Detection of fluid volume absorption by end-tidal alcohol monitoring in patients undergoing endoscopic renal pelvic surgery.

Study Objective: To determine the risk of relevant fluid absorption (calculated volume above 500 ml) during endoscopic procedures of the renal pelvis.

Design: Prospective clinical investigation with implementation of statistical process control tools (SPC).

Setting: Nonuniversity teaching hospital.

Transurethral resection syndrome: effect of the introduction into clinical practice of a new method for monitoring fluid absorption.

Study Objective: To determine the effects of introduction of a new monitoring system for fluid absorption during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) using an irrigating solution containing 0.5% alcohol.

Study Design: Prospective clinical investigation, with implementation of statistical process control.

[Seminal vesicle cyst and ipsilateral kidney failure. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature].

The seminal vesicle cyst is a congenital malformation of the male urogenital tract, which seems to be more frequent than originally presumed. It is usually combined with an ipsilateral renal agenesis and an ectopic ureter. Two relevant cases are reported and embryology, major presenting symptoms, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis and therapy are extensively discussed.

[PSA in prostatic fluid].

Correct forecasting of prostatic carcinoma by means of serum PSA is limited. Prostatic carcinoma is said to increase PSA 10 times as much as prostatic adenoma. Therefore we evaluated whether PSA in the prostatic fluid is more specific for prostatic carcinoma than the level in the serum.