A5021702688- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Genital Health and Disease
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
University of Palermo
2014-2024
University of Palermo
2017-2021
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo
2007-2016
Infant
2012
We evaluated the prevalence and estimated incidence risk factors of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome in urological hospital outpatients Italy.From January to June 2006 patients from 28 Italian centers who were between 25 50 years old with symptoms consecutively enrolled this prospective epidemiological case-control study. A total 152 subjects similar age, race area origin investigated for infertile couples but otherwise healthy served as controls. All provided a medical...
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists (α1-ARAs) on pupil diameter and determine whether predicts intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS). SETTING: Ophthalmology Section, Palermo University, Palermo, Italy. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. METHODS: Male outpatients taking tamsulosin, α1-ARAs, or no α1-ARAs having phacoemulsification were recruited. Pupils measured 1 month preoperatively, immediately postoperatively under mesopic low (0.4 lux) high (4.0...
Objectives: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and sexual dysfunctions are diseases with a high prevalence in aged men. Several studies have found link between BPH LUTS resulting from deterioration function men 50 years older for whom TURP is considered the gold standard. The impact of on functions still remain uncertain, nor it clear what pathophysiological mechanism underlying emergence new episodes Erectile Dysfunction (ED) following patients normal before surgery, while retrograde...
Objective: To assess the proportion of patients with Peyronie’s Disease (PD) and possible association its potential risk factors in general population central western Sicily our weekly andrological outpatient clinic. Materials methods: We recruited a sample 279 consecutive consulting Two arms were created: first one composed by PD (men symptoms suggestive for PD), second other diseases (control arm). For each patient we evaluated age, cigarette smoking, diabetes, blood hypertension erectile...
The COVID-19 outbreak, in a few weeks, overloaded Italian hospitals, and the majority of medical procedures were postponed. During pandemic, with hospital reorganization, clinical learning activities performed by residents suffered forced remodulation. objective this study is to investigate how urology training Italy has been affected during era. In multi-academic study, we compared residents' highest outbreak level their previous activity. Overall 387 (67.1%) 577 Urology participated 72-h...
We established the efficacy and safety of sublingual apomorphine compared with oral sildenafil in comparable groups patients erectile dysfunction (ED).This prospective, randomized, crossover study included 77 heterosexual men ED various etiologies severities. A total 62 were randomized but only 34 evaluable for tolerability. The started a run-in period 2 to 4 weeks. first weeks treatment followed by washout weeks, after which changed alternate an additional 4-week period. sequence treatments...
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), has been identified in the human testis, but risk of transmission SARS-CoV-2 through sexual intercourse still needs to be defined. goal our study was determine if is detectable semen patients suffering or recovering from coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), testing positive at nasopharyngeal swabs showing mild no symptoms time sampling. Detection RNA performed by real-time reverse...
Study Type – Therapy (case series) Level of Evidence 4 What's known on the subject? and What does study add? Peyronie's disease (PD) is an acquired curvature penis attributable to progressive fibromatosis tunica albuginea (TA). It frequently associated with Dupuytren's contracture those Ledderhose. More recently it was found that patients suffering from PD also often suffer diabetes mellitus gout. Cigarette smoking intake large amounts alcohol are considered risk factors for PD.The exact...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Evidence that smoking cessation at first diagnosis of nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) reduces the risk recurrence is lacking. The aim our prospective study was to analyze association between patients’ changes in habits after and recurrence-free survival (RFS). <b><i>Patients:</i></b> After transurethral resection primary NMIBC, patients were classified as “ex-smokers,” i.e., those definitively stopping,...
To compare overall (OS), cancer-specific (CSS), recurrence-free survival (RFS) and postoperative renal function amongst patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) of the distal (lower lumbar pelvic) ureter, electively treated segmental resection termino-terminal anastomosis (TT) vs bladder cuff removal ureteric re-implantation (RR).A multicentre retrospective study, including 84 diagnosed UTUC ureter TT or RR, is presented. The primary endpoint was to RR in terms OS, CSS RFS. As a...
Introduction Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) has been employed for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) several years. Its mechanism action is believed to be due antiandrogenic, antiproliferative and antinflammatory properties. An association with nettle “Urtica dioica” showing activity pine “Pinus pinaster” derivative, action, proposed in recent Such an hoped act not only by reducing LUTS but also preventing development prostate cancer. Material Methods During years 2007 2008,...
Background/Aims/Objectives: We have investigated the clinical and physiological effects of Transfer Capacitive Resistive Energy (TCARE) therapy on men with Peyronie's disease (PD).Ninety-six PD been randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive 3 sessions TCARE or sham therapy. Pain, penile curvature erectile function assessed before first treatment up 9 months after end treatment, using Visual Analogue Scale for pain, goniometer measure degree at-home photography an International Index Erectile...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence sexual dysfunctions in males with epilepsy, type frequency seizures, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), serum hormonal profile and presence psychiatric comorbidity.Sixty-one patients focused on AEDs, mood disorders. We excluded all severe neurologic impairment patient who were not able fill questionnaires. Mean age 31.2 years (range 18-50 years); 31 (50.8%) had an idiopathic generalised epilepsy 30 (49.2%) a focal epilepsy; among them, latter 18...
No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology: Sexual Function/Infertility1 Dec 2004PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, CROSSOVER COMPARISON OF SUBLINGUAL APOMORPHINE (3 mg) WITH ORAL SILDENAFIL (50 FOR MALE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTIONis companion ofProspective, Randomized, Crossover Comparison Sublingual Apomorphine With Oral Sildenafil for Male Erectile Dysfunction C. PAVONE, F. CURTO, G. ANELLO, V. SERRETTA, P.L. ALMASIO, and M. PAVONE-MACALUSO PAVONEC. PAVONE , CURTOF. CURTO ANELLOG. ANELLO SERRETTAV. SERRETTA...
Aim: Assessing the incidence of immediate postoperative complications and 90-day mortality in high-risk patients who have undergone radical cystectomy; evaluating correlation between preoperative conditions surgery outcomes. Materials methods: This is a monocentric retrospective observational study which data 65 been analyzed. High-risk criteria: (a) Age ≥75 years, (b) obesity, (c) age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥8, (d) anemic status, (e) pT ≥3. More than 50% had two or more...