Urology
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To compare high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) with spontaneous ventilation (SV) in general anesthesia for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). ⋯ This study supports the use of HFJV as a ventilation mode for ESWL when general anesthesia is chosen. Similar stone fragmentation rates can be achieved with fewer shocks, which may have beneficial effects, such as less pain and nausea, requiring further study.
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To evaluate the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in women with interstitial cystitis (IC). ⋯ Women with IC may have pelvic floor dysfunction, as noted in this population in which 87% had levator pain upon examination. If pelvic floor dysfunction is diagnosed in IC patients, then therapy targeting the pelvic floor musculature may be considered as part of a multimodality approach to treating IC.
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To assess the prognostic effect of perineural invasion (PNI) for patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. ⋯ The results of our study have shown that the presence of PNI is an independent risk factor associated with an increased risk of biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer undergoing external beam radiotherapy.