- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Genital Health and Disease
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Ospedale San Paolo
2013-2022
European Association of Urology
2022
University of Milan
2013-2020
Ospedale San Paolo
2020
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Santi Paolo e Carlo
2017-2019
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Milano
2017
The advent of Virtual Reality technologies presents new opportunities for enhancing current surgical practice. Studies suggest that techniques in endoscopic surgery are prone to disturbance a surgeon's visual-motor axis, influencing performance, ergonomics and iatrogenic injury rates. Microsoft® HoloLens is novel head-mounted display has not been explored within innovation research. This study aims evaluate the as potential alternative conventional monitors surgery. prospective,...
Prostatitis, a general term describing prostate inflammation, is common disease that could be sustained by bacterial or non-bacterial infectious agents. The efficacy of herbal extracts with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects for blunting the burden inflammation oxidative stress, possible improvements in clinical symptoms, under investigation. Pollen have been previously reported as promising agents managing symptoms related to prostatitis. aim present work was evaluate protective...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent the most common nosocomial infections, and surgical sutures are optimal surfaces for bacterial adhesion biofilm formation. Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus Escherichia coli commonly isolated microorganisms. The aim of this research was to evaluate antibiofilm activity a medical device (MD) containing TIAB, which is silver-nanotech patented product. antibacterial effect evaluated against aureus ATCC 29213, faecalis 29212, E. 25922 by assessing...
The aim of this article was to evaluate the current perception urologists as what size is considered a clinically insignificant residual fragment (CIRF).A survey globally distributed members Endourological Society via SurveyMonkey.A total 385 participants responded on CIRF. Most 2 mm (29%) CIRF threshold, followed by 3 (24%), 4 (22%), 0 (14%), 5 (8%) and 1 (3%). North American be smaller than from Asia, Eurasia South America, (p-values ≤0.001, 0.037 0.015 respectively). European identified...
Abstract Objective Different simulation modalities may be utilised in a curricular fashion to benefit from the strengths of each training model. The aim this study is evaluate novel multi-modality ureterorenoscopy (URS) curriculum terms educational value, content validity, transfer skills and inter-rater reliability. Methods This international prospective recruited urology residents ( n = 46) with ≤ 10 URS experience no prior training. Participants were guided through phase expert-developed...
You have accessJournal of UrologyInfections/Inflammation/Cystic Disease the Genitourinary Tract: Prostate & Genitalia I1 Apr 2017PD05-09 POLLEN EXTRACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH VITAMINS (DEPROX 500 ®) VERSUS SERENOA REPENS CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME; A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Nicola Macchione and Michele Catalani MacchioneNicola More articles by this author CatalaniMichele View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.358AboutPDF ToolsAdd to...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity evidence Endo-Uro Trainer (SAMED, Dresden, Germany) for semi-rigid ureteroscopy.Novice (n = 29), intermediate-level 25), and expert 24) urological surgeons were recruited participate in study. Novices allocated randomly Groups A B, where performed two set procedures using already validated Uro-Scopic (Limbs Things, Bristol, UK), Group B used trainer. Subsequently they crossed over perform same other model. Intermediate groups procedure on...
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is reported in the literature ranging from 1 to 14.2%. The aim of present study was assess impact on patient's quality life and symptoms Flower pollen extract association with vitamins (Deprox 500®) comparison Serenoa repens 320 mg (Permixon mg® by Pierre Fabre) patients CP/CPPS.All consecutive patients, a diagnosis CP/CPPS, referred our center January August 2016, were screened be enrolled this single-center, randomized, controlled...
You have accessJournal of UrologyStone Disease: Surgical Therapy III1 Apr 2016MP33-20 A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED COMPARISON AMONG SWL, PCNL AND RIRS FOR LOWER CALYCEAL STONES LESS THAN 2 CM: MULTICENTER EXPERIENCE Giorgio Bozzini, Paolo Verze, Orietta Dal Piaz, Nicola Macchione, Marco Provenzano, Mauro Seveso, NicoloMaria Buffi, Boris Osmolorskji, Francesco Sanguedolce, Guazzoni, Karl Pummer, Emanuele Montanari, and Gianluigi Taverna BozziniGiorgio Bozzini More articles by this author ,...
Background Pi-score (Performance Improvement score) has been proven to be reliable measure performance improvement during E-BLUS hands-on training sessions. Our study is aimed adapt and test the score EST s1 (Endoscopic Stone Treatment step 1) protocol, in consideration of its worldwide adoption for practical training. Methods The algorithm considers time measurement number errors from two different repetitions (first fifth) same task compares them relative goals, produce an objective score....
The Performance Improvement score (Pi-score) has been proven to be reliable measure performance improvement during E-BLUS hands-on training sessions. Our study is aimed adapt and test the EST s1 (Endoscopic Stone Treatment step 1) protocol, in consideration of its worldwide adoption for practical training.The Pi-score algorithm considers time measurement number errors from two different repetitions (first fifth) same task compares them relative goals, produce an objective score. Data were...