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S B Morris

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PubMed1994

Rapid processing in the management of prostatic cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To carry out rapid histological processing of prostatic biopsies for the management of patients who present with urinary retention or other urological problems, or with a suspected diagnosis of prostatic cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Biopsies were taken from each of 26 patients who presented with urinary retention or other urological problems, or with a suspected diagnosis of prostatic cancer. The biopsies were processed in a Shandon Hypercenter using a 3-hour programme and were stained on a Shandon Linistainer automatic staining machine. The slides were reviewed both immediately and at weekly histopathology audit meetings. RESULTS: Results were available within 4 h of receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. One false negative, due to a sampling error at the time of biopsy, was identified. CONCLUSION: We believe that this facility is of benefit to both surgeon and patient and should be more widely available.

Biopsy, Needle↗
PubMed1994

Case report: ureteric obstruction secondary to contralateral hydronephrosis.

Giant hydronephrosis is a rare condition, defined in the adult as a kidney containing more than 1 l of fluid. It is usually secondary to pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction. We describe a case where giant hydronephrosis caused contralateral ureteric obstruction. The radiological findings are described and the literature is reviewed.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

Superficial bladder cancer: timing of check cystoscopies in the first year.

We report a prospective study of 141 patients presenting for the first time with a small, solitary, non-invasive, moderately or well differentiated transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The pattern of recurrence in the first year was assessed and recurrence rates calculated; 80% of patients without recurrence at 3 months remained clear in the first year. There was a highly significant reduction in recurrence rates for those free of recurrence at 3 months. It has been suggested that this group should have the second check cystoscopy at 1 year and yearly cystoscopies thereafter. Our findings support that proposal.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

Prostatic sarcoidosis. Review of genitourinary sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis is seen by the urologist only rarely but it may present a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. We describe a rare case of prostatic sarcoidosis. The literature relating to sarcoidosis throughout the genitourinary system is reviewed.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

The distribution of physician extenders.

As part of the Medicare Physician Extender Reimbursement Study, a mail survey was conducted of 5,572 physician extenders (PEs) to identify potential study participants. Analysis of survey results indicates that PEs are distributed disproportionately more often than physicians to primary care practices and to rural low income areas. However, there are substantial differences among types of PEs with regard to practice location and practice arrangement. The relationship between these findings and the distribution of other medical manpower and innovations is then discussed.

Nurse Practitioners↗