Complications of Flexible Ureteroscopic Treatment for Renal and Ureteral Calculi during the Learning Curve.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The German Research Activities on Natural Urologicals (GRANU) study was a randomized, partially blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial that investigated the efficacy of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH/LUTS). SUBJECTS AND METH...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Vahlensieck W,Theurer C,Pfitzer E,Patz B,Banik N,Engelmann U

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urologists have to master a variety of techniques to be able to offer the most appropriate surgical stone treatment for each individual patient. Therefore, we performed a survey among board-certified Swiss urologists to assess the availability of the different surgical methods, the current practices of sur...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Betschart P,Zumstein V,Jichlinski P,Herrmann TRW,Knoll T,Engeler DS,Müllhaupt G,Schmid HP,Abt D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraneoplastic syndromes are rare entities in patients with excessive HCG production. This has been attributed to the thyroid-stimulating hormone-like activity of HCG. In most cases hyperthyroidism remains subclinical. We report on a patient with diffuse metastasized malignant teratoma and thyrotoxicosis due to excess...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Derakhshani P,Klotz T,Heidenreich A,Engelmann U

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the effect of sildenafil on uroflowmetry values of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). METHODS:Thirty-eight consecutive patients and 15 control subjects without voiding symptoms were enrolled in the study. All patients underwent uroflo...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Güler C,Tüzel E,Doğantekin E,Kiziltepe G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of aspergillus mycotic aneurysm as a sequel to concomitant prostatic and renal aspergillosis. The patient had undergone left nephrectomy and transurethral resection of prostate for aspergillus infection one year ago. He again presented with LUTS and backache and clinical examination showed vis...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ansari MS,Nabi G,Singh I,Hemal AK,Bhan A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term infection stones refers to calculi that occur following urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by urease-producing gram-negative organisms. They consist of magnesium ammonium phosphate, carbonate apatite and monoammonium urate. Alkaline urine is most favorable to their formation. Urinary tract obstruction, ne...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Miano R,Germani S,Vespasiani G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to assess the impact of a virtual reality trainer in improving percutaneous renal access skills of urological trainees. METHODS:A total of 36 urology trainees participated in this prospective study. Initially, they were taken through the exercise of gaining access to the lower pole calyceal ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Papatsoris AG,Shaikh T,Patel D,Bourdoumis A,Bach C,Buchholz N,Masood J,Junaid I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here a 70-year-old man with prostatic malacoplakia which is an extremely rare disease. This diagnosis was obtained from histological examination by prostatic biopsy because the patient was suspected having prostatic cancer on digital examination. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Matsumoto T,Ih H,Yamada Y,Kumazawa J,Era S

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients, age 1 day to 6 years with infantile polycystic kidney disease were evaluated with ultrasound and other imaging techniques. Most patients showed bilaterally enlarged kidneys with hyperechoic renal parenchyma, which had poor differentiation in outlines as well as between renal sinus, cortex and medul...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Patel PJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Epididymitis is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis, a convoluted duct that lies on the posterior surface of the testicle. Oxidative stress due to excessive production of reactive oxygen species in epididymitis, impaired antioxidant defense mechanisms, or both, precipitates a range of pathologie...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kaya M,Boleken ME,Zeyrek F,Ozardali I,Kanmaz T,Erel O,Yücesan S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:β-HCG has been the only tumor marker evaluated in testicular vein (VT) blood until now. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the correlation between the tumor markers β-HCG, AFP, PLAP, and LDH from the VT and peripheral blood as well as their significance in predicting tumor recurrence and tumor stage. METHODS:Patients...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zauner T,Heidler S,Lusuardi L,Albrecht W,Wimpissinger F

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1985 and October 1991, 54 patients with calculi in a solitary kidney were treated by ESWL using the Dornier HM-3 lithotriptor. The mean age of the patients was 53.9 years (range 24-77 years). In 51.9% of the cases the stones measured > 1 cm in diameter, in 42.6% between 0.4 and 1 cm, and in 5.5% < 0.4 ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Heimbach D,Wirth M,Hofmockel G,Frohmüller H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:International guidelines are ambivalent regarding the recommendations for the management of clinical stage 1 (CS1) seminoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:During 2008-2013, 1,050 patients with seminoma CS1 were prospectively registered with regard to assessing management modality (radiotherapy, carboplatin, survei...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Dieckmann KP,Dralle-Filiz I,Heinzelbecker J,Matthies C,Bedke J,Ellinger J,Sommer J,Haben B,Souchon R,Anheuser P,Pichlmeier U

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-directed biopsy for prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis improves the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (CSPC) and decreases the rate of over-diagnosis of insignificant disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of mpMRI combine...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Záleský M,Stejskal J,Adamcova V,Hrbáček J,Minarik I,Pavlicko A,Votrubova J,Babjuk M,Zachoval R

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:51 biopsies from healthy and diseased epithelium from human urinary bladders were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The luminal surface of the cover cells was marked by microvilli and microplicae. The replacement of the cover cells takes place by simple desquamination. This exposes cover cells having numerous ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kjaergaard J,Starklint H,Bierring F,Thybo E

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the Institute of Urology, University of Padova, 125 patients with multifocal superficial bladder cancer underwent treatment with intravesical Mitomycin C (MMC; 1 weekly instillation of 40 mg for 8 consecutive weeks) between January 1982 and December 1988. Eighty-four patients had multifocal papillary tumors (stages...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Milani C,Bassi P,Meneghini A,Garbeglio A,Zattoni F,Piazza N,Maruzzi D,Drago-Ferrante GL,Pagano F

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The percentage of positive prostate biopsy cores (%PBC) has been shown to be a prognostic factor in localized prostate cancer. We hypothesized that it would predict time to hormonal independence and survival in prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). PATIENTS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Normand G,Celhay O,Briffaux R,Pirès C,Doré B,Fromont G,Irani J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the possible effect of urinary tract infection (UTI) on the fragility of calcium-containing stones (calcium-oxalate, calcium-phosphate), the results of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) therapy in 81 patients with UTI and 30 patients with no sign of UTI were comparatively evaluated. ESWL paramet...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sarica K,Küpeli B,Soygür T,Türkölmez K,Göğüş O

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extrarenal calyces are an extremely rare entity and only a few cases have been reported worldwide. We report a case with extrarenal calyces and give a brief review of the literature. Awareness of this rare entity can prevent inadvertent injury to the pelvicalyceal system during surgery. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Garg P,Godara R,Karwasra RK

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal angiomyolipoma (AML), a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm, is characterized by the presence of vessels, smooth muscle, and adipose tissue. Treatment should be considered for symptomatic patients or for those at risk for complications, in particular for retroperitoneal bleeding, which is correlated to the size of ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tidim G,Kilickesmez O,Culha MG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of a modified technique for performing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) combined with percutaneous cystolithotripsy (PCCL). METHODS:Clinical data from 24 patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and aggregate stone sizes ≥3 cm were...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Deliktas H,Sahin H,Cullu N,Erdogan O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The treatment approach for enuresis is controversial due to the lack of consensus as to the exact causes of nocturnal enuresis. Despite various treatment modalities, pharmacotherapy still appears to be the common choice. The aim of this prospective study was the evaluation of the efficacy of combination therapy...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tahmaz L,Kibar Y,Yildirim I,Ceylan S,Dayanç M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum-ionized calcium (Ca++) was measured in 65 patients with idiopathic calcium urolithiasis. The patients were then divided into hypercalciuric and normocalciuric groups based on the mean + SD of the control group, with greater than 180 mg/24 h in males and greater than 176 mg/24 h in females defined as hypercalciur...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Iguchi M,Kohri K,Akiyama T,Yachiku S,Kurita T

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteus syndrome is a rare hamartomatous disorder comprising a broad spectrum of congenital malformations and overgrowth of multiple tissues. Some rare urogenital malformations have been reported before. This case is unique for the presence of multiple genitourinary anomalies including retroperitoneal cystic mass, int...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Karabulut A,Karabulut AA,Sunay M,Emir L,Erol D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of benign leiomyoma of the urinary bladder was discovered incidentally and treated successfully with endoscopic enucleation. We describe the technique of this new surgical approach and discuss its advantages. We recommend this minimally invasive approach over open surgical resection. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ninan AC,St Luce S,Kimberl IJ,Petros JA,Issa MM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic value of the nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) test in comparison to urine cytology for the detection of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (n = 34) and patients with renal calculosis (n = 2...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Jovanovic M,Soldatovic I,Janjic A,Vuksanovic A,Dzamic Z,Acimovic M,Hadzi-Djokic J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To conduct a meta-analysis examining p53 expression as a potential risk factor in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UUT-UC) and to systematically review the available data. METHODS:A comprehensive literature review was performed from January 1991 to August 2012, using search engines such as PubMed, E...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lee JY,Cho KS,Diaz RR,Choi YD,Choi HY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00