Arterial stiffness in kidney transplant recipients: an overview of methodology and applications.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Retractile testis may affect testicular parenchyma and spermatogenesis, and surgical treatment has been recommended for infertile men with retractile testes. We evaluated outcomes of orchidopexy in men with idiopathic infertility who suffered from bilateral retractile testes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We perf...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Dadfar MR

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：PURPOSE:To compare the clinical efficacy between locally applied diclofenac diethylamine gel, EMLA cream and systemically given diclofenac sodium for the pain relief during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) using Dornier Delta Compact Lithotripter. MATERIAL AND METHODS:One hundred five patients with renal st...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Liu J,Zang YJ

更新日期：2013-09-26 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: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:To investigate the effects of the hydroalcoholic extract of Hypericum perforatum (H. perforatum) leaves on the kidney calculi in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-two Wistar male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: Groups 2, 3, and 4 received ethylene glycol (EG) 1% + ammonium chloride (0.5%)-added drink...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Khalili M,Jalali MR,Mirzaei-Azandaryani M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the kidney tumor size on radical nephrectomy pathology specimen with size estimated by computed tomography (CT) scan and ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The tumor size on pathology specimen of 40 patients who had undergone radical nephrectomy at our center from March 2003 until March 2009 was...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Nasseh HR,Falahatkar S,Ghanbari A,Bagheri Chenari H

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：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：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：:Recently, occurrence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) is more frequently diagnosed. According to literature, it refers to approximately 0.3 to even 12% of all women with endometriosis. The pathogenesis of UTE has not been clearly explained so far. The actually proposed hypotheses include embryonic, migration, tran...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kołodziej A,Krajewski W,Dołowy Ł,Hirnle L

更新日期：2015-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an essential treatment for urinary calculi, but Post-SWL steinstrasse is a potential complication, especially in large-burden calculi. Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of transureteral lithotripsy (TUL) in the treatment of steinstrasse caused by SWL. ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Rabbani SM

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The present study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in elderly patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 50 PCNLs performed in the elderly patients (age > 65 years) carried out in our clinic from 2001 through 2007 and compared those with 248 P...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Karami H,Mazloomfard MM,Golshan A,Rahjoo T,Javanmard B

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：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 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：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:To investigate the feasibility and safety of using biocompatible, nanofibrous electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) and combination of polylactic acid (PLLA) and PCL mats in a canine model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Plasma-treated electrospun unseeded mats were implanted in three dogs. The first dog was sacrificed af...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Shakhssalim N,Dehghan MM,Moghadasali R,Soltani MH,Shabani I,Soleimani M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though previous major abdominal surgery and pelvic irradiation may be a significant drawback of subsequent laparoscopic procedure, technological advances such as better visualization and more controlled finer movementsof robotic arms allowing better dissection in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery may reduce some o...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Basatac C,Akpinar H

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to investigate sperm nuclear chromatin condensation and its correlation with semen parameters and vitality test in infertile patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), varicocele, and idiopathic infertility. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sperm chromatin condensation was determined by aniline blue stainin...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Salsabili N,Mehrsai A,Jalalizadeh B,Pourmand G,Jalaie S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy of tunica albuginea urethroplasty for pan urethral stricture management as an alternative approach to conventional dorsal buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty, especially in cases with unavailability of healthy buccal mucosa. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eighty-six patients with panurethral stric...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mathur RK,Sharma A

更新日期：2010-06-10 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：PURPOSE:We compared the efficacy and safety of a combined thulium laser incision and bipolar resection of prostate technique (web procedure) with traditional bipolar TURP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of 96 web procedure, 93 traditional bipolar TURP patients between 2013 and 2016. The web proc...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Huang KC,Chow YC,Chen M,Chiu AW

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the influence of three operative approaches [transurethral en bloc resection of bladder tumor by pin-shaped electrode (pin-ERBT), transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and transurethral holmium laser resection of bladder tumor (HoLRBT)] on the recurrence rate of non-muscle-invasive bladder...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Li S,Jia Y,Yu C,Xiao H,Guo L,Sun F,Wei D,Zhang P,Li J,Liu J

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：PURPOSE:To investigate beneficial effect of the readily available colchicine through its intravesical application on protamine/lipopolysaccharide induced interstitial cystitis model in rat and to compare its efficacy to the chondroitin sulphate available for clinical use. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-four Wistar femal...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Sinanoglu O,Dogan Ekici I,Ekici S

更新日期：2014-03-04 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

abstract：PURPOSE:We report our experience with laparoscopic bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) in 4 patients with stage II testis cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2002 and January 2009, 4 patients with stage II testis cancer underwent laparoscopic bilateral RPLND. In 2 patients, laparoscopic b...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Basiri A,Asl-Zare M,Sichani MM,Djaladat H

更新日期：2010-07-01 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