Urologia internationalis
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Acute scrotal pain sometimes requires prompt surgical intervention and therefore accurate diagnosis of different etiologies of acute scrotal pain has great therapeutical and prognostic significance. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence, symptomatology and results of treatment of acute scrotal pain in children. ⋯ Regardless of the etiology of the acute scrotal pain, it is of great importance that the patient seeks medical assistance promptly. It is therefore important to educate the parents and patients about the problems related to acute scrotal pain.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2007
Inadequacy of prostate-specific antigen doubling time estimates calculated using an ultrasensitive assay of prostate-specific antigen for biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the adequacy in calculating prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) using an ultrasensitive assay of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy (RP). ⋯ These findings suggest that calculating PSADT using an ultrasensitive assay for biochemical failure after RP may still be open for discussion.