Publications by authors named "Giacomo Caddeo"

Objective: To test a computer-led follow-up service for prostate cancer in two UK hospitals; the testing aimed to validate the computer expert system in making clinical decisions according to the individual patient's clinical need with a valid model accurately identify patients with disease recurrence or treatment failure based on their blood test and clinical picture.

Patients And Methods: A clinical-decision support system (CDSS) was developed from European (European Association of Urology) and national (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines along with knowledge acquired from Urologists. This model was then applied in two UK hospitals to review patients after prostate cancer treatment.

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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalised patients and is associated with high mortality rates. However, the epidemiology of AKI in urology patients may differ due to a higher proportion of post-renal causes and surgical procedures that result in the intentional removal of renal parenchyma.

Objectives: We performed a study to examine the incidence, aetiology and outcomes of AKI in a urological population.

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Introduction: In order to achieve a safer percutaneous access to the kidney, even if not systematically, it is possible to combine the use of eco-fluoro-guided puncture with the endoscopic retrograde vision through flexible ureteroscopy. Our experience has been conducted in order to standardize the technique and highlight advantages and limitations. 


Materials And Methods: 26 patients (15 M-11 F), mean age 46 years, underwent flexible ureterorenoscopy as first percutaneous access for pyelic or pyelocaliceal stones.

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Getting an effective and safe percutaneous access is the cornerstone in performing a successful and uneventful PCNL. The choice of the puncture site, according to our experience, is one of the most important factors that may influence the outcome of the procedure Preoperative imaging has a preliminary role in choosing the kind of approach but the most important role has to be given to intraoperative retrograde pyelography following occlusion balloon catheter placing. Ultrasound-guided renal puncture as well may show adequate anatomic details of the collecting system if a retrograde dilation is performed We routinely perform a single subcostal lower pole access.

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