Does Time and Size Matter in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery? Results Analysis Using a Low-Pressure Technique.

Purpose: Kidney stone disease affects 5% of the population and is associated with non-negligible morbidity. Retrograde intrarenal surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy are the treatments of choice. We analyzed the results from our patients who underwent retrograde intrarenal surgery at controlled pressure.

Bladder cancer with Indian ink.

72 year old female with a historyof breast cancer in remission, under study formonosymptomatic haematuria. Cystoscopy studyshows pigmented mucosal areas..

Results of the treatment of anterior pelvic organ prolapse using the Perigee® system.

Objectives: To study the efficacy and safety of the Perigee® System for the treatment of anterior vaginal prolapse in our experience with a medium term follow-up.

Methods: Prospective analysis on 48 consecutive patients with stage II-IV cystocele diagnosed from June 2006 until June 2009 using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantitation classification without other associated prolapses. All diagnoses were done by a single urological specialist and follow-up is between 3 to 6 years.

Cutaneous manifestation of renal hematoma after ESWL.

A 73 year-old patient with history of arterial hypertension and regular treatment with antiplatelet agents who presented with an hypotensive episode after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) was diagnosed of right renal hematoma.