Category Signs and symptoms Fluid accumulation Anasarca, severe low proteinemia, lung congestion Electrolyte disturbance Refractory electrolyte and/or acid-base disturbances Gastrointestinal symptoms Nausea , vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea, or others Circulatory…
Fig. 6.1 Backfiltration, back diffusion of pyrogen, activation of complement, monocyte, neutrophils Traditional cellulose-type membranes are known to have a lower adsorption capacity for pyrogens . On the other hand,…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy In the urinary tract the true segments are identifiable in renal lobes, in supernumerary kidneys, and, in theory, in complete or…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy This part of Urology covers two inter-linked issues: Firstly, the study of pathologies and diseases that are located or potentially located…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy It is well known that renal development occurs in three stages, each one countersigned by a transient, tubular organ. These stages…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy 5.1 Renal Hyperplasia and Hypoplasia These types of pathology do not need conservative surgery and segmentectomy. The only exception is Ask-Upmark…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Etiologic and pathogenetic data are useful if not necessary if we are to understand the segmentary nature of some malformative conditions,…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Since 1967, renal tuberculosis has become less frequent and, as a result, surgery rare. In fact, compared to 15 years ago,…
(1) Urology Department, University of Turin, Turin, Italy Much is known regarding the frequency, prevalence, geographic manifestation, phylogenesis, etiology, physiopathology, clinical presentation, and therapy of kidney stones. Crystalline concretions…
Fig. 10.1 Relationship between prostate cancer volume and Gleason score (ERSPC-Rotterdam data). The columns show the number of cases (n) visualizing the percentage of Gleason score 6, 7, and 8–10…
