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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…
Mahamat Ali Mahamat, Saleh Nedjim, Vadandi Valentin, Minguemadji Allassiangar, Badaoui Mahamat, Taguil Nouar Kimassoum Rimtebaye
Introduction: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) is a multi-invasive technique in the management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. It constitutes a reference in developed countries; however in sub-Saharan Africa, it is prostatic adenomectomy which…
Cyril Kamadjou, Annie Kameni, Herve Moby, Dolly Bilonda Kolela, Achille Mbassi, Fru Angwafor
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic lithotripsy with the lithoclast (EMS, Switzerland) and laser Holmium YAG in the management of bladder calculi. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study carried out from J…
Isaac Obeng Asiedu, James Edward Mensah, Bernard Toboh, Marian Harrison, Ekins Kuuzie, Matthew Kyei, Yaw Amoah, Kenneth Klufio
Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm with closure of the glottis. This involves a complex neural pathway which includes the phrenic, vagus and the sympathetic pathways, it is usually self-limiting and resolves within a few minutes after onset. Hicc…
Sadia Sharmin, Sheikh Mohammed Mostofa Kamal, Md. Alimur Reza, Khandokar Mohammad Ashik Elahi, Sheikh Mohammed Mostofa Elma, Bushra Habib
Background: Among the common morbid causes that are prevalent among all age groups, urinary tract infections top the list. In our country, most of the UTI patients visiting hospitals (OPD or IPD) are already on empirical antibiotics even before getting the se…
Prachya Supakitthanaroj, Ronnarith Singpru, Komson Vudthiprasert
Background: Radiotherapy is one of the most popular treatments for pelvic malignancy, which causes patients suffering from the adverse effect such as cystitis, hematuria, proctitis, hematochezia and distal ureteric stricture. The hematuria condition from radi…
Sory I. Kone, Mohamed Traore, Ibrahim Yattara, Tièmoko Traore, Karifala Haidara, Frank M. Omam, Mamadou T. Coulibaly, Honoré J. G. Berthe, Mamadou L. Diakite
PURPOSE: Our aim was to present the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of urological emergencies in a regional hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted a prospective study over a period of 6 months (April 2021 to September 2021) collecting all the emergen…
Dimitri Mbethe, Adrien Mougougou, Steevy Ndang Ngou Milama, Said Mohamed Moudouni, Izoudine Bissiriou, Giscard Smith Olagui, Jean Massandé Mouyendi
Priapism is a painful and prolonged erection occurring without any sexual stimulation and not resulting in ejaculation. It most often occurs in patients with sickle cell disease. We report here the case of acute recurrent priapism revealing inaugural mode of…
Mohamed Izeldeen Ibrahim, Abdulgadir Elsunny Hamadelnil, Mutaz Mohamed, Rehab Osman Abdelrhman, Tamir A. Mahmmoud, Ahmed M. Elnour, Hala Yagoub, Lyla M. Alagab, Ahmed Gaper Hamad
Introduction: The burden of prostatic cancer is rising in Sudan. Usually, they present late in their disease with urinary tract obstruction, hematuria, bony pain, or cachexia because there is no screening program. Here we present a patient with prostatic canc…
Farzana A. Sayani, Ashutosh Lal, Gregory E. Tasian, Mona Al Mukaddam, David W. Killilea, Ellen B. Fung
Purpose : As patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) are living longer, novel morbidities are being recognized. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the prevalence and risk factors of nephrolithiasis in pati…
Rohan Valsangkar, Sameer Jog, Jaydeep Date, Subodh Shivde
We report the first case of a ureteric stone containing gas. This rare stone with gas within it was found during the management of a diabetic patient with urosepsis as the initial presentation. Literature review of cases of renal stone containing gas, mechani…
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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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