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Militaru A, Bulai CA, Ene C, Popescu RI, Cozma C, Mares C, Balacescu S, Moldoveanu C, Georgescu DA, Geavlete PA, Geavlete BF. Double J Stents and Reno-Ureteral Lithiasis: Dynamic Changes in Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2113. [PMID: 38004253 PMCID: PMC10672095 DOI: 10.3390/life13112113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide an evidence-based review of the use of ureteral stents in managing reno-ureteral lithiasis during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature search was conducted between 2020 and 2023 using the PubMed and SCOPUS databases. As a part of the search query, we entered "ureteral stents" OR "double J stent" AND "renal colic" OR "ureteral obstruction" OR "reno-ureteral lithiasis" AND "COVID-19 Pandemic" OR "SARS-CoV-2 infection". RESULTS Patients with lithiasis should be categorized into low priority, intermediate priority, high priority, and emergency under the COVID-19 pandemic scenario to manage their delay and save resources, including healthcare professionals, beds, and ventilators. However, immediate interventions are necessary for individuals at risk of life-threatening septic complications. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the feasibility of conducting or resuming elective activity depended on local circumstances, the accessibility of beds and ventilators, and the execution of screening protocols. If lithiasis surgery is delayed, consequences and increased effort will be inevitable. It is possible that teleconsultation could help guide these patients and cut down on unnecessary visits and exposure. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 has shifted treatment options for urinary stones, with ureteral stents being a safe, efficient, and cost-effective option for managing urolithiasis. Decompression is essential in emergency situations, while ureteral stents reduce the risk of infection and hospital visits.
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- Adrian Militaru
- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Prof. Dr. Th. Burghele” Clinical Hospital, 20 Panduri, 050659 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Urology, “Saint John” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Barzesti, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
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Geavlete B, Ene C, Bulai C, Balan G, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. Les résultats à 8 ans de suivi du point de vue des taux de récurrences dans les cas de grandes tumeurs vésicales non invasives de la musculaire – la cystoscopie en imagerie à bande étroite combinée à la vaporisation bipolaire au plasma par rapport à l’approche standard dans une étude prospective, randomisée. Prog Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2018.07.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Geavlete B, Stanescu F, Ene C, Bulai C, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Adou L, Geavlete P. Résection bipolaire « en bloc » au plasma des tumeurs vésicales - la technologie à l’épreuve. Prog Urol 2015; 25:761. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2015.08.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Geavlete B, Bulai C, Ene C, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Adou L, Geavlete P. Énucléation bipolaire au plasma versus prostatectomie ouverte dans suivi sur 4ans – un progrès technologique dans l’approche endoscopique des grandes HBP. Prog Urol 2015; 25:731. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2015.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Geavlete B, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Adou L, Ene C, Bulai C, Geavlete P. Résultats immédiats et à long terme de l’énucléation prostatique bipolaire au plasma d’HBP volumineuses – étude prospective, randomisée en comparaison à l’adénomectomie voie haute. Prog Urol 2014; 24:791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2014.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Stănescu F, Geavlete B, Georgescu D, Jecu M, Moldoveanu C, Adou L, Bulai C, Ene C, Geavlete P. NBI - plasma vaporization hybrid approach in bladder cancer endoscopic management. J Med Life 2014; 7:155-9. [PMID: 25408719 PMCID: PMC4197500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A prospective study was performed aiming to evaluate the surgical efficacy, perioperative safety profile, diagnostic accuracy and medium term results of a multi-modal approach consisting in narrow band imaging (NBI) cystoscopy and bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) when compared to the standard protocol represented by white light cystoscopy (WLC) and transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT). MATERIALS & METHODS A total of 260 patients with apparently at least one bladder tumor over 3 cm were included in the trial. In the first group, 130 patients underwent conventional and NBI cystoscopy followed by BPV, while in a similar number of cases of the second arm, classical WLC and TURBT were applied. In all non-muscle invasive bladder tumors' (NMIBT) pathologically confirmed cases, standard monopolar Re-TUR was performed at 4-6 weeks after the initial intervention, followed by one year' BCG immunotherapy. The follow-up protocol included abdominal ultrasound, urinary cytology and WLC, performed every 3 months for a period of 2 years. RESULTS The obturator nerve stimulation, bladder wall perforation, mean hemoglobin level drop, postoperative bleeding, catheterization period and hospital stay were significantly reduced for the plasma vaporization technique by comparison to conventional resection. Concerning tumoral detection, the present data confirmed the NBI superiority when compared to standard WLC regardless of tumor stage (95.3% vs. 65.1% for CIS, 93.3% vs. 82.2% for pTa, 97.4% vs. 94% for pT1, 95% vs. 84.2% overall). During standard Re-TUR the overall (6.3% versus 17.4%) and primary site (3.6% versus 12.8%) residual tumors' rates were significantly lower for the NBI-BPV group. The 1 (7.2% versus 18.3%) and 2 (11.5% versus 25.8%) years' recurrence rates were substantially lower for the combined approach. CONCLUSIONS NBI cystoscopy significantly improved diagnostic accuracy, while bipolar technology showed a higher surgical efficiency, lower morbidity and faster postoperative recovery. The combined technique offered a reduced rate of residual tumors at Re-TUR, both globally as well as for orthotopic tumors. Substantially lower recurrence rates were found at 1 and 2 years among the NBI-BPV cases.
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- F Stănescu
- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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Jecu M, Geavlete B, Mulţescu R, Stănescu F, Moldoveanu C, Adou L, Ene C, Bulai C, Geavlete P. NBI cystoscopy in routine urological practice - from better vision to improve therapeutic management. J Med Life 2014; 7:282-6. [PMID: 25408740 PMCID: PMC4197490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A single centre, retrospective trial was performed trying to assess the impact of NBI cystoscopy in cases of non-muscle invasive bladder tumors (NMIBT) by comparison to the standard approach. Our goal was to determine the superiority of the new method in terms of detection rates and subsequent postoperative treatment changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 320 NMIBT suspected consecutive cases were enrolled in the study. The inclusion criteria were represented by hematuria, positive urinary cytology and/or ultrasound suspicion of bladder tumors. All patients underwent WLC and NBI cystoscopy. Standard transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) was performed for all lesions visible in WL and NBI guided resection for solely NBI observed tumors. RESULTS The overall NMIBT and CIS patients' detection rates were significantly improved for the NBI evaluation ((94.9% versus 88.1% and 95.7% versus 65.2%). Also, on a lesions' related basis, NBI cystoscopy emphasized a significantly superior diagnostic accuracy concerning the CIS, pTa and overall NMIBT formations ((95.2% versus 60.3%, 92.8% versus 83.9% and 94.1% versus 82%). Additional tumors were diagnosed by NBI in a significantly higher proportion of CIS, pTa, pT1 and NMIBT patients (56.6% versus 8.7%, 28% versus 10.3%, 30.3% versus 10.6% and 31.6% versus 9.4%). As a result of these supplementary findings, the postoperative treatment was significantly improved in a substantial proportion of cases (15.4% versus 5.1%). CONCLUSIONS NBI cystoscopy represents a valuable diagnostic alternative in NMIBT patients, with significant improvement of tumor visual accuracy as well as detection rates. This approach provided a substantial amelioration to the risk category stratification and subsequent bladder cancer therapeutic management.
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- M Jecu
- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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Geavlete B, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Adou L, Ene C, Bulai C, Geavlete P. MP71-04 THE LONG TERM OUTCOME OF BIPOLAR PLASMA ENUCLEATION IN LARGE BPH CASES - THE TEST OF TIME IN A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON TO OPEN PROSTATECTOMY. J Urol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.02.2163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Geavlete B, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. Continuous vs conventional bipolar plasma vaporisation of the prostate and standard monopolar resection: a prospective, randomised comparison of a new technological advance. BJU Int 2013; 113:288-95. [PMID: 24053794 DOI: 10.1111/bju.12290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate in a prospective, randomised trial the surgical efficiency and safety of a new energy source enabling a continuous bipolar plasma vaporisation of the prostate (C-BPVP) by comparing with standard vaporisation (S-BPVP) and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). To comparatively assess the short-term functional outcome of the three methods. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 180 men with BPH with prostate volumes of 30-80 mL, maximum urinary flow rates (Q(max)) of <10 mL/s and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of >19 were equally randomised for C-BPVP, S-BPVP and monopolar TURP. All men were evaluated preoperatively and at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery by IPSS, Q(max), health-related quality of life (HRQL) score and post-void residual urine volume (PVR). The prostate volume and PSA level were postoperatively assessed at 6 months. RESULTS The mean operation time was significantly reduced in C-BPVP vs S-BPVP and TURP, with a substantial 22.4% and 39.1% decrease in duration for C-BPVP when compared with S-BPVP and TURP, respectively. The mean haemoglobin level decrease (0.4 and 0.6 vs 1.4 g/dL), capsular perforation rate (1.7% and 3.3% vs 10%), postoperative haematuria rate (1.7% and 1.7% vs 13.3%), catheterisation period (24.1 and 23.9 vs 73.6 h) and hospital stay (2.1 and 2.2 vs 4.5 days) were significantly lower for C-BPVP and S-BPVP vs TURP. At 1, 3 and 6 months follow-up, there were statistically ameliorated IPSS and Q(max) measurements in the C-BPVP and S-BPVP series, while similar HRQL scores, PVRs, PSA levels and postoperative prostate volumes were found in all three study arms. CONCLUSIONS The operation time for C-BPVP was on average 20% and 40% quicker than S-BPVP and TURP, respectively. Both C-BPVP and S-BPVP had better perioperative safety and improved follow-up voiding and symptom scores than TURP.
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- Bogdan Geavlete
- Department of Urology, 'Saint John' Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Moldoveanu C, Geavlete B, Stănescu F, Jecu M, Adou L, Bulai C, Ene C, Geavlete P. "Tips and tricks" in secondary bladder neck sclerosis' bipolar plasma vaporization approach. J Med Life 2013; 6:272-7. [PMID: 24146686 PMCID: PMC3786486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Secondary bladder neck sclerosis (BNS) represents a common late complication of prostate surgery, however so far insufficiently assessed in the available literature. More over, the previously attempted and analyzed therapeutic modalities failed to achieve acknowledgement as standard treatment for this particular pathology. METHODS The bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) was introduced as a viable mean of removing the obstructing scar formation in a gradual fashion. Several "tips and tricks" were described as particularly useful in optimizing the plasma corona vaporization effect. The proper BPV technique is simple and safe while closely relying on certain surgical steps, the simultaneous vaporization and coagulation processes and a superior endoscopic vision. Recent technological advances created the premises for further improvements. RESULTS The plasma-button vaporization is characterized by a satisfactory surgical speed, remote intraoperative bleeding risks, high-quality endoscopic visibility as well as the achievement of a complete sclerotic tissue removal. Within a short learning curve, a superior final aspect of the prostatic fossa and bladder neck is obtained at the end of surgery. The continuous plasma vaporization mode provides additional technical advantages. The previously described drawbacks of transurethral incision or resection seem to have been overcome by the practical features of the plasma vaporization process. CONCLUSIONS The BPV technique outlines a promising modality of efficiently ablating the obstructing fibrous tissue in secondary BNS patients. The simplicity and safety of the bipolar vaporization approach, together with the thorough obstructing scar removal in a radical fashion, create the premises for a favorable long term BPV clinical outcome.
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- C Moldoveanu
- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Saint John" Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology
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Geavlete B, Stănescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Adou L, Bulai C, Ene C, Geavlete P. NBI cystoscopy and bipolar electrosurgery in NMIBC management - An overview of daily practice. J Med Life 2013; 6:140-5. [PMID: 23904872 PMCID: PMC3725437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2012] [Accepted: 05/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The standard non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) endoscopic diagnosis suffers from the frequently unsatisfactory white light evaluation accuracy leading to residual lesions being left behind. Monopolar transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is marked by a substantial morbidity rate requiring further amelioration. METHODS Small size tumors (under 1 cm) are feasible for "en bloc" resection. Bipolar TURBT was defined as being able to challenge the gold-standard status of monopolar resection due to the reduced complication rates. Plasma-button vaporization was introduced as a promising large bladder tumors' ablation modality. Narrow band imaging (NBI) cystoscopy became an increasingly popular method of enhancing tumor detection. RESULTS The "en bloc" resection of small size or thin pedicle tumors provides the conditions for avoiding tumoral tissue scattering. Bipolar resection is characterized by decreased perioperative bleeding risks and faster patient recovery. Plasma-button vaporization gained confirmation as an innovative approach, able to dispose large tumor bulks under complete control while minimizing the associated morbidity. NBI cystoscopy is a useful tool in identifying CIS lesions, small papillary tumors or extended margins of large tumor formations. As a cost-free technique, it may be extensively used both during the NMIBC initial diagnostic as well as during follow-up evaluation protocol. CONCLUSIONS Having in mind the various modalities of ameliorating the bladder cancer diagnostic and treatment, NMIBC management should be tailored in accordance with the particularities of each case.
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- B Geavlete
- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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- "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology
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Geavlete B, Moldoveanu C, Iacoboaie C, Geavlete P. Bipolar plasma vaporization versus standard transurethral resection in secondary bladder neck sclerosis: a prospective, medium-term, randomized comparison. Ther Adv Urol 2013; 5:75-83. [PMID: 23554842 DOI: 10.1177/1756287212470695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This prospective, randomized, medium-term trial aimed to assess the efficiency, safety and postoperative results of bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) in comparison with monopolar transurethral resection (TUR) in cases of secondary bladder neck sclerosis (BNS). METHODS A total of 70 patients with BNS secondary to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP; 46 cases), open prostatectomy for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH; 18 cases) and radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer (6 cases) were enrolled in the trial. The inclusion criteria consisted of maximum flow rate (Q max) <10 ml/s and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) >19. All patients were evaluated preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months after surgery by IPSS, quality of life score (QoL), Q max and postvoiding residual urinary volume (PVR). RESULTS The mean operation time (10.3 versus 14.9 minutes), catheterization period (0.75 versus 2.1 days) and hospital stay (1.1 versus 3.2 days) were significantly reduced in the BPV series. During the immediate postoperative follow up, recatheterization for acute urinary retention only occurred in the TUR series (5.7%). The medium-term retreatment requirements due to BNS recurrence were lower in the BPV study arm (2.8% versus 8.5%). At the 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months assessments, statistically similar parameters were found concerning the IPSS and QoL symptom scores, Q max and PVR values specific for the two therapeutic alternatives. CONCLUSIONS BPV constitutes a valuable endoscopic treatment approach for secondary BNS. The method emphasized superior efficacy, a satisfactory safety profile and similar medium-term follow-up features when compared with standard TUR.
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- Bogdan Geavlete
- 'Saint John' Emergency Clinical Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania
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Geavlete B, Multescu R, Georgescu D, Jecu M, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. 1279 FOUR-YEAR NON-MUSCLE INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER RECURRENCE RATES–A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON BETWEEN HEXAMINOLEVULINATE BLUE LIGHT AND STANDARD WHITE LIGHT CYSTOSCOPY. J Urol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.2633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Geavlete B, Moldoveanu C, Niţă G, Stănescu F, Jecu M, Geavlete P. Medium term outcome of bipolar plasma vaporization in prostate cancer patients--a palliative modality of preserving spontaneous voiding. J Med Life 2012; 5:433-8. [PMID: 23346246 PMCID: PMC3539841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This retrospective analysis evaluated the efficiency, safety, and medium term postoperative results of bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) in prostate cancer (PCa) cases associating complete urinary retention. MATERIALS AND METHODS A series of 40 patients diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic PCa and complete urinary retention requiring a Foley catheter indwelling underwent BPV aiming to restore spontaneous voiding. A total of 35 patients completed the one year evaluation protocol consisting of International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life score (QoL), maximum flow rate (Q(max)) and post-voiding residual urinary volume (PVR), measured at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS BPV was successfully performed in all cases with satisfactory efficiency, as confirmed by the mean operation time (42.8 minutes) and hemoglobin drop (0.7 g/dl). A fast and safe postoperative recovery period was described in this series (hematuria rate--7.5%; mean catheterization period--36 hours; mean hospital stay--2.5 days; early-irritative symptoms' rate--15%). At 1, 3, 6 and 12 months, satisfactory values were determined in terms of IPSS, Qmax, QoL and PVR. These parameters emphasized a stable evolution throughout the entire follow-up, as 88.6% of the patients maintained spontaneous voiding. CONCLUSIONS The present trial confirmed the plasma-button vaporization as a promising therapeutic approach in PCa cases associating complete urinary retention. The technique displayed good efficacy, low perioperative morbidity, short convalescence, and satisfactory urodynamics and symptom score parameters during the one-year follow-up period.
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- B Geavlete
- Sf. Ioan Clinical Emergency Hospital, Department of Urology, Bucharest, Romania.
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Geavlete B, Multescu R, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Georgescu D, Adou L, Geavlete P. Vaporisation bipolaire au plasma par rapport à la résection monopolaire et bipolaire – quel est « le meilleur choix » en cas d’HBP de taille moyenne ? Prog Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2012.08.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Geavlete B, Multescu R, Stanescu F, Moldoveanu C, Jecu M, Georgescu D, Adou L, Geavlete P. La cystoscopie en fluorescence à l’hexaminolévulinate par rapport à celle en lumière blanche – est ce que la lumière bleue fait vraiment une différence dans le long terme ? Prog Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2012.08.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Geavlete B, Jecu M, Mirciulescu V, Moldoveanu C, Stanescu F, Adou L, Geavlete P. La cystoscopie en imagerie à bande étroite (NBI) pour les tumeurs non invasives du muscle de la vessie – étude prospective par comparaison à l’approche standard. Prog Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2012.08.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Geavlete B, Multescu R, Moldoveanu C, Georgescu D, Stanescu F, Jecu M, Geavlete P. 1978 THE BIPOLAR PLASMA ENUCLEATION OF THE PROSTATE VERSUS OPEN PROSTATECTOMY IN CASES OF PROSTATES OVER 80 ML - A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON. J Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.2138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Geavlete B, Multescu R, Stanescu F, Georgescu D, Jecu M, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. 1977 A PROSPECTIVE, LONG TERM, RANDOMIZED COMPARISON OF THE BIPOLAR PLASMA VAPORIZATION OF THE PROSTATE, MONOPOLAR AND BIPOLAR RESECTION IN CASES OF AVERAGE SIZE PROSTATES. J Urol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.2137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Geavlete B, Stănescu F, Niţă G, Jecu M, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. Bipolar plasma vaporization in secondary bladder neck sclerosis--initial experience with a new technique. J Med Life 2012; 5:120-5. [PMID: 22574101 PMCID: PMC3307072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2011] [Accepted: 01/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Secondary bladder neck sclerosis (BNS) represents one of the most common long-term complications after prostate surgical treatment. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate our initial experience concerning the bipolar plasma vaporization (BPV) performed in patients with secondary BNS and to assess the efficiency, safety and short-term postoperative results of this approach. MATERIALS & METHODS Between May 2009 and May 2010, a total of 30 male patients with BNS underwent BPV and were followed for a period of 6 months. BNS was secondary to monopolar transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) in 19 cases, to open surgery for BPH (open prostatectomy) in 8 cases and to radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer in 3 cases. The follow-up protocol included the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life score (QoL), maximum flow rate (Qmax) and post-voiding residual urinary volume (RV) evaluated at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. RESULTS BPV was successfully performed in all cases. All patients were able to void spontaneously and were continent after catheter removal. The mean operating time was 9 minutes, the mean catheterization period was 18 hours and the mean hospital stay was 24 hours. Preoperatively and at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery, the mean values for Qmax and RV were 7.2 ml/s and 110 ml, 23.9 ml/s and 20 ml, 23.8 ml/s and 28 ml, and 23.4 ml/s and 26 ml, respectively. Before surgery and at 1, 3 and 6 months, the IPSS and QoL scores were 22.6 and 4.1, 3.4 and 1.2, 3.6 and 1.4, and 3.7 and 1.4, respectively. CONCLUSIONS BPV represents a valuable endoscopic treatment alternative for secondary BNS with good efficacy, reduced morbidity, fast postoperative recovery and satisfactory follow-up parameters.
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- B Geavlete
- Department of Urology, Sf Ioan Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
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Geavlete B, Mulţescu R, Moldoveanu C, Stănescu F, Jecu M, Geavlete P. [Innovative technique in large benign prostatic hyperplasia--enucleation by plasma vaporization]. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2012; 107:89-94. [PMID: 22480122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The trial evaluated a new endoscopic treatment alternative for large benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) cases, the bipolar plasma enucleation of the prostate (BPEP), in terms of surgical efficiency, safety and short-term postoperative results. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 patients with prostates larger than 80 ml were included in the study. All cases were investigated preoperatively and at 1 and 3 months after surgery by international prostate symptoms score (IPSS), quality of life score (QoL), maximum flow rate (Q(max)) and abdominal and transrectal ultrasonography. RESULTS All procedures were successfully performed. The enucleation and morcellation times were 69.8 minutes and 18.5 minutes, while the morcellated tissue weight was 77 grams. The mean hemoglobin drop was 0.8 g/dl and the mean catheterization period and hospital stay were 26.5 hours and 2.3 days. The rate of early irritative symptoms was 10%. At 1 and 3 months, significant improvements were determined concerning the IPSS (5.3 and 4.8), QoL (1.2 and 1.1) and Q(max) (25.9 and 25.1 ml/s). CONCLUSIONS BPEP represents a promising endoscopic approach in large BPH cases, characterized by good surgical efficacy, reduced morbidity, fast postoperative recovery and satisfactory follow-up parameters.
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- B Geavlete
- Clinica de Urologie, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă "Sfântul Ioan", Bucureşti, România
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Geavlete B, Jecu M, Stanescu F, Multescu R, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. UP-02.071 Bipolar Plasma Vaporization in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Palliative Application of a New Technique. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Odochian L, Dirtu D, Mocanu AM, Moldoveanu C. Contributions to the degenerated branching mechanism of the thermal decomposition of ammonia. Kinet Catal 2011. [DOI: 10.1134/s0023158411040112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Persu C, Georgescu D, Arabagiu I, Cauni V, Moldoveanu C, Geavlete P. TURP for BPH. How large is too large? J Med Life 2010; 3:376-80. [PMID: 21254734 PMCID: PMC3019067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BPH remains one of the most common diseases that the urologist has to manage. The last decade brought numerous new techniques, aiming to improve the minimally invasive approach to BPH, but, for the moment, none had changed the place of TURP as the gold standard treatment for medium sized prostates. Based on a large personal experience, the authors present a study in which TURP is used for prostates over 80 ml, the cutoff point set by the guidelines of the European Association of Urology. The rationale for this study is that many situations require minimally invasive treatment, based on the express request of the patient, other conditions that makes open surgery very difficult or impossible, or the need for a quick discharge in an overcrowded service. The aim of the study was to prove that TURP is safe and effective even in larger prostates. The technique used is basically the classic one, with minor tactical alterations in some cases. Some cases required a two-stage approach, but offered good functional results after the first stage. The results proved that, with a good technique, a skilled urologist might achieve the same results by using TURP or open surgery for large sized prostates.
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Ionescu A, Sciuca S, Vintilă G, Forai F, Stînă F, Moldoveanu C. [Sarcoma of the spleen]. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi 1987; 91:267-9. [PMID: 3317690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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