Study of infective (secondary) renal calculus formation in vitro.

abstract：:In 44 patients (22 females, 22 males, aged 18-61 years, mean 36 years) regular dental screening and treatment were started in January 1982. Two years follow-up revealed that the oral hygiene of these haemodialysis patients was worse than that of the average population. In 42 cases calculus formation and gingivitis, in...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Löcsey L,Alberth M,Mauks G

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an adverse consequence of contrast media use that results in significant morbidity and mortality and adds significant costs to diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures. Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed for CIN and various agents have be...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Firouzi A,Eshraghi A,Shakerian F,Sanati HR,Salehi N,Zahedmehr A,Kiani R,Madani M,Pedarzadeh A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a modified technique for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in the right lower quadrant with respect to catheter tip migration. METHODS:This retrospective study included 237 patients with end-stage renal disease who underwent implantation of a two-cuff...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lan L,Jiang J,Wang P,Ren W,Hu Z

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：PURPOSE:To compare efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of fosfomycin tromethamine with other standard-of-care antibiotics in patients undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy. METHODS:This study was a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Eligible patients scheduled for ureteroscopic lithotripsy wer...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Qiao LD,Chen S,Lin YH,Li JX,Hu WG,Hou JP,Cui L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It has been shown that coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) supplementation in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) results in improved semen parameters. In present study, we evaluated the effects of coenzyme CoQ(10) supplementation on semen parameters and pregnancy rates in infertile men with idiopathi...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Safarinejad MR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:B cell-targeted immunosuppression with rituximab as primary treatment or when conventional therapy is contraindicated or unsuccessful can induce remission in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). We explored the efficacy and safety of rituximab therapy in an adult population with IMN and other primary glo...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kong WY,Swaminathan R,Irish A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a modified fibrinogen-uptake (FUT) test, 22 patients were investigated at various intervals after kidney transplantation. Eight of the patients had developed or showed early clinical signs of acute rejection crisis at the time of measurement. Another fourteen patients formed the control group with no evidence of...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Niederle P,Reneltová I,Rossmann P,Jirka J,Prerovský I

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have been using the flexible cystoscope since 1987. Detailed information is given concerning the technique of flexible cystoscopy, its indications, advantages and disadvantages. A comparison is made with the results obtained using the rigid cystoscope in an initial series of 100 patients, yielding false negative re...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Pavone-Macaluso M,Lamartina M,Pavone C,Vella M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is a need for methods that would enable monitoring of the effects of immunosuppression on the recipient's immune system to avoid rejection, immunodeficiency-related complications and non-immune toxicities of the drugs used in therapy. METHODS:This prospective trial included thirty patients who underwent ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zivčić-Ćosić S,Lisjak J,Rački S,Trobonjača Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 40-year-old lady who presented with severe headaches, persistent microscopic haematuria and hypertension requiring anti-hypertensive medication. Investigations for secondary hypertension were all normal except for a CT scan. This indicated a complex cystic lesion, measuring 2.4 x 5 x 10 cms , arising from ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Murugesan M,Courtauld E,Fisher C,Nathan S

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) is a type of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) adenoma, and it plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of bladder outlet obstruction in patients with lower urinary tract syndromes (LUTS/BPH). AIMS:The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of a combinatio...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Liu Q,Zhu Y,Liu J,Qi J,Kang J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We compared the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) urethrography and X-ray urethrography with operative findings for urethral strictures and observed their effects on treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 87 male patients (10-85 years of age) treated from January 2015 to December 2016 were included in t...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tao W,Bai G,Fu G,Niu X,Wang H,Wang G

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of stepwise extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of upper urinary stones in childhood. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between August 1998 and August 2003, 31 patients were treated for renal or ureteric stones. All treatments were performed with Dornier Compact Delta lithot...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Demirci D,Altiok E,Gülmez I,Ekmekçioğlu O,Poyrazoğlu HM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parental iron is used to optimize hemoglobin and enhance erythropoiesis in end-stage renal disease along with erythropoietin-stimulating agents. Safety of iron has been debated extensively and there is no definite evidence whether parenteral iron increases the risk of infections and mortality. We performed t...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Salim SA,Cheungpasitporn W,Elmaraezy A,Jawafi O,Rahman M,Aeddula NR,Tirupathi R,Fülöp T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic kidney disease is a major public health concern. Serum uric acid (SUA) at high levels was oxidative stress agents, and total bilirubin (T-BiL) at mildly increased levels was potent antioxidants, but whether SUA and T-BiL produce an additive interaction for the risk of renal dysfunction remains unclear. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kawamoto R,Ninomiya D,Senzaki K,Kasai Y,Kusunoki T,Ohtsuka N,Kumagi T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the possible renoprotective effect of sildenafil against renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its effect on the expression of some antioxidant, antiapoptotic gene and proinflammatory cytokine genes in rat model of renal I/R injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and twenty male Sprague Da...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Zahran MH,Hussein AM,Barakat N,Awadalla A,Khater S,Harraz A,Shokeir AA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The white blood cell count (WBC) decreases during haemodialysis and it was investigated as a function of different dialysis membranes. Each of them was used four times, applying different sterilization methods. Twelve chronic haemodialysis patients were studied and dialysed with cuprophan and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) m...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ksiaźek A,Sokołowska G,Marczewski K,Solski J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peyronie's disease is characterized by the formation of a fibrotic plaque in the tunica albugenia of the penis. Two patients with calcified butterfly shaped plaques involving the ventrolateral aspect of the penis are described. These patients were managed by plaque excision and dermal grafting with excellent post-oper...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Goel A,Lal H,Khaitan A,Hemal AK

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Uremic pruritus (UP) is a highly prevalent and disturbing problem in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, treatment of UP is largely unsatisfactory. The present study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of mirtazapine, an atypical antidepressant agent with potent antagonist...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gholyaf M,Sheikh V,Yasrebifar F,Mohammadi Y,Mirjalili M,Mehrpooya M

更新日期：2020-06-01 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 share our 7-year experiences of a safe and effective method for tract creation in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). METHODS:A total of 143 patients had received this kind of method for renal stone disease at our institute from May 2010 to December 2016. Finally, 130 patients with complete data were inclu...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Chang YL,Chiang PH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In this prospective study, we aimed to determine the coagulation parameters in the patients with Fournier's gangrene. METHODS:The study group is consisted of 12 consecutive Fournier's gangrene patients (11 men and 1 woman) and control group is consisted of patients with periurethral abscess (n = 2), scrotal absces...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sahin H,Aflay U,Kilinç N,Bircan MK

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two groups of 50 consecutive patients each, with distal ureteric calculi, were treated by ureteroscopy or in situ ESWL (Dornier HM-4 lithotriptor) in order to establish the effectiveness of ESWL at the distal portion of the ureter. In comparison to ureteroscopy, ESWL for distal ureteral calculi was performed on an out...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

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

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic factors and role of nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. We reviewed 62 cases of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at presentation to document the factors influencing the survival and to evaluate the role of nephrectomy. Sex and age of the patie...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Uygur MC,Usubütün A,Ozen H,Ayhan A,Kendi S

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：: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