Laparoscopic versus open radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a single institute comparative analysis.

abstract：:Curative treatment of bladder cancer is limited to superficial tumors (Ta-T2). Advanced stages (T3a + T3b) can be treated only palliatively even when confined to the bladder (N0, M0). Nevertheless the differentiation between curable and incurable tumors is difficult. The classification of patients into the two differe...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Egghart G,Schutz AJ,Altwein JE

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to review our pathological archive to find out the actual incidence of micropapillary pattern (MPP) in our urothelial carcinoma patient population and determine its correlation with clinical outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS:14 out of 170 cases with complete clinical follow-up were clinicopathologic...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Alkibay T,Sözen S,Gürocak S,Işik Gönül I,Poyraz A,Ure I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is increasing interest in evaluating the quality of life of patients with cortisol-producing adrenocortical adenoma (CPA). Our objective was to assess patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with CPA compared to non-CPA. METHODS:Between January 2012 and September 2015, a ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Inoue S,Hayashi T,Teishima J,Matsubara A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of clitoral hypertrophy of unknown origin. A 3-year-old girl showed clitoral hypertrophy at birth. Biochemical analysis of peripheral blood and endocrinological examinations were normal. Other virilizing symptoms were not recognized. Clitoroplasty was carried out, and the clitoris has not enlarged 20 ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Shiraishi K,Ishizu K,Takeuchi K,Takai K,Takihara H,Koga M,Naito K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the role of primary open surgery versus the recommended combination approach (percutaneous and lithotripsy) to treat staghorn calculi in a developing country. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Available records (n = 91) of patients with staghorn managed during the last 4 years were retrieved. Patients were plac...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Goel MC,Ahlawat R,Bhandari M

更新日期：1999-01-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:We present a large series of eosinophilic cystitis including 8 cases; 3 of them had tumor-like lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The archives of pathology clinic of Inonu University Medical Faculty were reviewed from 1988 to 2002. The characteristics of patients and their diseases were recorded. Data obtained fro...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kiliç S,Erguvan R,Ipek D,Gökçe H,Güneş A,Aydin NE,Baydinç C

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：EPIDEMIOLOGY:The annual incidence of urolithiasis in the population is at least 0.1%. In rural areas, there are remarkably less actual stone formers than in urban districts, and also vegetarians show less stone diseases. Calcium carbonate as a urinary calculus compound is not in the strict sense impossible, but often a...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Asper R

更新日期：1981-01-01 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：:In 153 patients with verified neoplasias of the genitourinary tract, urinary neopterin excretion was monitored under different conditions. As control, urinary neopterin values were taken from 208 male and 209 female volunteers. Neopterin excretion was measured by high performance liquid chromatography. Patients with e...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Frick J,Aulitzky W,Fuchs D,Hausen A,Joos H,Reibnegger G,Wachter H

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder have been treated with combined therapy consisting of microwave regional coagulation and intracavitary irradiation. A remote-controlled after-loading system was utilized for the radiation therapy. The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 19 months with ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Harada T,Kigure T,Miyagata S,Etori K,Kumazaki T,Koh D,Shimoda J,Nishizawa O,Matsuzaki A,Tsuchida S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five children with end-stage reflux nephropathy underwent kidney transplantation at our clinic. Reflux nephropathy was studied clinically and histologically. All children had proteinuria before starting hemodialysis, and hypertension was present in 2 cases. Three children underwent antireflux operations prior to trans...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kunikata S,Ishii T,Nishioka T,Uemura T,Wakabayashi A,Kanda H,Matsuura T,Kohri K,Akiyama T,Kurita T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During infancy, the renal parenchyma and pelvicalyceal system are relatively fragile. Therefore, percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the management of renal stones in this age group is a challenging procedure for urologists. Herein, we present the uneventful management of bilateral renal stones using micropercutaneous ne...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sancaktutar AA,Adanur S,Ziypak T,Hatipoglu NK,Bodakcı MN,Soylemez H,Ozbey İ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In spite of readily available evidence-based guidelines on urolithiasis treatment, practical applications of treatments vary from country to country, or even within countries. The choice of treatment depends not only on the evidence, but often on general non-medical decision factors such as infrastructure, ex...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Durner L,Bach C,El Howairis Mel F,Hakenberg OW,Buchholz N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Genetic variants of vitamin D receptor (VDR) were implicated in urolithiasis susceptibility in several case-control studies. However, these studies so far have provided conflicting results. In order to investigate the potential relationship, a meta-analysis was conducted. METHODS:Eligible studies were retrie...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lin Y,Mao Q,Zheng X,Chen H,Yang K,Xie L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study assesses the differences in the presentations, complications and metabolic abnormalities of children with renal calyceal microlithiasis (RCM) and overt urolithiasis in different pediatric ages. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 465 children with urolithiasis were investigated retrospectively. Pa...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Fahimi D,Habibi Zoham M,Sheikh M,Salabati M,Ghazanfari A,Firouzi M,Honarmand M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to clarify the relationship of erectile dysfunction (ED) and diabetes mellitus (DM) parameters (referred to with '1'), including peripheral neuropathy (referred to with '2'). METHODS:(1) The DM parameters including age, serum levels of blood sugar, hemoglobin A1c, duration of DM a...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Amano T,Imao T,Seki M,Takemae K,Ohta Y,Sakai S,Ohta H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is recognized as a tumor marker of yolk sac tumors, liver cancer and some other cancers of the digestive organs. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) producing AFP is a rare entity. A case of AFP-producing RCC with solitary bone metastasis, but without liver involvement, is reported. The stain specific t...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Poulakis V,Witzsch U,de Vries R,Becht E,Altmannsberger HM,Störkel S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 cases of epidermoid cysts of the testis in Klinefelter's syndrome. The literature is reviewed and the relationship between Klinefelter's syndrome and epidermoid cyst of the testis is discussed. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sasagawa I,Nakada T,Kazama T,Sakamoto M,Satomi S,Katayama T

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Stricture of the vesicourethral anastomosis remains a well-documented complication after radical retropubic prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective study of 294 patients with prostate cancer who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy. Possible correlations between anastomotic st...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kostakopoulos A,Argiropoulos V,Protogerou V,Tekerlekis P,Melekos M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the reliability of the physician-assisted International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). PATIENTS AND METHODS:374 patients who applied to our clinic with erectile dysfunction problems were asked to complete the IIEF questionnaire; 225 patients who visited the clinic again within 1-3 days com...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Bayraktar Z,Atun AI

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This open label, phase I clinical trial (NCT02945462) using 2 consecutive intracavernous autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) for the first time in the treatment of diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). The primary outcome is to assess the safety and tolerability of int...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Al Demour S,Jafar H,Adwan S,AlSharif A,Alhawari H,Alrabadi A,Zayed A,Jaradat A,Awidi A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of entrapped nephrostomy tube in a 61-year-old woman who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy and subsequent multiple ESWL for a left staghorn stone is presented. A nephrostomy track was created alongside the Malecot catheter and the overgrown tissue which was bridging the wings of the tube was incised with a...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tasca A,Cacciola A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the recent literature on the surgical management of anterior urethral stricture was performed. The literature was searched via PubMed using the search terms 'urethral stricture' and 'urethroplasty' from 1996 to 2009. The management of anterior urethral strictures is changing rapidly in the sense that the r...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Singh O,Gupta SS,Arvind NK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Basic science studies of ureteral physiology and pathophysiology are commonly performed on animal ureters due to several limitations associated with human ureteral sampling. In this work we question whether animal ureters are good replicas of human ureteral behavior for pharmacological studies. MATERIALS AN...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kyriazis I,Kallidonis P,Georgiopoulos I,Al-Aown A,Sakellaropoulos G,Stolzenburg JU,Liatsikos E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Interest in the regulation of nerve growth factor (NGF) production in the urinary tract derives from its probable involvement in obstructive, inflammatory and developmental disorders. Our aim was to investigate the presence of low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor (LNGFR) in the vesical urothelium of p...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Eryildirim B,Tarhan F,Gül AE,Erbay E,Kuyumcuoğlu U

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is elevated in urine and/or serum of patients with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder. A group of 26 patients with TCC of the urinary bladder were evaluated with regard to urine/serum CEA levels and CEA tissue content. CEA could be detected in normal, metaplastic an...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Jakse G,Rauschmeier H,Rosmanith P,Hofstädter F

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bladder pressure necessary to cause vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) was measured in 16 female rats. Under general anesthesia, the ureters were exposed via an abdominal incision and a pressure catheter was placed near the ureterovesical junction. Values of bladder distension and bladder pressure increase to cause VUR w...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Vercesi LA,Constantinou CE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00