Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Surgical Treatment of Patients With Urological Diseases at a University Hospital.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appeared in China and spread quickly to other regions of the country and around the world, changing the way of life of individuals and the routine of healthcare systems.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the surgical treatment of patients with urological diseases at a university hospital.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of the charts of patients with urological diseases submitted to surgical treatment between January 2019 and December 2020 was conducted.

Impact of COVID-19 on Outpatient Care for Urological Conditions at a University Hospital.

Introduction: The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly spread throughout the world, with diverse negative consequences in all fields, including the continuity of treatment for patients with other diseases. The public hospital for high-complexity procedures affiliated with the São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil, normally has a high annual quantity of outpatient appointments. However, the consequences of COVID-19 led to a reduction in the number of appointments, exams, and outpatient procedures.

Treatment of male genital lymphedema with non-elastic fabric.

Lymphedema is a specific type of edema stemming from a failure in the formation or drainage of lymph. This condition can be congenital or acquired. The clinical treatment of genital lymphedema involves compression mechanisms of the penis.

Xanthogranulomatous orchitis: case report of a rare condition.

Xanthogranulomatous orchitis is a rare, non-neoplastic inflammatory condition. We present a case of a 55-year-old diabetic male with an increase in volume, pain and edema in right testicle with a one-year history. The examination involved the investigation of inflammatory markers and ultrasound.

Clinical Treatment of Penile Fibrosis After Penoscrotal Lymphedema.

Genital lymphedema in men can affect the penis and/or scrotum, causing deformity and causing sexual limitations, social isolation, poor quality of life and recurrent subcutaneous infections due to difficulties in hygiene. There are few studies in the literature emphasizing the treatment of penile fibrosis after penoscrotal lymphedema. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of penile fibrosis treated using a new compression method.

Incidental Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer in a 17-year-old Patient.

Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer among males and the ninth most common cause of cancer death. Bladder cancer can occur at any age. This paper reports the incidental diagnosis of bladder cancer in a 17-year-old female patient.

Giant polycystic kidney and acute abdomen in chronic renal failure.

The case of a rare complication is reported of a 53-year-old patient with giant polycystic kidney (4250 g) that evolved with acute small bowel occlusion. The patient was submitted to surgery which identified that the intestinal occlusion was due to external compression of the intestinal loops. Excision of the mass solved the case.

Effect of systemic arterial pressure on erectile dysfunction in the initial stages of chronic arterial insufficiency.

Objective: To report the effect of systemic arterial pressure on erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients in the initial stages of peripheral arterial disease.

Patients And Methods: All patients with a diagnosis of ED in the urology outpatient clinic of the Medicine School in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil were evaluated in a cross-sectional, quantitative study. The patients were assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function, the ankle-brachial index, and measurement of arterial blood pressure.