The Effects of Nocturnal Blood Pressure Paterns and Autonomic Alterations on Erectile Functions in Patients with Hypertension.

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of medical expulsive therapy (MET) versus observation for large distal ureteral stones in China and provide preliminary evidence for the determination of the course of MET by mathematical estimation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:With linear success rate assumptions, a decision tree wa...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Zhang Y,Ouyang W,Li H,Liu H,Yuan P,Lu H,Sun X,Ye Z,Xing J,Chen Z,Xu H

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of renal colic in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-six participating emergency departments provide their essential informa­tion to the National Emergency Medical Center. We extracted the National Emergency Department Informa­tion System data from ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hong DY,Kim JW,Lee KR,Park SO,Baek KJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to evaluate diuresis renography with an intravenous injection of furosemide 20 minutes after administering the radiopharmaceutical (F+20 protocol) or 15 minutes before (F-15 protocol) in patients with upper urinary tract dilatation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-one patients with ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Taghavi R,Ariana K,Arab D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The failure of prostate-directed treatment modalities to help all men or all symptoms has questioned the longstanding assumption that the prostate is at the root of all male urinary symptoms, and a correlation between urinary bladder function and prostate pathology has been recognized. Now, it is widely recognized tha...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Stamatiou K

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of sublingual piroxicam 40 mg with intramuscular diclofenac 75 mg in treatment of acute renal colic. The secondary objective was to look for factors that can affect the severity of the pain and pain relief in acute renal colic. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred patients with acute renal...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： KandaSwamy GV,Dhanasekaran AK,Elangovan A,John B,Viswaroop B,Vedanayagam KS

更新日期：2015-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the autho...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Barghi M

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic. Since then hospitals have reduced inpatient and outpatient workflow and cancelled or suspended all non-emergent and routine surgical procedures. Our objective is to determine whether, during the COVID-19 period, there has been any m...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Efthimiou I

更新日期：2020-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) in the treatment of staghorn calculi (SC) under spinal anesthesia (SA) versus general anesthesia (GA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with SC who treated with PNL from 2011 to 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. In total, 100 patients wer...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Buldu I,Tepeler A,Kaynar M,Karatag T,Tosun M,Umutogluv T,Tanriover H,Istanbulluoglu O

更新日期：2016-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of 23 patients with ureteral endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of 23 cases of ureteral endometriosis with histopathological results from 2002 to 2011. RESULTS:In patients with ureteral endometriosis, 23 cases we...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mu D,Li X,Zhou G,Guo H

更新日期：2014-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of Amplatz sheath size used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on postoperative outcomes, bleeding and renal impairment rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated the records of 91 patients who had undergone PCNL. We divided the patients into 2 groups according to Ampl...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Karakose A,Aydogdu O,Atesci YZ

更新日期：2014-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the proportion of benign and malignant testicular lesions among patients with nonpalpable incidental testicular masses. METHODS AND MATERIALS:Ten patients with nonpalpable incidental testicular masses underwent surgical exploration. Surgery was performed via an inguinal approach with temporary cor...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ayati M,Ariafar A,Jamshidian H,Soleimani A,Ghasemi F,Nowroozi MR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using split or intact Amplatz sheath. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy two patients who underwent PCNL were randomly divided into two groups; PCNL using intact (group 1) and split (group 2) Amplatz sheath. Preoperative data, operative time, largest ext...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tabibi A,Abedi AR,Radfar MH,Kamranmanesh MR,Karami H,Arab D,Pakmanesh H

更新日期：2016-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays there is not any specific technique for repairing the recurrent urethral stricture with retained urethral stent. We report a 49 year-old man with history of end to end urethroplasty 11 years ago who was referred with urethral stricture. He refused to undergo urethroplasty again, so the stricture was managed b...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hosseini J,Tayebi-Azar A,Rahavian AH,Ghiasy S

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study was designed to assess and predict patient-reported goal achievement after treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with tamsulosin. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From November 2013 to October 2015, 272 patients initially diagnosed with BPH were prospectively enrolled in nine different center...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kim BS,Kim TH,Kim KH,Kim BH,Ha JY,Cho DH,Kim GN,Lee YH,Kim JS,Jung HJ,Shin HS,Song PH,Yoon JH,Kim JH,Yoo ES

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the therapeutic effects of the aqueous extract of Cerasus Avium stem on kidney calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this experimental study, forty-eight (48) male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into six (6) groups and were studied during a 30 day period. Group A served as normal control and Gr...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Azaryan E,Malekaneh M,Shemshadi Nejad M,Haghighi F

更新日期：2017-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In our study, we assessed the efficiency and reliability of retrograde intrarenal surgery secondary to open surgery for kidney stone treatment. Moreover, we compared the efficiency and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery for the patients with previous history of open surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, s...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Baylan B,Sari S,Cakici MC,Selmi V,Özdemir H,Ozok HU,Karakoyunlu AN,Topaloglu H,Sagnak AL,Ersoy H

更新日期：2020-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the efficacy and safety of PCNL in patients with positive urine culture without an any other risk factors prior to surgery, and to define an optimal pre-operative antibiotic regimen for these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 269 consecutive PCNL cases. These cases were divided in...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Gorgotsky I,Shkarupa D,Shkarupa A,Yarova N,Suchkov D

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidative stress can cause tissue damage in many diseases. Oxidative status depends on the balance between total oxygen radical absorbance capacity and antioxidants. Neurogenic bladder (NB) is a special state where oxidative status can influence urinary tract function. We decided to measure antioxidant (thiol) ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Korzeniecka Kozerska A,Zawada BO,Skutnik JM,Wasilewska A

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Varicocele is one of the most common causes of infertility. In this study, we evaluated and compared the operative time, sperm analysis results, and complications of three different methods of open and laparoscopic varicocelectomies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From among all bilateral varicocelectomies in our ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Shamsa A,Mohammadi L,Abolbashari M,Shakeri MT,Shamsa S

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A randomized clinical trial was designed to compare the efficacy, success rate and surgical complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty patients with renal pelvic stones larger than 2 cm were randomly divided into two groups of LP and P...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Basiri A,Tabibi A,Nouralizadeh A,Arab D,Rezaeetalab GH,Hosseini Sharifi SH,Soltani MH

更新日期：2014-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study focus is on the quantitative achievements in urology education and growth trends in urologic surgical workforce and fellowships by gender since 1979. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This comprehensive national quantitative study was performed in Iranian Academy of medical science. The first hand data gathered ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Simforoosh N,Tabatabai S,Ziaee SA

更新日期：2014-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fibrates are drugs widely used for the treatment of hyperlipidemic disorders. Previous studies on a novel analogue of clofibrate, called silafibrate, have shown good lipid lowering effects. This study was designed to assess the role of silafibrate as a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) agonist...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Delashoub M,Ziaee M,Khorrami A,Banan-Khojasteh SM

更新日期：2018-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of thymoquinone, a major component of Nigella Sativa seeds on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (intact control, ethylene glycol control, and 4 experimental g...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hadjzadeh MA,Mohammadian N,Rahmani Z,Rassouli FB

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Alpha-blockers have been proven as an effective method for increasing the stone expulsion rate of distal ureteral stones. Limited studies have focused on doxazosin; its efficacy remained unclear. We performed this meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and safety of doxazosin for patients diagnosed with dist...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ma L,Zou S,Yang L,Wang F

更新日期：2020-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a dorsal island penile fasciocutaneous flap in the man­agement of resistant fossa navicularis strictures in circumcised West African men. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From January 2004 to December 2013 there were twenty-one patients with fossa navic­ularis strictures (...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tijani KH,Ojewola RW,Odusanya B,Yahya GL

更新日期：2015-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively determine whether recovery of urinary continence after radical prostatectomy is associated with the preoperative length of membranous urethra (MU), the amount of rhabdosphincter and the length of MU removed with the prostate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study cohort comprised 179 consecutive p...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kohjimoto Y,Yamashita S,Kikkawa K,Iba A,Matsumura N,Hara I

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:HER-2 is a proto-oncogene of the tyrosine kinase receptor family on chromosome 17. Overexpression of this gene affects the growth and prognosis of some tumors. This study was performed to evaluate the expression of the HER-2 gene in patients with prostate cancer and its relation with the Gleason score. MA...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mofid B,Jalali Nodushan M,Rakhsha A,Zeinali L,Mirzaei H

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Radical prostatectomy is one of the most common urological surgeries. Inguinal hernia is a well-known complication of radical prostatectomy. There are many controversies about selection of surgical techniques for repair of inguinal hernia. Traditionally laparoscopic approach was contraindicated for patients wit...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Izadpanahi MH,Milasi R

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of three outcomes after stone removal following treatment for obstructive acute pyelonephritis (APN) associated with urinary tract calculi: immediate postoperative febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), stone recurrence, and APN recurrence during the follow-u...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yamashita S,Kohjimoto Y,Higuchi M,Ueda Y,Iguchi T,Hara I

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this retrospective study, we aimed to comparatively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS procedure on an age-based manner in patients younger and above 65 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 165 patients undergoing RIRS procedure for renal stones were divided into two groups on an age-based manner n...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Gokcen K,Dundar G,Bagcioglu M,Karagoz MA,Gokce G,Sarica K

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00