Intraoperative ultrasound: technique and clinical experience in robotic-assisted renal partial nephrectomy for endophytic renal tumors.

abstract：:This study compares the safety and efficacy of mechanical cystolithotripsy (MCLT) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of vesical stones. In the last four years we have treated 144 bladder lithiasis patients with MCLT (86; group A) and ESWL (58; group B). All patients in group A were treat...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bhatia V,Biyani CS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Duplication of the vas deferens is the identification of a second vas deferens within the spermatic cord; it is a rarely reported congenital anomaly. Duplicate vas deferens should not be confused with double vas deferens that describes ipsilateral renal agenesis with a blind ureter ending in the ejaculatory ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Liang MK,Subramanian A,Weedin J,Griffith DP,Awad SS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To report a rare congenital anomaly of the genitourinary tract, renal dysplasia is associated with ipsilateral incomplete duplicated ectopic ureter and seminal vesicle cyst in an adult, successfully treated with robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Altobelli E,Bove AM,Falavolti C,Sergi F,Nguyen HT,Buscarini M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Comorbidity has a significant impact on the health status and treatment outcome of a patient. The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) is a frequently used scoring system, which evaluates the prognosis based on the patient's comorbid conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of CCI in predict...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Yalin SF,Bakir A,Trabulus S,Seyahi N,Altiparmak MR

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Register and Multicenter Study for Testicular Tumours Bonn was founded in September 1976. Until August 1981, from 46 institutions participating in Austria and the Federal Republic of Germany the data from a total of 1508 patients with testicular tumours have been collected and evaluated. This paper gives an overview o...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Vahlensieck W,Weissbach L,Hildenbrand G

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Megaureter and ureteropelvic junction obstruction are not uncommon urinary tract congenital abnormalities. While each has been known to be associated with other urogenital anomalies, their association together is rarely reported. This report will describe the diagnosis and management of such a case. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Waltzer WC

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:End-to-end of terminal ureteral segments seems to be a good alternative to terminal cutaneous ureterostomy in very selected cases (patients with short life-expectancy or when it is impossible to utilize the bowel for urinary diversion). BACKGROUND:An end-to-end ureteral anastomosis (UA) drained by a single ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Panella P,Pepe P,Motta L,D'Arrigo L,Savoca F,Candiano G,Pennisi M,Aragona F

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prostate specific antigen (PSA) population standards of a cluster of Turkish men with no clinical evidence of prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated PSA values of the men who were living in a well-defined, rural district of Western Anatolia. Two hundred fifty-seven men agreed to ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Müezzinoğlu T,Lekili M,Eser E,Uyanik BS,Büyüksu C

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Evaluation of potential candidates for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) includes a complete medical history, physical examination, and hormonal screening. The choice of testosterone assay is important in clinical decision making. TRT should, in theory, approximate natural endogenous production of the hormone. Th...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hellstrom WJ,Paduch D,Donatucci CF

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety and histopathologic effects of polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) grafts in reconstruction of the urinary bladder were examined. Following partial excision of the bladder Gore-Tex was placed, and the rats were sacrificed at days 7, 14 and 30. Gore-Tex did not cause urine infection, and there was no peritoni...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Senel FM,Akman RY,Arikan AY,Gürdal M,Can C

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromatosis of the urinary tract is estimated to account for 20 per cent of the visceral manifestations of the generalized disease. Among its urological forms involvement of the bladder is the most common. Clinically, neurofibromatosis resembles a tumour, therefore, its early histologic diagnosis is of utmost im...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Merksz M,Tóth J,Király L

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience in the treatment of urinary bladder cancer based upon observation of 306 cases has been presented. Two hundred and thirteen patients were treated surgically by performing in 151 cases partial cystectomy and in 62 cases total cystectomy. Conservative treatment was applied in 75 patients. In the authors' opin...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wojewski A,Zajaczkowski T

更新日期：1977-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To investigate whether the treatment of overt postpartum urinary retention (PUR) with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) was clinically effective and whether LIPUS could accelerate bladder smooth muscle (BSM) contraction by opening the L-type calcium channels and activating the Ca(2+) signaling pathway. M...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ren Y,Zhu Y,Liu L,Yu T,Dong X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vesical stone formation due to intravesical mesh erosion of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) is rare. In this report, a case of 48-year-old patient who underwent (TVT) elsewhere is discussed. The patient was presented with vesical stone and persistent stress urinary incontinence. Intravesical stone was detected by ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mustafa M,Wadie BS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrically induced bulbocavernosus (BC) reflexes were investigated in 47 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and the possible harmful effects of prostatectomy on the pudendal nerve branches were followed up in 30 of the patients using the same method. BC reflex obtained by electrical stimulation of the glans ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ertekin C,Yurtseven O,Reel F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Timely risk assessment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and proper community-based CKD monitoring are important to prevent patients with potential risk from further kidney injuries. As many symptoms are associated with the progressive development of CKD, evaluating risk of CKD through a set of clinical data of s...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Chen Z,Zhang X,Zhang Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：: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：:Administration of intravenous iron to supplement erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) has become a common practice in the management of anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease. Randomized clinical trials of anemia correction in this population have shown more adverse outcomes in CKD and ESRD patients assig...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Van Buren P,Velez RL,Vaziri ND,Zhou XJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study aimed at evaluating the relationship between Klotho levels and insulin resistance and albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in type 2 diabetic patients with CKD. METHODS:We conducted an observational, cross-sectional study in our outpatient diabetic nephropathy clinic from 2014 to 2016, enrolling...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Silva AP,Mendes F,Pereira L,Fragoso A,Gonçalves RB,Santos N,Rato F,Neves PL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In diabetics genetic predisposition, poor glycemic control and arterial hypertension contribute to nephropathy development in patients affected by diabetes mellitus. We set up the hypothesis that diabetic nephropathy and incisional hernia formation may have in common alterations of collagen com...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Loewe P,Stefanidis I,Mertens PR,Chatzikyrkou C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:PSA is regarded as the best method in the follow-up of prostate carcinoma. After radical vesiculo-prostatectomy the prostate carcinoma seldom recurs at zero or nearly zero PSA levels. METHODS:The authors have used PSA since 1989 and they have found only one case where metastasis in the tibia came without an...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hübler J,Sükösd F,Czipri M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the trends of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) use since its introduction in our practice pathway in patients with cT2 + bladder cancer over a 20-year period. METHODS:This is a retrospective review of patients with cT2 + bladder cancer who underwent RC between 01/01/1998 and 01/01/2018 that aimed to ev...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Faraj KS,Navaratnam AK,Eversman S,Elias L,Syal A,Tyson MD,Castle EP

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is characterized by marrow plamacytsois, M spike in serum or urine electrophoresis and skeletal lytic lesions. The M spike may be absent in rare instances. We describe a case of myeloma cast nephropathy with acute renal failure who did not exhibit an M spike. lambda-chain staining was documented on im...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kumar SK,Sohal PM,Kohli HS,Sud K,Gupta KL,Joshi K,Sakhuja V,Jha V

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering the aging dialysis population of today, increasing our knowledge about the nature, diagnosis and the treatment of bone mineral density (BMD) problems in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients deserves more attention. Osteoporosis is basicly defined as a decrease in bone mass. Large epidemiological studies...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ersoy FF

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of a filmed research-based drama-Fit for Dialysis-and an exercise program on patients' physical activity and fitness outcomes. METHODS:Nineteen (10 at the intervention site, 9 at the control site) older patients with a medical diagnosis of hemodialysis-dependent e...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kontos P,Colobong R,Grigorovich A,Palma Lazgare LI,Binns M,Alibhai S,Parsons T,Nesrallah G,Jassal SV,Thomas A,Naglie G

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the possible association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and infectious complications after prostate biopsy. METHODS:A total of 480 men underwent prostatic biopsy due to elevated prostate-specific antigen levels and/or abnormal digital rectal examination. Patients were divided into two subgroups ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sahin C,Eryildirim B,Cetinel AC,Faydaci G,Narter F,Goktas C,Sarica K

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Aim of the study is to evaluate the long-term results of tunica albuginea plication in patients with congenital curvature of the penis and to compare them with those obtained with the Nesbit technique. METHODS:Overall, 62 patients underwent surgical correction of congenital curvature of the p...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Leonardo C,De Nunzio C,Michetti P,Tartaglia N,Tubaro A,De Dominicis C,Franco G

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00