Complete androgen blockade versus chemical castration in advanced prostatic cancer: analysis of an Italian multicentre study. Italian Leuprorelin Group.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advances in immunosuppressant medications, improvement in long-term survival for kidney transplant recipients has been more difficult to achieve. In fact, the number of patients with failing grafts who must either return to dialysis or undergo a second transplant is increasing. Second transplantation...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Uchida J,Kosoku A,Kabei K,Nishide S,Shimada H,Iwai T,Kuwabara N,Naganuma T,Maeda K,Yoshikawa Y,Kumada N,Takemoto Y,Nakatani T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To assess the influence of music therapy on perceived anxiety and pain during outpatient urodynamic study (UDS) in a prospective, randomized fashion. METHODS:Between January and December 2018, a total of 70 patients were randomized to either have music therapy (study) or not have (control) in a 1:1 ratio....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Diri MA,Çetinkaya F,Gül M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prazosin HCl was administered to 20 patients with urinary obstructions associated with prostatic hypertrophy. Significant reductions were recorded in the nighttime and the mean 24-hour urination frequencies. Patient-assessed symptoms diminished significantly, and uroflowmetry revealed significant increases in average ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kondo A,Gotoh M,Saito M,Takita T,Kobayashi M,Otani T,Ito K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is a multiple disorder in which urogenital involvement mainly consists of genital aphthous ulcers, epididymitis, urethritis and recurrent cystitis. We report 2 cases of neurogenic bladder due to Behçet's disease. Both cases showed detrusor hyperreflexia and detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia. One case has...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Saito M,Miyagawa I

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial cystitis is a chronic benign disease of the bladder that causes bothersome and debilitating symptoms and mainly affects women. Since interstitial cystitis (IC) might result from a defective glycosaminoglycan layer of the bladder epithelium, we conducted a trial of hyaluronic acid (HA), used intravesically...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Porru D,Campus G,Tudino D,Valdes E,Vespa A,Scarpa RM,Usai E

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence, pathogenesis and clinical aspects of bacterial infections of the female urinary tract are described and the efficacy of therapies used at present is discussed. Based on a retrospective compilation of data on 142 female patients with urinary tract infections, the pathogen spectrum is defined and the the...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rüttgers H,Grischke EM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:149 men suffering from erectile failure underwent a standardized combined procedure including intracavernosal pharmacological injection test (P test) artificial erection, pharmacocavernosography and cavernosometry with analysis of intracavernosal erection pressure and pressure drop. Patients with negative P test were ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rudnick J,Bödecker R,Weidner W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of hydrodynamic pressure mimicking vesicoureteral reflux on renal tubular epithelial cells in vitro, we constructed an intermittent pressure-loading (IPL) model of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Three grades of pressure were loaded onto the MDCK cells...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Maruyama T,Hayashi Y,Nakane A,Sasaki S,Kohri K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of the 2 block types. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of these block types on the postoperative complications and parental satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This prospective observational study was conducted between April and Jul...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ozen V,Yigit D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To introduce our modified retroperitoneoscopic living-donor nephrectomy (RPLDN) techniques and estimate the learning curve. METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated 121 consecutive donors who underwent modified RPLDN performed by a single surgeon. While the surgeon controlled the renal vessels, one hand was ins...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zhu D,Hong P,Zhu J,Ye X,Chen Y,Fan Y,Zhang Z,Shen C,Yu W,Jin J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1985 and October 1991, 54 patients with calculi in a solitary kidney were treated by ESWL using the Dornier HM-3 lithotriptor. The mean age of the patients was 53.9 years (range 24-77 years). In 51.9% of the cases the stones measured > 1 cm in diameter, in 42.6% between 0.4 and 1 cm, and in 5.5% < 0.4 ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Heimbach D,Wirth M,Hofmockel G,Frohmüller H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to an increase in contractility, contracted fibers and small and electron-dense mitochondria have suggested an increase of cytosolic Ca(2+) within the cremaster muscles (CM) associated with undescended testis. Therefore, the Ca(2+) content of CM associated with an undescended testis was determined and comp...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tanyel FC,Ulusu NN,Tezcan EF,Büyükpamukçu N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones and ureteral jet flow measurement. METHODS:The study included 74 patients with acute renal colic between June 2015 and June 2016, and distal ureteral stones of 10 mm or less in a non-contrast CT were co...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ongun S,Teken A,Yılmaz O,Süleyman S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to analyze the changes in neuroendocrine cells of the human prostate induced by neoplasms and the effect of hormonal treatment. Samples of human prostate (n = 47) were obtained during surgery or removal of organs for transplantation. The cases analyzed represent normal prostates (n = 4...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Guate JL,Escaf S,Menendez CL,del Valle M,Vega JA

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrotic syndrome developed in a patient with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease. Renal biopsy revealed minor glomerular abnormalities. This type of nephrotic syndrome complication in an autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease has only rarely been reported. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Nakahama H,Inoue T,Kakihara M,Takama T,Mikami H,Orita Y,Kamada T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma accounts for about 20% of all kidney cancers. Tubulocystic carcinoma of the kidney (TCK) is a newly described entity with distinct molecular, genetic and clinical features. In 2013, it was one of five new renal tumors to be recognized by the International Society of Urological Patho...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Gizzi M,Aydin S,Machiels JP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to investigate whether ischemia-induced prostate damage during cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass causes bladder outlet obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study involved 37 men who underwent elective cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass. Prostate-specific antig...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Guvel S,Turkoz R,Egilmez T,Kilinc F,Yaycioglu O,Atalay H,Ozkardes H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:MicroRNA (miR)371a-3p was suggested to be a sensitive and specific new serum biomarker of germ cell tumours (GCTs); however, its clinical usefulness remains unproven. PATIENTS, METHODS:In 312 consecutive cases with various testicular diseases, serum levels of miR371a-3p were measured. Measurement results ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Anheuser P,Radtke A,Wülfing C,Kranz J,Belge G,Dieckmann KP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm. We present the case of a 51-year-old male patient with a left-sided ACC admitted to hospital with ipsilateral flank pain, weight loss, difficulty in breathing, abdominal discomfort and swelling and bilateral leg edema. Thoracoabdominal computed to...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yavascaoglu I,Yilmaz M,Kordan Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loin pain haematuria (LPHS) is a rare and difficult-to-diagnose syndrome. Different therapeutic approaches have been used historically with little or no success. We report a case of LPHS in which bilateral renal autotransplantation led to pain relief, cessation of all medication and no recurrence beyond two years of f...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rohrer F,Déglise S,Bettschart V,Schmidtko J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoma of the adrenal gland is an extremely uncommon tumor detected incidentally at postmortem or during life when the patient undergoes investigations for other reasons. All tumors reported in the literature were very small in size. We report a case of lipoma of the adrenal gland in a 45-year-old male patient who was...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sharma MC,Gill SS,Kashyap S,Nabi G,Mishra MC

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adherence of human prostate carcinoma (PC 3, DU 145), bladder (647 V, J 82) carcinoma and melanoma (RPMI-8252) cell lines to plastic and bovine endothelial monolayers (BEM) was tested in the presence of 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 20 IU of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), unfractionated heparin (UFH) or saline as a control. Cu...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lersch C,Gericke D,Classen M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Since little investigation has been undertaken to determine if alpha1-blockers should be given continuously to sustain their efficacy, we conducted a pilot study to determine symptom change following discontinuation of tamsulosin after an initial improvement in symptoms in men with lower urinary tract sympto...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kobayashi M,Tokue A,Morita T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urethral diverticula are pouches opening into the urethral canal that may be either acquired or congenital. Diverticula of the female urethra are fairly common. However, diverticula of the male urethra are relatively uncommon abnormalities. Clinical manifestation is frequently described with irritative and/or obstruct...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Li X,Sa Y,Jin C,Xu Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of metastatic carcinoma of prostate, which presented as a huge abdominal mass and responded extremely well to endocrine therapy, is presented. The literature is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Chiu KW,Thorn RG,Vatsia SK,Ali Khan S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the management of urolithiasis in children since the development of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL). METHODS:Between 1988 and 1994, 37 children, aged from 2 to 15 years (mean 10), with upper tract urolithiasis were evaluated and treated. Lithogenic metabolic disorders or anomalies of...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Robert M,Drianno N,Guiter J,Averous M,Grasset D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship among serum mean platelet volume (MPV) levels, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)/lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), and study the potential role of serum MPV levels in BPH/LUTS progression in an indirect manner. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zhao S,Tang J,Shao S,Yan Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to make a model of renal vasoconstriction induced by mechanical manipulation of the renal artery and to investigate the influence of endothelin (ET) in renal vasoconstriction. Renal arteries of anesthetized rats were stretched with a 30-gram weight for 5 min, and released. Renal blood flo...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Watarai Y,Yoshioka M,Tanda K,Seki T,Saito H,Koyanagi T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Open radical cystectomy (ORC) is currently the standard treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) without metastasis, while many patients with MIBC are not always appropriate candidates due to multiple comorbidities. To evaluate the bladder-preservation strategy, we compared the results with thos...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Nagao K,Hara T,Nishijima J,Shimizu K,Fujii N,Kobayashi K,Kawai Y,Inoue R,Yamamoto Y,Matsumoto H,Matsuyama H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative minimally invasive methods treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) have become more and more important. Transurethral needle ablation (TUNATM) has been demonstrated to be effective in both canine and the human prostate. The goal of our study was to prove the safety, feasibility and tolerance of this new...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Braun M,Zumbé J,Korte D,Solleder G,Heidenreich A,Engelmann U

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00