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.

Sexual function after anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review.

Background: Urethral surgery outcomes are often evaluated by assessing urinary flow and urethral patency. However, sexual consequences may appear after urethroplasty, impairing quality of life and patient's perception of success.The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between anterior urethral reconstruction and postoperative sexual dysfunction, including the proposed factors predicting sexual outcomes.

Long-Term Undesirable Consequences of Penile Skin Island Flap to Correct Penoescrotal Transposition: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Hypospadias is a congenital malformation of the male lower urinary tract, consisting of a ventral urethral opening proximal to the glans penis. This condition is corrected surgically in the paediatric age, with a great variety of techniques available. Traditionally, a tubularized genital skin was used for one- or two-stage repairs.

[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.

Bladder endometriosis and endocervicosis: presentation of 2 cases with endoscopic management and review of literature.

Urinary tract endometriosis and endocervicosis are an uncommon pathologic finding, with a common embryological origin. We present 2 cases of female patients with bladder mass. The first one was a finding of a nodular formation in the bladder during study of a nonviable foetus and the second was an incidental finding of a neoformation in the fundus of the bladder during the realization of an ultrasound.

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.

[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.