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Randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomyFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital Orbassano Turin, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 63:606-14. 2013..The advantages of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) over laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) have rarely been investigated in randomised controlled trials...
Clampless laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a step towards a harmless nephron-sparing surgery?Francesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital Orbassano Turin, Italy
Int Braz J Urol 38:480-8. 2012..To evaluate the results of our technique of clampless laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and its impact as an emerging treatment for small renal masses (SMRs)...- Long-term functional evaluation of the treated kidney in a prospective series of patients who underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal tumorsFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 62:130-5. 2012..Renal scintigraphy may allow long-term monitoring of ischemic damage after partial nephrectomy (PN)... - The effects of warm ischaemia time on renal function after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in patients with normal contralateral kidneyFrancesco Porpiglia
S C D U Urologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, TO, Italy
World J Urol 30:257-63. 2012..To assess the effects of warm ischaemia time (WIT) on renal function after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for renal masses in patients with a normal contralateral kidney... - Pure mini-laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty in an adult population: feasibility, safety, and functional results after one year of follow-upFrancesco Porpiglia
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Urology 79:728-32. 2012..To report the results of mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty (mLP) in an adult population. The feasibility of pure mLP has been previously reported in children... - Surgical margin status of specimen and oncological outcomes after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: experience after 400 proceduresFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Italy
World J Urol 30:245-50. 2012..To analyse the surgical margins status of prostatic glands, resected by laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) for prostate cancer, and to correlate it with biochemical free survival rate (BFSR)... - Real time ultrasound in laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomyFrancesco Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Azienda Ospedaliera S Luigi, Orbassano Torino, Italy
Int J Urol 12:933-5. 2005.... - Transcapsular adenomectomy(Millin): a comparative study, extraperitoneal laparoscopy versus open surgeryFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Eur Urol 49:120-6. 2006..To demonstrate the safety of the Millin extraperitoneal laparoscopic adenomectomy by comparing the laparoscopic and open approaches... - Left laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with direct access to the renal artery: technical advantagesFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano TO, Italy
Eur Urol 49:1004-10. 2006..To evaluate the technical advantages of early ligature of the renal artery at the level of the Treitz ligament during left laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN)... - Selective versus standard ligature of the deep venous complex during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: effects on continence, blood loss, and margin statusFrancesco Porpiglia
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 55:1377-83. 2009..In this setting, the management of deep venous complex (DVC) without involvement of the sphincter fibres could be an important step of the procedure... - Corticosteroids and tamsulosin in the medical expulsive therapy for symptomatic distal ureter stones: single drug or association?Francesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano TO, Italy
Eur Urol 50:339-44. 2006..To assess the clinical role of corticosteroids in the medical expulsive therapy of symptomatic distal ureteral stones... - Retrospective evaluation of the outcome of open versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy for stage I and II adrenocortical cancerFrancesco Porpiglia
S C D U Urologia, University of Turin San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 57:873-8. 2010..Although there is consensus that laparoscopy is the standard of care for the resection of benign adrenal tumours, there is controversy regarding the role of laparoscopy for the resection of adrenocortical cancer (ACC)... - Assessment of risk factors for complications of laparoscopic partial nephrectomyFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, University of Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 53:590-6. 2008..We retrospectively analyzed our experience with LPN to identify patient and tumor features that correlate with a higher risk of complications... - Is laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomy after transurethral resection of the prostate safe and effective? Comparison with open surgeryF Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Azienda Ospedaliera S Luigi, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
J Endourol 18:73-6. 2004.... - Transperitoneal versus extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: experience of a single centerFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Urology 68:376-80. 2006..To analyze, in a consecutive study, the perioperative, postoperative, and functional results of the transperitoneal and extraperitoneal approaches for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy... - Retroperitoneal decortication of simple renal cysts vs decortication with wadding using perirenal fat tissue: results of a prospective randomized trialFrancesco Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Ospedale San Luigi, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 103:1532-6. 2009..When symptom relief is considered, RCDW duplicates the results obtained with SRD... - Fast and safe closing of urethra during laparoscopic radical cystectomyFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, TO, Italy
J Endourol 20:651-3. 2006..To present a simple alternative technique to close the membranous urethra during laparoscopic radical cystectomy... - Open versus laparoscopy-assisted radical cystectomy: results of a prospective studyFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano TO, Italy
J Endourol 21:325-9. 2007..Our aim was to evaluate, through a prospective comparative study, the advantages of the laparoscopic compared with an open approach... - Is renal warm ischemia over 30 minutes during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy possible? One-year results of a prospective studyFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano Torino, Italy
Eur Urol 52:1170-8. 2007..To evaluate renal damage and impairment of renal function 1 yr after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) with warm ischemia >30 min... - Laparoscopic versus open partial nephrectomy: analysis of the current literatureFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 53:732-42; discussion 742-3. 2008..To critically review the current scientific evidence about open partial nephrectomy (OPN) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) to define the current role of these techniques in the treatment of renal tumours... - Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for large renal masses: results of a European surveyFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Italy
World J Urol 28:525-9. 2010..To evaluate the perioperative effectiveness of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for large (4-7 cm) renal masses, with a review of the experience of six European advanced laparoscopic centres... - Early ligature of renal artery during radical laparoscopic transperitoneal nephrectomy: description of standard technique and direct accessFrancesco Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Ospedale San Luigi, Orbassano Torino, Italy
J Endourol 19:623-6; discussion 626-7. 2005..We compared two techniques of early ligature of the renal artery during transperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: a standard technique and a direct approach to the artery... - [Pelvic ultrasound monitoring of lymphocele in patients treated with radical prostatectomy]F Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano TO
Arch Ital Urol Androl 72:194-6. 2000..No thromboembolic complications were recorded. In our experience, pelvic ultrasound has shown to be an easy e reliable tool for diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of pelvic lymphoceles... - Transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy: experience in 72 proceduresF Porpiglia
Department of Clinical and Biologic Science, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
J Endourol 15:275-9. 2001..To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a variety of adrenal diseases... - A second cycle of tamsulosin in patients with distal ureteric stones: a prospective randomized trialFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 103:1700-3. 2009.... - Preoperative risk factors for surgery female urethral diverticula. Our experienceFrancesco Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Azienda Ospedaliera S Luigi, Orbassano, Italia
Urol Int 69:7-11. 2002..The attention is focused on the correlation between risk factors and common severe complications after surgical treatment... - Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery-assisted minilaparoscopic nephrectomy: a step towards scarless surgeryFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 60:862-6. 2011..Our initial experience suggests that transvaginal NOTES-assisted mLN is feasible and appears to be safe. It is simpler than a pure NOTES procedure and ensures excellent cosmetic results... - Nifedipine versus tamsulosin for the management of lower ureteral stonesFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
J Urol 172:568-71. 2004..We evaluate and compare the effectiveness of 2 different medical therapies during watchful waiting in patients with lower ureteral stones... - Bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome: a comparison between laparoscopy and open surgeryF Porpiglia
Division of Urology II, Department of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Italy
J Endocrinol Invest 27:654-8. 2004..Laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy can be safely and effectively employed to treat Cushing's syndrome. However, long operatives times may represent a limitation especially in high risk patients... - Is laparoscopic adrenalectomy feasible for adrenocortical carcinoma or metastasis?Francesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 94:1026-9. 2004..To review our experience with laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA), to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this procedure in patients with adrenal malignancy... - Direct access to the renal artery at the level of treitz ligament during left radical laparoscopic transperitoneal nephrectomyFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 48:291-5. 2005..To describe and demonstrate the feasibility of early ligature of the renal artery using a direct access to the renal pedicle at the level of the Treitz ligament during left transperitoneal radical laparoscopic nephrectomy... - Is laparoscopic unilateral sural nerve grafting during radical prostatectomy effective in retaining sexual potency?Francesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 95:1267-71. 2005..To present a pilot study of laparoscopic unilateral sural nerve grafting during radical prostatectomy, with the aim of preserving sexual potency... - Does tumour size really affect the safety of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy?Francesco Porpiglia
SCDU Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 108:268-73. 2011..To investigate the perioperative safety of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for large renal masses (>4 cm)... - Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic en bloc resection of the urachus and the bladder dome in a rare case of urachal carcinomaFrancesco Porpiglia
University Division of Urology, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
Int J Urol 14:362-4. 2007..Bladder capability resulted normal with no evident physical change. Multiple bladder biopsy and computed tomography scans at 6, 12 and 18 months proved negative... - Extraperitoneoscopic transcapsular adenomectomy: complications and functional results after at least 1 year of followupFrancesco Porpiglia
S C D U Urologia Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia San Luigi Gonzaga, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Italia
J Urol 185:1668-73. 2011..We investigated complications and functional results in patients with a large prostate who were treated with laparoscopic simple prostatectomy and had at least 1 year of followup... - Assessment of surgical margins in renal cell carcinoma after nephron sparing: a comparative study: laparoscopy vs open surgeryFrancesco Porpiglia
Division of Urology, University of Turin San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
J Urol 173:1098-101. 2005..We compared the status of the peritumoral parenchyma after open and laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery for renal cell carcinoma... - Reassessing the current TNM lymph node staging for renal cell carcinomaCarlo Terrone
Divisione di Urologica, Universita di Torino, Azienda Ospedaliera S Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
Eur Urol 49:324-31. 2006.... - Prognostic significance of disordered calcium metabolism in hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients with metastatic bone diseaseM Tucci
Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita di Torino, Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi di Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 12:94-9. 2009..Patients with asymptomatic hypercalcemia could benefit of a strict follow-up and an immediate bisphosphonate treatment. Further prospective clinical trials are needed to confirm this finding... - Does adrenal mass size really affect safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic adrenalectomy?F Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita degli Studi di Torino, Ospedale San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
Urology 60:801-5. 2002..Laparoscopy is today considered the first-choice treatment of many adrenal diseases, although its use is still controversial for large adrenal masses and incidentally found adrenal cortical carcinoma... - Prognostic value of the involvement of the urinary collecting system in renal cell carcinomaC Terrone
Urologia Universitaria, Azienda Ospedaliera S Luigi, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Eur Urol 46:472-6. 2004..The aim of this study was to investigate incidence and prognostic value of UCS involvement in RCC... - Immunohistochemical assessment of Ki-67 in the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical tumorsM Terzolo
Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Medicina Interna I, , Torino, Italy
Urology 57:176-82. 2001..High levels of Ki-67 seem to indicate patients with adrenocortical cancer with a worse prognosis... - Sequential transurethral resection of the prostate and laparoscopic bladder diverticulectomy: comparison with open surgeryF Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Luigi, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Urology 60:1045-9. 2002.... - Long-term disease free survival in a patient with metastatic adreno-cortical carcinoma after complete pathological response to chemotherapy plus mitotaneP Sperone
Department of Clinical Oncology, University of Torino, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
J Endocrinol Invest 29:560-2. 2006..This report shows that chemotherapy plus mitotane could result in complete pathological remission, which may be a surrogate for long-term progression- free survival in metastatic ACC patients... - Proposal of an improved prognostic classification for pT3 renal cell carcinomaC Terrone
Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Maggiore della Carita, Novara, Italy
J Urol 180:72-8. 2008..To contribute to the development of a more accurate classification for this stage of disease we assessed the correlation between patterns of invasion in the pT3 category and outcomes in a large multi-institutional series... - Adrenal pseudocyst mimicking cancer: a case reportS Bovio
Division of Internal Medicine I, Department of Biological and Clinical Science, A S O San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
J Endocrinol Invest 30:256-8. 2007..We report herein the case of an adrenal hemorrhagic pseudocyst that simulated adrenocortical cancer and argue on the clinical clues for a differential diagnosis with other adrenal tumors... - Cortical-sparing laparoscopic adrenalectomy in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIAF Porpiglia
Divisione di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, , Italia
Horm Res 57:197-9. 2002..Moreover, the preservation of a portion of the adrenal cortex may prevent the need for a life-long steroid replacement therapy... - Role of adjunctive medical therapy with nifedipine and deflazacort after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of ureteral stonesF Porpiglia
Divisione Universitaria di Urologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Luigi, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Urology 59:835-8. 2002..Furthermore, these results would suggest that adjunctive medical therapy can reduce total analgesic consumption after the ESWL procedure... - [Laparoscopic adrenalectomy in multiple endocrine tumors, in secreting and non-secreting lesions]G Giraudo
Chirurgia Generale II, , Torino, Italy
Minerva Chir 59:1-5. 2004..There was no port-site metastases. CONCLUSIONS: LA seems safe and effective when performed in experienced Centers on endocrine surgery and laparoscopy... - Positive margins in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in 855 cases: a multi-institutional survey from the United States and EuropeA Breda
Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA, and San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
J Urol 178:47-50; discussion 50. 2007..We examined the practice patterns and pathological outcomes following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy... - Laparoscopic telementored adrenalectomy: the Italian experienceM Bruschi
Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Surg Endosc 19:836-40. 2005..Telementoring has been developed to reduce the complications associated with surgeon inexperience. We report our preliminary experience with laparoscopic telementored adrenalectomy... - Transperitoneal left laparoscopic pyeloplasty with transmesocolic access to the pelvi-ureteric junction: technique description and results with a minimum follow-up of 1 yearFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
BJU Int 101:1024-8. 2008.... - Changes in prostate cancer at radical prostatectomy during the prostate specific antigen era: an Italian experienceEnrico Bollito
Department of Pathology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
Anal Quant Cytol Histol 30:152-9. 2008..To assess changes in prostate cancer clinical and pathologic features by review of 15 years' experience with radical prostatectomy... - The prognostic role of immunohistochemical chromogranin a expression in prostate cancer patients is significantly modified by androgen-deprivation therapyAlfredo Berruti
Oncologia Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Universita di Torino, Torino, Italy
Prostate 70:718-26. 2010..This study was undertaken to assess the prognostic role of tissue chromogranin A (CgA) expression in patients addressed to ADT as opposed to those who did not... 
Predictive factors for skeletal complications in hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients with metastatic bone diseaseA Berruti
, Prostate Cancer Unit, Oncologia Medica, Urologia, Medicina Interna, Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
Br J Cancer 93:633-8. 2005..These findings could help physicians in tailoring the skeletal follow-up most appropriate to individual patients and may prove useful for stratifying patients enrolled in bisphosphonate clinical trials...- Immune response in prostate cancerC M Cracco
Division of Urology, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera S. Luigi, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Minerva Urol Nefrol 57:301-11. 2005..The main current purpose is to overcome the host immune tolerance of tumor cells. The most recent progresses in gene, monoclonal antibody and vaccine therapies are reported... - Etoposide, doxorubicin and cisplatin plus mitotane in the treatment of advanced adrenocortical carcinoma: a large prospective phase II trialAlfredo Berruti
Oncologia Medica, , Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10 10043 Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Endocr Relat Cancer 12:657-66. 2005..Surgical resection of residual disease subsequent to chemotherapy leads to a more favourable outcome. The natural history of the disease is significantly influenced by the secretory status of the tumor... - Clinicopathological study of a series of 92 adrenocortical carcinomas: from a proposal of simplified diagnostic algorithm to prognostic stratificationMarco Volante
Division of Pathology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Turin, Italy
Histopathology 55:535-43. 2009..The aim was to investigate the impact of individual pathological parameters in the diagnosis and prognosis of adrenocortical carcinoma... - Biological glues and collagen fleece for hemostasis during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: technique and results of prospective studyFrancesco Porpiglia
Department of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano TO, Italy
J Endourol 21:423-8. 2007..The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the advantages or disadvantages of the use of fibrin glue and collagen fleece during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy... - Oral estramustine plus oral etoposide in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer patients: a phase II study with a 5-year follow-upAlfredo Berruti
Oncologia Medica, Dipartimento di Scienze, Cliniche e Biologiche, , Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
Urol Oncol 23:1-7. 2005.... - Feasibility of 21-day continuous infusion of epirubicin in hormone-refractory prostate cancer patientsAlfredo Berruti
Gruppo Onco-Urologico Piemontese, Oncologia Medica, Departimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, , Azienda Ospedaliera San Luigi, Orbassano, Italy
Anticancer Res 25:4475-9. 2005..CONCLUSION: Prolonged EPX infusion is feasible and potentially active in the treatment of HRPC patients. Our data suggest caution in administering this treatment in patients bearing rheumatologic disease... - Chromogranin A expression in patients with hormone naïve prostate cancer predicts the development of hormone refractory diseaseAlfredo Berruti
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin and San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
J Urol 178:838-43; quiz 1129. 2007..We assessed chromogranin A as a tissue biomarker in prostate needle biopsies or as a plasma biomarker, a risk factor for hormone refractory prostate cancer... - Flexible pneumocystoscopy for double J stenting during laparoscopic and robot assisted pyeloplasty: our experienceCristian Fiori
Division of Urology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Int J Urol 17:192-4. 2010..The procedure can be completed without changing the patient's position and without the use of X-ray... - Medical therapy to facilitate the passage of stones: what is the evidence?Christian Seitz
Department of Urology, General Hospital of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
Eur Urol 56:455-71. 2009..It has been suggested that the administration of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists (alpha-blockers) or calcium channel blockers augments stone expulsion rates and reduces colic events... - Prospective evaluation of mitotane toxicity in adrenocortical cancer patients treated adjuvantlyFulvia Daffara
Medicina Interna I, A S O San Luigi, Regione Gonzole, 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy
Endocr Relat Cancer 15:1043-53. 2008..A low-dose monitored regimen of mitotane is tolerable and able to maintain elevated drug concentrations in the long term. Mitotane exerts a complex effect on the endocrine system that may require multiple hormone replacement therapy... - Myxoid adrenocortical adenoma with a pseudoglandular patternEnrico R Bollito
Division of Pathology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Reg. Gonzole, 10-10043 Orbassano, Italy
Virchows Arch 445:414-8. 2004.... - Human ASH1 expression in prostate cancer with neuroendocrine differentiationIda Rapa
Division of Pathology, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Mod Pathol 21:700-7. 2008.... - Use of haemostatic agents and glues during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a multi-institutional survey from the United States and Europe of 1347 casesAlberto Breda
Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Eur Urol 52:798-803. 2007..Haemostatic agents (HAs) and/or glues may reduce haemorrhage and urine leakage. We sought to examine the current practice patterns for urologists performing LPN with regard to HA use and its relationship with bleeding and urine leakage... - Supra-ampullar cystectomy and ileal neobladderCarlo Terrone
Divisione di Urologia, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Ospedale Maggiore della Carita, Novara, Italy
Eur Urol 50:1223-33. 2006..This article describes both the open and laparoscopic operative techniques of supra-ampullar cystectomy (SAC)... - Editorial comment on: preservation of renal function following partial or radical nephrectomy using 24-hour creatinine clearanceFrancesco Porpiglia
Eur Urol 54:150-1. 2008