AbstractIntroduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is associated with a significantly higher ratio of annual mortality-to-incidence. Prognostic tools like SSIGN and
Leibovich score have been developed to evaluate the progression free survival (PFS), overall .....
Abstractt is estimated that 10-40% of post-menopausal women experience local symptoms
related to vaginal atrophy; current treatments focus on symptom management. To
mitigate these degenerative changes and associated symptoms, patients may benefit
from .....
AbstractObjective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the two previously validated scoring systems PADUA (Preoperative Aspects and Dimensions Used for
an Anatomical score), and RENAL (Radius, Exophytic/endophytic, Nearness, Anterior/posterior Location) i.....
AbstractObjective: According to previous publications, the erratic hereditary disease with
the augmented urinary excretion of cystine, could be envisage as the key to major
injury in complicated patients due to recurrent of kidney stones. Therefore, the .....
AbstractBackground: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) and the need for dialysis in pre-emptive living donor kidney recipients who undergo a Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) after CIN prophylaxis.....
AbstractBackground: Fecal incontinence (FI) affects a large and growing number of US
adults, particularly women 65 years of age and older. Although rectal prolapse is
rare, up to 75% of individuals with rectal prolapse have FI. FI can profoundly affect
.....
AbstractObjectives: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Mirabegron for the
treatment of overactive bladder symptoms in a real life, long term follow up study
conducted in a tertiary referral centre.
Methods: A structured telephone questionnair.....
AbstractProstate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in males. Hence early
detection is the key to early management and favorable outcome. Correct staging is
required as it determines the treatment protocols especially radiotherapy planni.....
AbstractThe first published description of a ureteroscopy was made
in 1980 by Perez-Castro et al., [1] Since then, ureteroscopy (URS)
has made a long and fast road to the present time; from a dilated
ureter in 1980 to the miniaturized URS and micro-URS.....
AbstractIntroduction: Phytotherapy often used for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
however contemporary treatment recommendations for benign prostatic hypertrophy
or hyperplasia (BPH) usually start with alpha-blockers and 5?-reductase inhibitors
iso.....
AbstractWe describe a case of simultaneous bilateral paratesticular neuroblastoma presenting as spermatic cord tumors in a 6-month-old boy. He was diagnosed as having stage IV neuroblastoma originated from right adrenal gland with metastases to the paratesti.....
AbstractBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a major health problem for male above 50 years and increasing of age. It leads to different lower urinary tract problems including urgency, frequency, incomplete voiding and residual urine, recurrent Urinary tr.....
AbstractAdrenal tumors require careful clinical and biochemical evaluation with appropriate imaging to determine malignancy or functional status. Tumors that are suspicious or confirmed for malignancy or hormone-secreting require adrenalectomy. This revie.....
AbstractPenile strangulation is a rare urological emergency typically caused by metallic and non-metallic devices often inserted over the penis for autoerotic purposes. Prompt removal of the agent is fundamental to prevent detrimental consequences of prolong.....
AbstractObjective: To examine the change in renal function and relationship between preoperative renal function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression after radical nephrectomy (RN) or partial nephrectomy (PN).
Patients and Methods: We studied 268 pat.....
AbstractDystrophic calcifications have been detected in the prostatic fossa, especially after de-obstructing procedures or radiotherapy for prostate cancer. These calcifications can be recalcitrant in patients with poor tissue healing. Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO.....
AbstractPurpose: We evaluated the ease of placement of a new double-pigtail Ureteral stent via a transperitoneal or retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterotomy.
Materials and Methods: We describe the technical characteristics and placement of a double-pigtail.....
AbstractLower urinary tract symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia are a very prevalent disease process which affects more than 40% of men over age 60. When LUTS from BPH become medically refractory, transurethral resection of the prostate and prostatect.....
AbstractIntroduction: The incidence of urinary leakage is increased as nephron sparing surgery becomes more used for the management of small renal masses.We present an endourological approach in a patient with a persistent urinary leak after partial nephrect.....
AbstractThis report is of a 50-year-old man with a rare urinary bladder melanoma. He presented with hematuria followed by bladder outlet obstruction at the time of presentation. Ultrasonogram of the pelvis revealed a mass in the bladder outlet, suggestive of.....
AbstractThis is a case study report of a single patient’s experience using a perinea compressive support during working hours to reduce urinary leakage.
Setting: A significant percentage of patients have urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. T.....
AbstractBackground: Intravesical administration of Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) has been successfully used for bladder carcinoma for over 30 years. However, there are many significant local side effects. Zhuling decoction, a classical recipe from Chinese.....
AbstractEver since Hodges and Huggins demonstrated the androgen-sensitive nature of prostate cancer in 1941, the Urologic community has accepted the dogma that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) leads to the development or progression of prostate cancer......
AbstractSpontaneous adrenal hemorrhage is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. Preoperative diagnosis is extremely complicated because of the formation of hematoma. Current treatment modalities range from supportive management to remobilization.....
AbstractBackground: In patients with spinal cord injury who require frequent Foley catheter changes, gross hematuria is often seen following the catheter change, causing blood clots and the potential for the catheter to not drain properly. This complication .....
AbstractUrethral perforation due to a foreign body self-inserted into the urethra is quite rare, although such foreign bodies themselves are not uncommon in clinical urologic practice. Two cases of a self-inserted urethral foreign body leading to anterior ur.....
AbstractBackground: Metastatic synchronous vulvo-vaginal cancers are rare. Reports of a renal primary tumour are sparse, and where existent, are usually attributed to the clear cell variety.
Case report: A 43 year old woman presented with a six year histor.....
AbstractWe report a case of scrotal paratesticular fibrous pseudotumor found to be originated from tunica albuginea in a 30- year old male patient presenting as a painful palpable mass in the left hemiscrotum. Pre-operative scrotal ultrasonographic evaluatio.....
AbstractIntroduction: Bladder stones formation is a common problem following augmentation cystoplasty. Standard techniques such as endoscopic lithotripsy and open surgery are questionable because of the number and size of the calculi and their high relapse r.....
AbstractMaterials and Methods: A total of 94 patients who underwent RIRS for solitary lower pole stone between April 2012 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The selection criteria for this intervention were patient’s preference, and Stone mor.....
AbstractIntroduction: Primary retroperitoneal tumor of mucinous type is extremely rare and has three subtypes as benign, borderline and cyst adenocarcinoma. Prompt diagnosis of the retroperitoneal tumors is important as the majority is malignant. Despite use.....
AbstractBackground and aims: Hyperbaric prilocaine is a short-acting local anaesthetic. The aim of this study is to compare the characteristics of subarachnoid block using hyperbaric prilocaine with that of bupivacaine in outpatients undergoing transurethral.....