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B G Ferrie

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PubMed1983

Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis. A review of 20 cases.

Twenty cases of tuberculous epididymo-orchitis, occurring in Glasgow from 1970 to 1979, were reviewed. Five gave a history of previous tuberculosis and 10 showed no evidence of tuberculous infection in their urine. In half of the cases the diagnosis was made from histological material. Only five patients had normal intravenous urograms and five required subsequent major surgery for upper urinary tract disease. Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a scrotal swelling even in the absence of a history of previous tuberculosis.

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PubMed1982

Varicoceles--a ten year retrospective review.

A retrospective survey of men having ligation of varicoceles for infertility from 1969-79 was carried out. Out of 95 patients 71 were traced. The wives of 35 of the patients (48%) subsequently became pregnant while 36 (52%) did not. Almost 60 per cent of patients with a post-operative sperm count more than 40 million/ml achieved a pregnancy. Approximately half the successful pregnancies were achieved within 2 1/2 years but successful pregnancies continued until 5 1/2 years after operation.

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PubMed1979

Long-term urethral catheter drainage.

Long-term catheter management is best conducted by specially trained community staff, provided there is close liaison with the urologist. Patients, hospital staff, and the primary health care team all benefit. The scheme is cost-effective, more convenient for patients and relatives, and reduces the need for emergency calls to the general practitioner and hospitals. We advocate development of similar schemes in other districts.

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