Peripheral blood steroid levels in Cushing syndrome due to adrenocortical carcinoma or adenoma.

abstract：:To determine which form of urinary diversion is most effective for each type of hypospadias, we polled all full-time practicing pediatric urologists in the United States and Canada. Each was asked to complete a questionnaire, specifying the method of urinary diversion used, based on the severity of the hypospadias. Ni...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Oesterling JE,Gearhart JP,Jeffs RD

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous drainage of retroperitoneal collections is a method employed with an ever-increasing frequency. The indication for primary surgical drainage of these collections is rapidly decreasing. Herein we describe what we consider to be the indications for primary surgical drainage of retroperitoneal collections il...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Laor E,Schiffman Z,Reid RE,Tolia BM,Freed SZ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether an increased body mass index (BMI) is a predictor of advanced pathologic findings in European men undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). The relationship between obesity and prostate cancer is controversial. Studies, predominantly derived from the United States, have suggested that an in...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Isbarn H,Jeldres C,Budäus L,Salomon G,Schlomm T,Steuber T,Chun FK,Ahyai S,Capitanio U,Haese A,Heinzer H,Huland H,Graefen M,Karakiewicz P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic disease (CD) is a parasitic infestation by Echinococcus granulosus and occurs endemically in many countries, associated with sheep farming. Renal involvement is rare (2-4%) and is often indicative of disseminated disease. Echinococcal larvae can reach the kidneys through the bloodstream or lymph glands or throu...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Di Benedetto A,Macchione L,Ciccarello G,Mileto A,Inferrera A,Mucciardi G,Galì A,Ascenti G,Magno C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To prospectively investigate the natural history of asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm after robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy. METHODS:Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy was undertaken for 67 patients between July 2014 and July 2018. Patients who could not undergo enhanced CT were excluded, so 60 patients wer...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Yamashita S,Kawabata H,Deguchi R,Ueda Y,Higuchi M,Muraoka S,Koike H,Kikkawa K,Kohjimoto Y,Hara I

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A neurotransmitter role for glutamate in the autonomous nervous system was recently demonstrated in the gastrointestinal tract, and its stimulatory effect on spontaneous motility of human ureter was shown. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of glutamate on the release of neurotransmitters fr...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Jankovic SM,Jankovic SV,Stojadinovic D,Stojadinovic M,Kostovic V,Novakovic M,Markovic V

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that occurs in an estimated 1 in 2500 female live births. It is estimated that 6%-12% of all Turner syndrome patients will be a mosaic with Y-chromosomal elements putting them at risk for gonadoblastoma and subsequent dysgerminoma. While 30%-50% of this population demonstrate ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Armstrong JM,Malhotra NR,Lau GA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether serum beta 2 microglobulin could be useful as a tumor marker in patients with testicular cancers, sera stored in our serum bank from 23 patients were assayed by radioimmunoassay for beta 2 microglobulin levels. Sera were selected from 12 preorchiectomy patients, 8 patients who had undergone orchie...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Johnson H Jr,Flye MW,Javadpour N

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sildenafil has been demonstrated to be safe and effective in the treatment of men with erectile dysfunction. The role of sildenafil in treating women with sexual dysfunction has heretofore not been reported. The purpose of this preliminary study was to ascertain the response of postmenopausal women with self...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kaplan SA,Reis RB,Kohn IJ,Ikeguchi EF,Laor E,Te AE,Martins AC

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An unblinded, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a long-acting depot formulation of leuprolide (30 mg injected intramuscularly every 16 weeks) was carried out in 49 patients with Stage D2 prostate cancer. METHODS:Clinical evaluations were performed every 16 weeks, and serum testosteron...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sharifi R,Knoll LD,Smith J,Kramolowsky E

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of fetal hydronephrosis in utero, subsequent investigation, and surgical treatment is described. With the increasing use of ultrasound for obstetrical problems and greater experience with fetal sonography, more urologic abnormalities will be diagnosed prenatally. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Badlani G,Abrams HJ,Kumari S

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present a novel method to increase injection force of medication into very fibrotic and sometimes calcified plaques in patients with Peyronie's disease and try to improve infiltration of the drug inside the plaque. METHODS:We adapted a simple commercial inflation device, commonly used in other surgical fi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Stein A,Dekel Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new cases of a rare benign proliferative lesion of the urothelium (nephrogenic adenoma) are hereby added to the existent 58 reported cases. All 3 lesions occurred in the bladder. Two of the 3 cases presented with a history of surgical interventions on the bladder, and the third patient had a history of chronic c...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kaver I,Merimsky E,Greenstein A,Behar AJ,Braf ZF

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole body elemental composition of 15 men occupationally exposed to cadmium was determined by total body in vivo neutron activation analysis and whole body counting. A significant deficit (P less than 0.01) in calcium was observed, compared with two groups of control subjects. The deficit increased with length of tim...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Scott R,Haywood JK,Boddy K,Williams ED,Harvey I,Paterson PJ

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety of a novel ureteral occlusion device and compare its performance with that of other devices and guidewires. METHODS:The XenX (Xenolith Medical) was tested in an ex vivo porcine model to determine the percentage of denuded urothelium because of manipulation within the ureter, the capaci...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sarkissian C,Paz A,Zigman O,Webster K,Tamir I,Monga M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A response to transurethral microwave hyperthermia (TUHT) at 915 MHz and its relationship to prostate volume was examined in 63 poor surgical risk benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. All patients had moderate-to-severe obstructive signs and symptoms, and received > or = 5 TUHT one-hour sessions. Treatment tem...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Petrovich Z,Ameye F,Pike M,Boyd S,Baert L

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the age-stratified prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and how lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with ED, and to estimate the correlates of ED among Japanese men. METHODS:A self-administered questionnaire of the International Prostate Symptom Score and the abridged 5-item vers...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Terai A,Ichioka K,Matsui Y,Yoshimura K

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the therapeutic efficacy of transurethral resection (TUR) alone with that of TUR combined with therapeutic hydrodistention in patients with ulcerative interstitial cystitis (IC). METHODS:The study subjects were 44 female patients newly diagnosed with IC who underwent TUR to treat ulcerative IC and...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lee SW,Kim WB,Lee KW,Kim JM,Kim YH,Lee B,Kim JH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine feasibility of an electromagnetic (EM) guidance system (Auris Health, Redwood City, CA) in obtaining percutaneous renal access among urologists and trainees of different experience levels. EM-guidance is appealing for access as it allows real time, 3-dimensional targeting without radiation. Few s...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Borofsky MS,Rivera ME,Dauw CA,Krambeck AE,Lingeman JE

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relation between uroflow Stop Test and early recovery of potency following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). We recently showed that the ability to completely stop urine flow during voiding, measured objectively by uroflowmetry at the time of catheter removal (uroflow Stop Test) can pr...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Alenizi AM,Bienz M,Rajih E,Alesawi A,Al-Hathal N,Benayoun S,Lebeau T,Zorn KC,El-Hakim A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing number of studies have described an apparent synergy between systemic chemotherapy administration and the intratumoral injection of dendritic cells (DCs) in the successful treatment of murine tumors. A review of several of these studies is undertaken here and possible combinations of DC therapy and conventio...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Cavanagh WA,Tjoa BA,Ragde H

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate a novel supine, single-dock approach for robotic nephrectomy and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy for a left-sided renal cell carcinoma with level II IVC thrombus. METHODS:We perform robotic nephrectomy and IVC thrombectomy in a 79-year-old man with a 6-cm left renal mass and level II IVC...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Aghazadeh MA,Goh AC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether measurement of telomere DNA content (TC) in prostate biopsy tissue predicts prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence in men after undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. METHODS:Slot blot titration assay was used to quantitate TC in archived diagnostic prostate needle bio...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Treat EG,Heaphy CM,Massie LW,Bisoffi M,Smith AY,Davis MS,Griffith JK

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder neck contracture after antegrade fulguration of posterior urethral valves has not been reported in English studies to date to the best of our knowledge. A couple of reports have mentioned late-onset bladder neck contracture after retrograde valve fulguration. The present case report describes an unusual compli...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sinha RJ,Singh V,Dalela D,Sankhwar SN

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding disorders are generally considered absolute contraindications to laparoscopic surgery. We believe laparoscopic/retroperitoneoscopic renal surgery is an optimal choice in patients with hemophilia, because it minimizes tissue trauma. We present a case of successful retroperitoneoscopic renal surgery in a patien...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Shu T,Moore DK,Moore RG

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with magnetic resonance urography (MRU) in pregnant women suspected of having obstructing upper tract calculi. The diagnosis of an upper tract calculus in the pregnant woman can be challenging. Recent evidence suggests that MRU can be used to effectively evaluate renal colic. METHODS...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Mullins JK,Semins MJ,Hyams ES,Bohlman ME,Matlaga BR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether the phosphorylated Fas-associated death domain protein (FADD) at 194 serine (p-FADD) is valuable as a marker of biochemical recurrence in hormone-naive patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used radical prostatectomy specimens from 106 patients. None of ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Ikeda T,Tanaka N,Shimada K,Matsumura Y,Miyake M,Anai S,Tomioka A,Okajima E,Hirayama A,Fujimoto K,Konishi N,Hirao Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present our technique of ureteral replacement with an appendicovesicostomy for the treatment of extended ureteral stricture after kidney transplantation. Ureteral stricture represents a urologic complication that may cause progressive function impairment and graft loss. Symptomatic ureteral stenosis is gen...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Adani GL,Pravisani R,Baccarani U,Bolgeri M,Lorenzin D,Terrosu G,Girometti R,Cherchi V,Risaliti A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two infants who had obstructive uropathy accompanied by renal failure and sepsis are reported herein. Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used to treat this type of surgical emergency are discussed in the order they were performed, as follows: (1) resuscitation for severe fluid and electrolyte disturbances; (2) gath...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sheldon CA,Gonzalez R,Mauer SM,Fraley EE

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether antitumor activity of sunitinib is enhanced by silencing Akt1 in a human castration-resistant prostate cancer PC3 model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We initially established PC3 in which the expression vector containing a short hairpin ribonucleic acid targeting Akt1 was introduced (PC3/sh-A...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Nishikawa M,Miyake H,Fujisawa M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00