Publications by authors named "Guillermo Barbas Bernardos"
Aim: To identify predictive variables and construct a predictive model along with a decision algorithm to identify nephrourological malformations (NUM) in children with febrile urinary tract infections (fUTI), enhancing the efficiency of imaging diagnostics.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study of patients aged <16 years with fUTI at the Emergency Department with subsequent microbiological confirmation between 2014 and 2020. The follow-up period was at least 2 years.
Article Synopsis
- The treatment landscape for metastatic urothelial carcinoma is evolving, with the combination of pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin emerging as a potentially better option than traditional platinum-based chemotherapies.
- New challenges arise regarding the best second-line treatments and the importance of molecular profiling of tumors in therapy selection.
- Recent trials have shown that combining nivolumab with platinum-based chemotherapy may be more effective than chemotherapy alone, highlighting the need for further translational research to understand these differing results.
Unlabelled: Urinary tract infections are the initial manifestation in 30% of urinary tract malformations. Identifying these patients, who could benefit from a specific treatment, is still challenging. Hyponatremia during urinary tract infection has been proposed as a urinary tract malformation marker.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To describe the prevalence, severity, risk factors, and clinical relevance of electrolyte disturbances and acute kidney injury (AKI) during febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI).
Methods: Retrospective observational study of well/fair-appearing patients between 2 months and 16 years, with no previous relevant medical history, diagnosed with fUTI in the paediatric emergency department (PED) with subsequent microbiological confirmation. Analytical alteration (AA) data were considered: AKI (creatinine elevation × 1.
Purpose: Our aim was to assess oncologic, safety, and quality of life-related outcomes of focal therapy with irreversible electroporation in men with localized prostate cancer.
Materials And Methods: This was a single-center, phase II study.
Inclusion Criteria: prostate cancer International Society of Urological Pathology grade 1-2, prostate specific antigen ≤15 ng/ml, ≤cT2b.
What is the impact of post-radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence on everyday quality of life? Linking Pad usage and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) for a COMBined definition (PICOMB definition).
Neurourol Urodyn
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how to define urinary continence (UC) for patients after prostate surgery, focusing on their quality of life (QoL).
- Researchers checked 634 patients' urinary issues one year post-surgery, using questionnaires and counting how many pads they used in a day.
- The results suggested using a combined definition of "0 pads" and an ICIQ score of 2 or less to show the best quality of life for patients dealing with urine leakage.
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of laparoscopy in patients with renal cancer treated with radical nephrectomy in terms of surgical time, hospital stay, postoperative complications and survival.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of 570 patients with renal cancer treated with radical nephrectomyin stage ≤pT3a. Differences between groups were analysed using ANOVA test for quantitative variables and Chi squared test for qualitative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Urethrorrhagia after radicalprostatectomy(RP) is very uncommon, regardless of the surgicalapproach used. Arterio-urethral fistula formation betweeninternal pudendal artery branches(IPA) and bulbarurethra is an exceptional finding.
Methods: We report what we consider the first series oftwo cases (one has already been published) of urethrorrhagiaafter open retropubic RP due to urethrovascular fistulaformation with its origin in the IPA or in one of its terminalbranches.