High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in prostate cancer: a single centre experience in patients with low, intermediate or high-risk of progression.

Objective: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive treatment based on thermal ablation of tissues which are warmed up to 85 degrees C in the focal area. Clinical studies have shown such treatment modality to be safe and effective in the management of localised prostate cancer as well as of local recurrences after radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy.

Material And Methods: From May 2002 to June 2010, 171 patients with no previous treatment for prostate cancer, aged 44 to 86 years (mean 74.

Asymptomatic spontaneous migration of double pigtail ureteral stent outside the ureter.

We report a case of asymptomatic spontaneous migration outside the ureter of a double pigtail ureteral stent. This previously undescribed complication confirms the need for regular follow-up of patients with indwelling stents.

Antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal prostatic biopsy: a prospective study of ciprofloxacin vs piperacillin/tazobactam.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of short-term parenteral prophylaxis with piperacillin/tazobactam (P/T) with long-term oral prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin in preventing infective complications after transrectal prostatic biopsy (TPB).

Patients And Methods: Patients scheduled for TPB were randomized to receive P/T (2250 mg intramuscular) twice daily for 2 days (Group 1), or ciprofloxacin (500 mg orally) twice daily for 7 days (Group 2), beginning on the evening before the procedure in both groups. All patients received a 100-mL phosphate enema 3 h before TPB.

Tunica albuginea plication for the correction of penile curvature.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of tunica albuginea plication (TAP) in the correction of congenital and acquired penile curvatures and determine key points for a successful outcome of this procedure.

Materials And Methods: From December 1995 to January 2001, 40 patients with penile curvature (10 congenital and 30 secondary to Peyronie's disease) underwent surgical correction by TAP. Indications were difficult or impossible penetration, normal erectile function, stable disease.

Resistance index as a prognostic factor for prolonged erection after penile dynamic colour Doppler ultrasonography.

Objective: To identify an objective and reliable prognostic factor for prolonged erection after penile dynamic colour Doppler ultrasonography (CDU).

Methods: From June 1995 to July 1996, 156 patients suffering from erectile dysfunction were submitted to penile dynamic CDU at our institution. From June to December 1995 (Group 1), patients with rigid erection at the end of the test were invited to wait 90 min for a review.