COVID-19 pandemic impact on clinical outcomes of patients with obstructive pyelonephritis.

Purpose: Obstructive pyelonephritis is a common urologic emergency that requires prompt decompression of the collecting system. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed patient flow and healthcare strategies at numerous emergency departments across Brazil with still unknown consequences for the population. This study sought to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on clinical outcomes in patients with acute obstructive pyelonephritis at a tertiary academic center.

Current scenario of endourological treatment of kidney stones in brazil: results of a national survey.

Objective: To elucidate the current scenario of endourology in Brazil for the treatment of urinary lithiasis, with an emphasis on regional differences and the reasons why certain techniques are still underutilized.

Materials And Methods: An electronic questionnaire was sent by email to the 4,745 members of the Brazilian Urological Society (BSU) in 2016 to collect information on the 3 main endourological procedures used in the treatment of nephrolithiasis: Semi-rigid ureteroscopy (URS), Flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL).

Results: A total of 1,267 urologists answered the questionnaire.

Flexible ureterorenoscopy in position or fusion anomaly: Is it feasible?

Objective: To analyze the results of flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS) with holmium laser in the treatment of kidney stones with ectopic and fusion anomalies (horseshoe kidney and rotation anomalies).

Method: We reviewed data from 13 patients with fusion and ectopic renal anomalies that underwent F-URS from April 2011 to April 2017. We analyzed demographic and clinical data (age, gender, BMI, anatomical abnormality, location and dimension of the renal calculi) and perioperative data (method of treatment, stone-free rate, number of days with DJ catheter and perioperative complications).

Mini-incisions by lombotomy or subcostal access in living kidney donors: a randomized trial comparing pain, safety, and quality of life.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare two mini-incision techniques and judge the impact on the quality of life, pain, and safety of living kidney donors.

Patients And Methods: From March through September 2003, a prospective randomized study with 60 donors had nephrectomy performed - 30 through a lombotomy and another 30 patients underwent subcostal mini-incisions. The same anesthetic procedure was used for both groups.