Alpha-Blocker Treatment Response in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Based on Sympathetic Activity: Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Labeled, Observational Study.

abstract：:Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer disease. The loss of specific brain area, the substantia nigra pars compacta is known as a major etiology, however it is not fully understood how this neurodegeneration is initiated and what precisely causes this disease. As...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Lee W,Koh S,Hwang S,Kim SH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bladder wall thickness has been reported to be associated with overactive bladder (OAB) in women. Diabetic women have an increased risk for OAB syndrome and may have an increased risk for bladder wall thickness. METHODS:A total of 235 female patients aged 40 to 75 years were categorized into four groups. The f...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Uzun H,Ogullar S,Sahin SB,Zorba OÜ,Akça G,Sümer F,Güney UM,Balık G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:As the elderly population increases, a growing number of patients have lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The aim of this study was to develop decision support formulas and nomograms for the prediction of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and for BOO-related surgical decision-...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Choo MS,Yoo C,Cho SY,Jeong SJ,Jeong CW,Ku JH,Oh SJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation (TENS), as a non-invasive modality, has been clinically used as an alternative treatment for children with overactive bladder (OAB). We conducted a pooled analysis to explore the effect of TENS on OAB. METHODS:The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Cui H,Yao Y,Xu Z,Gao Z,Wu J,Zhou Z,Cui Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the brain, brief episodes of ischemia induce tolerance against a subsequent severe episode of ischemia. This phenomenon of endogenous neuroprotection is known as preconditioning-induced ischemic tolerance. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge about mechanisms and potential appli...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Bhuiyan MI,Kim YJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to report the first case of computer-assisted lead placement (CALP) for a peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) test in a 55-year-old woman affected by chronic pelvic pain, who was a candidate for sacral neuromodulation (SNM). The first PNE test failed due to nonoptimal lead placement. We utilized a surgical n...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Sampogna G,Montanari E,Spinelli M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the clinical factors associated with the feeling of incomplete bladder emptying in female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). METHODS:Records were obtained from a prospectively maintained database for 353 female patients without a history of treatment for LUTS. Patients with comor...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Lee KS,Koo KC

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate disease insight, personal distress, and healthcare-seeking behavior of women with urinary incontinence (UI) to improve women's health in Korea. METHODS:In October 2012, 500 Korean women residing around Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do were selected by random sampling for a population-based cross-sec...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Choi H,Park JY,Yeo JK,Oh MM,Moon du G,Lee JG,Bae JH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to characterize the responsiveness of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (mEPSCs) to α1-adrenoceptor blockers in substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons from the spinal cord to develop an explanation for the efficacy of α1-adrenoceptor blockers in micturition dysfunction. METHODS:M...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Uta D,Hattori T,Yoshimura M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We studied the influence of preoperative bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) on postoperative continence rates and patient satisfaction after the midurethral sling procedure. METHODS:A total of 159 women who underwent the midurethral sling procedure were evaluated. Using the Blaivas-Groutz nomogram, we assigned t...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Kim SJ,Choi HW,Cho HJ,Hwang TK,Kim JC

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Maintaining urinary continence at stress requires a competent urethral sphincter and good suburethral support. Sphincter competence is estimated by measuring the maximal urethral closure pressure at rest. We aimed to study the value of a new urodynamic measure, the urethral closure pressure at stress (s-UCP), i...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Pizzoferrato AC,Fauconnier A,Fritel X,Bader G,Dompeyre P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypoxia-mediated neurotoxicity contributes to various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer disease. Neuregulin-1 (NRG1) plays an important role in the development and plasticity of the brain. The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effect and the regulating hypoxic induci...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Yoo SY,Yoo JY,Kim HB,Baik TK,Lee JH,Woo RS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to assess the current management status of patients with urological issues and to examine the level of knowledge and practice behaviors regarding urinary incontinence (UI) among Korean healthcare providers in long-term care hospitals. METHODS:This study used a cross-sectional desc...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Jang Y,Kwon BE,Kim HS,Lee YJ,Lee S,Kim SJ,Jeong CW,Kim KH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy of the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on nocturia in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS:A literature review was performed to identify all published clinical trials of CPAP for the treatment of nocturia. The search included the following databases: MEDLINE, E...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Wang T,Huang W,Zong H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sacral nerve stimulation has been used to treat overactive bladder. This study evaluated the effects of stimulation using different pulse widths on the inhibition of bladder overactivity by sacral nerve stimulation (SNM) in pigs. METHODS:Implant-driven stimulators were used to stimulate the S3 spinal nerve in ...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Cong H,Liao L,Wang Y,Zhao L,Wang Z,Fu G,Chen G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurological coordination of the lower urinary tract can be analyzed from the perspective of motor neurons or sensory neurons. First, sensory nerves with receptors in the bladder and urethra transmits stimuli to the cerebral cortex through the periaqueductal gray (PAG) of the midbrain. Upon the recognition of stim...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Kim JW,Kim SJ,Park JM,Na YG,Kim KH

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with a high rate of recurrence and poor outcomes as a result of relapse. Bladder cancer patients require lifelong invasive monitoring and treatment, making bladder cancer one of the most expensive malignancies. Lines of evidence increasingly point to distinct...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Li HT,Duymich CE,Weisenberger DJ,Liang G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is a surgical procedure used in adults and children with refractory bladder dysfunction, including a small bladder capacity and inadequate bladder compliance, and in whom conservative and medical treatment has failed. This study was aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of AC i...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Mehmood S,Alhazmi H,Al-Shayie M,Althobity A,Alshammari A,Altaweel WM,Almathami A,Vallasciani S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the urodynamic findings in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) with overactive bladder symptoms. METHODS:We performed a retrospective chart review of all PD patients who were seen in an outpatient clinic for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) between 2010 and 2017 in a single-institution. Only pati...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Vurture G,Peyronnet B,Palma JA,Sussman RD,Malacarne DR,Feigin A,Palmerola R,Rosenblum N,Frucht S,Kaufmann H,Nitti VW,Brucker BM

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review assessed the epidemiology of voiding dysfunctions in South Korea. Comprehensive understanding of this epidemiology is crucial because the senior population and the social burden are increasing because of voiding dysfunctions is growing. We searched the medical records using several terms related to voiding...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Choi H,Bae JH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes cognitive impairments, motor deficits, and neuropsychiatric/behavioral deficits problems. Transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) facilitates functional recovery from brain insults. Treadmill exercise increases neurogenesis and inhibits apoptosis. In this study, ...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Shin MS,Park HK,Kim TW,Ji ES,Lee JM,Choi HS,Kim MY,Kim YP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of botulinum toxin on urodynamic parameters and quality of life in patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity. METHODS:Thirty four adult patients with spinal cord injury and detrusor overactivity were selected. The patients received 300 units of botulinum toxin type A. The endpoints...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： D'Ancona CA,Ferreira RS,Rassi MC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a case of a 67-year-old man who presented with persistent lower urinary tract symptoms following a potassium titanyl phosphate laser photoselective vaporization of prostate. Upon further diagnostic examinations were performed, he was noted to have an obliterative bladder neck contracture with an incidenta...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Diaz RR,Lee JY,Choi YD,Cho KS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The neurological molecular mechanisms underlying the voiding dysfunction associated with nonbacterial chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome remain poorly understood. In this study, we assessed whether prostate inflammation activated bladder afferent neurons, leading to bladder dysfunction, and sought...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Park JS,Jin MH,Hong CH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ketamine may decrease core-to-peripheral redistribution of heat through direct central sympathetic stimulation and inhibition of norepinephrine uptake into postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of epidural ketamine in preventing shivering during transur...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Han DY,Jeong HJ,Lee C,Choi DH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a cluster of voiding symptoms, such as weak stream, hesitancy, intermittency, urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. LUTS are frequent in elderly men and it considered the ultimate clinical symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. With aging, male hypogonadism is increased w...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Lee MH,Shin YS,Kam SC

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated bladder function, with a special focus on nonvoiding contractions (NVCs), in awake rats with chronic chemical cystitis and bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) by use of simultaneous registrations of intravesical and intraabdominal pressures. In addition, we tested the effects of tolterodine on the ...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Jin LH,Park CS,Shin HY,Yoon SM,Lee T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The apical surface of mammalian urinary epithelium is covered by numerous scallop-shaped membrane plaques. This plaque consists of four different uroplakins (UPs) and integral membrane proteins. UPs, which are a member of the tetraspanin superfamily, are assembled into plaques that act as an exceptional barrier to wat...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Lee G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Aging-induced loss of muscle mass and subsequent reduction of strength is a fundamental cause of frailty, functional decline, and disability. And this may lead to muscular dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, or urinary incontinence due to pelvic muscle weakness induced by aging. Physical exercise has been recomme...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Ko IG,Jeong JW,Kim YH,Jee YS,Kim SE,Kim SH,Jin JJ,Kim CJ,Chung KJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of a new smartphone-based acoustic uroflowmetry compared to conventional uroflowmetry. Methods:This was a prospective validation study enrolling 128 subjects from September 2017 to April 2018 comparing a novel acoustic uroflowmetry to conventional urofl...

journal_title：International neurourology journal

authors： Lee YJ,Kim MM,Song SH,Lee S

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00