Publications by authors named "Francesco Cattafi"

Purpose: We aimed to investigate possible hormonal changes following microdissection testicular sperm extraction (mTESE) in men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) across three referral centers.

Materials And Methods: We prospectively analyzed data from 102 consecutive NOA men. Patients with prior hormonal therapies were excluded.

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Background: Penile dynamic color doppler duplex ultrasound (CDDU) is a relevant tool in assessing men with suspected vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (V-ED).

Aim: To investigate (1) factors potentially associated with V-ED to define risk classes useful in predicting V-ED; (2) the response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i); and (3) the onset of incident major cardiovascular (CV) events.

Methods: A cohort of men with ED and without known concomitant CVD was grouped into: patients undergoing CDDU (N.

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  • The study explores the relationship between penile curvature and dynamic CDDU parameters in men with Peyronie's disease, highlighting inconsistent data regarding measurement inaccuracies.
  • Data were collected from 154 men, measuring penile curvature during maximum erection and classifying CDDU results into normal or pathological based on specific velocity and resistance index values.
  • Results indicated no significant correlation between the degree of penile curvature and average peak systolic velocity, suggesting that curvature severity does not impact CDDU parameters significantly.
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Infertility is a prevalent issue affecting many couples during their reproductive years, with a significant number facing challenges in conceiving despite regular unprotected intercourse. Male factor infertility (MFI) contributes significantly to these cases, with a significant proportion of men lacking an identifiable etiology. As such, a thorough assessment of MFI has become increasingly vital for personalized management.

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  • * In a study of 96 men under 50, 85.4% showed recovery of erectile function after discontinuing tadalafil, with an average usage duration of 3 months.
  • * Factors indicating less likelihood of recovery included older age, higher body mass index, and lower initial erectile function scores.
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Purpose: No studies relied on a standardized methodology to collect postoperative complications after robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). The aim of our study was to evaluate peri- and post-operative outcomes of patients undergoing RARC adhering to the European Association of Urology (EAU) recommendations for reporting surgical outcomes and using a long postoperative follow-up.

Materials And Methods: 246 patients who underwent RARC with intracorporal urinary diversion at a single tertiary referral center with a postoperative follow-up ≥ 1 year for survivors.

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Objective: This study aims to longitudinally investigate the effects of individual's factors on subsequent burn-out/psychological distress in a sample of mental health practitioners, testing if higher attachment anxiety and avoidance and lower reflective functioning (i.e., certainty and uncertainty of mental states) and well-being at baseline may lead to a greater psychological distress and burn-out 1 year later.

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