Prognostic factors and the role of nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

abstract：:We report a boy with urachal cyst managed laparoscopically. A 9-year-old boy was referred from another hospital with a history of low abdominal pain. We laparoscopically excised the urachal cyst, removing all structures within the umbilicovesical fascia, including the urachus and each medial umbilical ligament, as wel...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kojima Y,Hayashi Y,Yasui T,Itoh Y,Maruyama T,Kohri K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to evaluate the association among the expressions of pro- and anti-inflammatory nuclear factors (nuclear factor-kappaB, NF-κB and nuclear erythroid 2-related factor 2, Nrf2) and nutritional status in HD patients. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included eighty-three HD patients. The periphe...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Farage NE,Stockler-Pinto MB,Leal VO,Cardozo LL,Carraro-Eduardo JC,Fouque D,Mafra D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the therapeutic effects and adverse events (AE) of current first-line treatments of advanced RCC, including sorafenib, sunitinib, temsirolimus, and the combination of bevacizumab and IFN-α. METHODS:We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the effectiveness of the five treatmen...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wang L,Ma L,Wang X,Li B,Guo S,Qiao Q

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Authors report on a case of Pseudomonas prostatitis complicated with a prostatoperineal fistula in continuity with the urethra that has been successfully treated with human fibrin sealant (Tissucol). ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Felipetto R,Viganò L,Cecchi M,Florentini L,Minervini R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier status has a critical impact on clinical management of patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) who are treated with corticosteroids, because corticosteroids may enhance HBV replication. This study compared corticosteroids and antivirals combined therapy with corticosteroid...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fang J,Li W,Tan Z,Li D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of fosfomycin tromethamine with other standard-of-care antibiotics in patients undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy. METHODS:This study was a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Eligible patients scheduled for ureteroscopic lithotripsy wer...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Qiao LD,Chen S,Lin YH,Li JX,Hu WG,Hou JP,Cui L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephroblastoma (Wilms' tumour) is very rarely found in adult patients. We report on 10 cases to demonstrate the diagnostic and therapeutic problems. In case of flank pain, large tumour mass, fast tumour growth and young age, the possibility of Wilms' tumour should be taken into consideration even in adult patients. Th...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Winter P,Vahlensieck W Jr,Miersch WD,Vogel J,Gokel JM,Hellerich U

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer coexisting with asymptomatic Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) may be difficult to stage. The skeletal lesions of both prostate cancer and Paget's disease may closely resemble each other, as appearing on imaging. A case of clinically localized prostate cancer coexisting with incidental Paget's disea...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Porcaro AB,Comunale L,Pistolesi G,Mobilio G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to assess GDF-15 and iron status in patients in early stages of chronic kidney disease with a particular emphasis on elderly population in association of classic iron status parameters with novel iron homeostasis biomarkers and inflammatory parameters. METHODS:Serum concentrations of G...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lukaszyk E,Lukaszyk M,Koc-Zorawska E,Bodzenta-Lukaszyk A,Malyszko J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental cystectomy or total cystectomy was performed in 26 patients with newly diagnosed stage T1, grade 3 transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Their histological specimens were assessed with regard to types of tumour cell spread, small vessel involvement and coexistent carcinoma in situ. Patients were follow...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kubota Y,Numasawa K,Suzuki H,Kakizaki H,Ishii N,Kawamura S,Nakada T,Suzuki K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the expression of thymidine phosphorylase (TP) in bladder carcinomas and assessed its prognostic significance in superficial bladder cancer samples. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We studied 142 primary bladder cancer samples immunohistochemically for nuclear thymidine phosphorylase (TPN), cytoplasmic ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Stavropoulos NE,Bouropoulos C,Ioachim E,Michael M,Hastazeris K,Tsimaris I,Kalogeras D,Liamis Z,Kafarakis V,Stefanaki S,Malamou-Mitsi V

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of thermochemotherapy with mitomycin C (MMC) on normal rabbit bladder urothelium and to compare it with standard intravesical MMC and hyperthermia with normal saline. METHODS:Twenty-four male New Zealand rabbits, with a mean weight of 2.7 kg (in weight of 2.1–4.3 kg), were divided in...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Uçar M,Altok M,Umul M,Bayram D,Armağan İ,Güneş M,Çapkin T,Soyupek S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppressed recipients of organ transplants have a higher incidence of carcinoma than the general population. A retrospective analysis was made at the Department of Urology of Bonn University, investigating 236 renal allograft recipients as to the incidence of neoplasms before and after transplantation. Eleven pa...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Winter P,Schoeneich G,Miersch WD,Klehr HU

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relationships between plasma testosterone levels and selected parameters of lipid metabolism were studied in a group of young sterile males prior to, during, and after hormone therapy. Initial hypertriacylglycerolaemia and decreased concentrations of HDL cholesterol returned to normal values after 30 days of methyltes...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hromadová M,Hácik T,Malatinský E,Sklovský A,Cervenakov J,Lábady F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reviewed our experience with ureteral complications and secondary ureteral implantation after kidney transplantation. METHODS:Between 1997 and 2005, 636 patients underwent kidney transplantation at our transplant center. Ureteral implantation was performed in the Lich-Gregoire technique. Thirty-one patie...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Doehn C,Böse N,Meyer AJ,Jocham D

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To correlate the accuracy of intraoperative and surgical specimen (ex vivo) ultrasound (US) with pathological margin status at partial nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for T1 renal tumours in the period May 2010-January 2014 at a single institution who had intraoperati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Veeratterapillay R,Bromby A,Patel A,Sakthivel A,Abdelbakhy A,Gowda BD,Mutton A,Nagarajan S,Naisby GP,Bhatti A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Renal physiology is a partially cyclooxygenase (COX)-dependent system. Kidneys express both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. In this study, we tried to investigate the effects of diclofenac sodium (D), with or without furosemide (F), on plasma renin activity (PRA), serum and urine electrolytes, creatinine clearanc...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Besen A,Kose F,Paydas S,Gonlusen G,Inal T,Dogan A,Kibar M,Balal M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proteinuric renal diseases are often associated with progressive tubulointerstitial fibrosis that usually defines the degree and rate of progression of renal failure. Glomerular filtration of excess albumin, the dominant protein in proteinuria, into proximal tubule could provide the stimulus to induce certai...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhao J,Tramontano A,Makker SP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 104 patients with urethral strictures treated over a period of 3 years, sixty-five (63%) had complications such as inflammatory periurethral mass, watering-can perineum with discharging sinuses and fistulas, associated urethral calculi, periurethral abscesses and urethral diverticula. Seventy-four per cent of th...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sharfi AR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), sodium, potassium and creatinine were determined in the blood and urine of 50 renal transplant recipients treated with cyclosporine A or azathioprine, as immunosuppressive agents, for at least one year post transplantation. Fourteen healthy subjects served as control grou...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： el-Sharabasy MM,el-Naggar MM

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recommended treatment for patients with severe bleeding from upper gastrointestinal (GI) metastases is embolisation. We report a case in which despite adequate embolisation major haemorrhage from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) gastric metastases continually recurred. During a severe bleed refractory to embolisation oc...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lamb GW,Moss J,Edwards R,Aitchison M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Register and Multicenter Study for Testicular Tumours Bonn was founded in September 1976. Until August 1981, from 46 institutions participating in Austria and the Federal Republic of Germany the data from a total of 1508 patients with testicular tumours have been collected and evaluated. This paper gives an overview o...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Vahlensieck W,Weissbach L,Hildenbrand G

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of a 15-year-old male who presented with a characteristic clinical syndrome of testicular torsion one week prior to our observation, is reported. During our intervention the testicle was not removed but, on the contrary, restoration of a satisfactory testicular albugineal appearance was achieved. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Barbalias GA,Liatsikos EN

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical study was designed to investigate whether extracorporeal shock waves altered the urinary excretion of glycosaminoglycans and if they have a diagnostic value in determining the extent of the renal tissue damage. A total of 25 consecutive patients were treated for renal stone by extracorporeal shock wave lith...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Alkibay T,Karabas O,Hizel N,Bozkirli I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate knowledge about the morphology and degree of infiltration of a bladder tumor is an essential prerequisite to correctly plan, and forecast the results of, the treatment of these tumors. Among the radiological investigations double contrast cystography is superior to excretory cystogram or conventional cystogra...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Raghavaiah NV

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral vasovasostomies were performed in 7 previously vasectomized patients. The method employed was a modification of a one-layer anastomotic technique. There was no correlation between the presence of absence of sperm in the vas fluid, presence or absence of sperm granuloma, and site of vasectomy. No correlation ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fuse H,Kimura H,Katayama T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 3-year period, hundreds of patients underwent ESWL treatment with the Dornier HM-3 and HM-4 lithotriptors operating at our institution. Our experience in 3,500 patients treated with the HM-4 bath-free lithotriptor is reported. Patients with radiolucent or cystine stones, stones larger than 3 cm or staghorn ca...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kostakopoulos A,Stavropoulos NI,Louras G,Deliveliotis C,Dimopoulos C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To introduce a novel surgical technique for the reconstruction of distal urethral strictures using buccal mucosal graft (BMG) through a transurethral approach. METHODS:A retrospective institution chart review was conducted of all the patients who underwent a transurethral ventral BMG inlay urethroplasty fro...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Nikolavsky D,Abouelleil M,Daneshvar M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a newly developed simple procedure using overlapping vascularized dorsal dartos subcutaneous flaps to cover the neourethra after hypospadias correction. A 3-year old boy with distal hypospadias underwent the tubularized incised plate urethroplasty using this method. Postoperative complications, whi...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fuse H,Akashi T,Yasuda K,Mizuno I

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report outcomes 5 years after a resident quality initiative incorporated topical rectal antiseptic into our ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy (TRUS PNB) protocol. METHODS:A chart review was conducted on 1007 men who underwent TRUS PNB between 2010 and 2017. Comparison groups include those who receive...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Park R,Gyorfi J,Dewan K,Kirimanjeswara G,Clark JY,Kaag MG,Lehman K,Raman JD

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00