Histological Comparison of Buccal and Lingual Mucosa Grafts for Urethroplasty: Do They Share Tissue Structures and Vascular Supply?

Comparable outcomes were published using a buccal mucosa graft (BMG) from the cheek and a lingual mucosa graft (LMG) from the sublingual area, for urethral augmentation or substitution. To date, no histological comparison between both grafts has been conducted. We histologically assessed BMG and LMG harvested during urethral surgeries, aiming to compare graft properties and vascular support.

[Assessment of the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sexual activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Background And Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects life quality, and also sexual activity. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a helpful treatment in COPD patients. The aim of this study is to assess sexual activity on COPD patients, and the effect of PR over it.

[Zinner`s syndrome in a polytrauma patient.].

Objective: To report two Zinner`s syndrome cases, a rare anatomical variant with risk of complications.

Methods: Analysis of two Zinner syndrome cases, detected during acute recurrent epididimytis and after a grade IV renal trauma. Review of the literature focusing on its diagnosis and possible complications.

Multiple Urethral Hemangiomas Associated with Urethral Stricture: An Uncommon Aetiology for Urethral Bleeding.

Urethral haemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumours. They usually cause painless urethral bleeding and haematospermia. Urethroscopy is the preferred diagnostic tool, while complementary radiologic studies could describe the extension of the tumour.

[Management of vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis after radical prostatectomy].

Vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis is a relatively uncommon problem after radical prostatectomy, but it could become recurrent and difficult to treat. Risk factors are known, and they can help to decrease the incidence. When discussing the therapeutic plan, we must consider the stenosis risk, and also the urinary continence after the prostatectomy.

Effects of obstructive sleep apnea and its treatment over the erectile function: a systematic review.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is considered a condition with a broad range of etiologies. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is one of the lesser studied risk factors for ED. We intend to summarize the current evidence on the relationship between OSA and sexual impairment, focusing on the results in terms of erectile function of the different therapies offered to OSA patients.

Testicular reconstruction after testicular rupture and review of the literature.

Objective: To report a clinical case of testicular rupture and review of the literature published.

Method: A 15 years old male with a testicular rupture after a sports injury was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound.

Results: Surgical exploration was performed and the tear was repaired.

Intermittent androgen deprivation for locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer: results from a randomised phase 3 study of the South European Uroncological Group.

Background: Few randomised studies have compared intermittent hormonal therapy (IHT) with continuous therapy for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCa).

Objective: To determine whether intermittent therapy is associated with a shorter time to progression.

Design, Setting, And Participants: 766 patients with locally advanced or metastatic PCa received a 3-mo induction treatment.

[Mondor's disease vs. sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis].

Objective: Two cases of Mondor's disease and one case of non-venereal sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis are reviewed. We analyze the differences between both processes based on the existing literature about these pathologies.

Method: Two clinical cases of Mondor's disease and other one with non-venereal sclerosing lymphangitis are reported.

[Testicular seminoma in a patient with Kartagener's syndrome].

Objective: To present the association between Seminoma and Kartagener's Syndrome (KS), and its relation with infertility.

Methods: We report one case of Seminoma in a patient with Kartagener's Syndrome, focussing on the possible relation between both pathologies and fertility. Bibliographic references are discussed.

[Vasovasostomy: our experience].

Objectives: From August 1997 to December 2004 we performed 47 vasovasostomies for vasectomy reversal in the same number of patients. Only 42 patients are available for follow-up, with a mean follow-up of at least six months. Mean age is 40.

[Surgical details and complications from retransplantation into the iliac fossa for third and fourth kidney transplants].

Objectives: To analyze the surgical aspects and complications from retransplantation into the iliac fossa for third and fourth kidney transplants.

Methods: Retrospective study of the 34 third and 5 fourth transplants performed in our department. We analyze patient's characteristics, surgical aspects and complications, and graft outcomes.

[Treatment of urinary stress incontinence using suburethral implantation of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). 4 years' experience].

Objectives: To analyze our results in terms of continence and complications of treatment of urinary incontinence with TVT during the 4 first years.

Methods: 72 patients underwent surgery for urinary incontinence between 1999 and 2002. Chart review was performed for medical history, physical examination, urodynamic tests, surgical procedure, intraoperative and postoperative complications, objective and subjective results.