[Uretero-intestinal anastomosis using the ureteral nipple technique with personal modification in continent urinary diversion].

Background: This report presents the follow-up data for the incidence of stenosis and reflux in 143 split cuff nipple ureteral intestinal anastomoses in continent urinary diversions.

Methods: 74 ureteral implants (1990-1995) were performed using the original technique, whereas a technical modification was adopted after 1996. This was used in 69 implants and consisted of the removal of a button of bowel tract in order to obtain a linear implant to the reservoir, instead of using a simple enterotomy at the level of the anastomosis.

[Adjuvant chemotherapy in infiltrating bladder carcinoma. Long-term results].

The authors present the long-term of adjuvant chemotherapy using M-VEC scheme (Mtx 20 mg/mq; vinblastine 0.1 mg/kg; CDDP 40 mg/mq; epirubicin 30 mg/mq each 21 day for six cycles) effected in 28 patients (21 males and 7 women with average age of 67) undergone radical cystectomy for invasive bladder carcinoma p G2-3 T-4 N + M0. Total survival after 5 years was 28.

[Adjuvant chemo-immunotherapy with VBL + INF in renal carcinoma. Long-term results].

Authors show results of adjuvant chemoimmunotherapeutic approach (0, 10 mg/kg Vinblastine every three weeks plus INF - alpha 2a - and INF - alpha 2b in a dose of 3 x 10(6) U.I. three times a week) adopted after radical nephrectomy in 45 patients with renal carcinoma (p.

[A case of Leydig cell tumor of the testis].

Leydig cell tumors represent about 3% of all testicular neoplasms. Actually no specific pathologic criteria has really distinguished the benign from the malignant tumors which represent about 11% of the cases. The presence of metastases is the only unequivocal criteria of malignancy.

[Pharmacologic treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH): a combination of mepartricin and simvastatin. Analysis and results].

The Authors propose a medical treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) using mepartricina-simvastatina, two drugs with a hypocholesterolemizing action. We have treated fifty patients with BPH (twelve with permanent catheters) obtaining a complete clinical results in 40% of the total and a partial clinical result in 38%. This therapy, in association with a correct diet and adequate physical activity, significantly improved not only the cervicurethral obstruction but also general hematochemical and, above all, lipidemic parameters.