Publications by authors named "L Trost"

Background: Our team recently published outcomes of a novel technique for the administration of Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH), which resulted in improved curvature outcomes and reduced number of CCH injections required.

Aim: To provide a detailed and illustrated description of our CCH-administration technique.

Methods: A descriptive summary is provided of the technique, including drug administration, protocol modifications, and post-treatment protocols.

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Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of prednisone on pregnancy rates and semen concentrations at 1 year after vasectomy reversal.

Design: Randomized, controlled trial (NCT04788823).

Setting: Single medical center specializing in vasectomy reversals.

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Article Synopsis
  • Gonadal hormones like androgens and estrogens, along with sex-chromosome factors, greatly influence sexual development in birds.
  • Researchers created chickens without androgen receptors to study how androgens affect this process; these knockout chickens still developed gonads but were infertile.
  • Important traits like comb size, certain behaviors, and reproductive features were underdeveloped, showing that androgens play a crucial role in sexual characteristics and challenging traditional views on sex determination in birds.
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Background: The 3-piece inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is the most widely used device for erectile dysfunction refractory to medications, containing a reservoir inserted into the retropubic space (RPS) or an alternative/ectopic space (AES). Indications for removal of the reservoir include malfunction, malposition, or infection. In revision cases without infection, reservoir removal is sometimes optional.

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