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Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of the NMP 22 and BTA stat test in the diagnosis and follow-up of bladder cancer and to compare these tests to cytology and cystoscopy, routine diagnostic methods. Methods: 150 patients followed up for bladder cancer or symptoms suggestive of bladder cancer underwent cystoscopy after cytology, NMP 22 and BTA stat test using a recently voided urine sample. In suspect cases, TUR and histopathological analysis were performed. Results: Bladder cancer was proven in 76 patients and excluded in 74. For NMP 22 we have used the cutoff value recommended by the manufacturer (10 U/ml) and that obtained by our receiver-operating characteristic curve (6 U/ml). Sensitivity was 84.21% for NMP 22 at the cutoff value of 6 U/ml and 76.32% with 10 U/ml; 72.37% for BTA stat test; 69.74% for cytology, and 100% for cystoscopy. Specificity was 86.49% for NMP 22 at a cutoff value of 6 U/ml and 90.54% at 10 U/ml; 89.19% for the BTA stat test; 93.24% for cytology and 89.19% for cystoscopy. NMP 22 sensitivity for grades 1, 2, and 3 was 68.75, 75.86 and 100%, respectively, at a cutoff value of 6 U/ml, and 50, 68.97 and 96.77%, respectively, at a cutoff level of 10 U/ml; for BTA stat the sensitivity was 56.25% in G1, 62.07% in G2 and 90.32% in G3, and for cytology the sensitivity was 43.75, 62.07 and 90.32%, respectively. The sensitivity of NMP 22 was 68.75% in stage Ta, 84.78% in T1 and 100% in T2–T4 at a cutoff level of 6 U/ml and 50, 80.43 and 92.86%, respectively, at a cutoff level of 10 U/ml; BTA stat sensitivity was 50% in Ta, 73.91% in T1 and 92.86% in T2–T4; and in cytology the results were 37.50, 73.91 and 85.71%, respectively. Using the McNemar test, there was only a significant difference between the sensitivity of NMP 22 at a cutoff level of 6 U/ml and cytology in the overall sample. Conclusions: The high sensitivity of the NMP 22 and BTA stat test in combination with the data obtained from the parameters used for the evaluation of the test demonstrate their usefulness in the diagnosis and follow-up of bladder cancer. NMP 22 at a cutoff value of 6 U/ml is significantly more sensitive than cytology and consequently a thoroughly valid diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of bladder cancer which may substitute voided urine cytology.

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Introducción: La medida de las tasas de infección nosocomial constituye un indicador de calidad asistencial, permitiendo adoptar medidas de prevención y control. Se ha desarrollado un plan de vigilancia de infección nosocomial en los hospitales, demostrando ser un método eficaz para disminuir su incidencia.Objetivo: Conocer los indicadores y características de la infección nosocomial en general y de la infección del sitio quirúrgico en particular en un servicio de Urología de forma global y por procedimientos.Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo mediante el sistema de vigilancia epidemiológica entre 2002-2005 en 4.618 pacientes ingresados al menos 24 horas, practicándose un total de 3.096 intervenciones.Resultados: Se observó una tasa global de infección nosocomial del 6,10%, de infección urinaria del 3,42% y de infección del sitio quirúrgico del 2,81%. De esta última por procedimientos, la cistectomía se sitúa en el 22,8%, seguido de la cirugía del riñón y uréter (6,6%) y de la cirugía abierta de próstata (4,36%).Los gérmenes más frecuentemente aislados en la infección del sitio quirúrgico son Escherichia Coli (43,6%) y Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15%). En la infección urinaria los gérmenes más frecuentes son Escherichia Coli (43,6%) y Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15%) Conclusión: Las tasas de infección nosocomial son inferiores a los valores estandares publicados. La mayor tasa de infección del sitio quirúrgico se presenta en las cirugías más complejas técnicamente, siendo Escherichia Coli, el agente etiológico más frecuente. La vigilancia de la infección del sitio quirúrgico y factores relacionados permiten incorporar elementos de mejora en la práctica clínico-quirúrgica, aportando un indicador de referencia en análisis posteriores.Palabras clave: Control de infección. Infección de herida quirúrgica. Infección del tracto urinario. ABSTRACT NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION AND INFECTION OF THE SURGICAL SITE IN A THIRD LEVEL HOSPITAL (2002-2005)Introduction: Nosocomial infection rates constitute an indicator of welfare quality, permitting to adopt measures of prevention and control. It has been developed a surveillance plan of the nosocomial infection in hospitals, showing to be an efficient method to diminish its incident.Objective: To know the indicators and characteristics of the nosocomial infection and of the infection of the site surgical particularly, in a urology service in a global form and by procedures.Matherial and methods: Prospective study by means of the epidemiological surveillance system from 2002 to 2005 in 4.618 patients hospitalised at least 24 hours, with a total of 3.096 surgical.Results: The overall incidence of nosocomial infection was 6,10%, 3.42% for urinary infection and 2,81% for the infection of the chirurgical site. For procedures, the incidence of the infection of the surgical site for cistectomy was 22,8%, 6,6% for surgery of kidney and ureter and 4,36% for open surgery of prostate.Eschericia Coli (43,6%) was the most frequently isolated organism, accounting for 43,6% of the causative organisms in...

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Crossed renal ectopia its a rare congenital malformation and in most cases it presents with fusion of both kidneys. Patients should be asynptomatic until 4a-5a decade and at that time they unfold urinary infection, urolithiasis, abdominal mass or pain that simulates a gastric disease. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma in a patient with crossed fused renal ectopia, showed in a Scan that was performed for gastric disease suspicion.

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