Pathological review of internal genitalia after anterior exenteration for bladder cancer in women. Evaluating risk factors for female organ involvement.

To evaluate cancer involvement of internal female genitalia of patients undergoing anterior exenteration for clinically organ confined transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, and identify potential preoperative risk factors. Charts and anterior exenteration specimens from 54 women with clinically organ confined transitional cell bladder cancer were retrospectively reviewed. Emphasis was given to the presence of internal genitalia involvement and or primary gynecologic pathology.

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy performed by urologists: 10-year experience.

Objectives: To assess the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of percutaneous nephrostomy tube (PNT) insertion performed solely by a urologist on an outpatient basis. We present our relevant 10-year experience.

Methods: From 1996 to 2005, 650 PNT insertions were performed in 530 patients (356 men and 174 women), aged 39 to 94 years (mean 67.