Urologia internationalis
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2018
Multicenter StudyHigh-Grade T1 on Re-Transurethral Resection after Initial High-Grade T1 Confers Worse Oncological Outcomes: Results of a Multi-Institutional Study.
The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate the prognostic impact of residual T1 high-grade (HG)/G3 tumors at re-transurethral resection (TUR of bladder tumor) in a large multi-institutional cohort of patients with primary T1 HG/G3 bladder cancer (BC). ⋯ Residual T1 HG/G3 tumor at re-TUR confers worse prognosis in patients with primary T1 HG/G3 treated with maintenance BCG. Patients with residual T1 HG/G3 for primary T1 HG/G3 are very likely to fail BCG therapy alone.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2018
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational StudySignificance of Hyperbaric Oxygenation in the Treatment of Fournier's Gangrene: A Comparative Study.
Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO), in addition to anti-infective and surgical therapy, seems to be a key treatment point for Fournier's gangrene. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of HBO therapy on the outcome and prognosis of Fournier's gangrene. ⋯ The positive influence of HBO on the treatment of Fournier's gangrene can be estimated only from the available data. Despite poorer baseline findings with comparable risk factors, mortality was 0% in the HBO group. The analysis of a larger patient cohort is desirable to increase the significance of the results.