A 7-year history of an intratesticular mass: patient description and review of the literature about dermoid cysts of the testis.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The German Research Activities on Natural Urologicals (GRANU) study was a randomized, partially blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial that investigated the efficacy of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH/LUTS). SUBJECTS AND METH...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Vahlensieck W,Theurer C,Pfitzer E,Patz B,Banik N,Engelmann U

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraneoplastic syndromes are rare entities in patients with excessive HCG production. This has been attributed to the thyroid-stimulating hormone-like activity of HCG. In most cases hyperthyroidism remains subclinical. We report on a patient with diffuse metastasized malignant teratoma and thyrotoxicosis due to excess...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Derakhshani P,Klotz T,Heidenreich A,Engelmann U

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new modified in vitro culture assay for primary human renal cell carcinoma similar to the 'soft agar clonogenic assay'. However, the carrying out and expense of metrology are more simplified, allowing tumor-specific chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity testing under easier conditions. Twelve different sample...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： de Riese W,Aeikens B,Lenis G,Schindler E

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The study aims to identify candidates who can be managed conservatively after the first episode of spontaneous painful acute urinary retention (AUR). METHODS:A total of 20 patients with primary spontaneous painful AUR were prospectively included in the study. Twenty-four hours after AUR, the catheter was ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Heidegger I,Fritz J,Steiner H,Bektic J,Pichler R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum concentrations of testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) were determined before and after orchidectomy performed at different intervals (2-29 months) after withdrawal of estrogen therapy in patients with prostatic carcinoma. Patients previously treated with estrogen for mor...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Tomić R,Damber JE

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal cysts are very rare lesions, usually asymptomatic or without characteristic symptoms. They are classified as pseudocysts, endothelial cysts, epithelial cysts or parasitic cysts. Although pseudocysts are reported to be the most common clinically recognized adrenal cysts in surgical series, endothelial cysts are...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Erbil Y,Salmaslioğlu A,Barbaros U,Bozbora A,Mete O,Aral F,Ozarmağan S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We investigated the effects of standard oral anticholinergic treatment with tolterodine in children with neurogenic bladder over a 5-year follow-up period and focused on treatment satisfaction, patient compliance and urodynamic parameters. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The follow-up consisted of regular visits and...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Christoph F,Moschkowitsch A,Kempkensteffen C,Schostak M,Miller K,Schrader M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction in 1982 of vasoactive agents for intracavernous injection represents a milestone in the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction. Two preparations, the single drug papaverine hydrochloride and the combination of phentolamine mesylate and papaverine hydrochloride, hold great promise. In the last...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zentgraf M,Baccouche M,Jünemann KP

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Distal ureteric calculi remain a widely debated topic without clear consensus on expectant management. This systematic review aims to assess the placebo arms of RCTs to extrapolate data on the natural history of distal ureteral stones and ascertain the success rate of expectant management. METHODS:A liter...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Pearce E,Clement KD,Yallappa S,Aboumarzouk OM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effectiveness of the 2 block types. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of these block types on the postoperative complications and parental satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This prospective observational study was conducted between April and Jul...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ozen V,Yigit D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern LDR brachytherapy has drastically reduced rectal toxicity and decreased the occurrence of rectourethral fistulas to <0.5% of patients. Therefore, symptoms of late-onset sequelae are often ignored initially. These fistulas cause severe patient morbidity and require interdisciplinary treatment. We report on the o...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Borchers H,Pinkawa M,Donner A,Wolter TP,Pallua N,Eble MJ,Jakse G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed to explore the influence of noradrenaline and isoproterenol on the ureteral peristalsis in the canine pelviureteral system in vitro. The rhythmic changes of intrapelvic pressure no longer became manifest, and simultaneously recorded electromyograms revealed disappearance of peristalsis at si...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Morita T,Tsuchida S

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study on 16 patients with advanced (stage III and IV) prostate cancer was carried out. TNM stage, general clinical status, serum PSA level, the histological type and Gleason's grade of the tumor were registered. Total androgen blockade or single-drug therapy (flutamide) was performed. On average, 4.81 mo...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Szende B,Romics I,Torda I,Bély M,Szegedi Z,Lovász S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between March 1983 and March 1988 we registered and treated 49 patients with bladder cancer less than 40 years of age (7 patients less than 30 years of age). Hematuria was present in 40 cases (81.6%). 33 of the patients had a pTA tumor (67.3%). 47 patients had transitional carcinoma of the bladder, of which 21 (44.7%)...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Witjes JA,Debruyne FM

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a combined (cross-sectional and longitudinal) study, the serum concentration of laminin P1 was measured by radioimmunoassay in 16 patients with benign inflammatory bladder disorders and 47 patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The results were compared with the serum laminin P1 values in 50 heal...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： AbouFarha KM,Menheere PP,Nieman FH,Arends JW,Janknegt RA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report our experience with the use of povidone iodine instillation into the renal pelvis for the treatment of chyluria. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From August 2006 to November 2008, 26 patients with chyluria were treated. There were 18 males and 8 females ranging from 24-55 years of age. Cystoscopic localization...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ramana Murthy KV,Jayaram Reddy S,Prasad DV,Purusotham G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) remains the reference standard for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), the concern about complications promotes researchers to develop alternative surgical methods with fewer complications. In this study, we compared the safety and efficacy between the tra...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Ran L,He W,Zhu X,Zhou Q,Gou X

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Afferents from the urinary tract transmit bladder sensations to the central nervous system. Spinal cord injury (SCI) may affect both efferent motor and afferent sensory pathways. Presence/absence of bladder sensations in patients with complete spinal cord, conus or cauda equina lesions was compared with neur...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Reitz A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy is the most effective treatment for carcinoma in situ and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, it can also provoke diverse side effects. We found 1 patient with a significantly and rapidly reduced bladder volume after the instillation of BCG. Few s...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yang C,Lv Z,Li Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：AIMS:To determine the optimal place to apply the local anesthetic agent and to investigate the efficacy of lidocaine-prilocaine cream on the perianal and intrarectal region during prostate biopsy. METHODS:The study included 80 patients. Patients were randomized into four groups: group 1 served as the control group and...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Kandirali E,Ulukaradag E,Uysal B,Serin E,Semercioz A,Metin A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and the related risk factors among urologic surgery patients and urologists. This cross-sectional, prospective study included 300 consecutive urologic surgery patients and 24 urologists working in ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Oge O,Ozen H,Oner S,Akova M,Bilen CY

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:15 patients with urinary infection were selected and analyzed in relation to infection in the vaginal and perianal areas. After treatment, 12 patients with urinary infection were cured, but bacterial organisms persisted in their vaginal and perianal areas. In spite of the persistence of the vaginal and perianal infect...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Netto NR Jr,Rangel PE,Da Silva RP,Lemos GC

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of neoadjuvant hormone treatment before radical prostatectomy on: tumor/prostate volume, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and testosterone levels, surgical margin status and tumor stage, and the ease of surgery following treatment. METHODS:Patients with clinically localized prostatic car...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Prezioso D,Lotti T,Polito M,Montironi R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the impact of antireflux surgery on bladder compliance, which was an important clinical parameter in terms of urinary incontinence and upper tract deterioration, in 20 myelodysplastics (group A). For control groups, 31 myelodysplastic children with or without reflux who were conservatively treated (group B)...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Gotoh M,Kondo A,Miyake K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microwave surgery as a tool for improved prostatic electroresection is introduced. Prior to electroresection the prostate was coagulated with 2,450 MHz of microwave which was emitted from the bipolar electrode of a specially designed probe. We conducted a comparative study of 35 patients with bladder neck obstruction....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Harada T,Tsuchida S,Nishizawa O,Kigure T,Noto H,Etori K,Kumazaki T,Koh D,Shimoda J

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine clinical/pathological characteristics, prognosis and tendency to metastasis of mixed germ cell tumours (MGCTs) that contain a seminoma component. METHODS:A total of 111 MGCT cases between 2008 and 2018 were retrospectively enrolled. The patients were divided into 2 group...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Akan S,Ediz C,Tavukcu HH,Ozgun A,Yilmaz O

更新日期：2020-01-01 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:Sunitinib is standard first-line therapy for metastatic clear cell renal cancer (MCRC). It is associated with leucopenia; however, its effects on specific immune cell subsets are unclear. Alterations in immune cell subsets may contribute to tumour progression. METHODS:Lymphocyte subsets (CD3, 4, 8, 19 and 5...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Powles T,Chowdhury S,Bower M,Saunders N,Lim L,Shamash J,Sarwar N,Sadev A,Peters J,Green J,Boleti K,Augwal S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00