Publications by authors named "J Defontaines"

Background And Objective: To evaluate risk factors and complications of retroperitoneoscopic procedures of upper urinary tract and adrenal gland.

Methods: From 1994 to 2016, 1,000 retroperitoneal laparoscopies were performed - 476 nephrectomies, 201 adrenalectomies, 103 partial nephrectomies, 91 pyeloplasties, 70 nephro-ureterectomies, and 59 miscellaneous surgeries (diverticulectomy). Data collection was prospective.

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Introduction: Optimal diagram teaming up randomized biopsy (BR) to targeted biopsy (BC) is still missing for the diagnostic of prostate cancer (CP). This study compares diagram of 6, 12 or 18 BR with or without BC rigid.

Methods: Between January 2014 and May 2016, 120 patients had prostate biopsy BR and BC.

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Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility, tolerance and short-term efficacy of intra-prostatic UroLift(®) implants in four patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Patients And Method: Four patients with symptomatic BPH, already treated with alpha-blockers, were consecutively treated with intra-prostatic UroLift(®) implants under general anaesthesia. A bladder catheter was placed postoperatively.

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