Predictors of symptom burden among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study at 13 hospitals.

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：:On the evidence of physical examination, history, and semen analysis, endocrinological alteration is suspected in the background of infertility in about one third of the husbands of couples consulting a doctor because of childless marriage. The data of 206 male patients have been processed, and in 71 cases the serum F...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Csenke Z,Török L,Szöllösi J,Scultéty S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

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：:The authors have elaborated a biochemical technique for the assessment of the selectivity of proteinuria by means of the clearances of ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin and albumin. The results obtained in 69 patients were compared to those established by the method of Cameron and Blanford, as well as by the clearance of alp...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tishkov I,Razboynikov S,Tchoukanov C,Shipkova P

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of a 31-year-old woman with renal angiomyolipoma (RAML) who presented with progressive massive haematuria with successive pregnancies. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 28-year-old woman presented with mild haematuria in the third trimester of her second pregnancy. This was due to bleeding from a left...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Al-Ateeqi A,Ali RH,Kehinde EO,Mujaibel K,Al-Hunayan A,Al-Harmi J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred patients with recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis were submitted to the Pak test. At fasting state hypercalciuria was found in 27 cases, while a group of 16 further patients became hypercalciuric after oral calcium load. Only measurement of urinary cAMP excretion in both conditions made it possible to diagno...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bianchi G,Galvanini G,Schiavone D,Facchinetti R,Malossini G,Lo Cascio V,Mobilio G

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the hormonal and hemodynamic changes during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure. Twenty-one patients between 15-65 years of age were included in the study. Invasive blood pressure and heart rate were monitored during PCNL. Serum sodium, potassium, BUN and creatinine l...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Atici S,Zeren S,Ariboğan A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum renin concentration (SRC) was determined in 97 hypertensive patients under basal conditions and during stimulation of renin secretion. Renin secretion was stimulated by upright posture and by either of the following means: (a) diet containing 20 mEq Na/24 hours for 3 days; (b) 300 mg i.v. diazoxide injections; (...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Traub YM,Nemes LM,Aloof S,Rosenfeld JB

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Sacral neurostimulation (SNS) involves a two-stage procedure to assess outcomes prior to permanent implantation. Stage 1 involves placement of a sacral lead that is externalized and tested for 2 weeks. Stage 2 is the implantation of a pulse generator in responders (≥ 50% improved). This study's purpose was to dete...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Nikolavsky D,Killinger K,Boura J,Peters K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of benign pelvic neurilemmoma with bladder infiltration and ureteral obstruction is presented. This neurally originated tumor may occur anywhere in the body, but involvement of the urinary tract is rare. Management depends upon location and other clinical findings, and in this case, since complete removal ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dénes FT,Borelli M,Toledo VP,de Gòes GM

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To prove that phosphodiesterase type-4 inhibitors could potentially treat obesity-associated overactive bladder through modulation of the systemic inflammatory response. METHODS:In this 12-week study, 90 female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: (1) vehicle-treated normal diet (ND)-fed rats; (...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ding H,Li N,He X,Liu B,Dong L,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine subpreputial bacteriology and to compare it with the urine cultures of healthy male children. Seventy-two male children were divided into two groups as A and B according to age. In both groups preputial sac and urine cultures were taken simultaneously. Gram (+) enteric cocci...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Savaş C,Cakmak M,Yorgancigil B,Bezir M

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To analyze indications, surgical technique, complications and long-term outcomes of kidney autotransplantation (KAT) after 26-year experience at a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective observational study of patients who underwent KAT at our institution (January 1990-December 2016) was ca...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ruiz M,Hevia V,Fabuel JJ,Fernández AA,Gómez V,Burgos FJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship between the expression of E-cadherin (E-CD) and tumor recurrence and progression in patients with high-grade stage T1 urothelial carcinoma of bladder. METHODS:Fifty-two patients who had primary high-grade stage T1 urothelial carcinoma were enrolled to the study. The pathologic sp...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Erdemir F,Ozcan F,Kilicaslan I,Parlaktas BS,Uluocak N,Gokce O

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy of carcinoma of the prostate and its cytological grading is demonstrated. The grade of morphological differentiation in cytological smears has proved to be a reliable criterion for the prognosis in 496 estrogen-treated prostatic carcinoma patients. The life expectancy of low-...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Faul P,Schmiedt E,Kern R

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Impaired kidney function is common in kidney-transplanted patients and complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD), such as mineral and bone disorders (MBD) are also prevalent in this population. Similarly to other stages of CKD, increasing evidence supports the association between MBD and cardiovascular...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ambrus C,Molnar MZ,Czira ME,Rosivall L,Kiss I,Remport A,Szathmari M,Mucsi I

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：PURPOSE:Water intake is important for preventing kidney stones. Small molecules water is a more active restructured water under magnetic field. Here, we studied the relation between small molecules water and crystal formation in the rat kidney. MATERIALS:The small molecules water was prepared by a water machine provid...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Li Y,Pan J,Zhang Y,Chang Y,Yang X,Yang B,Mao X,Wang Z,Gao B,Lu X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of haemodialysate and its three peptide fractions on acetylcholinesterase (AChE, E.C. 3.1.1.7) activity in erythrocytes from healthy subjects and patients with terminal renal insufficiency treated by repeated haemodialyses have been studied. It was shown that erythrocytes from haemodialysed patients displa...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Smoleński O,Tabarowski Z,Miszta H,Dabrowski Z

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:No safe ultrasound (US) parameters have been established to differentiate the causes of graft dysfunction. OBJECTIVES:To define US parameters and identify the predictors of normal graft evolution, delayed graft function (DGF), and rejection at the early period after kidney transplantation. METHODS:Between Jun...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Contti MM,Garcia PD,Kojima CA,Nga HS,de Carvalho MF,de Andrade LG

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：PURPOSE:In the present study we have performed a correlation of the most prevailing clinical conditions of multiple sclerosis (MS) with overall drug response and the grade of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and ten patients were consecutively and prospectively studied with a clinical syndrome of MS, ran...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Barbalias GA,Liatsikos EN,Passakos C,Barbalias D,Sakelaropoulos G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:PlasmaKinetic electrode, holmium laser, green laser and Nd: YAG laser have been used for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). To compare the pathological changes of thermal injury by these different devices. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Tissues donated by several male patients with prostate cancer who have wr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gu M,Chen Y,Zhan M,Liu C,Cai Z,Chen Q,Wang Z

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the purported links between microbial agents and primary small-vessel anti-neutrophilic antibody-positive (ANCA) vasculitides remain speculative. There is strong circumstantial evidence for the role of Staphylococcus aureus in the development of Wegener's granulomatosis, but its role in other ANCA-positive vas...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kasmani R,Okoli K,Naraharisetty K,Gunning W,Shapiro JI,Ratnam S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the cardiovascular prevention effect of aspirin among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS:A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane library (up to March 2019) without language limitations. Randomi...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Qu B,He Y,Wu L,Lu H,Wu H,Li M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in cancer patients has diagnostic and prognostic importance. However, the clinical implications of CTC detection in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are still unclear. In this study, we investigated the clinical significance of CTCs using two detection...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bai M,Zou B,Wang Z,Li P,Wang H,Ou Y,Cui K,Bian J,Li S,Xu X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relying on their own observations, the authors describe nine patients in whom Fraley's syndrome was diagnosed and treated operatively. In six of them, calycopyeloneostomy was performed. In three of the patients, because of complications, the upper pole of the kidney was excised together with the changed calyx. In nonc...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fryczkowski M,Zaluczkowski K,Kobierska-Szczepaánska A,Rawski W

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00