, creating some confusion and making it difficult to identify cases published in the literature.

Vaginal repair of vesico-vaginal fistulas: our experience.

Vesico-vaginal fistula repair is feasible both with abdominal and vaginal approach. We report our experience in vaginal repair of 34 vesico vaginal fistulas. Twenty-eight out of 34 fistulas have been treated by vaginal repair (82.

[The use of temporary stents in the treatment of urethral stenosis].

The Authors report their past experience in the treatment of urethral strictures by means of temporary stent implants (Urocoil). The results at a long-term follow-up were poor in strictures of the bulbous and penile urethra (2/19 at 36 months) and very good in strictures of bladder neck and prostatic urethra (10/10 at 45 months). They conclude that this treatment has been at present abandoned due to high costs and poor results.

Quality of life assessment in patients who undergo sacral neuromodulation implantation for urge incontinence: an additional tool for evaluating outcome.

Purpose: We investigated the impact of sacral neuromodulation on quality of life and assessed the importance of quality of life for determining the success of sacral neuromodulation in patients with detrusor hyperactivity, including instability and hyperreflexia. We also compared it with parameters documented in a voiding diary.

Materials And Methods: From May 1998 to December 2000, 82 female and 31 male patients 17 to 79 years old (mean age 51.

Chronic sacral neuromodulation in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: results from a national register.

Purpose: The Italian Register was created in February 1997 to collect the national results of sacral neuromodulation. All Italian centers at which sacral neuromodulation is performed were invited to participate in our study. We present the results from retrospective and prospective registers.