A 61-year-old male presented with gross hematuria and transurethral resection of bladder tumor revealed inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT).Due to extent of disease leading to ureteral obstruction and hydronephrosis, Dishwasher Wash Filter radical cystectomy (RC) with ileal conduit urinary diversion was performed.Five months after RC, the pati
Contrasting Pollination Strategies and Breeding Systems in Two Native Useful Cacti from Southern Brazil
Brazil is one of the centers of diversity of Cactaceae, yet studies addressing both pollination biology and the Facecloths breeding system in Brazilian cacti are scarce.We herein present a detailed analysis of two native species with economic relevance: Cereus hildmannianus and Pereskia aculeata.The first species produce edible, sweet, spineless fr
Crisis Averted: Clinical T1b Renal Mass with Concurrent Arteriovenous Malformation and Renal Vein Thrombus
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) secondary to renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) are well-described in the literature.Independently, renal vein and inferior vena cava tumor thrombi can be detected in locally-advanced RCC.A 67-year-old gentleman presented with a cT1b renal mass detected on workup for elevated creatinine.Multiphase CT imaging obtained for
The training and support needs of 22 programme directors of community-based childhood obesity interventions based on the EPODE approach: an online survey across programmes in 18 countries
Abstract Background Tackling childhood obesity is complex and requires a community-based approach implemented in multiple environments.It is known from literature that knowledgeable and skilled professionals are essential to implement such an approach successfully.The aim of the present study was to assess the need for training and support among a