[Urology].

Over this last year, urology has progressed both in oncology and reconstructive surgery. Genomic tests have been since quite a few years foreseen as very promising prognostic factors of prostate cancer, however remaining not clearly convincing. At last, the present data available seem to favour their contribution to improve selecting patients for active surveillance.

[Chronic testicular pain: A multidisciplinary challenge].

Chronic testicular pain represents up to 5% of urological consultations. A simple workup can help identify an organic etiology in 50 to 75% of cases, leading to a targeted treatment. If this is not the case, chronic idiopathic orchialgia is diagnosed and multidisciplinary management is necessary.

Left ventricular reverse remodeling and function by strain analysis in aortic stenosis: A CMR analysis of the EPICHEART study.

Introduction And Objectives: In severe aortic stenosis (AS), the impact of aortic valve replacement (AVR) on left ventricular (LV) systolic function assessed by strain and measured by echocardiography or cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been controversial. We aimed to investigate LV systolic myocardial function changes six months after AVR using global longitudinal (GLS), circumferential (GCS) and radial (GRS) strain derived from CMR imaging.

Methods: We included 39 severe AS patients (69.

Influence of EPICardial adipose tissue in HEART diseases (EPICHEART) study: Protocol for a translational study in coronary atherosclerosis.

Introduction: Accumulation of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and increased risk of coronary events in asymptomatic subjects and low-risk patients, suggesting that EAT promotes atherosclerosis in its early stage. Recent studies have shown that the presence of CAD affects the properties of adjacent EAT, leading to dynamic changes in the molecular players involved in the interplay between EAT and the coronary arteries over the history of the disease. The role of EAT in late-stage CAD has not been investigated.

Safety And Risk Factors For The Morbidity And Mortality Of Pneumonectomy: A Retrospective 10- Year Study In A Single Institution.

Objectives: Pneumonectomy is a procedure with high post-operative morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess and identify possible risk factors that can affect post-operative outcome, therefore determining the safety of pneumonectomy in specific groups.

Methods: A total of 63 patients submitted to pneumonectomy at our centre, from February 2008 to February 2018, were included in our retrospective study.