Auto-expandable metallic ureteral stents for complex ureteral stenosis: long term outcomes in a tertiary institution.

Introduction: Auto-expandable ureteral stents can be an alternative to percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in refractory ureteral stenosis. Our aim is to analyse results and complications of ureteral stents in our centre.

Methods: Retrospective review of OptiMed® expandable ureteral stents placed in our centre (1996-2022).

The challenging management of malignant ureteral obstruction: Analysis of a series of 188 cases.

Background: Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a common condition that complicates the course of advanced malignancies. The aims of this study are to analyze the causes, management, and survival of patients with obstructive nephropathy due to malignant ureteric obstruction and to determine prognostic factors. Furthermore, we studied the complications and outcomes in patients who underwent urinary diversion.

Primary testicular lymphoma: Clinical characteristics and oncological outcomes.

Background: Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare testicular malignancy, despite being considered the most common testicular tumor in patients older than 60 years. Primary testicular lymphoma represents only 1%-9% of testicular neoplasms. Few studies have been published regarding its clinical features and management.

Is extracorporeal lithotripsy a first-line treatment for urinary stones today?

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and complications of extracorporeal lithotripsy (SWL) as a first-line treatment for renal and ureteral stones METHODS: Retrospective and observational study of all the patients treated with lithotripsy in a third level center between January 2014 and January 2021; characteristics of the patients, the stones, complications and results of SWL is recollected. Multivariate logistic regression of the factors associated with stone size reduction was performed. A statistical analysis of the factors associated with additional treatment after SWL and factors associated with complications is also executed.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for lower calyx stones: predicting treatment success.

Introduction: The use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for lower calyx stones is associated with a high rate of residual fragments. Our aim is to analyse the effectiveness and complications of ESWL for lower calyx stones.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients with lower renal calyx stones treated with ESWL between January-2014 and December-2020.