Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the semen of asymptomatic infertile men: detection of the antigen by in situ hybridization.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Currently no consensus exists about the role of the foreskin or the effect circumcision has on penile sensitivity and overall sexual satisfaction. Our study assesses the effect of circumcision on sexually active men and the relative impact this may have on informed consent prior to surgery. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Masood S,Patel HR,Himpson RC,Palmer JH,Mufti GR,Sheriff MK

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy is the most effective treatment for carcinoma in situ and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, it can also provoke diverse side effects. We found 1 patient with a significantly and rapidly reduced bladder volume after the instillation of BCG. Few s...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yang C,Lv Z,Li Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-five patients with erectile dysfunction underwent standardized cavernosometry and cavernosography. In a first stage, the investigation was performed in each patient without and in a second stage with 60 mg papaverine injected intracavernously. A pathological maintenance flow rate between 20 and 120 ml/min decre...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Fehr JL,Alund G,Mühlebach P,Egli U,Sulser T,Kreienbühl B,Hauri D

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostate biopsy (PBx) techniques have changed significantly since the original Hodge's scheme, with an increase in the number and location of cores. These improvements have been realized in part because of the introduction of different local anaesthesia techniques. We critically analysed the literature discu...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Maccagnano C,Scattoni V,Roscigno M,Raber M,Angiolilli D,Montorsi F,Rigatti P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The last decade has seen the emergence of a variety of supine positions for carrying out percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). These positions all differ with regard to ease of puncture under image guidance, operative field availability, ability to make and dilate multiple tracts and ease of combining retrogr...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Bach C,Goyal A,Kumar P,Kachrilas S,Papatsoris AG,Buchholz N,Masood J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Immunotherapy effectively treats advanced renal cell carcinoma in only a limited number of patients. However, the predicted prognosis for each patient in relation to immune status and response to immunotherapy remains problematic. We analyzed tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) subsets to determine whether...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Igarashi T,Takahashi H,Tobe T,Suzuki H,Mizoguchi K,Nakatsu HO,Ito H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We aimed to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on erectile function in patients who had no cavernosal or urethral injury by using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The male patients who were treated by HBOT for several diseases betwe...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sahin MO,Sen V,Eser E,Koc E,Gumus U,Karakuzu C,Ucer O

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphosphonates are a standard treatment for metastatic bone disease, although agents vary in their potential for renal toxicity. This case report describes the reversal of zoledronic acid-induced renal toxicity by switching treatment to ibandronate in a patient with hormone-refractory prostate cancer and bone metasta...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Joensuu TK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anterior nutcracker syndrome is defined by the compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery, usually related to the occurrence of hematuria. We report the case of an uncommon complication of the nutcracker syndrome. A 75-year-old woman was referred to our institution for left...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Di Carlo M,Gaudiano C,Busato F,Pucci S,Schiavina R,Vagnoni V,Golfieri R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate patients' opinions on the degree of pain during shock wave lithotripsy, and the need for analgesics in patients with urinary stone. METHODS:A prospective questionnaire study involving subjective pain assessment during and just after shock wave lithotripsy was performed in consecutive patients ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Oh SJ,Ku JH,Lim DJ,Byun SS,Kim HH

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness and long-term results after finasteride treatment of recurrent hematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study comprised 80 patients, aged 62-86 (mean 74) years, of whom 50 received finasteride 5 mg once daily for 4 years and 30 were ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Delakas D,Lianos E,Karyotis I,Cranidis A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salvage high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryotherapy (CRYO) have emerged as interesting alternatives in the treatment of local radio-recurrent prostate cancer. Currently, recommendations concerning the use of CRYO and HIFU in the salvage setting are still evolving. AIM:The objective of this revi...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Autran-Gomez AM,Scarpa RM,Chin J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the intervention effect of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction after spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS:We selected relevant studies published between January 1, 1971 and November 15, 2018 by searching the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane databases. The outcome...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hu M,Lai S,Zhang Y,Liu M,Wang J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 40 patients with urinary bladder tumours we compared the results of the immune profile, obtained by means of cutaneous tests with dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), and the infiltration of immunocompetent cells in the histological pattern after transurethral tumour resection. It was noted that the more the tumour had inf...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Flamm J,Burkert S

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To present our experience and results with the transvesical laparoscopic diverticulectomy, developed by Pansadoro et al. [BJU Int. 2009;103(3):412-24], as treatment of symptomatic bladder diverticula, with a medium-term follow-up. METHODS:Between June 2010 and July 2018, we successfully operated 15 patients...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Eredics K,Rauchenwald M,Lusuardi L,Kunit T,Klingler HC,Gronostaj K,Sevcenco S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND AIM:Surgical vasectomy remains the gold standard for fertility control in men. Endoluminal occlusion of the seminal ducts, thus avoiding an external incision, may become an appealing alternative to this approach. As our group has shown, nontraumatic endoscopic inspection of the seminal ducts is feasibl...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Schlager D,Maas M,Hein S,Adams F,Schoenthaler M,Spittau B,Wetterauer U,Miernik A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine efficacy and clinical predictors of stone fragmentation when using slow-rate shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In total, 116 patients with radiopaque urinary tract stones were randomized into two groups: 57 patients were treated with SWL at 90 shocks/min, and 59 patients were treated ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Li WM,Wu WJ,Chou YH,Liu CC,Wang CJ,Huang CH,Lee YC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate the prognostic impact of residual T1 high-grade (HG)/G3 tumors at re-transurethral resection (TUR of bladder tumor) in a large multi-institutional cohort of patients with primary T1 HG/G3 bladder cancer (BC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study period was fr...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ferro M,Vartolomei MD,Cantiello F,Lucarelli G,Di Stasi SM,Hurle R,Guazzoni G,Busetto GM,De Berardinis E,Damiano R,Perdonà S,Borghesi M,Schiavina R,Almeida GL,Bove P,Lima E,Grimaldi G,Autorino R,Crisan N,Abu Farhan A

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of radiolabeled prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA PET) or positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for primary lymph node (LN) staging in newly diagnosed intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kim SJ,Lee SW,Ha HK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dermoid cyst is a particular form of a cystic teratoma. In the testis, it is very rare, with only a few cases reported in world literature. A 19-year-old patient come to our attention with a 7-year history of an intratesticular cystic mass. Sonography showed a large hypoechoic solid mass. The tumour markers alpha-fe...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Viganò P,Picozzi SC,Manganini V,Casu M,Giuberti A,Mazza L,Strada GR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients, age 1 day to 6 years with infantile polycystic kidney disease were evaluated with ultrasound and other imaging techniques. Most patients showed bilaterally enlarged kidneys with hyperechoic renal parenchyma, which had poor differentiation in outlines as well as between renal sinus, cortex and medul...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Patel PJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries of the penis are uncommon but represent urological emergencies. We report 3 cases of penile trauma illustrating the diversity of penile injury presentation. Radiological investigations are only mandatory if there is any suspicion of a urethral injury. Primary surgical approach is recommended in cases of penil...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Maruschke M,Lehr C,Hakenberg OW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of transobturator tape (TOT) in the management of stress urinary incontinence at a medium term follow-up. METHODS:TOT is a polypropylene tape positioned through the obturator foramen. 70 patients with type II urinary stress incontinence were treated with TOT between June 2003 and May 2...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kocjancic E,Crivellaro S,Oyama IA,Singla A,Ranzoni S,Carone R,Manassero A,Gontero P,Frea B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the Institute of Urology, University of Padova, 125 patients with multifocal superficial bladder cancer underwent treatment with intravesical Mitomycin C (MMC; 1 weekly instillation of 40 mg for 8 consecutive weeks) between January 1982 and December 1988. Eighty-four patients had multifocal papillary tumors (stages...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Milani C,Bassi P,Meneghini A,Garbeglio A,Zattoni F,Piazza N,Maruzzi D,Drago-Ferrante GL,Pagano F

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the influence of the endorphins on lower urinary tract function we antagonized the endogenous opiates with naloxone. We performed urodynamic examination in 17 incontinent women, administered intravenously 0.4 mg naloxone, and repeated the urodynamic examination. Bladder volume and pressure were...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Riss P,Spernol R,Pfersmann C

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 231 adults the frequency and the pattern of the retroaortic left renal vein were studied. We observed a retroaortic left renal vein in 9.09% ("renal collar" in 5.62%, single retroaortic left renal vein in 3.46%. According to our results and to the findings in the literature a retroaortic left renal vein can be expe...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Schmidt GP,Loeweneck H

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic value of the nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) test in comparison to urine cytology for the detection of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (n = 34) and patients with renal calculosis (n = 2...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Jovanovic M,Soldatovic I,Janjic A,Vuksanovic A,Dzamic Z,Acimovic M,Hadzi-Djokic J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During infancy, the renal parenchyma and pelvicalyceal system are relatively fragile. Therefore, percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the management of renal stones in this age group is a challenging procedure for urologists. Herein, we present the uneventful management of bilateral renal stones using micropercutaneous ne...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sancaktutar AA,Adanur S,Ziypak T,Hatipoglu NK,Bodakcı MN,Soylemez H,Ozbey İ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Distal ureteric calculi remain a widely debated topic without clear consensus on expectant management. This systematic review aims to assess the placebo arms of RCTs to extrapolate data on the natural history of distal ureteral stones and ascertain the success rate of expectant management. METHODS:A liter...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Pearce E,Clement KD,Yallappa S,Aboumarzouk OM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00