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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…
Cyril Kamadjou, 1 1, Calson Ambomatei, Landry Mbouche, Zacharie Sando, Achille Mbassi, Fru Angwafor
Aim: According to World Health Organization, prostate cancer is one of the increasing malignancies in men worldwide. This paper aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and evolutionary aspects of patients with early metastatic…
Cyril Kamadjou, Annie Kameni, Dolly Bilonda Kolela, Bertin Njinou Ngninkeu, Fru Angwafor
Objective: To evaluate the role of the laparoscopic approach in the management of pelvic calculi in a urology centre in Douala, Cameroon. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out from 2014 to 2019 involving 62 patients with calculi at…
Mamadou Traoré, N’diamoi Akassimadou, Kouakou Ibrahim Anzoua, Kouame Bernadin Kouakou, Inza Bamba, Kouassi Patrice Avion, Brice Aguia, Kalou Ismaël Leh Bi, Ahou Bernadette N’Dri, Serge Amos Ekra, Blaise Amos Kouakou, Roger Lebeau, Bamourou Diané
Traumatic ruptures of the bladder are relatively rare lesions. They are associated in more than 80% of cases with a fracture of the pelvic girdle. The lesion mechanism is usually a sudden compression on the full bladder. Hypogastric pain and macroscopic hemat…
Chetan R. Kulkarni, Subodh R. Shivde, Jaydeep A. Date, Rohan S. Valsangkar
Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a standard minimally invasive urological procedure for the treatment of large renal calculi. It is also associated with complications arising from absorption of irrigation fluid and intravenous fluid inject…
Francisco Marcos da Silva Barroso, Flavio Antunes de Sousa, Paloma Menezes de Souza, 1 1, Gustavo Lopes de Castro, Katia Ramos Moreira Leite, 1 1, Monique Freire Santana, 1 1, 1 1, Roger Arthur da Cunha Alves, Gabriela Ayumi Owada Borges, Juan Eduardo Rios Rodriguez
Background: IgG4-related disease is a rare autoimmune condition that presents with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and fibrosis in the organ affected. Isolated testicle involvement is uncommon and there are only a few cases reported in the literature. Case Prese…
Tchilabalo Matchonna Kpatcha, Tchin Darré, Edoe Viyome Sewa, Komi Hola Sikpa, Gnimdou Botcho, Essodina Padja, Essomendedou Adolphe Leloua, Kodjo Tengue
Background: Prostate cancer is a common disease in men over 50 years. Only early detection by screening can guarantee a favourable outcome. Objective: The objective of the study is to report on the practice of prostate cancer screening by general practitioner…
Yussif Adams, Akisibadek Alekz Afoko, 1 1, Nafiu Amidu
The study aimed to determine the effect of microsurgical sub-inguinal varicocelectomy on semen parameters among men seeking infertility treatment in Ghana. This was an intervention study conducted at Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Tamale Metropolis from Sept…
Dianbin Song, Zhiyong Wang, Xiuming Li, Jingjing Zhang, Qiang Chi, Hui Xu, Hongyang Li, Ying Liu
Objective: To investigate the value of the number of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in peripheral blood in the prognosis and coagulation-related indicators of patients with renal cancer. Methods: 65 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) confirmed pathologic…
Mouhamadou Diagana, Yahya Tfeil, Mohamed Mahmoud Boya, Mohamed Bechir Essalem
Introduction: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), entered our service in October 2015, since then it became a part of the service daily activity. The aim of our study is to assess the acceptance of the technic by our patients and by the nursing st…
Binyom Pierre René, Achille Mbassi, Biwolé Biwolé Daniel, Kamnang Arthur Joël, Cyprien Zaré, Gueswendé Larba. Hermann Belemlilga, Nassirou Yabré, Namory Keita, Biwole Sida Magloire
Background: The complication rate of circumcision in medical settings is between 0.4% and 2.0%. Circumcision accidents constituted 2.0% of urological emergencies at the Yaoundé Central Hospital. Aim: To assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices o…
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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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