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A renal cancer with intermediate characteristics between collecting (Bellini) duct carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma: case report and review of the literatureUmberto Maestroni
Urology Operative Unit, Hospital and University of Parma, Parma Italy
Tumori 92:545-8. 2006..This field should be investigated in the future, in the framework of a neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy able to support radical surgery for local and advanced collecting duct carcinoma...
Bladder carcinosarcoma: a case observationUmberto Maestroni
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma Unità Operativa di Urologia, Parma, Italy
Acta Biomed 75:74-6. 2004..It has a very aggressive clinical behaviour and it is histologically characterized by a malignant epithelial component associated with a sarcoma-like (sarcomatoid) component variably represented...
Ureteral hemangioma: a clinical case reportUmberto Maestroni
Division of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma
Acta Biomed 76:115-7. 2005....
Postoperative analgesia by epidural infusion of ropivacaine and fentanyl versus intravenous administration of morphine in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy: results of a prospective studyUmberto Maestroni
Department of Surgery, Urology Operative Unit, Hospital and University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Arch Ital Urol Androl 79:7-11. 2007..Aim of this study is to compare efficacy of epidural infusion of ropivacaine and fentanyl versus intravenous administration of morphine in terms of reduction of pain and possible complications...
[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in giant masses]Umberto Maestroni
UO Urologia, Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, Parma, Italy
Urologia 78:S54-8. 2011..Introduction. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is the goal standard in benign adrenal masses smaller than 6 cm, while its advantages in masses larger than this cut-off and in malignant lesions is still discussed...
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): a useful alternative choice in prostate cancer treatment. Preliminary resultsUmberto Maestroni
Unit of Urology, Surgical Departement, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
Acta Biomed 79:211-6. 2008..The technology of the device used to perform the treatment allows to exactly destroy a pre-selected area and to save all the tissues around it. We report our experience on the effectiveness and complications of this tecnique...
Ureterectomy and ureteral reimplatation for low-grade transitional cell carcinoma: is the laparoscopic approach feasible and effective?Umberto Maestroni
Unit of Urology, Surgical Department, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
Arch Ital Urol Androl 83:99-101. 2011..After reporting a case of a patient treated with this approach, we deal with some technical aspect of the surgical procedure and with the pre-operative and post-operative management of the patient...
Is laparoscopy contraindicated in giant adrenal masses?Umberto Maestroni
Department of Surgery, Unit of Urology University Hospital of Parma, Italy
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 20:288-90. 2010..Complete adrenal endoclinologic evaluation showed that the lesion was not a secreting tumor. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy was performed with good results...
Primary bilateral seminal vesicle carcinoma: description of a case and literature reviewDavide Campobasso
1Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
Int J Surg Pathol 20:633-5. 2012..Immunohistochemistry and histomorphology can be used for differential diagnosis. Surgery with clear margins offers the best chance to cure. Hormonal and radio-chemotherapy have a role as adjuvant and palliative treatment...
Carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the testisFrancesco Ziglioli
Unit of Urology, Surgical Department, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
Acta Biomed 82:162-9. 2011..Moreover, the correct diagnosis and management of CIS can shorten the hospital stay, reduce the cost, and improve the social impact of the testicular cancer...
Vanilloid-mediated apoptosis in prostate cancer cells through a TRPV-1 dependent and a TRPV-1-independent mechanismFrancesco Ziglioli
Unit of Urology, Surgical Department, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
Acta Biomed 80:13-20. 2009..On the whole, the vanilloids are able to lead to the intracellular calcium growth and consequently to the evidence of precocious and late elements of apoptosis...
A case report of a "smouldering" uretero-vascular fistulaStefania Ferretti
Department of Surgery, Urology Operative Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria of Parma, Italy
Arch Ital Urol Androl 77:151-2. 2005..Two subsequent emergency operations allowed to a difficult diagnosis and a life-saving repair of the fistula. Some hypotheses on the pathogenesis of the condition are discussed as well as its clinical problems...
Octreotide in the treatment of lymphorrhea after axillary node dissection: a prospective randomized controlled trialPaolo Carcoforo
University of Ferrara, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Advanced Therapy, General Surgery Division, Ferrara, Italy
J Am Coll Surg 196:365-9. 2003..Potentially, octreotide might be used in similar situations where lymphorrhea is detrimental, such as peripheral vascular surgery and regional lymph node dissection for melanoma...
