Horseshoe kidney with a retrocaval ureter.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the long-term efficacy of Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) for treating men, with or without an obstructive median lobe (OML), who suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective review was performed on all conse...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Rabinowitz MJ,Alam R,Liu JL,Kohn TP,Bhanji Y,Peña VN,Herati AS

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the biomechanical properties of allografts, autografts, and synthetic materials used in sling surgery using the Instron tensinometer. METHODS:The sling grafts we studied consisted of autologous tissues (dermis, rectus fascia, and vaginal mucosa), cadaver tissues (decellularized dermis and freeze-...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Choe JM,Kothandapani R,James L,Bowling D

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine estrogen receptor-beta (ERbeta) expression in prostate cancer (CaP) metastases, thereby providing a basis for conducting estrogen therapy studies in patients with metastatic CaP. Advanced androgen-independent CaP is a serious health problem with no effective treatment at present. Estrogens have be...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lai JS,Brown LG,True LD,Hawley SJ,Etzioni RB,Higano CS,Ho SM,Vessella RL,Corey E

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to solve the problem of chemosensitivity testing of renal cell carcinoma in vitro, a modified short-term culture technique was developed. The kinetic study of hypernephroma cells and normal renal cells showed that the uptake of H3-uridine and H3-thymidine is at its maximum after eighty hours. The effect ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Bazeed MA,Schärfe T,Becht E,Schmidt J,Jacobi GH,Thüroff JW

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of repeated testicular infarction in a 39-year-old man with sickle cell disease. The patient presented with a 2-week history of testicular pain and was found clinically and sonographically to have a testicular mass, suspicious for a testicular tumor. The pathologic examination of the orchiectomy speci...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Li M,Fogarty J,Whitney KD,Stone P

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of ileal bladder substitutes with preservation of the ileocecal valve and distal 25 cm of ileum on nephrolithiasis. METHODS:We reviewed a consecutive series of 518 patients (44 women and 474 men) with ileal orthotopic bladder substitution in whom 55 to 65 cm of ileum was resected but wi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Dhar NB,Hernandez AV,Reinhardt K,Giannarini G,Zehnder P,Müller RM,Studer UE

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To perform a prospective evaluation of the long-term effects of hysterectomy on symptoms of urinary incontinence. METHODS:A prospective observational cohort study was performed. Preoperatively, 120 consecutive patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions answered a questionnaire on symptoms associ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Gustafsson C,Ekström A,Brismar S,Altman D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We believe this is the first reported case of symptomatic contralateral retroperitoneal hematoma secondary to percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Farha GJ,Hayes KA,Brenneis A

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhagic cystitis is a recognized acute complication of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) therapy in the treatment of malignant disease. More recently, lower dose, long-term cyclophosphamide therapy has been used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. In 3 patients hemorrhagic cystitis dev...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Marshall FF,Klinefelter HF

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acid phosphatase level of irrigant solution used during transurethral prostate resections was measured in 20 patients. The mean acid phosphatase of the irrigant solution was 45.3 IU/L (S.D. 50.7). The degree of elevation of irrigant acid phosphatase was related to the weight of tissue resected, the duration of the...

journal_title：Urology

authors： O'Donnell PD,Jacks DW,Brizzolara JP

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary tumors of the seminal vesicle are very rare. We reported a 35-year-old man with a rare primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the seminal vesicles. By transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) imaging, ultrasonic elastography (UE), and computed tomography (CT) imaging, the tumor was defined to locate in seminal vesicles...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Zhu J,Chen LR,Zhang X,Gong Y,Xu JH,Zheng S

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinephric urinomas commonly arise following traumatic injury or high-grade obstruction from kidney stones or lower urinary tract disorders. Not only are spontaneous urinomas rare in the pediatric population, but malignancy presenting with perinephric urinomas have only been described in the adult population. In this...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Cheng JW,Li A,Chamberlin DA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the chronologic changes in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), uroflowmetric parameters, and prostate volume (PV) in patients who received low-dose-rate brachytherapy. METHODS:Between July 2004 and December 2006, 110 patients received low-dose-rate brachytherapy. Of the 110 patients...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Tanaka N,Fujimoto K,Hirao Y,Asakawa I,Hasegawa M,Konishi N

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the toenail selenium level of patients with prostate cancer with that of controls. A tumor-protective effect of selenium has been discussed for many years. Published data about the influence of the selenium level in the plasma and toenails are controversial. METHODS:Our prospective study included...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lipsky K,Zigeuner R,Zischka M,Schips L,Pummer K,Rehak P,Hubmer G

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To correlate the abnormalities on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and bone scan with fluorinated deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in patients with progressive metastatic prostate cancer, using a lesion-by-lesion analysis, and to preliminarily explore post-treatment changes...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Morris MJ,Akhurst T,Osman I,Nunez R,Macapinlac H,Siedlecki K,Verbel D,Schwartz L,Larson SM,Scher HI

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of the selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor etodolac on prostate cancer cell lines in vitro and in vivo and on E-cadherin expression in prostate cancer cells. METHODS:We evaluated the cytotoxicity of etodolac on the three prostate cancer cell lines LNCaP, C4-2, and PC-3. W...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Shigemura K,Shirakawa T,Wada Y,Kamidono S,Fujisawa M,Gotoh A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic positioning of the kidney is a relatively common event, with the thoracic location of the ectopic kidney the most unusual. At least 140 cases of thoracic kidney have been described, with no consistent anomalies reported in association with the superior location. The vast majority of patients with thoracic kidn...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Hampton LJ,Borden TA

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the associations between elevated urinary ammonium and clinical characteristics of kidney stone formers. A 24-hour urine test is recommended in high-risk patients to identify urinary abnormalities and select interventions to reduce the recurrence risk. While elevations in urine ammonium may be see...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sui W,Hancock J,Asplin JR,Gould ER,Hsi RS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:With the widespread use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening, there is now concern about the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa). One of the most difficult aspects of PCa management is a balance of the often-competing goals of cancer control with functiona...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Loeb S,Roehl KA,Helfand BT,Catalona WJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urethral dilatation has long been the standard treatment for patients with urethral stricture. However, in many patients such dilatations may be difficult, painful, or have to be done at frequent intervals. The alternative techniques of direct vision urethrotomy or urethroplasty have been considered in 101 patients ov...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Smith PJ,Dunn M,Roberts JB

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 10-day-old boy who developed fulminant urosepsis. At autopsy, he was found to have a prostatic abscess as his sole source of infection. We reviewed the 12 previous reported cases of prostatic abscess in newborns and present factors that may suggest the diagnosis. The treatment and outcome in each of the c...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Collins SM,Correa H,Ortenberg J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scrotal skin was employed to cover skin defects resulting from palliative groin and suprapubic dissections designed to remove large masses of tumor which had eroded the skin. This technique provides a simple and effective alternative to more complex procedures using rotational skin and myocutaneous flaps to achieve pr...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Schulze KA,Merrill DC

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Uncertainty exists regarding optimal prostate cancer screening parameters for high-risk populations. The purpose of this study is to report the use of percent free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as an indication for biopsy in men at increased risk for developing prostate cancer who have a normal digital rec...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Uzzo RG,Pinover WH,Horwitz EM,Parlanti A,Mazzoni S,Raysor S,Mirchandani I,Greenberg RE,Pollack A,Hanks GE,Watkins-Bruner D

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase the diagnostic sensitivity of standard MAG3 diuretic renal scans for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) by exploring the utility of an alternative measurement P40, the percentage of maximal tracer counts present at 40 minutes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with strong clinical and anatomi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： von Rundstedt FC,Scovell JM,Bian SX,Lee D,Mayer WA,Link RE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare quality of life (QOL) outcomes after conversion from laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) as the routine procedure for surgical treatment of localized cancer of the prostate (CaP). METHODS:In November 2007, we changed the routine operative techniq...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Berge V,Berg RE,Hoff JR,Wessel N,Diep LM,Karlsen SJ,Eri LM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with an unusual case of unicentric Castleman's disease, which bore a malignant appearance and was located in the pararenal space. She initially presented with hydronephrosis. Two years after surgical removal of the tumor, no recurrence was evident. To our knowledge, only 2 additional cases of thi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Hsu HH,Chen YC,Fang JT,Huang CC,Shih LY,Ghuang CK

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient undergoing radical retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for metastatic embryonal cell testicular carcinoma is presented. Tumor resection required removal of the inferior vena cava due to transmural invasion. The inferior vena cava was replaced using externally stented polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft. Patency...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Mullen JC,Lemermeyer G,Tittley J,Ameli FM,Lossing AG,Jewett MA

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is associated with cardiovascular disease such as coronary arteriosclerosis and stroke. However, its role in the development of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) is still putative. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) and the p...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Al-Hunayan A,Thalib L,Kehinde EO,Asfar S

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of renal medullary fibroma accompanied by gross hematuria is reported. This is the eleventh reported case of this disease producing clinical symptoms. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Suzuki T,Arai T,Mukae K,Takasaki E

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To use the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) Natural History Database to describe monitoring and treatment patterns among patients with TSC-related angiomyolipomas (AMLs). METHODS:This study used the TSC Natural History Database, which contains demographics, affected areas, diagnosis, and treatments for more ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Swallow E,King S,Song J,Peeples M,Signorovitch JE,Liu Z,Prestifilippo J,Frost M,Kohrman M,Korf B,Krueger D,Sparagana S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00