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2. MP-05.10: Antegrade versus retrograde stenting in laparoscopic pyeloplasty: a two centre analysis
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Arumainayagam, N., primary, Minervini, A., additional, Davenport, K., additional, Kumar, V., additional, Masieri, L., additional, Serni, S., additional, Carini, M., additional, Timoney, A.G., additional, and Keeley, F., additional
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- 2007
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3. MP-08.20
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Brausi, M., primary, Prezioso, D., additional, Bianchi, G., additional, and Carini, M., additional
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- 2006
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4. MP-08.20: Observational multicenter study on prostate cancer (PCA) prevalence and risk factors in men with low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Italy: preliminary report
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Brausi, M., Prezioso, D., Bianchi, G., and Carini, M.
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- 2006
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5. Recurrent reflux caused by vesicoureteral fistula
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Grechi, G., primary, Selli, C., additional, Pecori, M., additional, and Carini, M., additional
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- 1981
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6. Retrovesical echinococcal cyst causing acute urinary retention
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Selli, C., primary, Seghi, E., additional, Pratesi, C., additional, and Carini, M., additional
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- 1983
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7. Editorial comment.
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Carini M and Minervini A
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- 2012
8. Editorial comment.
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Carini M and Minervini A
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- 2011
9. Retroperitoneal Germ Cell Tumor in Postmenopausal Woman
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Carini, M., Bertini, R., Selli, C., and Villari, D.
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- 1992
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10. Second Stage Reconfiguration of Camey I Ileal Bladder Improves Its Urodynamic and Clinical Characteristics
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Carini, M., Semi, S., Lapini, A., and Cavalli, V.
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- 1994
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11. Re: guazzoni et Al.: oncologic results of laparoscopic renal cryoablation for clinical t1a tumors: 8 years of experience in a single institution (urology 2010;76:624-629)
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Minervini A, Siena G, Tuccio A, and Carini M
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- 2010
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12. Deferring Elective Urologic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Patients' Perspective.
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Campi R, Tellini R, Grosso AA, Amparore D, Mari A, Viola L, Cocci A, Polverino P, Checcucci E, Alessio P, Fiori C, Minervini A, Carini M, Porpiglia F, and Serni S
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 transmission, COVID-19 virology, Decision Making, Shared, Evidence-Based Medicine standards, Female, Hospitals, High-Volume standards, Humans, Infection Control standards, Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient prevention & control, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Preference statistics & numerical data, Prospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity, Surveys and Questionnaires statistics & numerical data, Time-to-Treatment standards, Urology standards, COVID-19 prevention & control, Elective Surgical Procedures standards, Pandemics prevention & control, Urologic Diseases surgery, Urologic Surgical Procedures standards
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Objectives: To explore the perspective of urological patients on the possibility to defer elective surgery due to the fear of contracting COVID-19., Methods: All patients scheduled for elective urological procedures for malignant or benign diseases at 2 high-volume centers were administered a questionnaire, through structured telephone interviews, between April 24 and 27, 2020. The questionnaire included 3 questions: (1) In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, would you defer the planned surgical intervention? (2) If yes, when would you be willing to undergo surgery? (3) What do you consider potentially more harmful for your health: the risk of contracting COVID-19 during hospitalization or the potential consequences of delaying surgical treatment?, Results: Overall, 332 patients were included (51.5% and 48.5% in the oncology and benign groups, respectively). Of these, 47.9% patients would have deferred the planned intervention (33.3% vs 63.4%; P < .001), while the proportion of patients who would have preferred to delay surgery for more than 6 months was comparable between the groups (87% vs 80%). These answers were influenced by patient age and American Society of Anesthesiologists score (in the Oncology group) and by the underlying urological condition (in the benign group). Finally, 182 (54.8%) patients considered the risk of COVID-19 potentially more harmful than the risk of delaying surgery (37% vs 73%; P < .001). This answer was driven by patient age and the underlying disease in both groups., Conclusions: Our findings reinforce the importance of shared decision-making before urological surgery, leveraging patients' values and expectations to refine the paradigm of evidence-based medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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13. The Impact of the COVID-19 Quarantine on Sexual Life in Italy.
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Cito G, Micelli E, Cocci A, Polloni G, Russo GI, Coccia ME, Simoncini T, Carini M, Minervini A, and Natali A
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- Adolescent, Adult, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, Female, Humans, Italy epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Pandemics prevention & control, SARS-CoV-2, Sex Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires statistics & numerical data, Young Adult, Coitus psychology, Libido, Masturbation psychology, Privacy psychology, Quarantine psychology
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Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate how individual and couple's sexuality had changed during the COVID-19 pandemic-related quarantine., Methods: A quantitative correlational research study was conducted, using a web-based survey., Results: About 1576 participants were involved: 1018 women (64.6%) and 558 men (35.4%). A significant decline in the mean well-being scores during the quarantine, compared to before, was reported. A positive correlation between the well-being scores and the number of sexual intercourse (SI) before and during the quarantine was found. The mean number of SI decreased significantly during the quarantine. The main reasons were: poor privacy (43.2%) and lack of psychological stimuli (40.9%). About 1124 respondents (71.3%) did not report sexual desire (SD) reduction. A positive association between SD and SI during the quarantine was found. About 61.2% did not report autoerotism reduction. In those who reported decreased masturbation activity, the main causes were poor privacy (46.4%) and lack of desire (34.7%). We found that men presented lower SD during the quarantine, than women (P < 0.01)., Conclusion: Potentially, the more time available might lead couples to reconnect at an intimate level and to improve their sexuality. However, the majority of quarantined participants experienced reduced number of SI per week, with poor household privacy and lack of psychological stimuli as cited causes, even as a majority did not report reduced autoeroticism., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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14. Reproductive Outcomes in Infertile Men With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Retrospective Case-Control Analysis.
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Cito G, Picone R, Fucci R, Del Popolo G, Cocci A, Gemma L, Lombardi G, Minervini A, Carini M, Natali A, and Coccia ME
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- Adult, Case-Control Studies, Ejaculation, Female, Humans, Italy epidemiology, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Sperm Count methods, Sperm Motility, Sperm Retrieval, Spinal Cord Injuries epidemiology, Fertilization in Vitro methods, Fertilization in Vitro statistics & numerical data, Infertility, Male diagnosis, Infertility, Male etiology, Infertility, Male therapy, Pregnancy Rate, Semen Analysis methods, Semen Analysis statistics & numerical data, Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic methods, Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic statistics & numerical data, Spinal Cord Injuries complications
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Objective: To evaluate semen characteristics and reproductive outcomes after assisted ejaculation methods with fresh in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles in patients suffering from spinal cord injury (SCI), compared to controls, affected by idiopathic male infertility (non-SCI group)., Methods: SCI patients first underwent penile vibratory stimulation. Men "non-responders" to penile vibratory stimulation underwent electroejaculation. Third, testicular sperm aspiration was proposed., Results: This retrospective monocenter case-control study included 193 couples: 53 couples in SCI group and 140 couples in non-SCI group. Overall, 210 fresh in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles were performed. Median semen volume of SCI was significantly lower, compared to non-SCI (1.5 mL vs 3.1 mL; P < .01). Median sperm concentration/mL and total sperm count was considerably higher in SCI. Mean sperm progressive motility was significantly lower in SCI (5.0% vs 35.0%; P < .01). Normal fertilization rate was significantly lower in SCI (46.0% vs 71.0%; P < .01). Total fertilization rate was 50.0% and 75%, respectively, in SCI and non-SCI groups. A trend toward higher pregnancy rates per cycle was found in non-SCI (31.4% vs 21.4%), or in the live birth rate, which was 27.1% and 20.0%, respectively. No significant differences were found in pregnancy, miscarriage, and live birth rates per cycle, between the 2 groups., Conclusion: The assisted ejaculation methods in SCI proved to be efficacious and safe to obtain viable sperm for assisted reproductive technologies. Overall, pregnancy and live birth rates were similar to non-SCI patients. Thus, SCI men have the same opportunity to father biological children, compared to men without SCI., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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15. EDITORIAL COMMENT.
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Minervini A, Tellini R, Paparella L, and Carini M
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- Humans, Urinary Bladder, Cystectomy, Frailty
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- 2019
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16. Health-related Quality of Life After Radical Cystectomy: A Cross-sectional Study With Matched-pair Analysis on Ileal Conduit vs Ileal Orthotopic Neobladder Diversion.
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Cerruto MA, D'Elia C, Siracusano S, Saleh O, Gacci M, Cacciamani G, De Marco V, Porcaro AB, Balzarro M, Niero M, Lonardi C, Iafrate M, Bassi P, Imbimbo C, Racioppi M, Talamini R, Ciciliato S, Serni S, Carini M, Verze P, and Artibani W
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- Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Matched-Pair Analysis, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Urinary Bladder physiopathology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms physiopathology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms psychology, Urination physiology, Cystectomy methods, Health Status, Quality of Life, Urinary Bladder surgery, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms surgery, Urinary Diversion methods, Urinary Reservoirs, Continent
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Objective: To examine the different and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) outcomes between ileal conduit (IC) and ileal orthotopic neobladder (IONB) in patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC), by using validated self-reported cancer-specific instruments., Patients and Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter cohort study included 148 and 171 patients with either IC or IONB. HR-QoL was evaluated with Quality of Life Core Questionnaire and bladder module (BLM)-30 European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires. Baseline HR-QoL scores were dichotomized at the median to give "good" or "poor" score profiles. A matched-pair analysis compared HR-QoL aspects between 79 IC patients and 79 IONB patients., Results: At univariate analysis IONB resulted favorable for physical functioning, emotional functioning, cognitive functioning (CF), fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, constipation (CO), and abdominal bloating flatulence (AB). At multivariate analyses, IONB showed better scores for emotional functioning (85 vs 79, P = .023), CF (93 vs 85, P <.001), CO (16 vs 31, P <.001), and AB (12 vs 25, P <.001). A significant worsening of sexual and urinary function was observed for IONB patients in the long-term. At matched-pair analysis, global health status was similar (65 vs 62, P = .385). Significantly better scores were observed in the IONB group for the following items: CF (P = .007), fatigue (P = .003), pain (P = .019), dyspnea (P = .016), CO (P = .001), and AB (P = .00)., Conclusion: IONB and IC after RC were similar in terms of global health status. IONB provides better results in some aspects of HR-QoL related to bowel function, but a worsening of urinary and sexual functions. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these data., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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17. Author Reply.
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Minervini A, Mari A, Carini M, and Porpiglia F
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- 2016
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18. Partial Nephrectomy in Clinical T1b Renal Tumors: Multicenter Comparative Study of Open, Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Approach (the RECORd Project).
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Porpiglia F, Mari A, Bertolo R, Antonelli A, Bianchi G, Fidanza F, Fiori C, Furlan M, Morgia G, Novara G, Rocco B, Rovereto B, Serni S, Simeone C, Carini M, and Minervini A
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- Female, Humans, Kidney Neoplasms pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Prospective Studies, Kidney Neoplasms surgery, Laparoscopy, Nephrectomy methods, Robotic Surgical Procedures
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Objective: To evaluate perioperative results of open (OPN), laparoscopic (LPN), and robot-assisted partial nephrectomies (RAPN) and to identify predictive factors of Trifecta achievement for clinical T1b renal tumors in a multicenter prospective dataset., Methods: Data of 285 patients who had OPN (133), LPN (57), or RAPN (95) for cT1b renal tumors were extracted from the RECORd Project. High-volume centers were defined as ≥50 overall cases of partial nephrectomy per year. Trifecta was defined as simultaneous absence of perioperative complications, negative surgical margins, and ischemia time <25 minutes., Results: The 3 groups had comparable body mass index, preoperative hemoglobin, creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate, tumor clinical diameter, and growth pattern. LPN and RAPN were more frequently exclusive of high-volume centers. RAPN showed significantly lower median estimated blood loss compared with OPN and LPN. Trifecta was achieved in 62.4%, 63.2%, and 69.5% of OPN, LPN, and RAPN (P = NS) cases. Median warm ischemia time (WIT) was significantly shorter during OPN than during LPN and RAPN. RAPN had significantly shorter WIT compared with LPN. RAPN was significantly less morbid than OPN regarding intraoperative and postoperative complications. LPN (1.9%) and RAPN (2.5%) showed a lower rate of positive margins compared with OPN (6.8%) (P = NS). At multivariable analysis, exophytic tumor growth pattern, estimated blood loss, and high-volume centers were significant predictive factors for Trifecta achievement., Conclusion: Clinically, T1b renal tumors suitable for NSS can be safely treated by LPN or RAPN in high-volume centers. RAPN allows for significantly lower WIT and estimated blood loss with higher rate of Trifecta achievement compared with LPN., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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19. The Diagnosis of Benign Prostatic Obstruction: Validation of the Young Academic Urologist Clinical Nomogram.
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De Nunzio C, Lombardo R, Gacci M, Milanesi M, Cancrini F, Tema G, Cocci A, Giordano G, Leonardo C, Carini M, and Tubaro A
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- Aged, Cohort Studies, Humans, Italy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms diagnosis, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms etiology, Male, Middle Aged, Nomograms, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, Prostatic Hyperplasia complications, ROC Curve, Risk Assessment, Tertiary Care Centers, Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction etiology, Urination physiology, Prostatic Hyperplasia diagnosis, Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction diagnosis, Urinary Retention prevention & control, Urodynamics
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Objective: To externally validate the Young Academic Urologist (YAU) nomogram for the prediction of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic enlargement., Materials and Methods: Between January 2013 and September 2014, a consecutive series of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic enlargement underwent standardized pressure flow studies (PFSs) in 2 tertiary Italian centers. Variables assessed were International Prostatic Symptom Score, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), prostate size, transitional zone volume, maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax), postvoid residual urine. BPO was defined as a Schäfer grade ≥ 3 at PFSs. Qmax and transitional zone volume were plotted on the YAU nomogram to predict the presence of BPO. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate predictive properties of the nomogram for the final diagnosis of BPO., Results: A total of 449 patients were consecutively enrolled. In those, 310 patients (69%) presented a BPO (Schäfer ≥ 3) at PFSs. The novel YAU nomogram presented an area under the curve of 0.76; 95% confidence interval: 0.72-0.82 for the diagnosis of BPO. At the best cutoff value of 80% (nomogram probability), the sensitivity was 74% and specificity was 79%, the positive predictive value was 89%, and the negative predictive value was 56%., Conclusion: Although further studies are needed to confirm our results, the YAU nomogram was, in our experience, an excellent tool to predict the presence of BPO., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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20. Patients With Prostatic Inflammation Undergoing Transurethral Prostatic Resection Have a Larger Early Improvement of Storage Symptoms.
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De Nunzio C, Brassetti A, Gacci M, Finazzi Agrò E, Carini M, Presicce F, and Tubaro A
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- Aged, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms complications, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms surgery, Metabolic Syndrome complications, Prostatic Hyperplasia complications, Prostatic Hyperplasia surgery, Prostatitis complications, Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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Objective: To evaluate the association between prostate inflammation, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and postoperative lower urinary tract symptoms in patients treated with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)., Methods: From April 2011, a consecutive series of patients treated with TURP were prospectively included in this observational study. MetS was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) criteria. Patients were evaluated at baseline and 1 month postoperative with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), including the storage IPSS (sIPSS) and voiding IPSS (vIPSS) subscores, the Overactive Bladder questionnaire (OAB-q), and uroflowmetry. Prostate volume was evaluated at baseline. Complications were classified using the modified Clavien system. TURP specimens were examined to define grade, location, and extent of the inflammatory infiltrate according to the standardized classification system of chronic prostatitis and/or chronic pelvic pain syndrome., Results: One hundred and thirty-one subjects were enrolled, in which 54 patients (41.3%) presented with MetS. No differences were observed in terms of preoperative prostate-specific antigen, OAB score, IPSS, vIPSS, sIPSS, Qmax, post void residual, and prostate volume in subjects with and without MetS. An incidence of postoperative complications of 10.6% was recorded: 79% were classified as Clavien type I or II; 21% Clavien IIIb. Of 131 subjects, 97 (74.1%) presented with an inflammatory infiltrate. Patients with MetS presented a high proportion of inflammatory infiltrates compared to patients without MetS (45 of 54; 83% vs 52 of 77; 67%, P = .01). Patients with prostate inflammation presented a 50% risk reduction of postoperative storage urinary symptoms., Conclusion: We confirmed the association between MetS and prostate inflammation.Patients with inflammatory infiltrates mostly benefit from TURP, particularly regarding storage symptoms., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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21. Concordance and clinical significance of uncommon variants of bladder urothelial carcinoma in transurethral resection and radical cystectomy specimens.
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Cai T, Tiscione D, Verze P, Pomara G, Racioppi M, Nesi G, Barbareschi M, Brausi M, Gacci M, Luciani LG, Liguori G, Gontero P, Campodonico F, Simonato A, Boddi V, Di Stasi SM, Colombo R, Serretta V, Carmignani G, Malossini G, Altieri V, Carini M, Terrone C, Bassi P, Montorsi F, Ficarra V, Selli C, Mirone V, and Bartoletti R
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- Aged, Carcinoma mortality, Carcinoma pathology, Carcinoma surgery, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Proportional Hazards Models, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Urinary Bladder surgery, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms mortality, Cystectomy methods, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms pathology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms surgery
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Objective: To evaluate the concordance and prognostic role of histologic variants of bladder urothelial carcinoma in transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and radical cystectomy (RC) specimens., Methods: Clinicopathologic information available at the time of RC and follow-up data from 4110 RC specimens, collected between January 2000 and December 2009 at 17 tertiary referral centers were retrospectively analyzed and evaluated for the presence or absence of uncommon variants of bladder urothelial carcinoma. The presence or absence of uncommon variants of bladder urothelial carcinoma was evaluated on previous TURBT specimens of patients undergoing RC. Cox regression was used to assess the impact of these parameters on cancer-specific survival, and the Kaplan-Meier test for disease-free survival was plotted for survival estimate., Results: Of 4110 patients, 579 were found to have uncommon variants of bladder urothelial carcinoma at RC (14.1%), whereas 266 (6.4%) at TURBT. A lack of agreement about uncommon variants was observed between TURBT and RC specimens in the entire population (P <.001). The presence of uncommon variants at TURBT was associated with an increased risk of pathologic upstage (hazard ratio, 3.24; confidence interval, 1.19-6.37; P <.003) and significant decrease in cancer-specific survival and recurrence-free survival (P <.001)., Conclusion: Although the concordance of presence of uncommon histologic variants of urothelial bladder carcinoma between TURBT and RC is low, the presence of uncommon histologic variants of urothelial bladder carcinoma at TURBT is associated with a less favorable clinical outcome., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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22. Metabolic syndrome and lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic enlargement: a possible link to storage symptoms.
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De Nunzio C, Cindolo L, Gacci M, Pellegrini F, Carini M, Lombardo R, Franco G, and Tubaro A
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- Aged, Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Humans, Lipoproteins, HDL blood, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Prostate diagnostic imaging, Prostate-Specific Antigen blood, Risk Factors, Testosterone blood, Ultrasonography, Waist Circumference, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms complications, Metabolic Syndrome complications, Prostatic Hyperplasia complications
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Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE)., Materials and Methods: From 2009 onward, a consecutive series of patients with LUTS-BPE were enrolled. Patients were evaluated using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and ultrasonographic prostate volume. Body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure were measured. Blood samples were collected for prostate-specific antigen levels, fasting glucose levels, triglyceride levels, high-density lipoprotein levels, and testosterone levels. MetS was defined according to Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III). The risk of detecting LUTS as a function of MetS was evaluated using the logistic regression analysis., Results: A total of 431 patients were enrolled with a median age and prostate-specific antigen level of 67 years (61-73 years) and 3 ng/mL (2.2-4.3 ng/mL), respectively; median body mass index was 27 kg/m2 (25-29 kg/m(2)); median testosterone was 3.9 ng/mL (3.1-4.7 ng/mL); median IPSS was 8 (4-14), median prostate volume was 43 mL (35-56 mL). One hundred three of 431 patients (23.8%) presented with a MetS. Patients with MetS presented a higher IPSS storage subscore (4; interquartile range, 2-7 vs 3; interquartile range 1-7; P = .002). On multivariate analysis, the presence of MetS was associated with an increased risk of an IPSS storage subscore ≥4 (odds ratio, 1.782; 95% confidence interval, 1.045-3.042; P = .030)., Conclusion: In our single-center study, MetS is associated with an increased risk of storage symptoms in patients with BPE. Although these results should be confirmed, and the pathophysiology is yet to be understood, it can be assumed that MetS and its metabolic components should be considered as possible factors involved in LUTS-BPE pathogenesis., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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23. Reply: To PMID 24275278.
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Minervini A, Vittori G, Carini M, and Serni S
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- Female, Humans, Male, Carcinoma, Renal Cell surgery, Endoscopy, Kidney Neoplasms surgery, Nephrectomy methods, Robotics
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- 2014
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24. Robotic vs open simple enucleation for the treatment of T1a-T1b renal cell carcinoma: a single center matched-pair comparison.
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Serni S, Vittori G, Masieri L, Gacci M, Lapini A, Siena G, Vignolini G, Mari A, Carini M, and Minervini A
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- Carcinoma, Renal Cell pathology, Female, Humans, Kidney Neoplasms pathology, Male, Matched-Pair Analysis, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Prospective Studies, Carcinoma, Renal Cell surgery, Endoscopy, Kidney Neoplasms surgery, Nephrectomy methods, Robotics
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Objective: To compare surgical, pathological, short-term functional data, and complications of endoscopic robotic-assisted simple enucleation (ERASE) and open simple enucleation (OSE)., Methods: We undertook matched-pair analysis (age, tumor size, and preoperative aspects and dimensions used for an anatomical [PADUA] score) of 392 patients treated with simple enucleation (SE) for T1a-T1b renal tumors in our department, including 160 patients in the OSE group and 80 in the ERASE group. Perioperative outcomes were compared with univariate analysis. Variables associated with warm ischemia time (WIT) >25 minutes, complications, and postoperative acute kidney dysfunction (AKD) were assessed with multivariate analysis., Results: The groups were comparable in body mass index (BMI), comorbidity, and preoperative renal function. In the ERASE vs the OSE group, no significant differences resulted regarding WIT (18.5 vs 16.4 minutes, P = .5), complications, transfusion rate, reoperation rate for Clavien grade ≥ 3 complications, and positive surgical margin rate (2.9% vs 2.1%, P = .63). In elective patients, no significant difference resulted in variation of estimated glomerular filtration rate from baseline (8.5 vs 13.9 mL/min, P = .17) and AKD. In the ERASE group, the clamping of renal pedicle was used with a lower frequency (P <.0001), with lower estimated blood loss (EBL), longer operative time, and a 1-day shorter hospitalization (P = .001). On the multivariate analysis, the surgical approach was not independently associated with WIT >25 minutes, postoperative complications, and AKD., Conclusion: The ERASE is a feasible technique with a positive surgical margin rate comparable to OSE; it showed WIT and complication rates similar to the open approach, along with the advantages of mini-invasivity., (Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2014
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25. Editorial comment.
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Carini M and Minervini A
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- 2010
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26. Rare case of atypical epitelioid hemangioma of penis initially misdiagnosed as Peyronie's disease: report with clinical, radiologic, and immunohistochemical analysis.
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Natali A, Nesi G, Vittori G, Minervini A, Franchi A, Agostini S, Carini M, and Menghetti I
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- Adult, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Penile Induration diagnostic imaging, Penile Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Radiography, Diagnostic Errors, Hemangioma diagnosis, Penile Induration diagnosis, Penile Neoplasms diagnosis
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We report a rare case of atypical epithelioid hemangioma of the penis in a 42-year-old man with a painful penile dorsal nodule, first misdiagnosed on simple penile ultrasonography as Peyronie's disease. Even though the patient underwent treatment, the lesion improved and a penile echo-color Doppler scan showed abundant vascularization. After local excision, the pathologic diagnosis was atypical epithelioid hemangioma (central epithelioid cells bordered by immature vessels), with immunohistochemical positivity for CD31 and CD34 and negativity for epithelial membrane antigen. At 12 months after surgery, the patient was free of disease. Penile echo-color Doppler ultrasonography is essential to perform a differential diagnosis between Peyronie's disease from other penile nodular diseases.
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- 2009
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27. Cancer progression after anterograde radical prostatectomy for pathologic Gleason score 8 to 10 and influence of concomitant variables.
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Serni S, Masieri L, Minervini A, Lapini A, Nesi G, and Carini M
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- Aged, Disease Progression, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Prostatectomy, Prostatic Neoplasms pathology, Prostatic Neoplasms surgery
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Objectives: To evaluate the outcome in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer and pathologic Gleason score 8 to 10 disease treated by anterograde radical prostatectomy, either alone for node-negative disease or with early hormonal therapy for node-positive disease, and to characterize the prognostic significance of other pathologic variables., Methods: A total of 729 patients underwent radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer between 1989 and 2003. We identified 116 patients (15.9%) with specimen Gleason score 8 or greater. The mean follow-up was 48 months (range 6 to 145)., Results: The 5-year biochemical-free survival rate for those with pT2, pT3a, and pT3b diseases was 100%, 65.1%, and 10.5%, respectively (P < or =0.05). The 5-year biochemical-free survival rate for those with specimen Gleason score 8 and 9 was 72.1% and 38.2%, respectively (P < or =0.05). The incidence of positive surgical margins was 14.6% and led to a high pT3a specimen-confined detection rate. The preoperative prostate-specific antigen level, primary Gleason pattern, and surgical margin status had no statistically significant impact on biochemical recurrence-free survival. The multivariate Cox model showed seminal vesicle invasion to be the only independent prognostic factor. The 3 and 5-year progression-free survival rate of the 45 node-positive patients was 72.6% and 60.5%, respectively., Conclusions: Our findings emphasize the need for early diagnosis, which can make this disease curable by radical prostatectomy alone, and show that poorly differentiated prostate cancer that has invaded the capsule can be cured by surgery. Biochemical recurrence represented a common event in pT3b and Gleason score 9 disease, suggesting a possible role for early adjuvant treatment.
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28. Initial, long-term, and durable responses to terazosin, placebo, or other therapies for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
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Minervini A, Lapini A, Serni S, and Carini M
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- Chronic Disease, Humans, Male, Prazosin therapeutic use, Syndrome, Time Factors, Pelvic Pain drug therapy, Prazosin analogs & derivatives, Prostatitis drug therapy
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- 2005
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29. Pyelovesicostomy: an alternative to ureteropelvic junction-plasty in pelvic ectopic kidneys.
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Carini M, Selli C, Grechi G, and Masini G
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- Adult, Child, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hydronephrosis diagnostic imaging, Hydronephrosis surgery, Kidney diagnostic imaging, Kidney surgery, Kidney Pelvis surgery, Male, Radiography, Urinary Bladder surgery, Kidney abnormalities, Urinary Diversion methods
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Pyelovesicostomy was performed in 2 cases of hydronephrosis in pelvic kidneys secondary to ureteropelvic junction obstruction. In the first patient, who presented with a solitary kidney, the procedure was done after failure of a dismembered pyeloplasty, while in the second patient the procedure was performed electively. Both patients had sterile urines and stable renal function, although some dilatation persisted in the first case. The indications and the functional aspects of this surgical solution are discussed.
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- 1985
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30. Rhabdomyosarcoma of spermatic cord in adult.
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Trippitelli A, Rosi P, Selli C, Carini M, and Turini D
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- Antineoplastic Agents administration & dosage, Drug Therapy, Combination, Genital Neoplasms, Male drug therapy, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Rhabdomyosarcoma drug therapy, Genital Neoplasms, Male surgery, Rhabdomyosarcoma surgery, Spermatic Cord
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- 1982
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31. Experience with ureterocalyceal anastomosis.
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Selli C, Carini M, Turini D, Masini G, and Costantini A
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- Adult, Aged, Child, Cicatrix, Female, Humans, Hydronephrosis surgery, Kidney Calculi surgery, Kidney Calices diagnostic imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications surgery, Radiography, Ureter diagnostic imaging, Kidney Calices surgery, Kidney Pelvis surgery, Ureter surgery
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Experience with 10 cases of ureterocalyceal anastomosis is reported. Most cases involved scleroatrophic scarring of the pelvis after repeated stone surgery, and 1 case each for failed pyeloplasty, tuberculous stricture of the pelvis, transitional cell carcinoma of the pelvis and calyces, and ureteropelvic junction obstruction associated with renal malformation. Three patients had a solitary kidney. End-to-end ureterocalyceal anastomosis was performed in 5 patients; laterolateral in 1 case, and ureteropyelocalyceal anastomosis in the remaining 4. In 3 cases omentoplasty was also performed.
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- 1982
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32. Bladder carcinoma arising from regenerated urothelium over lyophilized dura patch.
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Selli C, Carcangiu ML, and Carini M
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- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell pathology, Female, Freeze Drying, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local surgery, Neoplasm Seeding, Urinary Bladder physiology, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms pathology, Carcinoma, Transitional Cell surgery, Dura Mater transplantation, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local pathology, Regeneration, Urinary Bladder surgery, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms surgery
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Lyophilized human dura was used for augmentation cystoplasty in a woman who had a scarred bladder because of multiple resections and fulgurations of superficial bladder tumors. Thirty months later, two sessile tumors developed from the urothelium regenerated over the dura patch, together with infiltrating recurrences elsewhere in the bladder, and a radical cystectomy was performed. This case supports the concept that implantation of tumor cells is a factor in the recurrence of superficial bladder carcinoma.
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- 1986
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33. Periurethral neurofibroma.
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Selli C, Amorosi A, Carini M, Villari D, and Grechi G
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- Child, Preschool, Humans, Male, Neurofibroma analysis, Perineum, S100 Proteins analysis, Urethral Neoplasms analysis, Neurofibroma pathology, Urethral Neoplasms pathology
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A periurethral neurofibroma presenting as a midline perineal mass was removed in a three-year-old boy. An immunohistochemical study of S-100 protein distribution within the tumor tissue was performed.
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- 1987
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