Management of testicular cancer: Practice survey in localized stage.

Introduction: Management of testicular cancer requires a complete evaluation to confirm the localized stage and effective treatment according to guidelines to ensure the best outcome. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate practices at each stage of care in patients with a localized testicular tumor. The secondary objective was to evaluate the oncological prognosis of these patients according to the modalities of care.

[Cardiac dysfunction and the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome].

Introduction: Cardiac insufficiency affects nearly 2% of the population with increased morbidity/mortality despite advances in therapeutic management. The sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) is a risk factor for, and cause of aggravation of, myocardial dysfunction.

Background: SAS is found in 70% of patients with chronic cardiac failure, 65% of patients with refractory hypertension, 60% of patients with cerebro-vascular accidents and 50% of patients with atrial fibrillation.

Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Daytime and Nocturnal Hypoxemia in Chronic Heart Failure Patients.

Background: Despite clinical optimization, many chronic heart failure (CHF) patients remain symptomatic with dyspnea and poor quality of life.

Study Objective: While oxygen therapy is prescribed in severe cases, the actual prevalence of different patterns of hypoxemia is unknown.

Methods: We analyzed 183 stable CHF patients with optimized medical treatment in the "MARS" database.

[Prediction of the efficiency of endoscopic lung volume reduction by valves in severe emphysema].

Introduction: In severe emphysema, endoscopic lung volume reduction with valves is an alternative to surgery with less morbidity and mortality. In 2015, selection of patients who will respond to this technique is based on emphysema heterogeneity, a complete fissure visible on the CT-scan and absence of collateral ventilation between lobes. Our case report highlights that individualized prediction is possible.

Comparison of the Bard Trak test with voided urine cytology in the diagnosis and follow-up of bladder tumors.

Objectives: To compare the results of the BTA Trak test with voided urine cytology (VUC) in the diagnosis and follow-up of bladder tumors.

Patients And Methods: Urine samples were obtained from 53 patients with bladder tumor (77 samples) and 53 patients treated for bladder tumor with no evidence of disease on the basis of cystoscopic evaluation (88 samples). Urine samples were collected prior to cystoscopy.