Comparison of preputial sac and urine cultures in healthy children.

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) begins early in the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is the leading cause of death in patients with CKD. Preventing the development of CVD and establishing new clinical tools for identifying high-risk individuals, particularly those with an increased risk for cardiac death, is of...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhang J,Wang N

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:A 75-year old man with long-term arterial hypertension was diagnosed in 1998 with stage 3 chronic kidney disease due to hypertensive nephropathy. Since May 2004 the patient has been treated with intermittent hemodialysis. Since 1998 he has been hospitalized several times because of palpitations in the course of paroxy...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ratajewska AM,Banachowicz WW,Grzegorzewska AE

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Progression of the cell cycle is regulated by the interactions of cyclins, cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs) and CDK inhibitors (CDKIs). p27 is a member of the universal cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor family. The level of p27 protein expression decreases during tumor development and progression in some epit...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Doganay L,Altaner S,Bilgi S,Kaya E,Ekuklu G,Kutlu K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate conservative management of renal echinococcosis in cases with normal renal function and active disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From a series of 12 consecutive patients with primary renal echinococcosis, nephrectomy was suggested to 4 patients because of kidney destruction. One patient who denied surg...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Perimenis P,Athanasopoulos A,Gyftopoulos K,Barbalias G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It has been shown that coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) supplementation in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) results in improved semen parameters. In present study, we evaluated the effects of coenzyme CoQ(10) supplementation on semen parameters and pregnancy rates in infertile men with idiopathi...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Safarinejad MR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an adverse consequence of contrast media use that results in significant morbidity and mortality and adds significant costs to diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures. Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed for CIN and various agents have be...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Firouzi A,Eshraghi A,Shakerian F,Sanati HR,Salehi N,Zahedmehr A,Kiani R,Madani M,Pedarzadeh A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A low body mass index (BMI) and serum albumin are associated with increased risk of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate BMI and serum albumin as predictors of all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in hemodialysed (HD) patients. We describe the result...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mafra D,Farage NE,Azevedo DL,Viana GG,Mattos JP,Velarde LG,Fouque D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Itai-itai (ouch-ouch) disease with reduced urinary kallikrein excretion and slightly enhanced renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is described. Although it is well known that cadmium toxicity frequently affects the renal tubular lesions, this report is the first to demonstrate the impaired urine concentrati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Nakada T,Furuta H,Koike H,Katayama T,Teranishi H

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of magnesium (Mg) on the evolution of arterial calcifications in hemodialysis patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy-two stable hemodialysis patients were randomly allocated to two groups: 36 administered a regimen containing magnesium carbonate plus calcium a...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tzanakis IP,Stamataki EE,Papadaki AN,Giannakis N,Damianakis NE,Oreopoulos DG

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 42 neurologically normal children with different voiding problems have been studied urodynamically during the last 4 years. Seventeen patients had unstable bladder, with significantly decreased capacity. The degree of volume decrease depended on the severity of instability and on the type of micturition pro...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Szabó L,Borbás E

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility in a large proportion of infertile couples is due, in part, to the male factor. Spermatozoa must survive the unique environment of the female reproductive tract in their path to fertilize the ovum. This fact is even more problematic for men with oligospermia. Of the many environmental factors that effect s...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Rizvi AA,Quraishi MI,Sarkar V,DuBois C,Biro S,Mulhall J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile cancer is an uncommon disease in the industrialized world that most frequently presents at low stage and is cured with treatment of local and regional surgery. In cases of advanced cancer, the use of more aggressive surgical techniques and the addition of adjuvant therapy may be warranted. So far, few agents ha...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Heinlen JE,Buethe DD,Culkin DJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reported association between individual indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality in dialysis patients was inconsistent in previous studies. We performed a meta-analysis to identify the association between SES and mortality of dialysis population. METHODS:The meta-analysis was conducted in ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tao S,Zeng X,Liu J,Fu P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to evaluate renal injury relative to open surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCN) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) were studied in 52 patients with renal calculus disease. Preoperative and postoperative urinary levels of N-acetyl-glycosaminidase (NAG), a sensitive marker of renal tu...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sakkas G,Becopoulos T,Karayannis A,Drossos G,Giannopoulou K

更新日期：1995-01-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:We compared the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) urethrography and X-ray urethrography with operative findings for urethral strictures and observed their effects on treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 87 male patients (10-85 years of age) treated from January 2015 to December 2016 were included in t...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tao W,Bai G,Fu G,Niu X,Wang H,Wang G

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of retrocaval ureter with other congenital abnormalities. METHODS AND PATIENTS:Two new cases of retrocaval ureter are discussed and a detailed electronic search of the literature was mainly focused on the concomitant abnormalities. The first of our patients had also a glandular...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Perimenis P,Gyftopoulos K,Athanasopoulos A,Pastromas V,Barbalias G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In developing countries, renal transplantation is offered to young end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, while the older ones face limitations due to higher mortality risk. We retrospectively analyzed 225 patients who underwent renal transplantation from living donors, aged 40-60 years (Group A) and >60 years (Grou...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mohamed Ali AA,Abraham G,Khanna P,Reddy YN,Mehrotra A,Mathew M,Sundararaj S,Jasmine R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) fruit from the Amazon region in Brazil contains bioactive compounds such as α-tocopherol, anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-glycoside and cyanidin 3-rutinoside), and other flavonoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, the prebiotic activity of anthocyanins in modulating t...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Martins ICVS,Borges NA,Stenvinkel P,Lindholm B,Rogez H,Pinheiro MCN,Nascimento JLM,Mafra D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sirolimus is an immunosupressor of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTOR-I) group. Recent studies have emphasized a potential impact of sirolimus on male gonadal function. We report our clinical experience with sirolimus-induced gonadal dysfunction and infertility in both male and female kidney transplant...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Boobes Y,Bernieh B,Saadi H,Raafat Al Hakim M,Abouchacra S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pulmonary embolism with viable tumor cells developed after surgery for renal cell carcinoma may metastasize to lung. We investigated the incidence and fate of newly developed pulmonary embolism after surgery for renal cell carcinoma with vena cava thrombus. METHODS:Among 4549 renal cell carcinoma patients trea...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Yoo S,Song SH,Go H,You D,Song C,Hong JH,Kim CS,Ahn H,Jeong IG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:General and spinal anesthesia are currently in widespread use during transurethral bladder tumor resection. However, local anesthetic methods are claimed to provide sufficient intra-operative analgesia and satisfactory post-operative pain management. We evaluated whether local levobupivacaine infiltration of...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Stravodimos KG,Mitropoulos D,Salvari A,Lampadariou A,Kapetanakis T,Zervas A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our aim was to compare the different characteristics and outcomes of the Amplatz sheaths and single-step metallic dilators which were used for mini-PCNL procedure in a single institution. METHODS:Retrospective medical records of 236 patients who underwent mini-PCNL were reviewed and divided into Amplatz (n = 1...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Arslan B,Akbulut MF,Onuk O,Küçüktopçu O,Çilesiz NC,Ozkan A,Yazıcı G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether an elevated serum uric acid (SUA) level is an independent risk factor for rapid decline in renal function or new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Chinese health checkup population. METHODS:A cohort study of 6495 Chinese individuals who underwent health checkups with normal estimat...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Cao X,Wu L,Chen Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Preserving renal function and controlling oncological outcomes are pertinent while managing renal tumours. We compared outcomes of percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) and retroperitoneoscopic cryoablation (RCA) in patients with renal neoplasms. METHODS:We identified 108 patients with renal tumours at two medical c...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Liu HY,Shen SH,Hsu LN,Chiang PH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the role of trace elements in lithogenesis has received steadily increasing attention. It is well documented that some trace elements can influence the morphology and speed of the crystallization process. Zinc has been found in significant amounts in calcium stones relative or organic stones (uric aci...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Negri AL

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis was performed on the clinical features of children with VUR who had one or two kidneys that were at least -2 SD smaller than normal for age of its renal ratio. The prevalence of the small kidney was 15.6% (97/623 children). Of 107 small kidneys, 87 (82%) were associated with moderate (grade IV) to severe (gra...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Shimada K,Matsui T,Arima M,Ikoma F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, great progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of membranous nephropathy (MN) with the discovery of autoantibodies (Abs) to M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) in serum and in immunocomplexes deposited in glomerulus in most adult patients with primary MN. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Santos Neto CO,Passos MT,Fernandes DE,Nishida SK,Andrade LEC,Mastroianni Kirsztajn G

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We analyze the clinical and economical outcomes of an ambulatory care program for the management of patients presenting to the emergency department with acute urinary retention (AUR). METHOD:A standardized ambulatory care program for managing male patients presenting with AUR was established in October 2007....

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Teoh JY,Kan CF,Tsui B,Chiu PK,Man CY,Hou SS,Ng CF

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00