Negative-Pressure Ureteroscopic Holmium-YAG Laser Lithotripsy for Ureteral Stones.

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Meatal stenosis usually presents in adults with a history of urethral trauma or inflammation or as a complication after hypospadias repair. The objective of this study is to present the correction of meatal stenosis using a preputial island flap, created on the dorsal surface of the penis. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Radopoulos D,Dimitriadis G,Tahmatzopoulos A,Vasilakakis I,Malioris A

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：:We performed four living related kidney transplantations from donors with double inferior vena cava (D-IVC), in which the left kidney was selected in two cases and the right in two cases. By dissecting the right internal iliac vein and isolating the right external iliac vein, the surgical procedure of the recipient si...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Nakatani T,Kim T,Naganuma T,Uchida J,Takemoto Y,Sugimura K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure due to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common complication in cardiovascular surgery. We determined the influence of tadalafil on renal injury in a renal I/R model in rats. For this purpose, 21 male Wistar albino rats were separated into 3 groups: sham, placebo and tadalafil. A right nephrec...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Guzeloglu M,Yalcinkaya F,Atmaca S,Bagriyanik A,Oktar S,Yuksel O,Fansa I,Hazan E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a case of gas-forming infection of the urinary tract in a diabetic patient. Plain film and computed tomography scans of the abdomen greatly facilitated clarification of the entire inflammatory process. The patient was cured by early nephrectomy conducted following unsuccessful treatment by percutan...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Egawa S,Utsunomiya T,Uchida T,Mashimo S,Koshiba K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present paper was to review findings from the most relevant studies and to evaluate the value of current chemotherapy and surgery in advanced unresectable and metastatic bladder cancer. Studies were identified by searching the MEDLINE® and PubMed® databases up to 2011 using both medical subject heading ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Racioppi M,D'Agostino D,Totaro A,Pinto F,Sacco E,D'Addessi A,Marangi F,Palermo G,Bassi PF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with prostatic carcinoma were randomised to treatment with surgical castration (n = 47) or oral oestrogen therapy (n = 53). The oestrogen-treated patients received oral ethinyl oestradiol daily, 1 mg for the first 2 weeks followed by 150 micrograms. In addition, oestrogen was given intramuscularly as polyoest...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Henriksson P,Linde B

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an experimental canine model, topical application of phenylephrine hydrochloride (Neo-Synephrine) to the urethral mucosa was demonstrated to cause a rise of intraurethral pressure which persisted for over 2 h without any rise of arterial pressure. There was no intraurethral pressure change after the topical applica...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tulloch AG,Rossier AB

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adherence to international guidelines is viewed as a prerequisite for optimal medical care delivery. Previously reported surveys for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) employed mailed questionnaires to urologists or patients resulting in conflicting degrees of agreement with existing guidelines. In...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Gontero P,Oderda M,Altieri V,Bartoletti R,Cai T,Colombo R,Curotto A,Di Stasi S,Maffezzini M,Tamagno S,Serretta V,Sogni F,Terrone C,Tizzani A,Morgia G,Mirone V,Carmignani G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour markers which occur in blood or urine are of value in the management of cancer patients because they allow disease status to be monitored by non-invasive techniques at low cost. An antigen, 'B5', on erythrocytes has been shown to become enhanced when cancer develops, regardless of tumour type, and thus the B5 a...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Metcalfe S,Jones WG

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clear cell adenocarcinoma arising in the lower urinary tract is unusual. We report a case of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the bladder in a 54-year-old male. Cystoscopic examination revealed a tumour arising from the dome of the urinary bladder. Histologically, the tumour was chiefly composed of tubulocystic and papill...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Signori G,Tonini G,Aulenti V,Taher B,Rad FK,Tosana M,Ungari M,Zorzi F

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of large complete staghorn calculi requires a sandwich combination of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) or sometimes open surgery. Many urologists hesitate to place more than 2-3 tracts during PCNL because of the belief that this may increase complications. W...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Aron M,Yadav R,Goel R,Kolla SB,Gautam G,Hemal AK,Gupta NP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 70-year-old man who received sunitinib treatment for brain metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma. After 6 months of treatment, brain MRI showed complete disappearance of two brain metastases. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of multifocal brain metastases in re...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zeng H,Li X,Yao J,Zhu Y,Liu J,Yang Y,Qiang W

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is usually considered a risk factor for postoperative complications; however, previous studies conclude contradictory results in retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA). We aim to evaluate the impact of obesity on the perioperative outcomes of LA. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study from ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hu Q,Hang Z,Ho Y,Sun C,Xu K,Xia G,Ding Q

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple oral doses of alpha-difluoromethyl-ornithine (alpha-DFMO), 18-24 g/day for up to 2 months, were administered to 2 patients with invasive and metastatic carcinoma of the bladder and to 3 patients with metastatic renal cancer in an open study. The moderate antigrowth effect of alpha-DFMO in these patients was c...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Dunzendorfer U

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our purpose was to evaluate patients who underwent failed hypospadias repair. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated 4 different groups of patients who underwent failed hypospadias repair. Group 1: patients who underwent only urethral surgery; group 2: patients who underwent only corpora cavernosa surgery; gro...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Perovic S,Barbagli G,Djinovic R,Sansalone S,Vallasciani S,Lazzeri M

更新日期：2010-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Radical cystectomy (RC) still poses a significant risk for mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVES:We compared in-hospital outcomes after RC in the United States and -Germany using population-based data. METHODS:We compared data from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample to the German hospital billing database. M...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Groeben C,Koch R,Baunacke M,Borkowetz A,Wirth MP,Huber J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present a review of the literature using evidence-based criteria for diagnosis and treatment of malignant growths in the ureteric remnant following nephrectomy for non-malignant disease. METHODS:A database search using the key search words was performed, producing a total of 16 articles published between ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Bourdoumis A,Syed I,Soosay G,Manzoor A,Barua J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To evaluate the feasibility and safety of bilateral single-session ureteroscopy in the treatment of bilateral stones with different localizations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between February 2001 and October 2006, a total of 1,296 patients underwent ureteroscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy. Of these, 38 patient...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Gunlusoy B,Degirmenci T,Arslan M,Kozacioğlu Z,Nergiz N,Minareci S,Ayder AR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In unilateral kidney disease, it has been suggested that the ipsilateral state could be estimated by measuring contralateral kidney size; thus, a contralateral increase should reflect an ipsilateral impairment and vice versa. This could easily be performed using ultrasound. In our experiments with partial obstruction ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Josephson S,Larsson E

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to evaluate possible changes of the gene expression and localization of the enzymes, heme oxygenase and nitric oxide synthase (NOS), with reference to increase of collagen type III in response to the partial obstruction of the bladder. Following initial obstruction, whole rat bladders we...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Inaba M,Ukimura O,Yaoi T,Kawauchi A,Fushiki S,Miki T

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：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：:35 women, referred for simple total hysterectomy, were evaluated pre- and postoperatively for bladder suspension and urodynamic changes. Although all patients denied urological problems, more than half of the patients had some degree of stress and/or urge incontinence. 40% had radiological signs of bladder suspension ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hansen BM,Bonnesen T,Hvidberg JE,Eliasen B,Nielsen K,Frimodt-Møller C

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed to explore the influence of noradrenaline and isoproterenol on the ureteral peristalsis in the canine pelviureteral system in vitro. The rhythmic changes of intrapelvic pressure no longer became manifest, and simultaneously recorded electromyograms revealed disappearance of peristalsis at si...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Morita T,Tsuchida S

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors for patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UUT-UC) after nephroureterectomy and to seek a better way of finding more favorable clinical results for these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical rec...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kuroda K,Asakuma J,Horiguchi A,Tasaki S,Yoshii H,Sato A,Ito K,Seguchi K,Sumitomo M,Asano T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelolipomas of the adrenal gland were first described in 1905. They are rare cortical, nonfunctioning, benign neoplasms, generally unilateral, usually discovered by accident or at autopsy. Thus they are often classified as 'incidentaloma'. These tumors are more frequent in males 40-60 years old. Most adrenal myelolip...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Appetecchia M,Chilelli M,Sciarretta F,Anzà M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00