Correlation of sperm nuclear chromatin condensation staining method with semen parameters and sperm functional tests in patients with spinal cord injury, varicocele, and idiopathic infertility.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this prospective study is to determine the relationship between the pathologic characteristics of the transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder and prostatic involvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty men with bladder TCC underwent standard radical cystoprostatectomy and were enrolled in t...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tabibi A,Simforoosh N,Parvin M,Abadpour B,Abdi H,Khafri S

更新日期：2006-07-01 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 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：PURPOSE:To examine whether surgical decompression of hematomas by capsulotomy can help to improve long-term renal function following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study retrospectively identified 7 patients who underwent capsulotomy for post SWL renal hematomas between 2008 an...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Al Ghazal A,Schnoeller TJ,Baechle C,Steinestel J,Jentzmik F,Steffens S,Hirning C,Schrader M,Schrader AJ

更新日期：2014-07-08 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：INTRODUCTION:We conducted this study to determine the effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) on the results of semen analysis in men with idiopathic infertility. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this clinical trial, 52 nonsmoker infertile men whose problem could not be solved surgically were enrolled. They were treated by saffro...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Heidary M,Vahhabi S,Reza Nejadi J,Delfan B,Birjandi M,Kaviani H,Givrad S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this retrospective study, we aimed to comparatively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS procedure on an age-based manner in patients younger and above 65 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 165 patients undergoing RIRS procedure for renal stones were divided into two groups on an age-based manner n...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Gokcen K,Dundar G,Bagcioglu M,Karagoz MA,Gokce G,Sarica K

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidative stress can cause tissue damage in many diseases. Oxidative status depends on the balance between total oxygen radical absorbance capacity and antioxidants. Neurogenic bladder (NB) is a special state where oxidative status can influence urinary tract function. We decided to measure antioxidant (thiol) ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Korzeniecka Kozerska A,Zawada BO,Skutnik JM,Wasilewska A

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypospadias is a congenital anomaly that includes defi¬cient ventral structure of the penis. Proximal hypospadias cases make up 20% of all hypospadias cases. The choice of operative technique for hypospadias repair depends on the severity, and it is influenced by the surgeon's experience and perception of where...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ciftci I,Gunduz M,Sekmenli T

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the expression of microRNAs in tissue samples from patients with bladder cancer and to compare it with healthy adjacent tissue samples as controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty five tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed untreated bladder transitional cell carcinoma and 35 adjacent norma...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mahdavinezhad A,Mousavibahar SH,Poorolajal J,Yadegarazari R,Jafari M,Shabab N,Saidijam M

更新日期：2015-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of thymoquinone, a major component of Nigella Sativa seeds on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (intact control, ethylene glycol control, and 4 experimental g...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hadjzadeh MA,Mohammadian N,Rahmani Z,Rassouli FB

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of Amplatz sheath size used in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on postoperative outcomes, bleeding and renal impairment rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated the records of 91 patients who had undergone PCNL. We divided the patients into 2 groups according to Ampl...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Karakose A,Aydogdu O,Atesci YZ

更新日期：2014-09-02 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:The role of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy in the management of renal stones is evolving. One of the challenges in LPL for renal stones are patients with intrarenal pelvis. Here we present our experience with laparoscopic pyelolithotomy for the management of renal stones with intrarenal pelvis anatomy. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Simforoosh N,Radfar MH,Valipour R,Dadpour M,Kashi AH

更新日期：2020-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays there is not any specific technique for repairing the recurrent urethral stricture with retained urethral stent. We report a 49 year-old man with history of end to end urethroplasty 11 years ago who was referred with urethral stricture. He refused to undergo urethroplasty again, so the stricture was managed b...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hosseini J,Tayebi-Azar A,Rahavian AH,Ghiasy S

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the frequency of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B5 in patients with bladder cancer compared with normal population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this cross sectional study, from November 2009 until November 2010, 35 patients with pathologic diagnosis of bladder cancer who referred to urology clinic of ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Falahatkar S,Donyamali H,Joafshani MA,Shahrokhi Damavand R,Hoda S,Esmaeili S,Gholamjani Moghaddam K,Nikpour S

更新日期：2014-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study was designed to assess and predict patient-reported goal achievement after treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with tamsulosin. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From November 2013 to October 2015, 272 patients initially diagnosed with BPH were prospectively enrolled in nine different center...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kim BS,Kim TH,Kim KH,Kim BH,Ha JY,Cho DH,Kim GN,Lee YH,Kim JS,Jung HJ,Shin HS,Song PH,Yoon JH,Kim JH,Yoo ES

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Vasectomy is one of the most common urological operations performed, and provides permanent contraception. Many vasectomized men ultimately seek vasectomy reversal because of unforeseen changes in lifestyle. Vasovasostomy has varying rates of success. In this study, we utilize vas deferens (VD), artery, and vei...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Nasir S,Soyupek S,Altuntas S,Konas E,Roach EC,Özorak A,Bircan S

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present the long-term results of failed vesicovaginal fistula repair using flap splitting techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine women with a previous failed vesicovaginal fistula repair, aged 18 to 69 years, underwent salvage vaginal reconstruction for damaged urethra or bladder, at a five-year interval la...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yarmohamadi A,Asl Zare M,Ahmadnia H,Mogharabian N

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our experience in treating patients with failed previous open pyeloplasty by transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eleven patients with previous failed open pyeloplasty were reviewed, all of whom had undergone transperitoneal laparascopic pyeloplasty. All procedures were per...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Shadpour P,Haghighi R,Maghsoudi R,Etemedian M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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:Hypertension (HT) is known to be of the main risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED). But non-dipping (<%10 drop in the night) of HT is not investigated truly. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the non-dipper hypertensive patients are more prone to develop erectile dysfunction. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yuvanc E,Dogru MT,Simsek V,Kandemir H,Tuglu D

更新日期：2019-05-05 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 retrospectively determine whether recovery of urinary continence after radical prostatectomy is associated with the preoperative length of membranous urethra (MU), the amount of rhabdosphincter and the length of MU removed with the prostate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study cohort comprised 179 consecutive p...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kohjimoto Y,Yamashita S,Kikkawa K,Iba A,Matsumura N,Hara I

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper introduces a novel technique, known as appendiceal conduit. It could be used as an alternative for ileal conduit and cutaneous ureterostomy, ultimately applied after radical cystectomy. The six-month follow-up indicated that the patient had appendix-stoma as nipple without any stenosis, nor did he have any ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Moudi E,Ghasemi Shektaie SH,Rostami G

更新日期：2020-06-18 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of discharging patients on the first postoperative day after an uncomplicated percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). MATERIALS AND METHODS:after an uncomplicated successful PCNL without significant residual stone (>5mm) or any complication up to the first postoperative day, we...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Basiri A,Arab D,Pakmanesh H,Abedinzadeh M,Karami H

更新日期：2020-06-23 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:The management strategies of anticoagulant (AC) or antiplatelet (AP) therapy in the preoperative period of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is still controversial. Therefore, a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate the surgical safety for BPH patients on AC or AP therapy was performed. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Fa LX,Zhou WW,Peng HY,Ke ZS,Jian H,Tao Z,Ling ZF,Chang LY,Lu DX,Chao C,Gurioli A,Tuo D,Qi WW

更新日期：2020-08-04 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