[Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave treatment improves erectile function in non-responder PDEi5 patients: A systematic review]. / Ondas de choque de baja intensidad para la mejora en el tratamiento de la disfunción eréctil en pacientes no respondedores a PDE5-i: revisión sistemática.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness and safety in the short, medium, and long term of LISWT in patients with Erectile Dysfunction who do not respond to PDE5 inhibitors. METHODOLOGY: Clinical study, quasi-experimental cohort and systematic review following the guidelines of the Cochrane collaboration and the PRISMA writing guides. The measurement of the variables was determined as a primary outcome to the evaluation of erectile function, by means of a validated questionnaire. The baseline scale was evaluated, as well as the difference at 1, 3 and 6 months, evidenced by the possibility of maintaining an erection or responding to therapy with PDEi5. An information search was carried out from its beginning to the current date, in the databases: Medline, Embase, Central, Science Direct and Lilacs. RESULTS: The studies found used different outcome variables to show efficacy in the follow-up: All the studies used the IIEF-EF as outcome variable in its different variations. CONCLUSION: LISWT could be an effective and safe treatment in patients not responding to PDEi5. It is important to point out that the evidence is currently limited, randomized studies with greater methodological rigidity and follow-up longer than 12 months are needed in order to verify the medium and long-term effect of the application of shock waves in this group of patients.

Prostate cancer mortality rates in Peru and its geographical regions.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the mortality rates for prostate cancer according to geographical areas in Peru between 2005 and 2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Information was extracted from the Deceased Registry of the Peruvian Ministry of Health. We analysed age-standardised mortality rates (world population) per 100 000 men. Spatial autocorrelation was determined according to the Moran Index. In addition, we used Cluster Map to explore relations between regions. RESULTS: Mortality rates increased from 20.9 (2005-2009) to 24.1 (2010-2014) per 100 000 men, an increase of 15.2%. According to regions, during the period 2010-2014, the coast had the highest mortality rate (28.9 per 100 000), whilst the rainforest had the lowest (7.43 per 100 000). In addition, there was an increase in mortality in the coast and a decline in the rainforest over the period 2005-2014. The provinces with the highest mortality were Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Callao, Lima, Ica, and Arequipa. Moreover, these provinces (except Arequipa) showed increasing trends during the years under study. The provinces with the lowest observed prostate cancer mortality rates were Loreto, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios. This study showed positive spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I: 0.30, P = 0.01). CONCLUSION: Mortality rates from prostate cancer in Peru continue to increase. These rates are higher in the coastal region compared to those in the highlands or rainforest.

Eosinophilic cystitis treated with hydrodistention and complementary methods: Case report. / Cistitis eosinofílica tratada con hidrodistensión y métodos complementarios: comunicación de un caso.

OBJECTIVE: Even though there is no established standard therapy for Eosinophilic cystitis (EC), the series of cases guide us in the treatment of patients. We report our therapeutic experience with hydrodistention and complementary methods. In order to establish a standard treatment in patients with EC. METHODS: Retrospective review of the clinical history of a patient diagnosed with eosinophilic cystitis. RESULTS: A 66-year-old woman presented female urethral syndrome 1 year before and was initially treated as a chronic cystitis. After further investigations including cystoscopy and bladder biopsy, she was diagnosed with EC.Urothelial mucosa bleeding was evidenced and cauterization and hydrodistention were performed. After the surgical treatment, corticosteroids and antibiotics were initiated.The maintenance treatment was continued with Vitamin C, Maurita flexuosa and Peumus boldus. The patient's condition has been improving and she is still asymptomatic one year later. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of treatment with hydrodistention, corticosteroids and antibiotics showed positive results in short and long term in this patient. Vitamin C, Maurita flexuosa and Peumus boldus showed favorable results in EC maintenance treatment.

OBJETIVO: A pesar de que no existe una terapia estándar establecida para la cistitis eosinofílica (CE), la serie de casos nos guía en el tratamiento de los pacientes. Presentamos nuestra experiencia terapéutica con hidrodistensión y métodos complementarios. Con el fin de establecer un tratamiento estándar en pacientes con CE.MÉTODOS: Revisión retrospectiva de la historia clínica de un paciente con diagnóstico de cistitis eosinofílica. RESULTADOS: Una mujer de 66 años presentó síndrome uretral femenino hace un año y fue tratada inicialmente como una cistitis crónica. Después de más investigaciones incluyendo una cistoscopia y una biopsia de la vejiga, se le diagnosticó CE. Se evidenció sangrado de la mucosa urotelial y se realizaron cauterización e hidrodistensión. Después del tratamiento quirúrgico, se iniciaron corticosteroides y antibióticos. El tratamiento de mantenimiento se continuó con Vitamina C, Maurita flexuosa y Peumus boldus. La condición del paciente ha mejorado y sigue estando asintomática un año después.CONCLUSIÓN: La eficacia del tratamiento con hidrodistención, corticosteroides y antibióticos mostró resultados positivos a corto y largo plazo en este paciente. La vitamina C, Maurita flexuosa y Peumus boldus mostraron resultados favorables en el tratamiento de mantenimiento de CE.

Cistitis eosinofílica tratada con hidrodistensión y métodos complementarios: comunicación de un caso / Eosinophilic cystitis treated with hydrodistention and complementary methods: Case report

OBJETIVO: A pesar de que no existe una terapia estándar establecida para la cistitis eosinofílica (CE), la serie de casos nos guía en el tratamiento de los pacientes. Presentamos nuestra experiencia terapéutica con hidrodistensión y métodos complementarios. Con el fin de establecer un tratamiento estándar en pacientes con CE. MÉTODOS: Revisión retrospectiva de la historia clínica de un paciente con diagnóstico de cistitis eosinofílica. RESULTADOS: Una mujer de 66 años presentó síndrome uretral femenino hace un año y fue tratada inicialmente como una cistitis crónica. Después de más investigaciones incluyendo una cistoscopia y una biopsia de la vejiga, se le diagnosticó CE. Se evidenció sangrado de la mucosa urotelial y se realizaron cauterización e hidrodistensión. Después del tratamiento quirúrgico, se iniciaron corticosteroides y antibióticos. El tratamiento de mantenimiento se continuó con Vitamina C, Maurita flexuosa y Peumus boldus. La condición del paciente ha mejorado y sigue estando asintomática un año después. CONCLUSIÓN: La eficacia del tratamiento con hidrodistención, corticosteroides y antibióticos mostró resultados positivos a corto y largo plazo en este paciente. La vitamina C, Maurita flexuosa y Peumus boldus mostraron resultados favorables en el tratamiento de mantenimiento de CE

OBJECTIVE: Even though there is no established standard therapy for Eosinophilic cystitis (EC), the series of cases guide us in the treatment of patients. We report our therapeutic experience with hydrodistention and complementary methods. In order to establish a standard treatment in patients with EC. METHODS: Retrospective review of the clinical history of a patient diagnosed with eosinophilic cystitis. RESULTS: A 66-year-old woman presented female urethral syndrome 1 year before and was initially treated as a chronic cystitis. After further investigations including cystoscopy and bladder biopsy, she was diagnosed with EC. Urothelial mucosa bleeding was evidenced and cauterization and hydrodistention were performed. After the surgical treatment, corticosteroids and antibiotics were initiated. The maintenance treatment was continued with Vitamin C, Maurita flexuosa and Peumus boldus. The patient's condition has been improving and she is still asymptomatic one year later. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of treatment with hydrodistention, corticosteroids and antibiotics showed positive results in short and long term in this patient. Vitamin C, Maurita flexuosa and Peumus boldus showed favorable results in EC maintenance treatment

Elastography in Erectile Dysfunction: A Follow-up Alternative

Dear director, Elastography (EG) is an imaging modality used to evaluate the stiffness of tissues such as the breast, thyroid and liver. Recently, other organs of the digestive system have also been included, such as the pancreas.