Bulbocavernosus reflex in benign hypertrophy of the prostate.

abstract：:Investigating the reliability of using some clinical and laboratory parameters as long-term prognostic factors in properly selected patients for stress urinary surgery could help in the prediction of the long-term result in each case. Toward this goal 51 women were examined prospectively, after they were assessed by c...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Athanassopoulos A,Perimenis P,Markou S,Melekos M,Barbalias G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present four cases of operatively confirmed anorchism. The plasma levels of testosterone and 11-deoxy-17-ketosteroids and dehydroisoandrosterone in urine were low in all cases. After stimulation with HCG, plasma testosterone levels increased in two cases and did not change in another two. The levels of 11-...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bablok L,Janczewski Z,Czaplicki M,Kwiatkowska Z

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) related infections are associated with technique failure and mortality. The aim of this multicentre study was to examine epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of PD-related infections in Poland as well as practice patterns for prevention of these complications in the context of curren...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lichodziejewska-Niemierko M,Chmielewski M,Wojtaszek E,Suchowierska E,Gołembiewska E,Grajewska M,Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska J,Naumnik B,Sulikowska B,Niemczyk S,Kłak R,Mosakowska M,Jagodziński P,Marcykiewicz B,Kalita K,Krawczyk R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the role of trace elements in lithogenesis has received steadily increasing attention. It is well documented that some trace elements can influence the morphology and speed of the crystallization process. Zinc has been found in significant amounts in calcium stones relative or organic stones (uric aci...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Negri AL

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：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：: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

abstract：:Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) fruit from the Amazon region in Brazil contains bioactive compounds such as α-tocopherol, anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-glycoside and cyanidin 3-rutinoside), and other flavonoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, the prebiotic activity of anthocyanins in modulating t...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Martins ICVS,Borges NA,Stenvinkel P,Lindholm B,Rogez H,Pinheiro MCN,Nascimento JLM,Mafra D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is required in the assessment of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in order to provide information regarding the functional status of the kidneys. Current guidelines advocate the use of prediction equations, such as the Cockcroft-Gault (CG) formula ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Agaba EI,Wigwe CM,Agaba PA,Tzamaloukas AH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sirolimus is an immunosupressor of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTOR-I) group. Recent studies have emphasized a potential impact of sirolimus on male gonadal function. We report our clinical experience with sirolimus-induced gonadal dysfunction and infertility in both male and female kidney transplant...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Boobes Y,Bernieh B,Saadi H,Raafat Al Hakim M,Abouchacra S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a useful tool for the detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Several methods have been proposed, but findings can vary in specific groups such as patients with diabetes, elderly and high and low body mass index and, also, with the stage of CKD. The objective of ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Vega A,García de Vinuesa S,Goicoechea M,Verdalles U,Martínez-Pueyo ML,Chacón A,Quiroga B,Luño J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vaginal influx during miction is a frequent phenomenon. In our clinical study it showed a rate of 54 per cent. The significance of pathomorphological substrates is diminishing with the advancing vesical descensus. The posture during miction has but little influence on the vaginal deviation of the urinary stream. T...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Engel D,Stobbe G,Schöne D

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common nonmalignant condition of the prostate occurring in ageing men. Even though BPH is a major public health problem, causing high morbidity and substantial worsening in men's quality of life, little is known about its risk factors. Several studies revealed that it is ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Nandeesha H

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Nephroblastoma (Wilms' tumour) is very rarely found in adult patients. We report on 10 cases to demonstrate the diagnostic and therapeutic problems. In case of flank pain, large tumour mass, fast tumour growth and young age, the possibility of Wilms' tumour should be taken into consideration even in adult patients. Th...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Winter P,Vahlensieck W Jr,Miersch WD,Vogel J,Gokel JM,Hellerich U

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the economic burden and cost-utility analysis of the renal replacement therapies, including hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and allograft kidney transplantation (KT) among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients from Yunnan Province, China. METHODS:Multistage stratified random sampling ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wu H,Li Q,Cai Y,Zhang J,Cui W,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a major care problem worldwide. Tadalafil and sildenafil are the two most common phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors used to treat ED. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to directly compare tadalafil with sildenafil for the treatment of ED. METHODS:We designed a strate...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gong B,Ma M,Xie W,Yang X,Huang Y,Sun T,Luo Y,Huang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We assessed the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on renal function in patients with CKD and OSA. METHODS:In this retrospective cohort study, 42 patients with Stage 3-5 CKD and OSA were stratif...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Puckrin R,Iqbal S,Zidulka A,Vasilevsky M,Barre P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tolvaptan exerts an aquaretic effect by blocking vasopressin V2 receptor. Although tolvaptan ameliorates body fluid retention even in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), predictors of body fluid reduction induced by tolvaptan remain unclear. We, therefore, examined the clinical parameters associated wit...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Masuda T,Ohara K,Nagayama I,Matsuoka R,Murakami T,Nakagawa S,Oka K,Asakura M,Igarashi Y,Fukaya Y,Miyazawa Y,Maeshima A,Akimoto T,Saito O,Nagata D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of hyponatremia, especially euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia, has changed with the development of drugs which function as vasopressin receptor antagonists. These agents increase solute-free water excretion by the kidney resulting in an aquaresis. Conivaptan, a vasopressin receptor antagonist, has ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Metzger BL,DeVita MV,Michelis MF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the value of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67 antigen labelling indices and nucleolar organizer region (NOR) score in relation to histological grade, stage, recurrence and progression of the bladder tumor. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Tissue specimens from 77 bladder cancer patients ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bozlu M,Orhan D,Baltaci S,Yaman O,Elhan AH,Tulunay O,Müftüoğlu YZ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the association of shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL) for kidney stones and hypertension or diabetes. METHODS:Patients with urolithiasis treated by SWL were retrospectively identified. To assess whether shock-wave application to the kidney is associated with long-term adverse effects, patients after SWL ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Fankhauser CD,Mohebbi N,Grogg J,Holenstein A,Zhong Q,Hermanns T,Sulser T,Steurer J,Cédric P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric kidney transplantation has different aspects in adults in terms of underlying primary renal disease, surgical technique, perioperative care and graft prognosis. Significant urological problems are present in a high percentage of paediatric recipients. This study was undertaken to characterize paed...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Morita K,Seki T,Kakizaki H,Takeuchi I,Yamashita T,Chikaraishi T,Kanagawa K,Hirano T,Nonomura K,Koyanagi T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effectiveness of Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device in the postoperative wound care for Fournier's gangrene METHODS: We performed a systematic review in the following databases: Medline (Ovid), EMBASE, and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), from inception to nowadays. We ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Franco-Buenaventura D,García-Perdomo HA

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyproterone acetate was given as monotherapy to 18 patients with advanced prostatic carcinoma at a weekly dose of 300 mg. Progression was observed in all of the patients; median time to progression was 35 months and median survival time was 48 months. Partial response, stabilization, progression and exitus rates by ye...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kayigil O,Atahan O,Metin A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the concept of integrated care, renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis (PD), and hemodialysis (HD) should be considered three complementary methods of renal replacement therapy. This study tried to evaluate patient outcomes in three different groups of PD patients, namely primary PD patients...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Najafi I,Hosseini M,Atabac S,Sanadgol H,Majelan NN,Seirafian S,Naghibi M,Makhdoumi K,Saddadi F,Soleymanian T

更新日期：2012-08-01 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 major cause of death among chronic kidney disease patients is cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular and kidney disease are interrelated and increase the severity of each other. Dyslipidemia is one the major causes of cardiovascular disease among chronic kidney disease patients along with diabetes and hypertensio...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Dincer N,Dagel T,Afsar B,Covic A,Ortiz A,Kanbay M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents have recently become increasingly popular in the treatment of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of sirolimus on EPS in a rat model. METHODS:We separated 32 non-uremic rats into four groups: 1 control grou...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ceri M,Unverdi S,Dogan M,Unverdi H,Karaca G,Kocak G,Kurultak I,Akbal E,Can M,Duranay M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prospectively evaluate the new medical device Transurethral Suprapubic endo-Cystostomy (T-SPeC(®)), used for suprapubic catheter (SPC) placement via the transurethral (inside-to-out) approach, and examine the 30-day outcomes in the first US series. METHODS:IRB approval was obtained for this prospective s...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Flynn BJ,Larke RJ,Knoll PB,Anderson KM,Siomos VJ,Windsperger AP

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00