Publications by authors named "Polledro P"

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  • The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is the leading tool for screening female sexual dysfunction, but its Italian translation lacked linguistic validation until this study.
  • This multicenter study involving 409 Italian women assessed the reliability and test-retest reliability of the Italian FSFI, using measures like Cronbach's alpha and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
  • Results showed high reliability (Cronbach's alpha between 0.92 and 0.97) and excellent test-retest consistency (Pearson's P = 0.93), establishing the Italian FSFI as a validated and reliable questionnaire for research and clinical use.
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Introduction: Laser vaporisation of the prosthesis (LP) is now regarded as the most valid alternative to endoscopic resection (TUR). It is a safe, relatively non-invasive and clinically effective method but requires the use of very expensive instruments.

Aim: In order to obtain the same results but at a lower cost, an innovative technique has recently been introduced: "prostatic electrovaporisation" which uses a combination of coagulation and electrosurgical tissue vaporisation, and achieves the same biological effect as laser treatment using equipment already available for standard TUR merely by modifying the operator electrode.

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Owing to its numerous biological characteristics, Tissucol fibrin cement is widely used in general and specialised surgery. In urology it is used on both the renal parenchyma and on the entire urinary tract. The authors report their experience regarding the use of Tissucol in the execution of urethro-vescical anastomosis during radical prostatectomy and cystectomy with orthotopic neovescica according to Camey II.

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