abstract：:Juvenile acute non-proliferative glomerulonephritis (JANG) is a relatively new clinico-pathological entity established in 2000. A PubMed search revealed only two published reports encompassing 14 cases of JANG. It is distinguished from acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis by the presence of normal serum complem...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Marina VP,Tarabishi R,Malhotra D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study is to assess whether the haemostatic markers D-dimer, factor VIII (FVIII) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) are predictive of non-dipping status in treated hypertensive patients; so, as easy available laboratory data can predict non-dipping pattern and help with the selection of the patients who...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Agorasti A,Trivellas T,Mourvati E,Papadopoulos V,Tsatalas K,Vargemezis V,Passadakis P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the association between preoperative detrusor underactivity (DU) and symptomatic bladder neck contracture (BNC) in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), in order to identify a possible new risk factor in the etiopathogenic mechanisms of BNC after RRP. METHODS:A total of 100...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Mucciardi G,Galì A,Inferrera A,Di Benedetto A,Macchione L,Mucciardi M,Magno C

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recently, we reported that alpha 1A-adrenoceptor (AR) is the main participant in phenylephrine-induced human ureteral contraction. We therefore decided to carry out a prospective randomized study to evaluate the effects of silodosin, a selective alpha 1A AR antagonist, as a medical expulsive therapy (MET) for...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Itoh Y,Okada A,Yasui T,Ando R,Tozawa K,Sasaki S,Kohri K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brown tumor, a non-neoplastic process resulting from excess osteoclast activity, is found in primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTP) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPTS). We report a rare case of multiple spinal cord compression by brown tumors. CASE REPORT:A 47-year-old male with end-stage renal disease cau...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Araújo SM,Bruin VM,Nunes AS,Pereira EN,Mota AC,Ribeiro MZ,Sobreira CT,Daher EF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To report a rare congenital anomaly of the genitourinary tract, renal dysplasia is associated with ipsilateral incomplete duplicated ectopic ureter and seminal vesicle cyst in an adult, successfully treated with robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach. ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Altobelli E,Bove AM,Falavolti C,Sergi F,Nguyen HT,Buscarini M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A region of chromosome 22 which includes APOL1 and MYH9 genes was recently identified as a risk locus for non-diabetic forms of kidney disease, including idiopathic and HIV-associated focal segmental glomerular sclerosis and kidney disease clinically attributed to hypertension among African Americans. The purpo...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Tayo BO,Kramer H,Salako BL,Gottesman O,McKenzie CA,Ogunniyi A,Bottinger EP,Cooper RS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glomerular hyperfiltration commonly associated with obesity is expected to improve postbariatric surgery. However, formula-based glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation in these patients is limited by body size confounders necessitating use of modified equations, the reliability of which remains uncertai...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Abouchacra S,Chaaban A,Gebran N,Hussein Q,Ahmed M,Bernieh B,Torab F,Kayyal Y,Al Omary H,Nagelkerke N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital non-malignant anomaly characterized by fusion of splenic tissue to the gonad and can be continuous or discontinuous. Very few cases have been diagnosed preoperatively. We reported one case of the continuous type presenting with scrotal mass which underwent laparoscopy and the ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Liu W,Wu R,Guo Z

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE AND METHODS:The accurate estimation of volume status is a central problem in dialysis patients. Recently, a bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) device (BCM Body Composition Monitor FMC, Germany) has attained growing interest in this regard. By processing the raw data for extracellular water (ECW) and intracellular ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Parmentier SP,Schirutschke H,Schmitt B,Schewe J,Herbrig K,Pistrosch F,Passauer J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary squamous cell carcinoma of seminal vesicle is extremely rare, and most cases regarding seminal vesicle tumors failed to address this kind of tumor. A 54-year-old male patient presented with intermittent painless visual hematuria for 6 months was hospitalized. Ultrasonography, computerized tomography and magnet...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wang J,Yue X,Zhao R,Cheng B,Wazir R,Wang K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ADPKD is one of the most common inherited disorders, with high risk for end-stage renal disease. Numerous patients, however, have no relatives in whom this disorder is known and are unsure whether they may transmit the disease to their offsprings. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether germline mutati...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Neumann HP,Bacher J,Nabulsi Z,Ortiz Brüchle N,Hoffmann MM,Schaeffner E,Nürnberger J,Cybulla M,Wilpert J,Riegler P,Corradini R,Kraemer-Guth A,Azurmendi P,Nunez M,Gläsker S,Zerres K,Jilg C

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we explored the possible role of arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA) in regulating blood pressure in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). One hundred and five patients on CAPD were enrolled. Volume status was evaluated by the overhydration (OH) value obtained by bioimpedance analysis....

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Bai Q,Zhang J,Zhang AH,Cheng LT,Duan JL,He L,Luo YJ,Fan MH,Wang Y,Wang T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is common in critically ill patients, and causes significant morbidity and mortality. The underlying etiology of ATN can be divided into pure ischemic, pure nephrotoxic, and mixed causes. This post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Schiffl H,Fischer R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The 276G>T polymorphism of the adiponectin (ADIPOQ) gene has been correlated with plasma adiponectin, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications. Studies of the role of 276G>T polymorphism in the prevalence of T2D kidney disease are few and contradictory; ethnic differences might play a role. We aimed to asses...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kacso IM,Trifa AP,Popp RA,Kacso G

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We analyze the clinical and economical outcomes of an ambulatory care program for the management of patients presenting to the emergency department with acute urinary retention (AUR). METHOD:A standardized ambulatory care program for managing male patients presenting with AUR was established in October 2007....

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Teoh JY,Kan CF,Tsui B,Chiu PK,Man CY,Hou SS,Ng CF

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged cold ischemia time (CIT) has been associated with inferior graft survival in kidney transplantation (KT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of prolonged CIT on short- and long-term outcomes and to determine the possible ways to optimize the use of these organs. METHODS:All kidney tr...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Gallinat A,Paul A,Minor T,Treckmann JW,Molmenti EP,Witzke O,Sotiropoulos GC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the autologous fascia rectus sling in treating stress urinary incontinence in female patients with neuropathic bladder. Furthermore, correlations between preoperative parameters and outcome were evaluated. METHODS AND DESIGN:We retrospectively ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Athanasopoulos A,Gyftopoulos K,McGuire EJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk of deficiency of essential trace elements and excess of toxic trace elements. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relation between the serum levels of some trace elements and heavy metals (iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, and lead) and endo...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Kaya Y,Ari E,Demir H,Gecit I,Beytur A,Kaspar C

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is widely used as a marker of inflammation and an indicator of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. However, its prognostic value in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is still unknown. METHODS:We studied 138 newly started PD patients and 60 h...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： An X,Mao HP,Wei X,Chen JH,Yang X,Li ZB,Yu XQ,Li ZJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an adverse consequence of contrast media use that results in significant morbidity and mortality and adds significant costs to diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures. Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed for CIN and various agents have be...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Firouzi A,Eshraghi A,Shakerian F,Sanati HR,Salehi N,Zahedmehr A,Kiani R,Madani M,Pedarzadeh A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the concept of integrated care, renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis (PD), and hemodialysis (HD) should be considered three complementary methods of renal replacement therapy. This study tried to evaluate patient outcomes in three different groups of PD patients, namely primary PD patients...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Najafi I,Hosseini M,Atabac S,Sanadgol H,Majelan NN,Seirafian S,Naghibi M,Makhdoumi K,Saddadi F,Soleymanian T

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic kidney disease is independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events; however, the relationship between the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing coronary angiography has yet to be fully elucidated. METHODS:This retrospective stu...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Davoodi G,Mehrabi Pari S,Rezvanfard M,Sheikh Fathollahi M,Amini M,Hakki E,Kazemisaeid A,Yaminisharif A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 31-year-old spina bifida patient presenting with a poorly differentiated T3N1M0 bladder carcinoma with sarcomatoid differentiation in an auto-augmented bladder. She underwent a radical cystectomy and a bilateral lymph node dissection. However, only 10 months after the onset of her symptoms, sh...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Veenboer PW,de Kort LM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the antibiotic prophylaxis based on quinolone administered orally with a combination of cephalosporin administered periprostatically and a fluoroquinolone orally, in terms of post-prostate bioptic infectious complication rates in those men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRU...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Pace G,Carmignani L,Marenghi C,Mombelli G,Bozzini G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) have been widely used in many clinical settings. LMWH-associated spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma (SRH) has been reported mostly in patients treated with enoxaparin. We here present a 76-year-old man with renal insufficiency treated with dalteparin for acute myocardial infarct...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Wang CH,Chen YC,Tsao CW,Yang SS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether any significant changes in the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), possibly resulting from the exceedingly rapid economic development and the aggressive prevention and treatment of kidney diseases in the Chinese population, have occurred over the past two decades. METHODS:The...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Cao Y,Li W,Yang G,Liu Y,Li X

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Primary bladder neck obstruction (PBNO) is a nonneurogenic voiding disorder and frequently overlooked in young men. Prior studies have reported the efficacy of α-blockers only in the short-term for male patients with PBNO. We hereby report our long-term results using α1-blocker therapy in young men with PBNO....

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Li B,Gao W,Dong C,Han X,Li S,Jia R,Xiao C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sleep disturbance is significantly associated with overall morbidity, mortality, and quality of life in end-stage renal disease patients. Although it was reported that the prevalence of poor sleep quality was 41-83% in hemodialysis patients, sleep disturbance was not well understood in peritoneal dialysis (PD) ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Li J,Guo Q,Ye X,Lin J,Yi C,Mao H,Yang X,Yu X

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Renal function after renal surgery depends on the volume of renal parenchyma loss and improves in the postoperative period. However, the knowledge on kidney function after radical (RN) and partial (PN) nephrectomy is still insufficient. The aim of this study is to analyze the global renal function and comp...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Antoniewicz AA,Poletajew S,Borówka A,Pasierski T,Rostek M,Pikto-Pietkiewicz W

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children and adults with spina bifida is considerable, rising, and entirely preventable. REMOVING THE CAUSE:PREVENTION OF SPINA BIFIDA: The best prevention of CKD in spina bifida is prevention of spina bifida itself throug...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Filler G,Gharib M,Casier S,Lödige P,Ehrich JH,Dave S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents have recently become increasingly popular in the treatment of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of sirolimus on EPS in a rat model. METHODS:We separated 32 non-uremic rats into four groups: 1 control grou...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Ceri M,Unverdi S,Dogan M,Unverdi H,Karaca G,Kocak G,Kurultak I,Akbal E,Can M,Duranay M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the usage of unidirectional barbed suture and its related implications in various surgeon-controlled robotic reconstructive urologic surgeries. METHODS:From March 2010 to March 2011, all patients undergoing various surgeon-controlled robotic reconstructive urologic surgeries utilizing barbed suture...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Shah HN,Nayyar R,Rajamahanty S,Hemal AK

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It has been shown that coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) supplementation in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) results in improved semen parameters. In present study, we evaluated the effects of coenzyme CoQ(10) supplementation on semen parameters and pregnancy rates in infertile men with idiopathi...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Safarinejad MR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ageing is characterised by a decline in renal function and by a higher susceptibility to renal diseases. This has been defined by Fliser as the "myth of the inexorable decline of renal function with senescence" and is a consequence of multiple factors that predispose to renal damage. These include physiological factor...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Presta P,Lucisano G,Fuiano L,Fuiano G

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although brucellosis is an endemic disease in Mediterranean countries, there are few reported cases of Brucella endocarditis and glomerulonephritis. We report a case of Brucella prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis and glomerulonephritis that could be managed by using only antibiotic therapy, including rifampicin, dox...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Oguzhan N,Akgun H,Unal A,Ardic I,Caliskan TA,Cilan H,Oymak O,Utas C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether conservative treatment of pediatric patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) results in lower bladder pressure and increased expected bladder volume (EBV), we investigated the clinical and urodynamic effects of long-term intravesical oxybutynin instillation compared with a stand...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Lehnert T,Weisser M,Till H,Rolle U

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of intravenous iron to supplement erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) has become a common practice in the management of anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease. Randomized clinical trials of anemia correction in this population have shown more adverse outcomes in CKD and ESRD patients assig...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Van Buren P,Velez RL,Vaziri ND,Zhou XJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Duplication of the vas deferens is the identification of a second vas deferens within the spermatic cord; it is a rarely reported congenital anomaly. Duplicate vas deferens should not be confused with double vas deferens that describes ipsilateral renal agenesis with a blind ureter ending in the ejaculatory ...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Liang MK,Subramanian A,Weedin J,Griffith DP,Awad SS

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile cancer is an uncommon disease in the industrialized world that most frequently presents at low stage and is cured with treatment of local and regional surgery. In cases of advanced cancer, the use of more aggressive surgical techniques and the addition of adjuvant therapy may be warranted. So far, few agents ha...

journal_title：International urology and nephrology

authors： Heinlen JE,Buethe DD,Culkin DJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00