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:Concurrent valve ablation and bladder neck incision is suggested as an effective and safe treatment approach in posterior urethral valve children with prominent bladder neck. We evaluated chronic kidney disease risk factors in these children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed medical records of...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Amirzargar H,Shahab E,Ghahestani S,Hekmati P,Arshadi H

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Alpha-blockers have been proven as an effective method for increasing the stone expulsion rate of distal ureteral stones. Limited studies have focused on doxazosin; its efficacy remained unclear. We performed this meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and safety of doxazosin for patients diagnosed with dist...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Ma L,Zou S,Yang L,Wang F

更新日期：2020-08-25 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：:Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor originating from mesothelial cells. Mesothelioma of the spermatic cord is a very rare disease, and the most common presentation of this disease is that of aggressive mesothelioma with no description of mesothelioma in situ. We report an extremely rare case of mesothelioma in situ of...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Kobayashi Y,Yasuhara Y,Arai H,Honda M,Hiramatsu M,Goya S

更新日期：2020-07-30 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：:In this short communication we briefly discuss some aspects of organ shortage for transplantation with a brief characterization of the Iranian model of kidney transplantation, and we present 3 interesting stories related to this model. ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Tayebi Khosroshahi H,Bastani B

更新日期：2020-06-23 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：: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:Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition  as a consequence of the pelvic floor support weakness. This study evaluated the clinical results of treating the high stage prolapse of the anterior vaginal wall using a trans-obturator approach and the native vaginal wall tissue. METHODS:This was a prospective anal...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Sharifiaghdas F

更新日期：2020-06-18 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:In our study, we assessed the efficiency and reliability of retrograde intrarenal surgery secondary to open surgery for kidney stone treatment. Moreover, we compared the efficiency and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery for the patients with previous history of open surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, s...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Baylan B,Sari S,Cakici MC,Selmi V,Özdemir H,Ozok HU,Karakoyunlu AN,Topaloglu H,Sagnak AL,Ersoy H

更新日期：2020-05-16 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: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：PURPOSE:To evaluate ciprofloxacin resistance (CR) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) positivity in the rectal flora, antibiotic prophylaxis received, and post-biopsy infectious complications in patients undergoing prostate biopsy. MATERIAL & METHODS:Rectal swab samples collected from 99 patients suspected of ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Korkmaz N,Gurbuz Y,Sandikci F,Kul G,Tutuncu EE,Sencan I

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of three outcomes after stone removal following treatment for obstructive acute pyelonephritis (APN) associated with urinary tract calculi: immediate postoperative febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), stone recurrence, and APN recurrence during the follow-u...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yamashita S,Kohjimoto Y,Higuchi M,Ueda Y,Iguchi T,Hara I

更新日期：2020-03-16 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:Chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a nonspecific pelvic pain in the absence of signs of infection or other obvious local pathology for at least three of the last 6 months. Evidence for treatment approach is limited. So the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of extracorpor...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Rayegani SM,Razzaghi MR,Raeissadat SA,Allameh F,Eliaspour D,Abedi AR,Javadi A,Rahavian AH

更新日期：2020-03-16 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：PURPOSE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of medical expulsive therapy (MET) versus observation for large distal ureteral stones in China and provide preliminary evidence for the determination of the course of MET by mathematical estimation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:With linear success rate assumptions, a decision tree wa...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Zhang Y,Ouyang W,Li H,Liu H,Yuan P,Lu H,Sun X,Ye Z,Xing J,Chen Z,Xu H

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated treatment satisfaction with flexible-dose fesoterodine in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) who were dissatisfied with previous anticholinergic therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The subjects were prescribed fesoterodine 4 mg for 4 weeks and fesoterodine 4 mg or 8 mg for another 8 weeks. The p...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Choi JB,Cho KJ,Park WH,Lee DH,Kim YH,Cho IR,Yoon H,Kim YS,Kim JC

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Radical prostatectomy is one of the most common urological surgeries. Inguinal hernia is a well-known complication of radical prostatectomy. There are many controversies about selection of surgical techniques for repair of inguinal hernia. Traditionally laparoscopic approach was contraindicated for patients wit...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Izadpanahi MH,Milasi R

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine disease-related predictors for the occurrence of prostate specific antigen (PSA) failure in Iranian prostate cancer patients who underwent radical prostatectomy. METHODS:In this cohort study, we enrolled eligible patients with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy at our center bet...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Simforoosh N,Dadpour M,Mousapour P,Shafiee A,Bonakdar Hashemi M

更新日期：2020-01-04 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 efficacy and reliability of fluoroscopy-free retrograde intrarenal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective evaluation was made of the data of 226 patients who underwent RIRS as kidney stone treatment between May 2015 and May 2017. When evaluation was made acccording to the exclusion crit...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Alma E,Ercil H

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To share our multicenter experience using a safe and effective method for treating large proximal ure-teral calculus by simultaneous supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (sPCNL) and retrograde ureterolithotripsy (URSL) in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between December 201...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Chen YC,Chen HW,Juan YS,Lo IS,Shih MP,Wu WJ,Jhan JH,Huang TY

更新日期：2019-10-21 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:We compared the efficacy and safety of a combined thulium laser incision and bipolar resection of prostate technique (web procedure) with traditional bipolar TURP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of 96 web procedure, 93 traditional bipolar TURP patients between 2013 and 2016. The web proc...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Huang KC,Chow YC,Chen M,Chiu AW

更新日期：2019-08-18 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：OBJECTIVE:To introduce flexible ureterorenoscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy in the management of symptomatic caliceal diverticular calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The records of 26 patients who underwent flexible ureterorenoscopy and lithotripsy with holmium laser to manage symptomatic caliceal diverticular calculi...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yang H,Yao X,Tang C,Shan Y,Weng G

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:PRESIDEN study is a large study to analyze the erectile dysfunction (ED) incidence in Spanish population. The present study is a pilot sub-analysis from PRESIDEN to determine if ED or plasma testosterone (TST) level in controlled hypertensive patients may be associated with comorbidities and/or plasma nitrite+n...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Zamorano-Leon JJ,Segura A,Lahera V,Rodriguez-Pardo JM,Prieto R,Puigvert A,Lopez-Farre AJ

更新日期：2018-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate of the presence of a median lobe(ML) affect perioperative complications, positive surgical margins(PSM), biochemical recurrence(BCR) and urinary continence(UC) following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy(RARP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data of 924 consecutive patients who underwent RARP for prost...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hamidi N,Atmaca AF,Canda AE,Keske M,Gok B,Koc E,Asil E,Ardicoglu A

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to compare the results of transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the surgical treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with renal transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between April 2009 and May 2016, BPH ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Sarier M,Duman I,Kilic S,Yuksel Y,Demir M,Aslan M,Yucetin L,Tekin S,Yavuz AH,Emek M

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Though previous major abdominal surgery and pelvic irradiation may be a significant drawback of subsequent laparoscopic procedure, technological advances such as better visualization and more controlled finer movementsof robotic arms allowing better dissection in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery may reduce some o...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Basatac C,Akpinar H

更新日期：2018-05-03 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 investigate whether use of dutasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, for at least four weeks preoperatively affected the blood loss during open prostatectomy (OP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis was made of the data of 110 patients who had undergone OP. Group I comprised 50 patients that use...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Demirbas A,Resorlu B,Gulpinar MT,Kardas S,Doluoglu OG,Tepeler A,Kilinc MF,Karakan T,Ozcan S

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sexual functions in the males with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have been well investigated in the literature; however sexual functions in the premenopausal women with OSAS have been studied to a lesser extent. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 22 premenopausal women diagnosed as OSAS by the ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Yilmaz Z,Sirinocak PB,Voyvoda B,Ozcan L

更新日期：2017-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Gossipyboma is a mass which is made around a cotton sponge or abdominal compress retained in a patient during surgery accidentally. Patients manifest with either acute or chronic symptoms due to complications. Here in wereported an 89-year-old man case of transvesical migration of gossipyboma who presented with gross ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Javanmard B,Yousefi MR,Fadavi B,Fallah Karkan M

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the therapeutic effects of the aqueous extract of Cerasus Avium stem on kidney calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this experimental study, forty-eight (48) male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into six (6) groups and were studied during a 30 day period. Group A served as normal control and Gr...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Azaryan E,Malekaneh M,Shemshadi Nejad M,Haghighi F

更新日期：2017-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence of fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQR) bacteria carriage in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx), and the relationship between the risk factors and FQR carriers as well as infections after prostate biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Rectal swabs were obtained ...

journal_title：Urology journal

authors： Hasanzadeh A,Pourmand MR,Alizadeh A,Pourmand G

更新日期：2017-05-23 00:00:00