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F Cauda

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PubMed1977

Palliative cryotherapy in inoperable prostate carcinoma.

Cryotherapy was applied by us as a palliative in 91 cases of carcinoma of the prostate. 1. Disobstruction was achieved in 87% of patients. 2. Results proved stable over time. 3. Operating mortality, survival curve, number of deaths, etc. was not statistically different in patients treated with cryotherapy compared with patients undergoing other treatments. 4. Precutions are required to combat infection of cryotherapy patients in the first few weeks. We feel authorized to pursue cryotherapy in the future exploiting all its immunologic possibilities.

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[Cost-effectiveness analysis of extracorporeal lithotripsy].

The recent introduction of extracorporeal lithotripsy (ECL) for the treatment of urinary stones has raised new questions for doctors and economic policy decision makers. This study presents a cost-effectiveness analysis of extracorporeal lithotripsy conducted in an Italian hospital which has used a Sonolith 3000 lithotriptor since 1989. The overall cost of treatment by ECL (of a simple case of urinary stones) is 5,080 FF and the cost per cured case (taking into account the number of sessions per patient and the percentage of cured cases) varies between 6,200 FF and 9,500 FF. The results obtained (influenced by the lack of certain clinical data due to the recent use of this technique) appear to be in favour of extension of ECL treatments in comparison with surgical treatment due to their lower cost, lower morbidity and shorter convalescent period.

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[Comparison of efficacy and tolerability among 3 quinolones in the treatment of lower urinary tract infections (cinoxacin versus ciprofloxacin and pefloxacin].

A clinical trial was carried out in 150 patients with lower urinary tract infections in order to compare the efficacy and tolerability of three quinolone drugs (cinoxacin, ciprofloxacin, pefloxacin). The satisfactory therapeutic efficacy of all three drugs is underlined, as is the excellent tolerability of cinoxacin.

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