Trauma & Reconstruction

Long-term outcome of kidney transplantation in patients with a urinary conduit: A case-control study - Abstract

PURPOSE: To study the short- and long-term outcomes of kidney transplantation in patients with a bladder augmentation or urinary diversion compared to patients with a kidney transplantation in a normal functional bladder.

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Elevate Anterior/Apical: 12-Month data showing safety and efficacy in surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse - Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of the Elevate Anterior/Apical transvaginal mesh procedure in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair at 12-months follow-up.

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Surgical management of penile fracture and long-term outcome on erectile function and voiding - Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Penile fracture is an emergency in urology.

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Ureteral endometriosis: Proposal for a diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm with a review of the literature - Abstract

Introduction: The ureteral involvement in deep pelvic endometriosis in usually asymptomatic and might lead to a silent loss of renal function.

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The psychological challenge of genital injury - Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Injuries sustained from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can have a devastating impact on bodily integrity; physical injuries can be severe and include traumatic amputation of limbs, pelvic fracture, abdominal trauma, extremity fragmentation wounds and genital trauma.

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Treatment of urethral/bladder neck stricture after high-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer with Holmium: Yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser - Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Holmium: yttrium-aluminium-garnet (YAG) laser for the treatment of urethral/bladder neck strictures after high-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer.

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Size of urogenital hiatus as a potential risk factor for emptying disorders after pelvic prolapse repair - Abstract

PURPOSE: We correlated urogenital hiatus size and levator ani contraction strength with early postoperative emptying disorders.

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Bladder injury during sling operation in the treatment of SUI--Review of literature and case report - Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sling operations have been performed for over 15 years.

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Approval process for devices and mesh for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence - Abstract

Most marketed devices in the United States, including most used to treat prolapse and incontinence, are marketed without FDA approval; instead, they gain "clearance" as a class II device through premarket notification [also known as the 510(k) process].

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De novo stress urinary incontinence after vaginal repair for pelvic organ prolapse: One-year follow-up - Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A few studies have reported a wide range (2-43%) in incidence of de novo stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in previously continent women.

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