Prospective study of the Transurethral Suprapubic endo-Cystostomy (T-SPEC(®)): an 'inside-out' approach to suprapubic catheter insertion.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Metformin has been shown to reduce diabetic complications in overweight patients, and is increasingly used to treat this condition. However, this agent is associated with a rare but serious risk of lactic acidosis. METHODS:From January 2004 to November 2008, 11 cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wen YK

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aluminum transfer and dialysance during haemodialysis and plasma aluminum concentrations in haemodialysis patients were examined. Plasma aluminum in 30 volunteer outpatients tended to decrease after 5-hour dialysis (6.35 +/- 3.02 micrograms/dl before haemodialysis; 5.41 +/- 2.60 micrograms/dl after haemodialysis). The...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hosokawa S,Nishitani H,Nishio T,Imai T,Tomita Y,Tomoyoshi T,Sawanishi K,Yoshida O

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous nephrolithotomy provides an attractive alternative to the surgical removal of renal stones as it is associated with reduced patient morbidity and shortened hospital stay. The advantages of this procedure may, however, be overshadowed by complications like bleeding, extravasation of irrigant fluid and infe...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ghai B,Dureja GP,Arvind P

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of 20-year-old farmer with penile amputation and emasculation secondary to crushing injury inflicted by agricultural machinery. His entire penis, scrotum and both the testis had been avulsed after falling onto a rotating axel wheel of an electronically driven thrashing machine. After resuscitation the...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dogra PN,Gautam G,Ansari MS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The current study was conducted to determine the effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on glycemic control and markers of lipid profiles risk in diabetic hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHODS:This randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed among 60 diabetic HD patients. S...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fallah M,Askari G,Soleimani A,Feizi A,Asemi Z

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surgical case of coexisting renal cyst and tumour is reported, diagnosis having been made preoperatively with the aid of two recent diagnostic procedures. Electron microscopic study of the surgical specimen revealed virus-like intranuclear particles in the malignant tissue. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Szabó V,Romics I,Horváth J

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of core biopsy in small renal masses ≤ 4 cm in response to the rising prevalence of renal masses. METHODS:Data from 129 consecutive patients who underwent biopsies of solid renal masses of ≤ 4 cm were prospectively collected between September 201...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Azawi NH,Tolouee SA,Madsen M,Berg KD,Dahl C,Fode M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the autologous fascia rectus sling in treating stress urinary incontinence in female patients with neuropathic bladder. Furthermore, correlations between preoperative parameters and outcome were evaluated. METHODS AND DESIGN:We retrospectively ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Athanasopoulos A,Gyftopoulos K,McGuire EJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic factors and role of nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. We reviewed 62 cases of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at presentation to document the factors influencing the survival and to evaluate the role of nephrectomy. Sex and age of the patie...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Uygur MC,Usubütün A,Ozen H,Ayhan A,Kendi S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile acute non-proliferative glomerulonephritis (JANG) is a relatively new clinico-pathological entity established in 2000. A PubMed search revealed only two published reports encompassing 14 cases of JANG. It is distinguished from acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis by the presence of normal serum complem...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Marina VP,Tarabishi R,Malhotra D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most encountered male health problem and sildenafil citrate is used worldwide for treatment of ED. Aim of the present study was to determine and evaluate hemodynamic effects of sildenafil citrate on segmental branches of bilateral renal arteries of cases with ED. PA...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ardicoglu A,Kocakoc E,Yuzgec V,Bozgeyik Z,Canatan H,Kiris A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at risk for sinovenous and arterial thrombosis, uncommon but serious complications of the nephrotic syndrome. Multiple factors are involved in the hypercoagulable state of patients with NS, for instance, enhanced platelet reactivity and deficiency of antithrombin III due to ur...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zaffanello M,Brugnara M,Fanos V,Franchini M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum, corpuscular and renal tissue phosphate (Pi) concentrations in normal and chronic renal failure rats were examined. A significant correlation was found between Pi levels and indications of renal function. In addition, there were significant relationships between phosphate levels and RBC, Hb, Hct, serum Fe, serum...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hosokawa S,Yoshida O

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) cyclosporine (CyA) and tacrolimus (TAC) in the induction and maintenance treatment of lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS:The Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL databases were searched and reviewed up to February 2015. Randomized con...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhang X,Ji L,Yang L,Tang X,Qin W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The development of a symptomatic lymphocele (SL) is a frequent postoperative surgical complication after kidney transplantation. It may lead to pain and discomfort and cause transplant malfunction or even secondary graft loss. A large cohort of renal recipients was investigated to identify the possible risk fac...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Joosten M,d'Ancona FC,van der Meijden WA,Poyck PP

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：PURPOSE:Cardiovascular calcifications (CVC) are present in up to 70% of non-diabetic dialysis patients. Sparse data are available on predictors of very long-term outcomes of such patients. The Belgrade Aachen Study on Calcification in Hemodialysis patients (BASCH study) aimed to study this using a comprehensive CVC ass...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dimkovic N,Schlieper G,Jankovic A,Djuric Z,Ketteler M,Damjanovic T,Djuric P,Marinkovic J,Radojcic Z,Markovic N,Floege J

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：: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：:This prospective study was undertaken to study the spectrum of renal failure and the outcome in elderly patients. Patients included in the study group were elderly (age>60 years) who either attended outpatient renal clinic and or were hospitalized. Renal failure was classified as acute renal failure (ARF), rapidly pro...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kohli HS,Bhat A,Aravindan,Sud K,Jha V,Gupta KL,Sakhuja V

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：:The results of an investigation dealing with the therapy of instability of the detrusor using oxybutynin hydrochloride are presented. Out of an unselected group of patients 21 were enrolled in the trial. After therapy 19 patients showed significant improvement of subjective symptoms and objective urodynamic parameters...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Primus G,Pummer K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To find the most beneficial method, we assessed patient comfort and morbidity rates during prostate biopsy procedures performed using periprostatic nerve blockade, unilateral pudendal nerve blockade, intrarectal lidocaine gel, and a combination of periprostatic nerve blockade and intrarectal lidocaine gel....

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Inal G,Adsan O,Ugurlu O,Kaygisiz O,Kosan M,Cetinkaya M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of interactive voting systems in continuing education helps to evaluate the alteration in the audience's views after a presentation. This study was designed to evaluate whether urologists' attitude towards management of benign prostate hyperplasia can be changed, and to estimate objectively the achievem...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mitropoulos D,Moutzouris G,Papadimitriou V,Perimenis P,Sofras F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 21 men suffering from acute or chronic epididymitis who underwent scrotal surgical exploration, diagnostic microbiological studies consisting in cultures of the epididymal tissues and mid-stream urine specimens, as well as examination of the urethral swabs--before and after prostatic massage--were performed. Labora...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Melekos MD,Asbach HW

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Organ-sparing surgery (OSS) for the kidney and adrenals has emerged as the need for preservation of function is paramount in patients with poor functional reserve. As reports increasingly showed that oncological outcomes were equivalent to radical excision, elective OSS became a viable alternative in patients w...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Seyam R,Khalil MI,Kamel MH,Altaweel WM,Davis R,Bissada NK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is an immune-complex-mediated glomerulonephritis characterized by the presence of IgA deposits in mesangial and paramesangial regions. However, the exact mechanism involved in IgA deposition is still unknown. TGF-β(1) that mediates the progression of IgAN is well established as a cr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Li XZ,Feng JT,Hu CP,Chen ZQ

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：:Renal oncocytoma represents a special category of renal tumours and accounts for 3-5% of renal neoplasms. Usually they are incidental findings. Most reports have demonstrated their benign nature but a few cases of high-grade oncocytomas were reported to have metastasized. In Poland, between 1971 and 1991, 7 patients (...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dutkiewicz S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00