Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to David Eiss.
Chyluria is a rare disease outside of parasite endemic zones. The treatment of severe forms is surgical. Reno-lymphatic disconnection is the reference procedure, with long-term success rates of 99%. This operation performed via a lumbar incision can also be performed by retroperitoneal or transperitoneal laparoscopy. The advantages of this minimally invasive incision are those classically reported in the literature.
Imaging of prostate cancer relies mainly on ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It plays a diagnostic role in detecting and staging prostate carcinomas. Prostate biopsies are performed under endorectal US guidance at best with additional colour Doppler information. US also may provide useful information regarding the significance of an abnormal digital rectal examination sometimes related to some benign prostate alterations that can mimic a neoplastic nodule. In all cases imaging studies need to be interpreted in light of clinical and biological data including the results of biopsy especially in staging carcinoma with MR. Finally, CT and scintigraphy are helpful in screening for distant metastases.