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TREATMENT OF BILATERAL COMPLEX BILATERAL ANEURYSMS OF THE RENAL ARTERY BY EX-VI...
Machado, Marta; Machado, Rui; Mendes, Daniel; Matos, Arlindo; Pinto, Pedro; Ramos, Miguel; Príncipe, Paulo; Almeida, RuiObjective: To analyze the experience in the treatment of bilateral complex arterial aneurysms of the renal arteryIntroduction: Renal artery aneurysms are a rare clinical entity and the epidemiology, pathophysiology and best treatment are not clearly defined in the literature.Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of the database of patients with the diagnosis of renal artery aneurysms. A total o...
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for ex-vivo correction of renal artery aneurism and au...
Braga, Isaac Leandro Campos; Cabral, João; Barbosa, Nuno; Príncipe, Paulo; Silva-Ramos, Miguel; Fraga, AvelinoINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Renal artery aneurism are a rare condition, with a prevalence of 0.09% of the population. The outcomes and clinical management of this patients depend on the presence of symptoms and subsequent risk of rupture. Most patients are managed by endovascular techniques, but difficult cases may present a challenge to urologists. METHODS: We present a case of a 35 year old female, history o...
Human periprostatic adipose tissue promotes prostate cancer aggressiveness in v...
Ribeiro, Ricardo; Monteiro, Cátia; Cunha, Virgínia; Oliveira, Maria José; Freitas, Mariana; Fraga, Avelino; Príncipe, Paulo; Lobato, CarlosBackground - Obesity is associated with prostate cancer aggressiveness and mortality. The contribution of periprostatic adipose tissue, which is often infiltrated by malignant cells, to cancer progression is largely unknown. Thus, this study aimed to determine if periprostatic adipose tissue is linked with aggressive tumor biology in prostate cancer. Methods - Supernatants of whole adipose tissue (explants) or ...
Urinary tract infection
Costa, Luís; Príncipe, PauloThe Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a term used in a variety of clinical situations, from asymptomatic bacteriuria to urossépsis and death. It is one of the most common medical problems, with various clinical presentations and dependent target organ: pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis and urethritis. Their proper diagnosis and treatment is essential to limit the morbidity and mortality of this disease and t...