Simultaneous double contrast cystography and modified polycystography in the evaluation of bladder carcinoma.

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：PURPOSE:Bone metabolism disorder is often associated with cardiovascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sclerostin, a novel candidate protein, has been identified to be involved in the bone-vascular axis. The aims of the current investigation were to assess vessel sclerostin expression and...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhou H,Yang M,Li M,Cui L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) arising from within the urinary bladder is exceptionally rare. A 45-year-old man having the symptoms of left groin pain, vague suprapubic discomfort and frequency was admitted to our clinic. Pelvic tomography revealed a tumor in the bladder wall measuring 4 x 3 cm and was not clearly distinct ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kibar Y,Uzar AI,Erdemir F,Ozcan A,Coban H,Seckin B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pulmonary embolism with viable tumor cells developed after surgery for renal cell carcinoma may metastasize to lung. We investigated the incidence and fate of newly developed pulmonary embolism after surgery for renal cell carcinoma with vena cava thrombus. METHODS:Among 4549 renal cell carcinoma patients trea...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Yoo S,Song SH,Go H,You D,Song C,Hong JH,Kim CS,Ahn H,Jeong IG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity and metal ion concentrations in lymphocytes of patients with chronic renal failure and in healthy controls were studied. The data suggest that T and B lymphocyte nuclei of patients with renal failure show increased DNase activity when compared to their healthy counterparts. It is sug...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Adamiec R,Szewczyk Z,Szopa J

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Reusable flexible-ureteroscopes (fURS) require personnel and budget for processing and repairing, whereas single-use fURS were recently developed. After exclusive reusable fURS since 2011, we experienced high repair costs and single-use fURS were therefore introduced in mid-2017. We aimed to evaluate economic a...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Al-Balushi K,Martin N,Loubon H,Baboudjian M,Michel F,Sichez PC,Martin T,Di-Crocco E,Gaillet S,Delaporte V,Akiki A,Faure A,Karsenty G,Lechevallier E,Boissier R

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：PURPOSE:Control of hydration status is an important constituent of adequate and efficient hemodialysis (HD) treatment. Nevertheless, there are no precise clinical indices for early recognition of small changes in fluid status of patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis therapy. This study aimed to evaluate and compare ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Alexiadis G,Panagoutsos S,Roumeliotis S,Stibiris I,Markos A,Kantartzi K,Passadakis P

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem, and promotion of the World Kidney Day has improved general population education and awareness of renal illnesses aimed at ameliorating disease prevention. The Kidney Day was also an opportunity for us to investigate risk factors for CKD in an Italia...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fabbian F,Bedani PL,Rizzioli E,Molino C,Pala M,De Giorgi A,Longhini C,Portaluppi F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 3-year period, hundreds of patients underwent ESWL treatment with the Dornier HM-3 and HM-4 lithotriptors operating at our institution. Our experience in 3,500 patients treated with the HM-4 bath-free lithotriptor is reported. Patients with radiolucent or cystine stones, stones larger than 3 cm or staghorn ca...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kostakopoulos A,Stavropoulos NI,Louras G,Deliveliotis C,Dimopoulos C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior urethral valves are usually detected during infancy by prenatal sonography. Less is known about presentation and outcome in older patients. We are describing a patient who presented with renal stones and was found incidentally on cystoscopy to have Type I urethral valves. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Köksal IT,Usta M,Erdoğru T,Ateş M,Kukul E,Baykara M

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:We report a case of renal cell carcinoma with solitary metastasis to the bladder which occurred and was treated synchronously. The mode of spread and possible treatment modalities are discussed with relevant information from the literature. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Uygur MC,Ozen HA,Sungur A,Remzi D

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of three GFR-estimating equations (eGFR) compared with measured GFR (mGFR) in potential living kidney donors. METHODS:We compared the performance of the MDRD, CKD-Epi and Cockcroft-Gault equations with mGFR measured using (51)Cr-EDTA in 508 consecutive potent...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bhuvanakrishna T,Blake GM,Hilton R,Burnapp L,Sibley-Allen C,Goldsmith D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The numbers of older people on haemodialysis is rising. As aging and renal failure are risk factors for autonomic failure and haemodialysis involves significant fluid shifts we hypothesized that older patients would be susceptible to hypotensive events between dialysis sessions. Postural hypotension is a ris...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Roberts RG,Kenny RA,Brierley EJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:Insulin resistance (IR) and secondary hyperinsulinaemia are major risk factors of atherosclerosis and probably also of related glomerulosclerosis. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), while improving IR in essential hypertension, do not improve it in patients with chronic renal disease. Thus, the combinati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Stefíková K,Spustová V,Gazdíková K,Krivosíková Z,Dzúrik R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In mouse models of prostate cancer, increased epinephrine levels accelerated tumor growth via the beta2-adrenoreceptor/PKA signaling pathway. It is unknown, however, whether men experience increased epinephrine levels sufficient to activate the beta2-adrenoreceptor/PKA pathway in the prostate gland. We measured...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hassan S,Karpova Y,Flores A,D'Agostino R Jr,Danhauer SC,Hemal A,Kulik G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last decade, despite constant investigation, no current single treatment has been able to decrease the incidence of diabetic nephropathy and to significantly reduce progression of diabetic CKD. METHODS:Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and proteinuria (>0.5 g/day) after a screening and treatment...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Voroneanu L,Siriopol D,Dumea R,Badarau S,Kanbay M,Afsar B,Gavrilovici C,Covic A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have recently reported lipopolysaccharide (LPS) pretreatment attenuated renal ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI), but the exact mechanism remains to be well elucidated. It was reported that heat shock protein (Hsp) 27 was up-regulated after administration of LPS, but whether a direct link existed between Hsp2...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： He K,Xia L,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recently, we reported that alpha 1A-adrenoceptor (AR) is the main participant in phenylephrine-induced human ureteral contraction. We therefore decided to carry out a prospective randomized study to evaluate the effects of silodosin, a selective alpha 1A AR antagonist, as a medical expulsive therapy (MET) for...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Itoh Y,Okada A,Yasui T,Ando R,Tozawa K,Sasaki S,Kohri K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a chronic condition that affects more than 400 million individuals worldwide. In DM2 patients, an appropriate glycemic control slows the onset and delays the progression of all its micro and macrovascular complications. Even though there are several glucose-lowering drugs, only approx...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Castañeda AM,Dutra-Rufato A,Juarez MJ,Grosembacher L,Gonzalez-Torres H,Musso CG

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Smooth muscle fibres are found within the superficial lamina propria of urinary bladder (Muscularis Mucosa). These muscle fibres of muscularis mucosa should be distinguished from the muscularis propria in cases with urothelial carcinoma, because the depth of infiltration affects prognosis and therapy modaliti...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Aydin A,Uçak R,Karakök M,Güldür ME,Koçer NE

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The studies were aimed at the evaluation of the usefulness of non-invasive diagnostic methods including inquiry, clinical examination, transabdominal ultrasonography, cytologic examination of the urinary sediment, determination of blood serum concentrations of certain neoplastic markers, and urinalysis for early detec...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Majek A,Miekoś E

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of spontaneous rupture of the renal pelvis is very rare and unusual occurrence. Our case was a young woman who did not present with any disease that was a factor for pelvic rupture. The diagnosis was confirmed by abdominopelvic CT, and emergency repair of the renal pelvis was performed and a ureteral stent was ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Huri E,Ayyildiz A,Nuhoğlu B,Germiyanoğlu C

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:Evidence from recent studies indicates that in patients with diabetic nephropathy combined therapy with ACE inhibitors (ACEI) and AT1-receptor antagonists (ARB) results in more complete blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) than monotherapy, and reduces proteinuria. Most of these trials, however, ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dalla Vestra M,Simioni N,Masiero A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of ureteral fibroma. The aetiology, clinical symptomatology and diagnosis are discussed, and differentiation between benign and malignant lesions is emphasized. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sarica K,Frick J,Doringer E,Chandra I

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00