Successful pregnancy with the use of vaginal pessary in a patient with a very short cervix. A case report.

Preterm birth is one of the causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The traditional treatment for a short cervix has been the cerclage in addition with the progesterone administration. Recently, the idea of using vaginal pessaries as a new less invasive method of treatment for the same indication is under discussion.

DNA flow-cytometric, histological and hormonal analysis of sertoli cell only syndrome (SECOS).

Sertoli cell only syndrome (SECOS) was identified on histology in 21 cases (16,28%) among 129 testicular biopsies performed in our department for azoospermia over the last 5 years. In these patients history, clinical features, hormonal levels, and histological findings were analyzed. In addition DNA flow-cytometric analysis was performed and showed an almost complete absence of haploid cells.

Multiple transrectal ultrasound guided prostatic biopsies: morbidity and tolerance.

Objective: Early detection of prostate cancer has become a matter of vital importance in modern societies. Ultrasound guided transrectal biopsy is the current standard urological procedure to detect prostate cancer. In this study our intention was to confirm the high tolerance and low complication rate of this procedure, facts already established in urologists' minds.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for lower pole calculi: our experience.

Introduction: This study was performed in order to evaluate the immediate and long-term outcome of patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for isolated lower pole calculi.

Methods: Three hundred and seventy renal units of 350 patients (240 men and 110 women; mean age 55 years) with isolated lower pole renal stones of smaller than 2 cm2 were studied. Follow up ranged from 1 to 52 months (mean, 15 months) to time of censorship, significant period of secondary urologic evaluation.