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OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of incision and venous patch grafting method in the surgical treatment of the curvature in Peyronie's disease. METHODS: Fifty-eight patients with Peyronie's disease underwent incision of the tunica albuginea with Peyronie's plaque(s) and venous patch grafting between 1994 and 1999. Segment(s) of lower saphenous vein in 48, deep dorsal vein in 7, and upper saphenous veins were used in 3 cases as venous patch(es). Assessment of the potency status, curvature, and vascular structure were performed pre-operatively with detailed history, counselling, autophotography, and color Doppler ultrasonography. Realistic expectations from the surgery was discussed with the patients in advance. Postoperative evaluation was performed at least twice, in the 6th week and the 3rd month. The third evaluation was done in 12-36 months by telephone. RESULTS: Fifty of the patients (86%) achieved straight erections after the surgery. Five patients (9%) had improvement in their penile curvature that enabled them to perform sexual intercourse easily. In 3 of our patient (5%) recurrence of the curvature was observed. Penile shortening of 0.5-1.5 cm was observed in 13 of the cases (22.4%). Fifty-four cases (93%) reported no change in their quality of erections. CONCLUSION: Incision of the tunica albuginea and venous patch grafting technique is a very satisfactory surgical method in the treatment of the curvature in Peyronie's disease.
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Induración Peniana/cirugía , Vena Safena/trasplante , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pene/irrigación sanguínea , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Recurrencia , Venas/trasplanteRESUMEN
Sixteen patients with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) are reported. The preoperative diagnosis of XGP may be difficult because of its clinical and radiological similarities to various other renal lesions, but in four patients XGP was suspected pre-operatively. Nephrectomy is necessary in most patients, although medical treatment may help a few.
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Pielonefritis Xantogranulomatosa/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Riñón/fisiopatología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Nefrectomía , Pielonefritis Xantogranulomatosa/fisiopatología , Pielonefritis Xantogranulomatosa/cirugíaRESUMEN
Use of thiamphenicol for the treatment of uncomplicated gonococcal urethritis was evaluated in 96 cases occurring between 1971 and 1975 and in 60 cases occurring between 1982 and 1983. Results in both groups of patients were nearly identical. Evidence indicates that gonococcal strains have not developed resistance to thiamphenicol during the ten years of its use. Thiamphenicol is still a highly effective agent for the treatment of gonococcal urethritis.
