Publications by authors named "Sanchez-Gallego M"
Objective: We aimed to test the non-inferiority of oral versus intravenous hydration in the incidence of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in elderly outpatients undergoing a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) scan.
Methods: PNIC-Na (NCT03476460) is a phase-2, single-center, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial. We included outpatients undergoing a CE-CT scan, >65 years having at least one risk factor for CA-AKI, such as diabetes, heart failure, or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 30-59 mL/min/1.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus represents 30-50% of the cases of end stage renal disease worldwide. Thus, a correct evaluation of renal function in patients with diabetes is crucial to prevent or ameliorate diabetes-associated kidney disease. The reliability of formulas to estimate renal function is still unclear, in particular, those new equations based on cystatin-C or the combination of creatinine and cystatin-C.
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- Robotic surgery is becoming more popular due to its advanced imaging, precise instruments, and easier teaching methods.* -
- Current uses in functional urology include treating pelvic organ prolapse, female urinary incontinence, and chronic pelvic pain.* -
- The paper discusses specific robotic techniques for these conditions and shares the latest data from the authors' cases.*
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- The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is not commonly used for female urinary stress incontinence due to technical difficulties; a new laparoscopic method using direct visualization of the bladder neck shows promise.
- In two cases, a transperitoneal approach was utilized, involving careful dissection to identify and preserve important structures while successfully implanting the AUS components.
- Both patients remained continent three and nine months post-surgery, indicating that this method may reduce complications associated with traditional techniques.
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10-13% of the population worldwide. CKD classification stratifies patients in five stages of risk for progressive renal disease based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) by formulas and albuminuria. However, the reliability of formulas to reflect real renal function is a matter of debate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The routine diagnostic method for assessment of renal graft dysfunction is Doppler ultrasound. However, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may provide more information about parenchymal flow and vascular status of kidney allografts. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of CEUS in the immediate post-transplant period, focusing on acute vascular complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext And Objective: The increasingly early diagnosis of prostate cancer requires a search for therapeutic alternatives with good oncological results that in turn facilitate a good long-term quality of life. This review analyses 2 minimally invasive therapies for treating localised prostate cancer in terms of oncological and functional results, as well as the complications resulting from the therapies.
Acquisition Of Evidence: A systematic literature review was conducted of the treatment of localised prostate cancer with 2 ablative techniques as the primary therapy: cryosurgery or cryotherapy and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).