Pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa: un reto actual para la laparoscopia.

Objective: To present the results of our case series on laparoscopic nephrectomy in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP).

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted that included 143 patients treated with laparoscopic nephrectomy for non-functioning kidney, of whom 15 had XGP, within the time frame of 2011 to 2019. The demographic and clinical data were collected, along with the intraoperative results, complications, and days of hospital stay.

Association Between Testicular Microlithiasis and Histological Subtype in Testicular Cancer.

Background There is a clear association between testicular cancer and microlithiasis when there are predisposing risk factors such as the history of germ cell tumors in first-degree relatives, testicular atrophy, Klinefelter's syndrome, and cryptorchidism. This study aimed to establish an association between microlithiasis and the histological subtype of testicular cancer by analyzing data on Hispanic population. Methods A retrospective cohort, longitudinal, comparative, and analytic study was conducted on patients with a confirmed diagnosis of primary testicular cancer.

Advantages and Short-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic-Assisted Renal Surgery in Elderly Patients.

Objective: To compare the perioperative results of adult and elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic renal surgery.

Methodology: Retrospective, analytical study. 448 who underwent kidney surgery for benign or malignant pathologies between 2011-2019 were included in the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr.

Should Psychiatry Be Consulted When Facing a Self-Inflicted Foreign Body in the Urinary Tract?

Background On encountering a self-inflicted foreign body in the urinary tract, it is common that emergency physicians only consult the department of urology, and no further evaluations from other specialties are sought. Psychological conditions can also involve people with psychiatric disorders who perform self-harming or sexual practices. Many case reports of foreign bodies have been reported in the literature.

Experiencia de la plastia laparoscópica de uréter retrocavo en el Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga.

IntroducciÓn: El uréter retrocavo es una anomalía congénita rara que requiere manejo quirúrgico.

Objetivo: Reportar los resultados en el manejo laparoscópico para uréter retrocavo y hacer una revisión bibliográfica.

MÉtodo: Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, transversal, en pacientes con diagnóstico de uréter retrocavo que fueron sometidos a plastia laparoscópica de uréter retrocavo.

Adrenal cyst: our experience in its laparoscopic management.

Antecedentes: Los quistes suprarrenales son una afección rara. Su diagnóstico y su tratamiento son un desafío debido a la escasa información, lo que genera incertidumbre respecto al mejor manejo.

Casos ClÍnicos: Presentamos tres casos de quistes suprarrenales que recibieron tratamiento de mínima invasión con cirugía laparoscópica, sin presentar complicaciones y con una evolución favorable.

Comparison of three analgesic drug regimens with twelfth subcostal nerve block for pain control during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Introduction And Objective: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the first-line treatment in the majority of cases of upper urinary tract stones. Since its introduction, attempts have been made to establish the ideal accompanying analgesic method to enable the application of shock waves of adequate duration and intensity for efficacious stone fragmentation. An open, randomized, prospective, longitudinal, comparative, and experimental clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of subcostal nerve block with lidocaine, comparing it in combination with tramadol or diclofenac for pain control during ESWL.

[Comparison of results of open simple nephrectomy secondary to lithiasis in patients with and without nephrostomy].

Background: Simple nephrectomy is the procedure of choice in the treatment of excluded kidneys. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare surgical results in open simple retroperitoneal nephrectomies in patients with and without nephrostomy.

Methodology: 58 patients were analyzed.

[Large benign prostatic hiperplasia].

Background: the term prostatic hyperplasia is most frequently used to describe the benign prostatic growth, this being a widely prevalent disorder associated with age that affects most men as they age. The association between prostate growth and urinary obstruction in older adults is well documented.

Objective: large benign prostatic hyperplasia is rare and few cases have been published and should be taken into account during the study of tumors of the pelvic cavity.

[Efficacy and safety of vardenafil in patients with erectile dysfunction. Results of the Mexican Multicentric Study].

Unlabelled: The objective of the present study was to determine the efficacy and safety of a fixed dose of vardenafil in the treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).

Material And Methods: This was an open label, prospective and multicentric trial. After a 4-week wash out period, all patients received 20 mg of vardenafil given on demand for 12 weeks.