Bladder schistosomiasis: case report and bibliographic review.

Objective: To report a new case of bladder schistosomiasis.

Methods: A 21-year-old patient came to our consultation with gross hematuria several weeks before, existing reddish lesions in the cystoscopy that suggested the existence of an atypical bladder tumor.

Results: After intense blood and urine test, ultrasonography and intravenous urography, transurethral resection of bladder was performed and the diagnosis on histological examination was bladder schistosomiasis.

[Outpatient female stress urinary incontinence surgery: budget impact study].

Objectives: The surgical procedures for the insertion of tension free vaginal tapes in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are simple and can be done as outpatient operations. The aim of this study was to perform a budget study comparing TVT in an outpatient basis with transobturator tape (TOT) with hospital admission.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of the medical records of 23 patients undergoing surgery for SUI between October 2004 and October 2005.

[Renal autotransplantation: a valid option in the resolution of complex cases].

Objectives: To analyze the current indications for renal autotransplantation, as well as the technical features, complications and long-term follow-up of the technique.

Methods: From 1990 to 2005 we have performed autotransplantation in 10 patients, 7 adults and 3 children. The indication was established due to vascular pedicle pathology in 8 cases and ureteral lesion in 2.