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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…
Gashaw Messele Getahun
Background: Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital malformation of the genitourinary system, with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 per 50,000 live births. Clinically, patients do not have capacity to accumulate urine and urine continously leak. We pr…
Doudou Gueye, Ndeye Fatou Seck, Florent Tshibwid A. Zeng, Papa Alassane Mbaye, Ibrahima Bocar Wellé, Lissoune Cissé, Ndeye Aby Ndoye, Aloïse Sagna
Congenital paraurethral cyst rarely occurs. Its natural history is spontaneous regression, leading to conservative management adoption. We report an exceptional case of a 13-year-old female with a persistent congenital paraurethral cyst, leading to dysuria. W…
Abdullah Elrashidy, Emad Ibrahim, Rasha Mattar, Mohab Eleiba, Ayman Elshazly, Suzan Elsharkawy
Retrocaval ureter is a very rare congenital malformation. We report a 10 years’ experience in the diagnosis and treatment of retrocaval ureter, a case series of 3 cases in two different countries of the Middle East. This is a retrospective study that included…
N’Diamoi Akassimadou, Kouassi Patrice Avion, Koffi Dje, Brice Aguia, Edi Edmond Gowe, Freddy Junior Zouan, Dago Venance Alloka, Sadia Kamara, Roger Lebeau
Urogenital impalement trauma is a particular form of penetrating trauma to the pelvis. They are rare, spectacular or dramatic because they can be responsible for serious vascular and/or visceral lesions. This study reports a case of hypogastric impalement in…
Philip Fernandez Owon’Abessolo, Fouda Jean Cedrick, Mekeme Mekeme Junior Barthelemy, Nwaha Makon Axel Stephane, Etobe Pondy Cecile, Beling Abanda Ivon, Nyanit Bob Dorcas, Mendouga Menye Coralie Reine, Essomba Armel Quentin, Fouda Pierre Joseph
Introduction: A penile fracture is the traumatic rupture of the turnica albuginea of one of both cavernous bodies of an erect penis. It is a urologic emergency in young adults. The objective of our study is to determine the epidemiologic, clinical, and therap…
Ziad Zalaquett, Maria Catherine Rita Hachem, Clarisse Kattan, Joseph Kattan
Urothelial Carcinoma (UC) is one of the most frequent cancers worldwide. Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) is a standard treatment in the disease’s early stages, with bladder perforation being a possible and classical complication. However, ext…
Demba Cisse, Youssouf Keita, Fode Oumar Keita, Mamadou II Barry, Alimou Diallo, Thierno Mamadou Oury Diallo, Mamadou Diawo Bah, Mamadou Bissiriou Bah, Alpha Oumar Barry, Daouda Kante, Ibrahima Bah, Oumar Raphiou Bah
The aim is to highlight the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of iatrogenic urethral strictures. Methodology: This was a retrospective study, descriptive type, 6 years from January 1 st 2012, to December 31 st 2017 carried out in the Urology-A…
Jens Cordes, Lydia Bethge, Mujahed Amria, Majed Ghazi, Erich Seidel Arevalo, Hazem Alhanini, Sven Rauter, Mohamed Awad
We describe the first two conventional, laparoscopic renal operations with a new multi-degree of freedom articulated single-use laparoscopic instrument (ArtiSential TM ). The two patients underwent different laparoscopic interventions at Ukrb University (Neur…
Abhulimen Victor, Gbobo Isesoma Francis
Background: Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a congenital anomaly that consists of a triad of abdominal wall defect, bilateral cryptorchidism, and urinary tract dilation. The disease is of varying severity. This study aims to highlight the challenges and peculia…
Ovidiu Spiru Barnoiu, Alf Ole Tysland, Aage Waldemar Andersen
Introduction: A surgical video review is an emerging tool for quality improvement, especially in complex surgeries such as laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Assessing and measuring the warm ischemia time (WIT) during LPN by dividing it into the time use…
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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… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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