European urology
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Home uroflowmetry by means of the Da Capo home uroflowmeter.
The Da Capo home flowmeter was tested versus the Urodyn 1000 flowmeter. The two flowmeters are based on different principles. The Da Capo is a portable, battery powered flowmeter designed to record all voidings during a period of time (e.g. 24 h) for a single patient. ⋯ The weight transducer based Da Capo home flowmeter proved as accurate as the stationary flowmeters. It is easy to handle and it provides all-day monitoring of uroflow and voided volume.
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Fournier's gangrene (FG) is an abrupt, rapidly progressive, gangrenous infection of the external genitalia, perineum or abdominal wall and is a real urologic emergency. In this study, the risk factors of FG and the effects of enzymatic debridements on wound healing were investigated. ⋯ Chronic alcoholism, anorectal infection foci, neurological deficit and delayed presentation were found as risk factors in FG. Diabetes and advanced age did not affect the progression of disease in our cases. Enzymatic debridements decrease the number of surgical debridements and the duration of hospital stay.