Prognostic significance and therapeutic option of heart rate variability in chronic kidney disease.

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：PURPOSE:Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) is a cation-exchanging resin that has been widely used for several decades as first-line therapy of mild chronic hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, evidence to prove the long-term tolerability and efficacy of SPS for the treatment of this cond...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Georgianos PI,Liampas I,Kyriakou A,Vaios V,Raptis V,Savvidis N,Sioulis A,Liakopoulos V,Balaskas EV,Zebekakis PE

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing lipogranuloma is an unusual benign condition of the genitalia typically presenting as a painless mass affecting the penis and scrotum. Its importance lies in differentiating it from malignancy to avoid extensive surgery. It is normally treated with total or partial excision. This is the first report...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lawrentschuk N,Angus D,Bolton DM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence that chronic local ischemia may be one possible etiology of prostatic atrophy (PA). Our aim was to study the expression of hypoxia induced factors in areas of PA. DESIGN:The immunohistochemical expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (V...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Meirelles LR,Billis A,Magna LA,Vassallo J,Matsura MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This present study aims to investigate the relationship between laboratory parameters on admission and prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in maintenance hemodialysis patients, as well as providing a theoretical basis for clinical evaluation of prognosis and corresponding intervention measures. ME...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Shang W,Li Y,Li H,Li W,Li C,Cai Y,Dong J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients in Stages I and II of benign prostatic hyperplasia were treated with Peponen capsule. Out of them 26 took the drug for 10 months, 22 for at least 7, and 12 for at least 4 months. The daily dosage was 3 x 2 capsules in the first month and 3 x 1 capsule for the rest of the time. On the ground of urodynami...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hamvas A,Corradi G,Hegedüs M,Frang D

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) staining has been shown to be very useful in identifying acute proximal tubular injury, but its sensitivity, specificity and predicting values for the recovery of renal function after injury in renal biopsies have not been well established. In the first study, we randomly selected 184 ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Yin W,Kumar T,Lai Z,Zeng X,Kanaan HD,Li W,Zhang PL

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:To compare the long-term effects of the interleukin-2 receptor antagonist basiliximab versus rabbit antithymocyte globulin as an induction therapy for living-related renal transplantation. METHODS:This is a prospective, open-label, nonrandomized, controlled study including 213 cases of renal transplant. Immuno...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Huang HF,Zhou JY,Xie WQ,Wu JY,Deng H,Chen JH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of patients treated for germ cell tumours, the authors found seven patients with primary extragonadal tumours in the retroperitoneum. These tumours are, in terms of histology, identical with germ cell tumours of the testis. The disease manifests itself by pain in the kidney region, palpable ab...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hornák M,Ondrus D

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-four patients with testicular seminoma were treated at the Northern Israel Oncology Center during the years 1968-1988. Using the staging classification of Hussey, 69 patients (82%) had Stage I, eight (10%) had Stage IIA, four (5%) had Stage IIB, one (1%) had Stage IIIA, and two (2%) had Stage IIIB disease. Sixt...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Stein M,Steiner M,Moshkowitz B,Sapir D,Kessel I,Kuten A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is a need for methods that would enable monitoring of the effects of immunosuppression on the recipient's immune system to avoid rejection, immunodeficiency-related complications and non-immune toxicities of the drugs used in therapy. METHODS:This prospective trial included thirty patients who underwent ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zivčić-Ćosić S,Lisjak J,Rački S,Trobonjača Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although symptomatic pneumopericardium post-laparoscopic varicocoele ligation procedure is rare, numerous cases have been reported and identified pneumopericardium as a complication of laparoscopic surgery. Pneumopericardium after other urological procedures has been previously reported when diagnosed incidentally on ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Yeoh CJ,Dawson C,Wiseman OJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the performance of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in obese and non-obese Chinese men. METHODS:The results of transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsies of Chinese men with PSA <20 ng/mL were reviewed. Parameters including age, body mass index ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Chiu PK,Teoh JY,Chan SY,Chu PS,Man CW,Hou SM,Ng CF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication adherence plays an essential role in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This review aims to summarise factors affecting medication adherence among these pre-dialysis CKD patients. METHODS:A systematic review of the literature was performed in Medline®, Embase®, SCOPUS® and C...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Seng JJB,Tan JY,Yeam CT,Htay H,Foo WYM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:So far, studies have not clearly identified infectious agents as an etiological factor for interstitial cystitis (IC). Specific microbiological diagnosis for detecting the pathogen with higher sensitivity in IC may decrease the treatment costs and increase psychosocial health of the patients. METHODS:A prospec...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Aydogan TB,Gurpinar O,Eser OK,Mathyk BA,Ergen A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiloculated renal cell carcinoma and multilocular renal cyst with renal cell carcinoma are uncommon diseases. We report on 2 cases of multiloculated renal cell carcinoma. To our knowledge 16 cases of multiloculated renal cell carcinoma and multilocular renal cyst with renal cell carcinoma have been previously descr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Koga S,Yamasaki A,Nishikido M,Matsuo R,Matsuya F,Yushita Y,Kanetake H,Saito Y

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The white blood cell count (WBC) decreases during haemodialysis and it was investigated as a function of different dialysis membranes. Each of them was used four times, applying different sterilization methods. Twelve chronic haemodialysis patients were studied and dialysed with cuprophan and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) m...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ksiaźek A,Sokołowska G,Marczewski K,Solski J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of our study is to carry out a Bayesian network meta-analysis comparing the efficacy of different antimicrobial lock solutions (ALS) for prevention of catheter-related infections (CRI) in patients with hemodialysis (HD) and ranking these ALS for practical consideration. METHODS:We searched six elec...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhang J,Wang B,Li R,Ge L,Chen KH,Tian J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that some antibiotics are particularly nephrotoxic. In the present study we investigated kidney function and AAP excretion (as an index of nephrotoxicity) in patients with urinary tract infection treated with CAZ or CTX plus TOB. The main cause of infection was E. coli in both treated groups. After 10...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wiecek A,Kokot F,Grzeszczak W

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:to compare urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction symptoms reflecting quality of life and the willingness to undergo treatment again in patients treated by radical retropubic prostatectomy and low dose radiation (LDR) brachytherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:from July 1992 to November 2001, 158 patients wit...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Reis F,Netto NR Jr,Reinato JA,Thiel M,Zani E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Surgical removal of completely endophytic renal tumors has presented great technical difficulties for surgeons. In this study, we aim to introduce the role and use of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) performed in robotic-assisted renal partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for endophytic renal tumors. METHODS:We retro...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sun Y,Wang W,Zhang Q,Zhao X,Xu L,Guo H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic kidney disease is a major public health concern. Serum uric acid (SUA) at high levels was oxidative stress agents, and total bilirubin (T-BiL) at mildly increased levels was potent antioxidants, but whether SUA and T-BiL produce an additive interaction for the risk of renal dysfunction remains unclear. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kawamoto R,Ninomiya D,Senzaki K,Kasai Y,Kusunoki T,Ohtsuka N,Kumagi T

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:Percutaneous renal biopsy is a fundamental diagnostic technique. Technical innovations had resulted in an increasing simplicity and safety of the procedure. In this study, 28 kidney biopsies were done using gauge 16 or 18 automated biopsy needle by inexperienced trainees, and patients were allowed full ambulation four...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Al-Wakeel JS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the course of a disinterment of an ancient Avar burial place at Székkutas-Kápolna near Hódmezövásárhely, Hungary, the archaeologist conducting the excavations, Miss Katalin B. Nagy, noticed a lithoid body of oval shape in the pelvis of a skeleton. The find was identified on morphological and chemo-analytical ground...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Szalai F,Jávor E

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Physical inactivity and sleep disturbance are frequently observed and relate to poor clinical outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients. We aimed to investigate the effect of intradialytic exercise on daily physical activity and sleep quality, measured by an accelerometer, in maintenance hemodialysis patien...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Cho JH,Lee JY,Lee S,Park H,Choi SW,Kim JC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article "Interleukin 6 is a better predictor of 5-year cardiovascular mortality than high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in hemodialysis patients using reused low-fux dialyzers". ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Thang LV,Loc ND,Kien NT,Dung NH,Quyen DBQ,Tuan NM,Ha DM,Kien TQ,Dung NTT,Van DT,Van Duc N,Ha NTT,Toan PQ,Nghia VX

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the surgical feasibility and postoperative cosmesis of a novel transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgical approach involving Y-shaped incisions and three-flap umbilicoplasty in urachal remnant patients. METHODS:Patients with symptomatic urachal remnants who underwent either convent...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kim H,Oda K,Uchida T,Kano T,Yuzuriha S,Hanada I,Otaki T,Kuroda S,Umemoto T,Ogawa T,Higure T,Kawakami M,Nakano M,Nitta M,Hasegawa M,Kawamura Y,Shoji S,Zakoji H,Miyajima A

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of 522 consecutive patients who were subjected to transurethral resection of the prostate with suprapubic trocar technique, six patients were suspected of having transurethral prostatic resection syndrome. The majority of the transurethral resections were performed by surgical or urological tr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Weis N,Jørgensen PE,Bruun E

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00