A5017124045- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Genital Health and Disease
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Vascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Ureteral procedures and complications
University of Florence
2019-2024
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
2020-2024
How is the semen quality of sexually active men following recovery from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection?Twenty-five percent with recent SARS-Cov-2 infections and proven healing were oligo-crypto-azoospermic, despite absence virus RNA in semen.The presence SARS-CoV-2 human its role contagion after disease 2019 (COVID-19) still unclear. So far, studies evaluating occurrence infected or recovered are scarce included a limited number participants.A...
Objective: To report the University of Florence technique for robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) from living donor (LD) and deceased (DD), highlighting evolution surgical indications technical nuances in light a single surgeon's learning curve. Materials Methods: A dedicated program RAKT LDs was developed at our Institution 2017 implemented later with specific framework DDs. All RAKTs were performed by highly experienced surgeon. Data patients undergoing between January December...
Background: the aim of this study was to perform an Italian telematics survey analysis on changes in couples’ sex lives during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. Methods: a multicenter cross sectional conducted people sexually active and stable relationships for at least 6 months. To evaluate male female sexual dysfunctions, we used international index erectile function (IIEF-15) (FSFI), respectively; marital quality stability were evaluated by adjustment test (items 10–15);...
Objective: To provide a step-by-step overview of the University Florence technique for robotic living donor nephrectomy (LDN), focusing on its technical nuances and perioperative outcomes. Methods: A dedicated LDN program at our Institution was codified in 2012. Data from patients undergoing 2012 to 2019 were prospectively collected. All LDNs performed by highly experienced surgeon, using da Vinci Si platform three-arm configuration. In this report we detailed surgical LDN. The main...
Zinner syndrome (ZS) could represent an uncommon cause of male infertility, as result the ejaculatory duct block, which typically leads to low seminal volume and azoospermia. A 27-year-old Caucasian man reported persistent events scrotal-perineal pain dysuria during past 6 months. The andrological examination showed testicular 10 ml bilaterally. Follicle-stimulating hormone was 32.0 IU/L, luteinising 16.3 total testosterone 9.0 nmol/L, 17-beta-oestradiol 0.12 nmol/L. semen analysis revealed...
We present data from three Caucasian men with Zinner syndrome who attended our center for the treatment of primary couple’s infertility. Each patient was scheduled multiple conventional testicular sperm extraction (cTESE) and cryopreservation. The mean duration infertility 243 months. Sperm analysis confirmed absolute azoospermia. In 1, imaging revealed right left testis volumes 24 mL 23 mL, respectively; dilatation caput epididymis, corpus, cauda; seminal vesicle agenesis; severe...
Background. Post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI) is one of the major complaints after radical prostatectomy. Transoburator male sling (TMS) placement indicated in persistent mild to moderate PPSUI. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) might be a negative prognostic factor for TMS outcomes. Study objective was analyze EBRT impact on outcome. Methods. We retrospectively investigated patients submitted PPSUI, with or without previous EBRT, two tertiary referral centers since...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Health sciences are steadily developing apps to help people have a correct lifestyle and, in case of chronic diseases, physicians follow their patients. However, proper validated tool evaluate patients’ perception apps’ usefulness, graphic and comfort use it still lacks many languages. At present time, there is an English questionnaire called User Version the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS). </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> Aim study translate validate...
Introduction: The role of reservoir position was investigated in this series patients treated with three-pieces penile prosthesis implantation (PPI). outcomes and the patients’ reported quality life after insertion balloon retropubic space, or Retzius’s space (SOR), were compared who received an intraperitoneal (IP). study aimed to analyze how anatomy SOR influenced long-term results PPI, especially have been previously exposed pelvic surgery radiotherapy. has usually identified as ideal for...
BACKGROUND: To assess the impact of Tadalafil 5mg/die plus Tamsulosin 0.4mg/die combination therapy on LUTS and ED, according to presence vs. absence Mets.METHODS: 75 consecutive men presenting with ED were enrolled. Patients divided into two groups MetS presence. All subjects treated for 12 weeks. re-evaluated after treatment Uroflowmetry PVR, IPSS, IPSS QoL, OAB-q IIEF-5. RESULTS: After enrollment, 50 patients included: 31(62.0%) 19(38.0%) without MetS. At baseline, showed a significantly...
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a complementary alternative medicine (CAM) called Kubiker (Naturmed, Montegranaro, FM, Italy), consisting vitamins (C D), herbal products (cucurbita maxima, capsicum annum, polygonum cuspidatum), amino acid L-Glutamine, as first line treatment (OAB).According to institutional protocols, data on patients addressing tertiary referral centre for OAB symptoms were recorded. was evaluated through validated questionnaires including ICIQ-SF, USS,...