Ureteral duplication with a blind-ending branch.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to determine the morbidity of lumbotomy incision used in the last 100 living related donor nephrectomies retrospectively. METHODS:Since March 1991, 100 donor nephrectomies were made to living donors with lumbar incision. Incisions made in lateral decubitus position, subcostally o...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bayazit Y,Aridoğan IA,Tansuğ Z,Unsal I,Erken U

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Metformin has been shown to reduce diabetic complications in overweight patients, and is increasingly used to treat this condition. However, this agent is associated with a rare but serious risk of lactic acidosis. METHODS:From January 2004 to November 2008, 11 cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wen YK

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Uremic toxins produced by gut microbiota (indoxyl sulfate-IS, p-cresyl sulfate-p-CS, and indole-3-acetic acid-IAA) accumulate in hemodialysis (HD) patients and exhibit potent inflammatory effects. However, the impact of these toxins on nuclear E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) expres...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Stockler-Pinto MB,Soulage CO,Borges NA,Cardozo LFMF,Dolenga CJ,Nakao LS,Pecoits-Filho R,Fouque D,Mafra D

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：PURPOSE:This study examined whether the laser-capture microdissection (LCM) method can achieve separation of urothelial cells from detrusor cells or superficial urothelial cells from intermediate/basal urothelial cells, using α-smooth muscle actin (SMA) and cytokeratin 20 (CK20). In addition, we investigated the change...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sugino Y,O'Malley KJ,Wang Z,Tyagi P,Birder LA,Ogawa O,Yoshimura N

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of ultrasonographic abnormalities with active Schistosoma haematobium infection in Yemeni patients. METHODS:As part of a cooperation between a private hospital and Schistosomiasis Control Project in Yemen, laboratory and ultrasonographic examinations were performed in 158 patients (8 females, 150 ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Salah MA,Böszörményi-Nagy G,Al Absi M,Nagi MA,Alsaaidi AA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate significance of smoking regarding pathologic and biochemical outcomes following radical prostatectomy (RP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed data of 1,165 patients who underwent RP without any neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy at our institution. Patients were categorized into two grou...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Oh JJ,Hong SK,Jeong CW,Byun SS,Lee SE

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unilateral adrenal tumour was incidentally detected in a 39-year-old woman with no characteristic features of Cushing's syndrome. Basal levels of glucocorticoids were within normal limits. However, abnormal pattern of plasma cortisol and ACTH was observed. The dexamethasone suppression test and the metyrapone test s...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kodama C,Nakada T,Sasagawa I,Ishigooka M,Yamaguchi T,Suzuki H

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Renal physiology is a partially cyclooxygenase (COX)-dependent system. Kidneys express both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. In this study, we tried to investigate the effects of diclofenac sodium (D), with or without furosemide (F), on plasma renin activity (PRA), serum and urine electrolytes, creatinine clearanc...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Besen A,Kose F,Paydas S,Gonlusen G,Inal T,Dogan A,Kibar M,Balal M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the results and complications in 170 patients with symptomatic benign hyperplasia who underwent laser prostatectomy focusing on six month and long-term results. METHODS:A total of 170 patients underwent side firing Neodymium:Yag laser prostatectomy between January 1995 and February 2001 of whom ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Metin A,Kayigil O,Ahmed SI

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The venous thromboembolic events (VTE) incidence is high in nephrotic syndrome (NS). We aimed to assess prospectively the risk of VTE in a large cohort of NS patients and to identify predictive factors for VTE, especially haemostasis-related parameters. METHODS:This is the prospective, observational study cond...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ismail G,Mircescu G,Ditoiu AV,Tacu BD,Jurubita R,Harza M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) cyclosporine (CyA) and tacrolimus (TAC) in the induction and maintenance treatment of lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS:The Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL databases were searched and reviewed up to February 2015. Randomized con...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zhang X,Ji L,Yang L,Tang X,Qin W

更新日期：2016-05-01 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: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：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：:Ageing is characterised by a decline in renal function and by a higher susceptibility to renal diseases. This has been defined by Fliser as the "myth of the inexorable decline of renal function with senescence" and is a consequence of multiple factors that predispose to renal damage. These include physiological factor...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Presta P,Lucisano G,Fuiano L,Fuiano G

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old Saudi man with poorly controlled diabetes-mellitus underwent orchiectomy for a painful left testicular swelling that did not respond to antibiotics. Clinical diagnosis was testicular malignancy. Histologic workup demonstrated extensive involvement of the testis and epididymis by diffuse infiltrate of lar...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mannan AA,Kahvic M,Singh NG,Abu Sara Y,Bharati C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behcet's disease (BD) is a rare chronic, relapsing, multisystemic disorder characterized by mucocutaneous, ocular, vascular and central nervous system manifestations. However, the etiopathogenesis of the disease remains unknown, and diagnosis is basically dependent on clinical manifestations. Sometimes BD may be diagn...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Akin Y,Yucel S,Baykara M

更新日期：2014-02-01 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:To correlate the accuracy of intraoperative and surgical specimen (ex vivo) ultrasound (US) with pathological margin status at partial nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients undergoing partial nephrectomy for T1 renal tumours in the period May 2010-January 2014 at a single institution who had intraoperati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Veeratterapillay R,Bromby A,Patel A,Sakthivel A,Abdelbakhy A,Gowda BD,Mutton A,Nagarajan S,Naisby GP,Bhatti A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modified method of retropubic radical prostatectomy was devised. The root of the penis was compressed and the bilateral internal iliac arteries were clamped before the dissection of the prostate. The urethra was divided at the junction of the prostate and bladder so that the bladder stump thus created has the size o...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ito H,Yamaguchi K,Kotake T,Suzuki F,Miura N

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relationships between plasma testosterone levels and selected parameters of lipid metabolism were studied in a group of young sterile males prior to, during, and after hormone therapy. Initial hypertriacylglycerolaemia and decreased concentrations of HDL cholesterol returned to normal values after 30 days of methyltes...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hromadová M,Hácik T,Malatinský E,Sklovský A,Cervenakov J,Lábady F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of condyloma acuminatum of the male urethra were clearly demonstrated by retrograde urethrogram and endoscopy. Characteristic urethrographic and endoscopic appearances of these cases are presented. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ihara H,Hosokawa S,Yagi M,Osafune M,Takaha M,Sonoda T

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:So far, studies have not clearly identified infectious agents as an etiological factor for interstitial cystitis (IC). Specific microbiological diagnosis for detecting the pathogen with higher sensitivity in IC may decrease the treatment costs and increase psychosocial health of the patients. METHODS:A prospec...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Aydogan TB,Gurpinar O,Eser OK,Mathyk BA,Ergen A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the major complication related to contrast media administration in patients after coronary angiography (CAG). However, inconsistent results have been published in the literature regarding the effects of pharmacological drugs on CIN prevention. We conducted a network meta...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ma WQ,Zhao Y,Wang Y,Han XQ,Zhu Y,Liu NF

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Early detection of prostate cancer has become a matter of vital importance in modern societies. Ultrasound guided transrectal biopsy is the current standard urological procedure to detect prostate cancer. In this study our intention was to confirm the high tolerance and low complication rate of this procedure...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Deliveliotis C,John V,Louras G,Andreas S,Alargof E,Sofras F,Goulandris N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing worldwide with the continuous increase in obesity prevalence. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also a major public health problem, but there is controversy over whether baseline MetS is a predictor of decreased renal function among Japanese community-dwelling middle-aged a...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kawamoto R,Akase T,Ninomiya D,Kumagi T,Kikuchi A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a transfusion of packed red blood cells is given, the net potassium load results from lysis of some cells and absorption of potassium by surviving cells. Potassium load was calculated which results from administration of 1 unit (200 cc.) of packed RBC and also that resulting from administration of sufficient pack...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Malament IB,Uhlman W,Eisinger RP

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00