Publications by authors named "Franziska Vauth"
Quality of life (QoL) is crucial for young adults with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This study investigates the impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on their quality of life and sexual health, including self-efficacy. Patients aged 16 and older treated for PUV completed four validated questionnaires (Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES-E), ICIQ MLUTS, ICIQ MLUTSsex, ICIQ LUTSqol) and an individual health questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis prospective study aimed to compare the efficacy of caudal block (CB) and ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block (IINB) for providing additional analgesia during unilateral orchidopexy. Seventy-one boys aged <48 months, classified as ASA I/II, were assigned into CB ( = 37) and IINB ( = 34) groups. Outcome measures included intra- and postoperative analgesic requirements, pain scores, and administration duration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to treat ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children has significantly increased. Nowadays, open pyeloplasty (OP) seems to lose importance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OP in infants < 1 year.
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- The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of secondary vesicostomy as a treatment option for boys with posterior urethral valves (PUVs) by analyzing medical records of 21 patients from 2010 to 2019.
- Results indicate that while there were no significant preoperative differences between treatment groups, postoperative outcomes showed significant improvements in several renal and bladder function metrics for the vesicostomy group.
- Despite some stoma-related complications, vesicostomy proved to be a reliable option that enhanced bladder function and helped avoid further urinary tract damage.
Zinner syndrome (ZS) is a rare congenital malformation associated with seminal vesicle cysts, ejaculatory duct obstruction, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. The main treatment focus so far has been on symptomatic patients. Therefore, surgery has been reserved for these patients, and surgical treatment is mainly aimed at pain relief.
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