International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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To demonstrate the main aspects of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of 43 patients with gunshot wounds to the penis. ⋯ Penile lesions from gunshot wounds should be treated with immediate surgical intervention. In exceptional situations featuring superficial lesions only conservative treatment may be applied.
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We aimed to investigate the rate of urinary retention after knee arthroplasty, the various factors involved in predicting those at risk for retention and to assess the impact of retention and catheterization on joint sepsis. ⋯ This study supports the use of indwelling urinary catheterization for patients developing urinary retention after total knee arthroplasty.