Does Timing of Diagnosis and Management of Iatrogenic Ureter Injuries Affect Outcomes? Experience From a Tertiary Center.

Objective: To report urologic outcomes from a series of IUIs, sustained during nonurologic procedures, with regards to timing of diagnosis and management of the injury. Iatrogenic ureteral injury (IUI) is the most common mechanism of ureteral trauma. Injuries can be intraoperatively diagnosed (IOD) or postoperatively diagnosed (POD).

Microorganisms and Antibiogram Patterns in Fournier's Gangrene: Contemporary Experience from a Single Tertiary Care Center.

Purpose: We evaluate the prevalent microorganisms, antibiotic sensitivity patterns and associated outcomes in patients with Fournier's gangrene.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with Fournier's gangrene was conducted between October 2011 and April 2018 at our institution. Univariate analysis was performed using the independent t-test or Kruskal-Wallis H test for continuous variables and exact test for categorical variables.

Fournier's Gangrene in Females: Presentation and Management at a Tertiary Center.

Objective: To report and compare presentation and management of Fournier's Gangrene (FG) in female vs male patients at a single tertiary care center.

Methods: Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, treatments and outcomes were summarized and compared between males and females who were treated for FG from 2011 to 2018 at a single institution.

Results: Of the 143 patients treated for FG at our institution, 33 (23%) were female.