Decision analysis of dutasteride use for patients with negative prostate biopsy.

abstract：:We report a case of granulocytic sarcoma of the urinary bladder, with no evidence of hematologic involvement. The patient was initially misdiagnosed and was treated with chemotherapy for transitional carcinoma grade 3. Despite this treatment, the clinical features of the patient progressed, and a repeated biopsy yield...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Aki H,Baslar Z,Uygun N,Ozguroglu M,Tuzuner N

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Detrusor hyperreflexia with elevated storage pressures presents a major risk factor for renal damage in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction. If standard anticholinergic treatment is unsuccessful, surgical treatment must be considered. We evaluated the effects of intravesical oxybutynin t...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Pannek J,Sommerfeld HJ,Bötel U,Senge T

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the immune response and proviral load in individuals with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and erectile dysfunction (ED) compared with those in the controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional study of 102 men aged 18-70 years with positive serology for HTLV-1, who wer...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Tannus M,Costa DT,Castro NM,Oliveira P,Carvalho N,Andrade R,Santos S,Carvalho EM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of frailty on adverse perioperative outcomes in patients treated with radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We identified 9459 adults (age ≥18) in the Nationwide Readmission Database who underwent radical cystectomy in 2014 for bladder cancer. We defined patients'...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Michel J,Goel AN,Golla V,Lenis AT,Johnson DC,Chamie K,Litwin MS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen children who had vesicoureteral reflux underwent urodynamic and rectal manometric studies. All had uninhibited bladder contractions. All had rectal dilatation confirming the presence of constipation by rectal balloon manometry. The recurrent association of constipation with ureteral reflux suggests the possi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： O'Regan S,Schick E,Hamburger B,Yazbeck S

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the vasectomy reversal (VR) outcomes specifically among patients with vasal obstructive intervals (VOIs) of >10 years. The VOI has been shown to be a significant predictor of outcome after VR. Although no strict cutoff exists, couples have frequently been discouraged from considering a VR strictly ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Grober ED,Karpman E,Fanipour M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the pretreatment variables that are predictive of response and the duration of response to deferred antiandrogen therapy in men with androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC). METHODS:A total of 375 patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer between 1977 and 2...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Shulman MJ,Karam JA,Benaim EA

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete eversion and prolapse of the urinary bladder is rare. We report a case occurring in an eighty-two-year-old female. We believe only 3 previous cases have been reported, and only 1 of these occurred in an adult. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Underhill TR,Altaffer LF 3rd

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal cell carcinoma is a common entity often managed surgically with excellent survival benefits. We report a rare case of sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with aggressive growth kinetics after palliative resection captured radiographically. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Syed A,Raval A,Pridjian A,Birbe R,Trabulsi EJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a minimally invasive, restorative treatment to improve voiding and elimination functions. We give a historical perspective of SNM and explore the evidence for the use of this therapy for Food and Drug Administration-approved pathologies as well as disease processes that are being treate...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Liberman D,Ehlert MJ,Siegel SW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with an unusual case of unicentric Castleman's disease, which bore a malignant appearance and was located in the pararenal space. She initially presented with hydronephrosis. Two years after surgical removal of the tumor, no recurrence was evident. To our knowledge, only 2 additional cases of thi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Hsu HH,Chen YC,Fang JT,Huang CC,Shih LY,Ghuang CK

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54-year-old man was evaluated for symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction. Evaluation revealed a 10 by 9.8-cm tumor composed of bland, fibroblastic, poorly cellular material adjacent to the prostate. Administration of a course of antiestrogen (tamoxifen) and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (sulindac) resulted ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Izes JK,Zinman LN,Larsen CR

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the feasibility and morbidity of tubeless, totally tubeless, and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) with nephrostomy tube in a single center with selected patient population. METHODS:Between July 2006 and February 2008, PNL was performed in 176 patients in this retrospective study. Patie...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Istanbulluoglu MO,Cicek T,Ozturk B,Gonen M,Ozkardes H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the antimuscarinic effect of oxybutynin in the rat detrusor muscle after estrogen pretreatment because, to our knowledge, no study has been done on the interaction of estrogen with antimuscarinic drugs. Estrogen has been shown to affect muscarinic receptors in the detrusor muscle of animals. I...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Yildiz O,Ozgok Y,Seyrek M,Un I,Kilciler M,Tuncer M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and adrenomedullin (ADM) in the renal pelvis, stenotic ureteropelvic junction, and ureter of 20 male Wistar rats with congenital unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction; the normal contralateral kidneys served as controls. The molecular pathophysiolo...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Miller J,Hesse M,Diemer T,Haenze J,Knerr I,Rascher W,Weidner W

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ureteral obstruction resulting from metastatic adenocarcinoma is almost always extrinsic in nature. In contrast, true intraluminal metastases are extremely rare. With this report, we document the videoendoscopic appearance of true intraluminal ureteral metastases from metastatic rectal cancer confirmed with histopatho...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Fazeli-Matin S,Levin HS,Streem SB

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the associations between elevated urinary ammonium and clinical characteristics of kidney stone formers. A 24-hour urine test is recommended in high-risk patients to identify urinary abnormalities and select interventions to reduce the recurrence risk. While elevations in urine ammonium may be see...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Sui W,Hancock J,Asplin JR,Gould ER,Hsi RS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To correlate urologists' impressions of the tumor grade of upper tract tumors at ureteroscopy with the histologic findings after biopsy or resection. METHODS:A retrospective review of all patients who underwent diagnostic or therapeutic ureteroscopy for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) between ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： El-Hakim A,Weiss GH,Lee BR,Smith AD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present our experience of vaginal reconstruction in female cloacal exstrophy patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The records of 7 postpubertal female cloacal exstrophy patients (median age, 17 years; range, 11-26 years) were retrospectively reviewed. Complete duplication of the uterus and vagina was noted in a...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Hisamatsu E,Nakagawa Y,Sugita Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether actual expression of the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) protein product itself (pVHL) is associated with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CC-RCC) survival. Recent data have suggested that somatic mutations of the VHL tumor suppressor gene are associated with better cancer-specific survival in p...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Parker AS,Cheville JC,Lohse CM,Igel T,Leibovich BC,Blute ML

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) inhibitors on urothelial cell platelet-activating factor (PAF) production in response to tryptase stimulation. METHODS:Urothelial cells isolated from normal human ureters were immortalized with the human papillomavirus type 16E6E7 cell line (TEU-2 cells...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Rastogi P,Rickard A,Klumpp DJ,McHowat J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsurgical technique, with separate mucosal and muscular layer anastomosis, recently has been advocated as the most successful method of vasovasostomy. Unexpected difficulties may be encountered using this method; moreover, considerable practice in the microsurgical laboratory is mandatory before actual performance...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Belker AM,Acland RD,Juhala CA

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernosal smooth muscle relaxation, one of the primary events in penile erection, is initiated by the synthesis and release of nitric oxide (NO) from the neurons of the cavernosa. The present study was undertaken to determine whether or not serum levels of NO metabolites rise during an erection. Since NO is rapidly c...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Moriel EZ,Gonzalez-Cadavid N,Ignarro LJ,Byrns R,Rajfer J

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report our technique of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy using the hand port for specimen extraction. In 1999, our institution began a kidney transplant program. Donor nephrectomies have since been exclusively performed laparoscopically. Early in our experience, we used a specimen extraction bag to assist i...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lallas CD,Castle EP,Andrews PE

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An association between prostatitis and male infertility has been suspected, yet is poorly understood. Prostatitis is often associated with granulocytes in the prostatic fluid that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), known to impair male fertility. We compared ROS, the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), an...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Pasqualotto FF,Sharma RK,Potts JM,Nelson DR,Thomas AJ,Agarwal A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cortical and whole kidney radionuclide transit parameters were studied in 16 patients who underwent a pyeloplasty for unilateral pelviureteral junction (PUJ) obstruction. As expected, the whole kidney mean transit time was found to be very sensitive but, due to the low specificity, not very helpful in the distinction ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Verboven M,Achten R,Keuppens F,Jonckheer M,Piepsz A

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of obstructing sodium urate stones occurring in the form of extensive deposition on the wall of isolated ileum for replacement of the entire ureter. The stones were disintegrated and removed with a rigid ureteroscope and an electrohydraulic lithotriptor. Hyperuriaciduria, excessive alkalization o...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Naito S,Iwabuchi N,Kumazawa J

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of perineal cutaneous application of capsaicin as a test for the diagnosis, as well as a potential therapeutic tool, in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). METHODS:We recruited 22 patients (mean age 34.5 years, range ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Turini D,Beneforti P,Spinelli M,Malagutti S,Lazzeri M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyomas account for less than 0.43% of all bladder tumors. To date only about 250 cases have been reported in the literature. Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease featuring abnormal proliferation of atypical smooth muscle cells around bronchovascular structures. We describe a woman with L...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Metzdorf MM,Schmidt JD

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide contemporary gestational age-specific recommendations for management, a retrospective series of patients with renal or bladder cancer during pregnancy is reported. METHODS:Obstetric and oncological data of pregnant patients with a diagnosis of renal or bladder cancer were selected from the worldwi...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Maggen C,Linssen J,Gziri MM,Zola P,Cardonick E,de Groot CJM,Garcia AC,Fruscio R,Drochytek V,Van Calsteren K,Albersen M,Amant F,International Network on Cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy (INCIP).

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00