Agavins Impact on Gastrointestinal Tolerability-Related Symptoms during a Five-Week Dose-Escalation Intervention in Lean and Obese Mexican Adults: Exploratory Randomized Clinical Trial.

Agavins are prebiotics and functional fiber that modulated the gut microbiota and metabolic status in obese mice. Here, we designed a placebo-controlled, double-blind, exploratory study to assess fluctuations in gastrointestinal (GI) tolerability-related symptoms to increasing doses of agavins in 38 lean and obese Mexican adults for five weeks and their impact on subjective appetite, satiety, metabolic markers, and body composition. All GI symptoms showed higher scores than placebo at almost every dose for both lean and obese groups.

Testicular tumors: residual retroperitoneal mass surgery after chemotherapy;Is it possible to predict their histology?

Objectives: We present our series of residual retroperitoneal mass surgery after chemotherapy. We evaluate possible preoperative parameters that can predict the retroperitoneal mass histology. Survival and relapse rates were also evaluated.

[Treatment with tamsulosin. Should the cataract be operated before?].

Objective: Recently, intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS) has been related to tamsulosin treatment. This review evaluates the epidemiological evidence of the association of tamsulosin with IFIS and the necessity of a prior ophthalmolo-gic examination in this group of patients.

Method: Systematic review of the literature.

[Penile tunica albuginea plication for the treatment of penile curvature secondary Peyronie's disease].

Objective: To evaluate, in a retrospective analysis, our long-term results of patients undergoing the Essed plication procedure for the correction of penile curvature due to Peyronie's disease.

Methods: Between January 1998 and June 2003, 83 patients with acquired penile deviation were treated with the Essed technique in our hospital. We analyse the following data: age, main complaint, type of deviation, erection before and after the surgery, physical exploration, ecographic data, complications and results.

[Testicular epidermoid cyst: report of a new case and bibliographic review].

Objectives: The epidermoid cyst of the testis is a rare benign tumor. It accounts for approximately 1% of all testicular tumors. Generally, the testis has a palpable, painless mass with tumor markers (AFP, BHCG, and LDH) within normal ranges.

[Renal colic in a patient with crossed renal ectopia].

Objectives: To report a new case of renal colic in a patient with crossed renal ectopia and L-shaped kidney, and to perform a bibliographic review.

Methods And Results: A 33-year-old male patient consulted for abdominal right pain. Ultrasound and CT showed a L-Shaped Kidney with left renal and ureteral stones.

Retroperitoneal abscesses--analysis of a series of 66 cases.

Objective: To analyze our experience with the management of retroperitoneal abscesses.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was made of 66 patients with retroperitoneal abscesses treated at our hospital from January 1975 to July 2001 for the purpose of analyzing the diagnosis and treatment of these rare infections. In each case, we analyzed patient characteristics, abscess location and origin, predisposing factors, clinical presentation, microbiology, radiographic findings, treatment, and outcome.

[Encrusted pyelitis in patients with urinary diversion].

Objective: This is a case of Encrusted Pyelitis (EP) caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum (CU) in a patient who had undergone a cystectomy and Bricker type urinary diversion 28 months beforehand.

Methods/results: After the immediate post-operative period no urinary catheterisation or any other urological procedure was performed on the patient. Before surgery, the patient presented non functional of the right kidney, secondary to a lithiasic obstructive uropathy.