Prevalence and significance of fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria carriage in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy.

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the long-term results of failed vesicovaginal fistula repair using flap splitting techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine women with a previous failed vesicovaginal fistula repair, aged 18 to 69 years, underwent salvage vaginal reconstruction for damaged urethra or bladder, at a five-year interval la...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yarmohamadi A,Asl Zare M,Ahmadnia H,Mogharabian N

更新日期：2011-07-01 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:To investigate whether use of dutasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, for at least four weeks preoperatively affected the blood loss during open prostatectomy (OP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis was made of the data of 110 patients who had undergone OP. Group I comprised 50 patients that use...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Demirbas A,Resorlu B,Gulpinar MT,Kardas S,Doluoglu OG,Tepeler A,Kilinc MF,Karakan T,Ozcan S

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of smoking on the clinical characteristics and growth trend of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospective case-control study from February 2000 to March 2003, patients with TCC of bladder, referred to our clinic, w...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mohseni MG,Zand S,Aghamir SM

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：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 evaluate ciprofloxacin resistance (CR) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) positivity in the rectal flora, antibiotic prophylaxis received, and post-biopsy infectious complications in patients undergoing prostate biopsy. MATERIAL & METHODS:Rectal swab samples collected from 99 patients suspected of ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Korkmaz N,Gurbuz Y,Sandikci F,Kul G,Tutuncu EE,Sencan I

更新日期：2020-03-16 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 overactive bladder (OAB) patients with systemic diseases, dry mouth tends to be more prominent owing to the effects of systemic diseases or related medications. We evaluated how systemic diseases affect dry mouth before and after anticholinergic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:OAB patients were enrolled in...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Lee KC,Seong BM

更新日期：2017-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our experience in treating patients with failed previous open pyeloplasty by transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eleven patients with previous failed open pyeloplasty were reviewed, all of whom had undergone transperitoneal laparascopic pyeloplasty. All procedures were per...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Shadpour P,Haghighi R,Maghsoudi R,Etemedian M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate and compare the expression of OCT4B1 between tumor and non-tumor bladder tissues. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We investigated the expression of OCT4B1 in 30 tumor and non-tumor surgical specimens of the bladder, using the TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction approach and by carefully designing p...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Asadzadeh J,Asadi MH,Shakhssalim N,Rafiee MR,Kalhor HR,Tavallaei M,Mowla SJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Peyronie's disease (PD) is a condition of middle aged men and frequently accompanied by erectile dysfunction (ED) which was attributed to penile deformity, vascular pathology and psychological components. The implantation of semi-rigid penile prosthesis allows for these patients to undergo a simple procedure ai...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yavuz U,Ciftci S,Ustuner M,Yilmaz H,Culha M

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The management strategies of anticoagulant (AC) or antiplatelet (AP) therapy in the preoperative period of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is still controversial. Therefore, a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the surgical safety for BPH patients on AC or AP therapy was performed. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Fa LX,Zhou WW,Peng HY,Ke ZS,Jian H,Tao Z,Ling ZF,Chang LY,Lu DX,Chao C,Gurioli A,Tuo D,Qi WW

更新日期：2020-08-04 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate the results of transplantation from living unrelated donors (LURD) versus living related donors (LRD) with a long term follow-up of 25-30 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From 1984 to 2015, a total of3716 kidney transplantations (411 LRDs and 3305 LURDs) were enrolled to the study. Long-term survival o...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Simforoosh N,Basiri A,Tabibi A,Javanmard B,Kashi AH,Soltani MH,Obeid K

更新日期：2016-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease is still a major cause of mortality in kidney transplant patients. This is partially attributed to the nonclassic cardiovascular risk factors including arterial stiffness, an established independent predictor of mortality in several patient populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An exte...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Khoshdel AR,Carney SL

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine disease-related predictors for the occurrence of prostate specific antigen (PSA) failure in Iranian prostate cancer patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. METHODS:In this cohort study, we enrolled eligible patients with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy at our center bet...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Simforoosh N,Dadpour M,Mousapour P,Shafiee A,Bonakdar Hashemi M

更新日期：2020-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sexual functions in the males with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have been well investigated in the literature; however sexual functions in the premenopausal women with OSAS have been studied to a lesser extent. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 22 premenopausal women diagnosed as OSAS by the ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yilmaz Z,Sirinocak PB,Voyvoda B,Ozcan L

更新日期：2017-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypospadias is a congenital anomaly that includes defi¬cient ventral structure of the penis. Proximal hypospadias cases make up 20% of all hypospadias cases. The choice of operative technique for hypospadias repair depends on the severity, and it is influenced by the surgeon's experience and perception of where...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ciftci I,Gunduz M,Sekmenli T

更新日期：2019-10-21 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 evaluate of the presence of a median lobe(ML) affect perioperative complications, positive surgical margins(PSM), biochemical recurrence(BCR) and urinary continence(UC) following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy(RARP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data of 924 consecutive patients who underwent RARP for prost...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hamidi N,Atmaca AF,Canda AE,Keske M,Gok B,Koc E,Asil E,Ardicoglu A

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To introduce flexible ureterorenoscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy in the management of symptomatic caliceal diverticular calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The records of 26 patients who underwent flexible ureterorenoscopy and lithotripsy with holmium laser to manage symptomatic caliceal diverticular calculi...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yang H,Yao X,Tang C,Shan Y,Weng G

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Nocturia is the main cause of disturbance of sleep maintenance and negatively impacts quality of life (QoL). We assessed the effects of the α1-adrenoceptor antagonist, tamsulosin, on nocturia and quality of sleep, for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women with a maximal flow rate (Qmax) ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kim SO,Choi HS,Kwon D

更新日期：2014-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating from mesothelial cells. Mesothelioma of the spermatic cord is a very rare disease, and the most common presentation of this disease is that of aggressive mesothelioma with no description of mesothelioma in situ. We report an extremely rare case of mesothelioma in situ of...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kobayashi Y,Yasuhara Y,Arai H,Honda M,Hiramatsu M,Goya S

更新日期：2020-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate if 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18FDG-PET) scan could identify post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node (RPLN) involvement in advanced germ cell tumors of the testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2005 and January 2009, 16 patients with advanced germ cell tumors o...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Akbulut Z,Canda AE,Atmaca AF,Caglayan A,Asil E,Balbay MD

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：PURPOSE:Vasectomy is one of the most common urological operations performed, and provides permanent contraception. Many vasectomized men ultimately seek vasectomy reversal because of unforeseen changes in lifestyle. Vasovasostomy has varying rates of success. In this study, we utilize vas deferens (VD), artery, and vei...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Nasir S,Soyupek S,Altuntas S,Konas E,Roach EC,Özorak A,Bircan S

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In this short communication we briefly discuss some aspects of organ shortage for transplantation with a brief characterization of the Iranian model of kidney transplantation, and we present 3 interesting stories related to this model. ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tayebi Khosroshahi H,Bastani B

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the clinicopathology and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of bladder paraganglioma, an extremely rare clinical entity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five patients with bladder paraganglioma (3 males and 2 females, 27-52 years old) were retrospectively reviewed. All cases underwent baseline MRI ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Liang J,Li H,Gao L,Yin L,Yin L,Zhang J

更新日期：2016-04-16 00:00:00