Publications by authors named "S Moretto"

Article Synopsis
  • Intravesical recurrence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma after radical nephroureterectomy occurs in 22% to 47%, prompting the need for effective intravesical chemotherapy, which remains underused due to safety and efficacy concerns.
  • A systematic review analyzed 18 studies with 2,483 patients, finding that intravesical chemotherapy significantly lowered the risk of recurrence at 12 months (OR=0.46) and 24 months (OR=0.41) after surgery.
  • The study highlighted a favorable safety profile for intravesical chemotherapy, showing only 9% minor and 0.9% major complications, while the optimal instillation methods require further investigation.
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: Perinephric fluid is commonly identified in patients with renal colic and urolithiasis, especially in cases associated with hydronephrosis. However, its clinical relevance, particularly its impact on treatment decisions and prognosis, is not well established. : This retrospective, single-center study included adult patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with suspected renal colic between January 2021 and October 2023.

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Background And Objective: The introduction of the Hugo RAS system represents a recent innovation in robotic surgery. The potential benefits and limitations of this system and its integration into clinical practice in urology have yet to be fully delineated. Our objective was to assess surgical, early oncological, and functional outcomes in studies comparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) performed with the new Hugo RAS system and the well-established da Vinci surgical system.

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The Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (Hugo™ RAS) system represents a novel advancement in robotic surgical technology. Despite this, there remains a scarcity of data regarding extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (eRARP) using this system. We conducted a prospective study at Ospedale Regionale "F.

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