Proteus syndrome with multiple genitourinary abnormalities.

abstract：:We report 2 patients with epididymo-orchitis, caused by Brucella melitensis, accompanied by severe delay of diagnosis. In 1 patient the correct diagnosis was only suspected after his wife had been diagnosed with brucellosis. Our cases illustrate that diagnosing brucellosis can be difficult in nonendemic areas, especia...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Moens AA,Vlaspolder F,Verlind J,Sepers JM,Stam F

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of spontaneous, partial, unilateral thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum is described. A 35-year-old white male presented with a painful mass in the perineum without priapism. Diagnostic evaluation with sonography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a thrombosis in the left posterior corporal body. Treatment...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Thiel R,Kahn T,Vögeli TA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder carcinoma with transitional cells is the most frequent neoplasia in the urinary system, but it is quite rare in patients under 40 years of age (0.4-2%). An analysis of 21 patients under 40 and a review of other reports show that tumors in patients under 20 years old have little tendency to recur and to progres...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Iori F,De Dominicis C,Liberti M,Frioni D,Vahedi M,Leonardo C,De Nunzio C,Laurenti C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to investigate clinical factors associating with occult lymph node micrometastases (pN1 disease) in a contemporary cohort of organ-confined prostate cancer (PCA) patients staged as cN0. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study evaluated 184 consecutive patients. Associations of clinical factors with pN1...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Porcaro AB,de Luyk N,Corsi P,Sebben M,Tafuri A,Mattevi D,Processali T,Cerruto MA,Brunelli M,Zecchini Antoniolli S,Siracusano S,Artibani W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of an appendicular mass mimicking symptoms of a bladder tumour in a 27-year-old female. The patient initially presented with a 5-month history of intermittent lower abdominal pain associated with dysuria, anorexia and weight loss. Cystoscopy revealed an erythematous urothelium with the appearance of ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Johal NS,Kouriefs C,Apthorp L,Plail RO

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 47 patients with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder, we investigated the relationship between tissue laminin distribution and serum laminin levels. The results were compared with those obtained from 6 patients with pathologically proven normal bladder mucosa as well as those obtained previously from 5...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

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

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and experimental investigations seem to underline the important role of fatty acids in the pathogenesis of hypercalciuria, a well-known risk factor for lithogenesis. To evaluate the relationships between the previously reported increase in plasma phospholipid arachidonic acid level and the factors responsible...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Baggio B,Budakovic A

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Microchimerism (MC) is the presence of a small amount of foreign cells or DNA within a person's circulation or tissues. It has been identified also in recipients of solid organ transplants where it seems to be critical for the development and maintenance of immunological tolerance. Nevertheless, natural an...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Villari D,Salvianti F,Zanazzi M,Martini A,Spatafora P,Caroassai Grisanti S,Sebastianelli A,Nicita G,Serni S,Pinzani P

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：:During the past 10 years, buccal mucosa grafting for urethroplasty has gained widespread acceptance. In general the reported success rates are 80% and higher. Typical complications are recurrent strictures, fistula, and, especially when the technique of ventral onlay urethroplasty has been used, sacculations that are ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Miller J,Hauck EW,Rohde V,Weidner W

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to present the experience of 3 institutions performing renal autotransplantation (RAT) and to discuss surgical techniques employed and the results in the light of the medical literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 14 patients (11 male and 3 female) with a mean age of 47 ±...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yakupoglu YK,Aki FT,Kordan Y,Ozden E,Tonyali S,Bostanci Y,Vuruskan H,Bilen CY,Sarikaya S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic renal tumors are a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Cystic nephroma (CN), cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN) and cystic Wilms' tumor (CWT) are a spectrum with CN at the benign end, CWT at the malignant end and CPDN in the intermediate position. CN and stage 1 CPDN are often tre...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： van den Hoek J,de Krijger R,van de Ven K,Lequin M,van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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：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：: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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Wnt-1 is capable of inducing metanephric mesenchyme to undergo tubulogenesis. A relationship between the degree of cystogenesis and reduced E-cadherin (E-cad) expression was described. Syndecan-1 (Sdc-1) has a critical role in kidney development. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten multicystic dysplastic kidneys (M...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Arena S,Fazzari C,Scuderi MG,Implatini A,Villari D,Torre S,Arena F,Di Benedetto V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to evaluate the effects of metformin on insulin, C-peptide and body weight in Chinese men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). METHODS:Between March 2013 and June 2014, 62 newly diagnosed patients of prostate cancer (PCa) due to receive ADT were recruited from 7 hospitals in Shanghai....

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Zhu W,Xu H,Ma J,Guo J,Xue W,Gu B,Sheng L,Yao X,Sun F,Gong J,Qiu W,Ding Q,Jiang H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urologists have to master a variety of techniques to be able to offer the most appropriate surgical stone treatment for each individual patient. Therefore, we performed a survey among board-certified Swiss urologists to assess the availability of the different surgical methods, the current practices of sur...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Betschart P,Zumstein V,Jichlinski P,Herrmann TRW,Knoll T,Engeler DS,Müllhaupt G,Schmid HP,Abt D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method of synchronous study for monitoring the pressure activity of the rectum, bladder and urethral sphincter was described. Intrarectal pressures were obtained using a 8 F custom made balloon catheter. Constant urethral infusion with intrasphincteric pressure recording was arranged through a specially designed 12 ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Yalla SV,Rossier AB,Fam B

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this prospective study was to examine the ability of the Snap-Gauge band to differentiate organic from psychogenic erectile dysfunction (ED). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nocturnal penile tumescence testing was performed on 12 patients using a Snap-Gauge band and RigiScan Plus. A total of 29 nightly exami...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Mizuno I,Fuse H,Fujiuchi Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) negatively affects the daily life of many people. Conservative treatments, such as antimuscarinics, do not always lead to sufficient improvement of the complaints and/or are often associated with considerable side effects resulting in treatment failure. In the case of failure or i...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Leong RK,De Wachter SG,van Kerrebroeck PE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies occurring in men. During the last decade, several advances have been made in decreasing the morbidity of surgical therapy. Two major advances have included an improved understanding of the physiology of erection and anatomy of pelvic parasympathetic nerves mediati...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Narayan P

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amputation of the penis is by no means the quickest and least invasive of the surgical methods of treating penis carcinoma. Radiation therapy has the advantage of preserving the integrity of the penis and does not render a later operation of the penis impossible. Regional lymph node metastases should be removed surgic...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hess F,Prignitz R,Walthers E

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salvage high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryotherapy (CRYO) have emerged as interesting alternatives in the treatment of local radio-recurrent prostate cancer. Currently, recommendations concerning the use of CRYO and HIFU in the salvage setting are still evolving. AIM:The objective of this revi...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Autran-Gomez AM,Scarpa RM,Chin J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IL-6 has been reported to be a significant prognostic factor for prostate cancer and induces synthesis of C-reactive protein (CRP) by hepatocytes. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical value of serum CRP in prostate cancer patients with metastases. METHODS:The prognostic significance of ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Nakashima J,Kikuchi E,Miyajima A,Nakagawa K,Oya M,Ohigashi T,Murai M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiological considerations for regaining continence are discussed first. Our operation method for postprostatectomy incontinence is described and the results enumerated. The success rate is approximatively 80%. ...

journal_title：Urologia internationalis

authors： Hauri D

更新日期：1986-01-01 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