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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…
Tchilabalo Matchonna Kpatcha, Toukilnan Djiwa, Albadia Sidibé, Edoé Viyomé Sewa, Gnimdou Botcho, Komi Hola Sikpa, Essodina Padja, Sassil Daré, Mazamaesso Tchaou, Tchin Darré
Background: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in humans in most developed countries. In Togo, around 59.8% of prostate cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of the insufficient screening in connection with the recen…
Demba Cisse, Alpha Oumar Barry, Mamadou Diawo Bah, Housein Fofana, Mamadou Barry, Thierno Mamadou Oury Diallo, Mamadou Bissiriou Bah, Daouda Kante, Boris Amougou, Flora Fondjo Tchache, Ibrahima Bah, Abdoulaye Bobo Diallo, Oumar Raphiou Bah
A foreign body in the urethra is the presence of an object in the urethra. They are often secondary, either to an erotic curiosity, û or to psychiatric disorders. The diagnosis remains clinically aided by imagery. Treatment is most often endoscopic, but…
Heyi Zhen, Tianhai Huang, Xiaoyi Yang, Qiuling Liu, Qingqing Li, Maping Huang, Hui Chen
Background: Though anticholinergic drugs are considered the standard treatment for neurogenic detrusor overactivity, it is far from an ideal tool, because of their adverse effects such as Constipation or not respond sufficiently for a substantial proportion o…
Rishi Das, Tim Tseng, Meghan I. Short, Kelly Reveles, Allison Wheeler, Robert Hudson, Bernard Fongang, Michael A. Liss
Background: This paper aims to determine if the combination of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) could identify bacteria in culture-negative urine that would alter prophylaxis management. Methods: We sent approximately 5 - 1…
Babacar Sine, Abdoulaye Ndiath, Ndéye Aissatou Bagayogo, Alioune Sarr, Amath Thiam, Cyrille Ze Ondo, Ousmane Sow, El Hadji Malick Diaw, Moussa Séne, Babou Sakho, Cheikh Bécaye Gassama, Ibrahima Ngom, Yaya Sow, Babacar Diao, Alain Khassim Ndoye
Background: Many patients who have had radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer may present with microscopic extraprostatic extension of the disease. Positive surgical margins are a common pathological finding in this subgroup of patients. To report the epid…
Afoko Akisibadek Alekz, Hoyte Williams, Afoko Vivian, Yussif Adams
Fournier’s Gangrene is a formidable rare disease characterized by high mortality rates despite optimal medical and surgical management. It is an acute surgical emergency and requires a high degree of suspicion. The mainstay of treatment is swift open drainage…
Avion Kouassi Patrice, Akassimadou N’Diamoi, Ouattara Fatoumata, Aguia Brice, Zouan Fredy, Alloka Venance, Camara Sadia, Bony Gnissan, Kramo Nykan, Anzoua Kacou, Dje Koffi
Background: Urethral stricture is a not uncommon pathology consisting of the narrowing of the urethra lumen with consequent reduction or cessation of urine flow. Objective: The objective is to retrospectively evaluate the results of treatment of urethral stri…
Ana Santafé-Jiménez, Virginia Morillo-Macías, Angel Sánchez-Iglesias, Encarnación Fernández-Camacho, Carlos Ferrer-Albiach
Background: According to the main prostate cancer guidelines, the response to treatment with abiraterone plus prednisone (AA+P) must be evaluated by assessing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels at 12 weeks. Recent studies have shown that early PSA decline…
Dramane Cissé, Honoré Jean Gabriel Berthé, Abdoulaye Traoré, Mamadou Lamine Diakité, Modibo Coulibaly, Mory Koné, Djibril Traoré, Bréhima Traoré, Diamilatou Thiam, Mamadou Tidiani Coulibaly, Alkadri Diarra, Amadou Kassogué, Moussa Salifou Diallo, Oumar Guindo
Introduction: Penile skin flap urethroplasty is a technique for replacing or enlarging an obstructed urethra. We aim to report our experience in the practice of this surgical technique. Patients and method: This was a prospective and descriptive study of peni…
Charles Azuwike Odoemene, Ijeoma Ezeome, Okechukwu Charles Okafor
Urinary retention in women is rare and is more frequently described as case reports or small case series. The female/male ratio is 1:13 with about 3 cases per 100,000 women every year We report a case of a 12-year old female student. She presented with progre…
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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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