A 49-year-old woman with non-complicated exstrophy of the bladder.

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：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of robotic assisted kidney transplantation in graft with multiple vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighteen patients underwent RAKT with grafts with multiple vessels (GMVs) from living donor performed by a single surgeon in single institution. The retrospe...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kishore TA,Kuriakose MJ,Pathrose G,Raveendran V,Kumar KV,Unni VN

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The 276G>T polymorphism of the adiponectin (ADIPOQ) gene has been correlated with plasma adiponectin, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications. Studies of the role of 276G>T polymorphism in the prevalence of T2D kidney disease are few and contradictory; ethnic differences might play a role. We aimed to asses...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kacso IM,Trifa AP,Popp RA,Kacso G

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty patients in Stages I and II of benign prostatic hyperplasia were treated with Peponen capsule. Out of them 26 took the drug for 10 months, 22 for at least 7, and 12 for at least 4 months. The daily dosage was 3 x 2 capsules in the first month and 3 x 1 capsule for the rest of the time. On the ground of urodynami...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hamvas A,Corradi G,Hegedüs M,Frang D

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 68 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, we evaluated the association between obesity and prostatic enlargement, as well as changes in serum levels of oestradiol, testosterone, dihydroepiandrosterone and dihydroepiandrosterone sulphate. Despite the larger adenomas, no increase in the symptom score for BPH was obse...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Soygür T,Küpeli B,Aydos K,Küpeli S,Arikan N,Müftüoğlu YZ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to evaluate the association among the expressions of pro- and anti-inflammatory nuclear factors (nuclear factor-kappaB, NF-κB and nuclear erythroid 2-related factor 2, Nrf2) and nutritional status in HD patients. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included eighty-three HD patients. The periphe...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Farage NE,Stockler-Pinto MB,Leal VO,Cardozo LL,Carraro-Eduardo JC,Fouque D,Mafra D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Itai-itai (ouch-ouch) disease with reduced urinary kallikrein excretion and slightly enhanced renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is described. Although it is well known that cadmium toxicity frequently affects the renal tubular lesions, this report is the first to demonstrate the impaired urine concentrati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Nakada T,Furuta H,Koike H,Katayama T,Teranishi H

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk of deficiency of essential trace elements and excess of toxic trace elements. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relation between the serum levels of some trace elements and heavy metals (iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, and lead) and endo...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kaya Y,Ari E,Demir H,Gecit I,Beytur A,Kaspar C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The impact of radical surgery for urothelial carcinoma is significant on patient's quality of life. Organ-sparing surgery (OSS) can provide comparable oncological outcomes and with improved quality of life. In this review, we summarize the indications, techniques and outcomes of OSS for these tumors. METHODS:P...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Khalil MI,Alliston JT,Bauer-Erickson JJ,Davis R,Bissada NK,Kamel MH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of ureteral duplication with blind-ending branch are described. Clinical observations are supplemented with a survey of the literature pertaining to the statistics, embryology, method of diagnosis and treatment of this urological developmental anomaly. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gomuła A,Borkowski A,Czaplicki M,Hartel-Ulkowska N

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brown tumor, a non-neoplastic process resulting from excess osteoclast activity, is found in primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTP) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPTS). We report a rare case of multiple spinal cord compression by brown tumors. CASE REPORT:A 47-year-old male with end-stage renal disease cau...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Araújo SM,Bruin VM,Nunes AS,Pereira EN,Mota AC,Ribeiro MZ,Sobreira CT,Daher EF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of combined treatment of tadalafil (a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor) and tamsulosin (an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist) on bladder dysfunction in a rat model of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). METHODS:Cystometry was performed in conscious female BOO rats 6 weeks after partially ligatio...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Furuta A,Suzuki Y,Igarashi T,Koike Y,Egawa S,Yoshimura N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppressed recipients of organ transplants have a higher incidence of carcinoma than the general population. A retrospective analysis was made at the Department of Urology of Bonn University, investigating 236 renal allograft recipients as to the incidence of neoplasms before and after transplantation. Eleven pa...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Winter P,Schoeneich G,Miersch WD,Klehr HU

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in the general population, and usually increases in the patients with cardiovascular disease risk. The change of EAT in...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Song G,Qiao W,Liu K,Yu X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors observed priapism as a side effect occuring during the intracavernous treatment of erectile dysfunction. Earlier priapism had been treated with an intracavernous injection of sympatomimetics; unfortunately several complications and contraindications were found. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Methylene blue...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Hübler J,Szántó A,Könyves K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:We examined renal function and urinary drainage of children with primary megaureter (PMU) in dependence on conservative or operative treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The retrospective analysis covering the years 1994 to 2000 comprised children at an age of 0-7 years with 35 PMU. Sonography, dynamic MAG3 reno...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tröbs RB,Heinecke K,Elouahidi T,Nounla J,Kluge R

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem organ involvement and by high titers of auto antibodies against several nuclear and cytoplasmic antigens. Numerous abnormalities of the cytokine network have been described in patients suffering from SLE. Howeve...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sabry A,Elbasyouni SR,Sheashaa HA,Alhusseini AA,Mahmoud K,George SK,Kaleek EA,abo-Zena H,Kalil AM,Mohsen T,Rahim MA,El-samanody AZ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is controversial whether chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (chRCC) or clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is associated with better survival. We conducted a clinical-based cohort study and meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic role of histology between chRCC and ccRCC. METHODS:A cohort of 1540 pati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Jiang HM,Wei JH,Zhang ZL,Fang Y,Zhou BF,Chen ZH,Lu J,Liao B,Zhou FJ,Luo JH,Chen W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 104 patients with urethral strictures treated over a period of 3 years, sixty-five (63%) had complications such as inflammatory periurethral mass, watering-can perineum with discharging sinuses and fistulas, associated urethral calculi, periurethral abscesses and urethral diverticula. Seventy-four per cent of th...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sharfi AR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the performance of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in obese and non-obese Chinese men. METHODS:The results of transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsies of Chinese men with PSA <20 ng/mL were reviewed. Parameters including age, body mass index ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Chiu PK,Teoh JY,Chan SY,Chu PS,Man CW,Hou SM,Ng CF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical study was designed to investigate whether extracorporeal shock waves altered the urinary excretion of glycosaminoglycans and if they have a diagnostic value in determining the extent of the renal tissue damage. A total of 25 consecutive patients were treated for renal stone by extracorporeal shock wave lith...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Alkibay T,Karabas O,Hizel N,Bozkirli I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:PlasmaKinetic electrode, holmium laser, green laser and Nd: YAG laser have been used for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). To compare the pathological changes of thermal injury by these different devices. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Tissues donated by several male patients with prostate cancer who have wr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gu M,Chen Y,Zhan M,Liu C,Cai Z,Chen Q,Wang Z

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We reviewed our experience with ureteral complications and secondary ureteral implantation after kidney transplantation. METHODS:Between 1997 and 2005, 636 patients underwent kidney transplantation at our transplant center. Ureteral implantation was performed in the Lich-Gregoire technique. Thirty-one patie...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Doehn C,Böse N,Meyer AJ,Jocham D

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：:The authors review the experience of total parathyroidectomy with microsurgical autotransplantation with reference to the long-term results. This method--after further control investigations--may be envisaged for making a definitive evaluation of the results. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Belgrano E,Puppo P,Repetto U,Torombetta C,Pittaluga P,Giuliani L

更新日期：1984-01-01 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：:Indications for operation, immediate postoperative morbidity and complications were recorded in 43 patients circumcised with the Plastibell device. Questionnaires were used in recording late postoperative morbidity and complications during the mean observation period of 29 months, and were followed by a clinical and c...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Sörensen SM,Sörensen MR

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platinum (Pt) concentrations in the kidney and liver were determined in 12 autopsied cases following cisplatin treatment. The Pt level in the liver was generally higher than that in the kidney. Pt concentration in the liver showed a significant correlation with the total dose of cisplatin. However, no dose-dependent P...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Uozumi J,Ueda T,Yasumasu T,Koikawa Y,Naito S,Kumazawa J,Sueishi K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility may occur in patients with unilateral testicular torsion whose contralateral testis is intact. Depending on this observation, the physicians have begun to examine the contralateral testis. In the present prospective study we aimed to examine the histopathologic alterations occurring in the contralateral te...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Koşar A,Sarica K,Küpeli B,Alçiğir G,Süzer O,Küpeli S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00