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Open Journal of Urology is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in urology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in urology related problems. All manuscripts must be…
Vadandi Valentin, Mahamat Ali Mahamat, Abdelmahamoud Chene, Vounouzia Barthelemy, Temga Ouang Michael, Minguemadji Allah Siyangar, Ndormadjita Allah Siyangar, Rimtebaye Kimassoum
<b>Introduction:</b><b> </b>Gangrene of the external genitalia organs (EGO) is a medico-surgical emergency that is still very common in Third World countries. The main etiologies are urogenital, dermocutaneous and proctological. Mortality remains very high de…
Sossa Jean, Mangoue Moube Ariane Landry, Yevi Dodji Inès Magloire, Hodonou Fred, Avakoudjo Déjinnin Josué Georges
Background: Open prostatectomy has long been the only prostatic bladder outlet obstruction’s surgery available in Benin. It is prone to postoperative bleeding and infections and is not suitable for prostate cancer-induced bladder outlet obstruction. Obj…
Kwaku Addai Arhin Appiah, George Amoah, Patrick Opoku Manu Maison, Roland Azorliade, Kwaku Otu-Boateng, Douglas Arthur, Dominic Annor Mintah, Joseph Yorke, George Asafu Adjaye Frimpong, Christian Kofi Gyasi-Sarpong
Introduction: Urethroplasty remains the gold standard for the management of urethral stricture. However, the treatment of stricture disease in the elderly tends to be less invasive due to the presumption that they might not be able to stand long hours of surg…
Alimou Diallo, Karifa Oulare, Alpha Oumar Barry, Thierno Oumar Diallo, Daouda Kanté, Ibrahima Bah, Abdoulaye Bobo Diallo, Oumar Raphiou Bah
Context and Objective: Groin hernia is a common pathology in visceral surgery (2nd rank after appendicitis), which affects approximately 4.6% of the African population. Restoring the normal anatomy of the groin region is one of the most benign interventions.…
Sossa Jean, Vissoh Gilvias, Yevi Dodji Magloire Inès, Hodonou Fred, Avakoudjo Déjinnin Josué Georges
Background: Most newly diagnosed prostate cancers in Benin are metastatic diseases and patients are reluctant to undergo orchiectomy. Still, chemical androgen deprivation therapy is not always available and not every patient can afford it. Thus, it will be in…
Amadou Kassogue, Idrissa Sissoko, Alkadri Diarra, Moussa Salifou Diallo, Daouda Sangare, Boureima Coulibaly, Philippe Togo, Albacaye Sember, Mahamadou Traore, Salia Coulibaly, Mamadou Lamine Diakite
Introduction: Bladder tumors are common in our country; Mali is a bilharzial endemic country. In our context, urinary bilharzia is common, and bladder tumors arouse particular interest in the field of urological oncology, because of their frequency, their dia…
Joseph Kattan, Sally Temraz, Fadi Nasr, Arafat Tfayli, Christina Khater, Anas Mugharbel, Hady Ghanem, Hampig Raphael Kourie, Georges Hachem, Sarah Masri, Jamil Debs, Ali Shamseddine
Background and Objective: The outcome of locally advanced and metastatic urothelial carcinoma LA/mUC has improved over the past years with a plethora of new treatments and the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), antibody-drug conjugates, and targ…
Gandaho Isidore, Sossa Jean, Toré Sanni Rafiou, Dènon Emmanuel, Allodé Alexandre, Avakoudjo Déjinnin Josué Georges
Objective: To determine the epidemiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic features of urinary in northern Benin from 2018 to 2023. Patients and Method: The study was an observational and descriptive one. We exhaustively and retrospectively collected data from th…
Achille Aurele Mbassi, Landry Oriole Mbouche, Junior Mekeme Mekeme, Jean Crepin Eloundou Nkolo, Bright Che Awondo, Jean Cedrik Fouda, Frantz Guy Epoupa Ngalle, Cyril Kamadjou, Pamela Anaba Laure, Pierre Joseph Fouda, Fru Forbuzshi III Angwafo
Introduction: Radiological investigation which is the gold standard to perform following anastomotic urethroplasty in order to evaluate the quality of micturition is costly. In our context, due to financial limitations, reconstructive urologists prefer to use…
Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbodji, Mohamed Jalloh, Medina Ndoye, Abdourahmane Diallo, Issa Labou, Lamine Niang, Serigne Magueye Gueye
The principle of PCNL is the extraction through a nephrostomy channel of kidney stones which are defined as the presence of crystalline concretions in the kidneys. Objectives: The objective of this work was to study the epidemiological, clinical and paraclini…
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