Male stress incontinence. Diagnostic work-up and therapteutic considerations.

abstract：:Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is elevated in urine and/or serum of patients with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder. A group of 26 patients with TCC of the urinary bladder were evaluated with regard to urine/serum CEA levels and CEA tissue content. CEA could be detected in normal, metaplastic an...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Jakse G,Rauschmeier H,Rosmanith P,Hofstädter F

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is recognized as a tumor marker of yolk sac tumors, liver cancer and some other cancers of the digestive organs. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) producing AFP is a rare entity. A case of AFP-producing RCC with solitary bone metastasis, but without liver involvement, is reported. The stain specific t...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Poulakis V,Witzsch U,de Vries R,Becht E,Altmannsberger HM,Störkel S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of vinblastine sulfate on the acceptance and growth of a very malignant, human adenocarcinoma of the kidney (RCCI) on nude mice was investigated. Without any treatment, this tumor has an acceptance rate of 100%. Subcutaneously transplanted pieces of tumor, measuring 3 X 3 X 1 mm, commence to grow rapidly 1 ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Köllermann MW,Otto U,Dimigen J

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 51 consecutive female patients with genuine stress incontinence who underwent a Burch or Stamey operation were clinically and urodynamically evaluated preoperatively at least 8 months postoperatively. Our study group consisted of 27 women who underwent the Burch colposuspension and 24 who had the Stamey end...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Athanassopoulos A,Barbalias G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We injected 20 micrograms of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) intracavernously in 32 patients with impotence, we then examined penile blood flow using a Xe-133 washout technique. In addition, we also performed a cavernosography. After PGE1 injection, 18 patients (56%) showed complete erection, 10 (31%) tumescence, and 4 (13%) ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ishigooka M,Irisawa C,Watanabe H,Adachi M,Ishii N,Nakada T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urethral valves can be of enormous clinical importance. Both the prognosis for an affected fetus and the indication for a prenatal therapeutic intervention depend to a high degree on the accuracy of the prenatal diagnosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The sonographic findings and the results of the postnatal diag...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Eckoldt F,Heling KS,Woderich R,Wolke S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiological considerations for regaining continence are discussed first. Our operation method for postprostatectomy incontinence is described and the results enumerated. The success rate is approximatively 80%. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hauri D

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at comparing the urinary protein levels in calcium stone formers with those of healthy individuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From January 2002 until June 2004, 100 calcium stone formers (mean age 38.6 +/- 10.3 years), who had at least two episodes of calcium stone formation, were compared with 1...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Pourmand G,Nasseh H,Sarrafnejad A,Mojtahedi A,Mehrsai A,Alamdari DH,Nourijelyani K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this work was to verify the tolerability and the preliminary clinical results of intensive intravesical instillations of a mitomycin C (MMC) regimen. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From September 2007 to November 2009, 40 consecutive evaluable patients with pathologically confirmed intermediate-risk non-mus...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Racioppi M,Volpe A,Cappa E,D'Agostino D,Pinto F,D'Addessi A,Sacco E,Bassi P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the bladder in a 57-year-old man with multiple neurofibromatosis type 1 is presented. The patient had a recent history of a transurethrally resected bladder ganglioneuroma. A probable histogenetic association between these two extremely rare neoplasms is proposed. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kalafatis P,Kavantzas N,Pavlopoulos PM,Agapitos E,Politou M,Kranides A

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:We report a rare case of massive bilateral staghorn calculi in a spinal cord injury patient with significant renal compromise. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy to achieve a stone-free status. The various options of treatment are discussed with special attention to the technical as...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Issa MM,McNamara DE,Myrick SE,Hansen MH,Gong M,Perkash I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we describe the clinical, radiologic, histopathological and immunohistochemical features of a rare spontaneous rupture of renal angiosarcoma detected in the left kidney of a 55-year-old male. Due to the rarity of this neoplasm (less than 15 cases have been reported), there is no unanimous consensus for therapy fo...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Aksoy Y,Gürsan N,Ozbey I,Biçgi O,Keleş M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with entire urethral stricture were treated with balloon dilatation of the whole urethra using a torpedo-type dilatation balloon with satisfactory results. Postdilatation urethrograms revealed that the lumen of the urethra was of satisfactory width in both cases, and the patients are now voiding normally....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Nishiyama T,Go H,Takashima A,Kawakami Y,Takeda M,Sato S

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe a case of cystic dysplasia of the testis (CDT), an uncommon cause of scrotal swelling in the pediatric patient. Clinic, therapy, fertility, and radiographic and pathologic findings are discussed and the 30 previously reported cases are reviewed. METHODS:A 9-year-old boy presented with asymptomat...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Eberli D,Gretener H,Dommann-Scherrer C,Pestalozzi D,Fehr JL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We reviewed our experiences in performing cytoreductive metastatectomy before initiating systemic immunochemotherapy and tried to investigate potential prognostic factors for such an approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 57 patients who received interleukin-2, interferon-alpha, and 5-...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lee SE,Kwak C,Byun SS,Gill MC,Chang IH,Kim YJ,Hong SK

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:To compare the semen quality score and the seminal oxidative stress reactive oxygen species (ROS) and total antioxidant capacity (ROS-TAC score) in men with idiopathic infertility with normal donors and to a known group of fertile and infertile men. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Principal component analysis was ap...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Pasqualotto FF,Sharma RK,Pasqualotto EB,Agarwal A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To study the effects of left gonadal vein ligation on semen parameters and venous hemodynamics of the testis. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:All male voluntary kidney donors who were scheduled to have left donor nephrectomy between March 2004 and February 2005, by either open or laparoscopic technique, were considered for ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Das Adhikary S,Gopalakrishnan G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Periurethral cysts are a rare entity that may be confused with urethral diverticula. The protocol for diagnosis and management of these lesions is still unclear. We present our experience with six patients presenting with periurethral cysts. METHODS:From 2001 to 2005 we evaluated six patients with a pa...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lucioni A,Rapp DE,Gong EM,Fedunok P,Bales GT

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:420 patients were treated with transurethral, intravesical electrotherapy to improve the function of paralyzed urinary bladder. Normal conscious micturition control was obtained by 314 patients. This electrotherapy contrasts sharply in method and goal with all implanted pacemakers or inserted electric plugs. Nor does ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Katona F

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven cases of adrenal myelolipoma comprising 5.8% of total adrenal tumors are described with a male-to-female ratio of 1.3:1. Five were symptomatic, of which 4 had a palpable abdominal mass, 2 cases detected incidentally were associated with carcinoma of the uterine cervix and renal cell carcinoma, respectively. The ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sharma MC,Kashyap S,Sharma R,Chumber S,Sood R,Chahal R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dependent drainage of a lower pole pyelocaliceal diverticulum was achieved by uretero-diverticulostomy in eight patients who already had compromised renal function due to bilateral megaureters or posterior urethral valves. This procedure preserves all functional renal parenchyma and the ureteropelvic junction is left ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rao MS,Bhat VN,Gupta CL,Vaidyanathan S,Bapna BC

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microwave surgery as a tool for improved prostatic electroresection is introduced. Prior to electroresection the prostate was coagulated with 2,450 MHz of microwave which was emitted from the bipolar electrode of a specially designed probe. We conducted a comparative study of 35 patients with bladder neck obstruction....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Harada T,Tsuchida S,Nishizawa O,Kigure T,Noto H,Etori K,Kumazaki T,Koh D,Shimoda J

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the association between dyslipidemia and nephrolithiasis risk in a Chinese population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fasting plasma lipid profiles were measured in a case-control study of 540 nephrolithiasis cases and 656 kidney stone-free controls. RESULTS:Triglycerides (TG) levels were significantly hig...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ding Q,Ouyang J,Fan B,Cao C,Fan Z,Ding L,Li F,Tu W,Jin X,Wang J,Shi Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare, benign condition characterized by progressive calcification of the scrotal skin. A 29-year-old man who had undergone primary surgical excision of idiopathic scrotal calcinosis 7 years previously presented with recurrence that he had first noticed 3 years after surgery. Multiple...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sugihara T,Tsuru N,Kume H,Homma Y,Ihara H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Wnt-1 is capable of inducing metanephric mesenchyme to undergo tubulogenesis. A relationship between the degree of cystogenesis and reduced E-cadherin (E-cad) expression was described. Syndecan-1 (Sdc-1) has a critical role in kidney development. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten multicystic dysplastic kidneys (M...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Arena S,Fazzari C,Scuderi MG,Implatini A,Villari D,Torre S,Arena F,Di Benedetto V

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:We have investigated the volume of nerve fibers in the rat urinary bladder following systematic exposure to cold-restraint stress and capsaicin treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Adult Wistar albino rats were either exposed to cold-restraint stress (vehicle group) or treated with capsaicin before exposure t...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ercan F,Cetinel S,Erin N,Aydin H,Hürdağ C,Parker T,Parker K,Mayhew T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00