Stones and urinary tract infections.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the feasibility, problems and results of Nd-YAG laser core through urethrotomy in the management of failed urethroplasty for posttraumatic bulbomembranous urethral strictures. MATERIAL AND METHODS:61 patients with obliterative posttraumatic urethral strictures were treated by Nd-YAG laser core thro...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Dogra PN,Nabi G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We reviewed our experiences in performing cytoreductive metastatectomy before initiating systemic immunochemotherapy and tried to investigate potential prognostic factors for such an approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 57 patients who received interleukin-2, interferon-alpha, and 5-...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Lee SE,Kwak C,Byun SS,Gill MC,Chang IH,Kim YJ,Hong SK

更新日期：2006-01-01 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 objective of this case report is to present a rare bladder tumour in a young patient 25 years after the treatment with cyclophosphamide because of a neuroblastoma of the right eye. The first symptom of the tumour was macroscopic haematuria with dysuria and pollakiuria. The final diagnosis was dictaminated by the p...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ramírez Sevilla C,Admella-Salvador C,Romero-Martin JA,Llopis-Manzanera J,Barranco-Sanz MA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the difference at different steps of follow-up of the postoperative quality of life (QoL) in patients who had undergone radical cystectomy and ileal orthotopic neobladder derivation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A multicentric, cross-qualitative study was performed in 5 Italian centers of reference for ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： D''Agostino D,Racioppi M,Pugliese D,Ragonese M,Di Gianfrancesco L,Filianoti A,Palermo G,Belgrano E,Siracusano S,Niero M,Imbimbo C,Iafrate M,Artibani W,Cerruto MA,Talamini R,Bassi P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This present study was undertaken to determine the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and total antioxidant status (TAS) in testes of adolescent rats with experimental bilateral varicocele and to determine the effects of oxidative stress on testis produced by varicocele. METHODS:6-week-old, m...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ozdamar AS,Soylu AG,Culha M,Ozden M,Gökalp A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A buccal mucosa graft from the lower lip was used for meatal reconstruction in 3 patients. The buccal mucosa graft was combined with a bladder mucosa graft for urethral substitution in 1 adult and 1 child, and was anastomosed to a skin tube for creating a glanular urethra in 1 child. The buccal mucosa graft obtained w...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Watanabe K,Ogawa A,Kiyono M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Whereas the excellent functional outcomes after Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and its equivalency to open prostatectomy (OP) have been studied in detail in the past years, the oncological equivalency has yet to be investigated. Therefore, we conducted a matched pair analysis to evaluate...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rosenhammer B,Lausenmeyer EM,Mayr R,Burger M,Eichelberg C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To identify the risk factors, characteristics and prognosis of patients treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis due to metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed our series of mCRPC patients with peritoneal metastases treated ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Rizk R,Danse E,Aydin S,Tombal B,Machiels JP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dermoid cyst is a particular form of a cystic teratoma. In the testis, it is very rare, with only a few cases reported in world literature. A 19-year-old patient come to our attention with a 7-year history of an intratesticular cystic mass. Sonography showed a large hypoechoic solid mass. The tumour markers alpha-fe...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Viganò P,Picozzi SC,Manganini V,Casu M,Giuberti A,Mazza L,Strada GR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to report the safety and efficiency of laparoscopic varicocelectomy in 100 consecutive patients operated at a single teaching institution. There were three indications: (1) infertility associated with oligo-astheno-teratospermia (n = 52); (2) chronic dragging sensation of the left testicle...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Iselin CE,Almagbaly U,Borst F,Rohner S,Schmidlin F,Campana A,Graber P

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) is being widely accepted in the field of urology as a replacement for conventional laparoscopy (CL). Nevertheless, the process of its integration in clinical routines has been rather spontaneous. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of robotic systems (RS) in urological c...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Imkamp F,Herrmann TR,Tolkach Y,Dziuba S,Stolzenburg JU,Rassweiler J,Sulser T,Zimmermann U,Merseburger AS,Kuczyk MA,Burchardt M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the hypothesis that testicles and scrotal skin undergo morphologic changes that would serve the mechanism of erection and ejaculation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Testicular and scrotal skin changes during erection and ejaculation were studied in 9 dogs. Testicular volume was measured by ultrasound, ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Shafik A,Shafik AA,Shafik IA,El Sibai O

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT signaling is a well-characterized pathway involved in the control of cell proliferation, apoptosis and oncogenesis. LY294002 is a commonly used pharmacologic inhibitor which acts at the ATP-binding site of the PI3K enzyme, thus selectively inhibiting the PI3K-AKT nexu...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Wu D,Tao J,Xu B,Qing W,Li P,Lu Q,Zhang W

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The role of positron emission tomography (PET) with 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) is currently under evaluation in urologic oncology. The aim of the present study was to investigate the use of [18F]FDG positron emission tomography ([18F]FDG-PET) in the detection and treatment control of malign...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tsatalpas P,Beuthien-Baumann B,Kropp J,Manseck A,Tiepolt C,Hakenberg OW,Burchert W,Franke WG,Wirth MP

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the protective role of thymoquinone (TQ) on unilateral testicular ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Experiments were performed on male C57BL/6 mice (8 weeks old, 20-25 g). The animals were divided into 3 groups including 6 mice in each group: control (sham), tor...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Gökçe A,Oktar S,Koc A,Gonenci R,Yalcinkaya F,Yonden Z,Duru M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy (RT) is applied in prostate cancer patients with a biochemical recurrence (BcR) after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, for the patients with persistent PSA but not undergoing the process of BcR, it remains unknown whether the application of RT can exempt them from the upcoming BcR. In this study, we i...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Xiang C,Liu X,Chen S,Wang P

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：AIMS:To determine factors for treatment persistence in a real-life cohort of adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction. METHODS:We reviewed records of patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and mirabegron prescriptions. Exclusion criteria were indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheters and im...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Soebadi MA,Hakim L,Van der Aa F,De Ridder D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine association between urine pH and OAB symptoms and to determine if urinary alkalization improves overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. METHODS:659 patients with OAB were enrolled in this study between June 2012 and May 2014. 329 patients (group 1) were included in the final analysis. 201 adults wer...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Demirbas A,Sarici H,Kilinc MF,Telli O,Ozgur BC,Doluoglu OG,Bozkurt S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the accurate Fas antigenic expression in transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) cells and and compare its synergistic modulation on adriamycin cytotoxicity with alpha-tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha). METHODS:The expression of Fas antigen in normal urothelium and TCC cell lines was measured by flow cy...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yu DS,Hsieh DS,Chen HI,Chang SY

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of parasympathicolytic drugs in the treatment of ureteric colics is doubtful. Bencyclane is a new myotropic substance. Its spasmolytic effect on smooth muscle is five times stronger than that of papaverine. The results of the clinical use of Bencyclane in cases of ureteric colic are described and dis...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Patel VJ

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To assess the influence of music therapy on perceived anxiety and pain during outpatient urodynamic study (UDS) in a prospective, randomized fashion. METHODS:Between January and December 2018, a total of 70 patients were randomized to either have music therapy (study) or not have (control) in a 1:1 ratio....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Diri MA,Çetinkaya F,Gül M

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Intravesical epirubicin is a widely used agent for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. A direct relationship between dose and activity has been reported: unfortunately the dose increase also increased the frequency and the intensity of treatment-related side effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A phase...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Bassi P,Spinadin R,Longo F,Saraeb S,Pappagallo GL,Zattoni F,Pagano F

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that diabetes mellitus is accompanied by complications of sexual dysfunction and it is believed that diabetic neuropathy may cause impotence. In our study, we found that not all the patients who visited our center with the chief complaint of diabetic impotence were suffering from organic impotence, an...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Takanami M,Nagao K,Ishii N,Miura K,Shirai M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the clinical implications of the cytology of voided urine we analyzed 65 patients among 147 cases of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) in relation to the cytohistologic correlation and prognostic significance. Urinary cytology detected 42.6% of bladder tumors, 59% of renal pelvic tumors, and 35.3% o...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Chow NH,Tzai TS,Cheng HL,Chan SH,Lin JS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To present the incidence of bacterial colonization on ureteral double J stents (DJS); isolate the uropathogens; define the rate of multi-resistant bacteria strains (MRBS) and present their clinical importance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The whole body of 105 DJSs was examined for the pr...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kozyrakis D,Perikleous S,Chatzistamou SE,Kateris D,Soukias G,Karatzas A,Dimitriadis I

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the influence of the endorphins on lower urinary tract function we antagonized the endogenous opiates with naloxone. We performed urodynamic examination in 17 incontinent women, administered intravenously 0.4 mg naloxone, and repeated the urodynamic examination. Bladder volume and pressure were...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Riss P,Spernol R,Pfersmann C

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High concentrations of phosphate, oxalate, and calcium ions in urine may cause formation of mineral deposits, i.e., urolithiasis. This is prevented in healthy individuals by substances present in trace quantities. However, there is no recognizable difference between normals and stone formers in urinary substance conte...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Sarig S,Azoury R,Garti N

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00