Gender differences in subcutaneous and perirenal fat distribution.

Purpose: Body mass index (BMI) has been shown to influence the outcome of various surgical procedures. The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between BMI, gender, and the distribution of subcutaneous and perirenal fat.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed for 123 patients who underwent radical or partial nephrectomy.

The impact of male circumcision on HIV transmission.

Purpose: Adult male circumcision is currently being implemented as an HIV prevention strategy worldwide. We reviewed the literature on adult male circumcision in the prevention of HIV.

Materials And Methods: A MEDLINE search was used to identify current literature addressing HIV and male circumcision.

Management of severe urethral complications of prostate cancer therapy.

Purpose: We present our management of urethral stenosis and rectourinary fistula resulting from prostate cancer therapy. We concentrated on cases refractory to minimally invasive treatment, such as dilation, urethrotomy, and urinary and/or fecal diversion.

Materials And Methods: In our prospectively collected urethral reconstruction database we identified patients who underwent reconstruction of urethral stenosis or rectourinary fistula who also received prior treatment for prostate cancer.