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：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：: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: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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To date, little information exists regarding urogenital diseases in those who have been exposed to sulfur mustard (SM). We report the self-reported history of urologic conditions and findings on physical examination in a group of male veterans 19 to 26 years after exposed to high-dose sulfur mustard. MATE...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Soroush MR,Ghanei M,Assari S,Khoddami Vishteh HR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of utilizing in situ anterior vaginal wall sling in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 11 women with a median age of 50 years (range, 36 to 60 years) who were operated on during the period of November 2005 to Au...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mustafa M,Wadie BS

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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：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：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease is still a major cause of mortality in kidney transplant patients. This is partially attributed to the nonclassic cardiovascular risk factors including arterial stiffness, an established independent predictor of mortality in several patient populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An exte...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Khoshdel AR,Carney SL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We evaluated the ratio of free to total prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA to protein concentrations in saliva and serum of healthy men. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Concentrations of protein, free PSA, and total PSA in serum and saliva were measured in 30 healthy men aged 42 to 73 years, and their ratios w...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ayatollahi H,Darabi Mahboub MR,Mohammadian N,Parizadeh MR,Kianoosh T,Khabbaz Khoob M,Kamalian F

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

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：INTRODUCTION:HER-2 is a proto-oncogene of the tyrosine kinase receptor family on chromosome 17. Overexpression of this gene affects the growth and prognosis of some tumors. This study was performed to evaluate the expression of the HER-2 gene in patients with prostate cancer and its relation with the Gleason score. MA...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mofid B,Jalali Nodushan M,Rakhsha A,Zeinali L,Mirzaei H

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:We reviewed the most recent advances in the genetics of male infertility focusing on karyotypic abnormalities, obstructive azoospermia, and idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. MATERIALS AND METHODS:To update our previous review, we searched the literature using PubMed and skimmed articles published ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Sadeghi-Nejad H,Farrokhi F

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

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：INTRODUCTION:The shortage of cadaveric donors for kidney transplantation has led to the expansion of the criteria used for donor selection, such as the use of pediatric cadaveric donors. In this study we reviewed our results of en bloc kidney transplantation of pediatric cadaveric donors to adults. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mahdavi R,Arab D,Taghavi R,Gholamrezaie HR,Yazdani M,Simforoosh N,Tabibi A

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the autho...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Barghi M

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of asymptomatic bacteriuria in women who use intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a contraceptive method with subjects who use tubal ligation (TL). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cohort study was conducted on women who were candidates for IUD insertion or TL (control)...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Fallahian M,Mashhady E,Amiri Z

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to determine the relationship between genuine premature ejaculation and serum and seminal plasma magnesium. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a case-control study carried out between January 2002 and December 2003, 19 patients with premature ejaculation were evaluated and compared with 19 patients with...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Nikoobakht M,Aloosh M,Hasani M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Prevalence of ureter and kidney duplication is roughly 1 per 125 people, and is associated with vesicoureteral reflux to lower pole in about 45% of cases. From antireflux surgical principles viewpoint, standard antireflux surgeries can be performed in these kidneys without releasing ureters from each other. We ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kazemi-Rashed F,Simforoosh N

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of smoking on the clinical characteristics and growth trend of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospective case-control study from February 2000 to March 2003, patients with TCC of bladder, referred to our clinic, w...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Mohseni MG,Zand S,Aghamir SM

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Considering the high prevalence of urinary system stones and that non-medical treatments have more costs and side effects, we decided to evaluate the effect of theophylline in the passage of ureteral stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and fifty patients with ureteral stones were assigned into group...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tadayyon F,Yazdani M,Ebadzadeh M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcutaneous ultrasound guided nephrolithotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From December 1999 to December 2000, 12 patients with renal stone were selected for PCNL. Six patients had failed ESWL and the remainder had multiple and large stones in pelvis and lower calyx. Ultras...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Etemadian M,Amjadi M,Simforoosh N

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To evaluate the effect of intravenous thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) on the urethral closure pressure (UCP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-two female patients with either bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) or detrusor under activity were included in this study. They divided into two study and control gr...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hajebrahimi S,Madaen SK,Sheikhzadeh P

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00