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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…
Zaher Bahouth, Ismail Masarwa, Ofer Nativ, Sarel Halachmi
Objective: The aim of our study was to compare recurrence-free survival between patients who completed treatment with maintenance Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and patients who did not complete the planned treatment. Materials and Methods: Data on 115 patien…
Yarub Fadhil Hussein, Basim Jasim Abdulhussein, Abdulsalam Hatem Nawar, Redhwan Ahmed Al-Naggar
Background: Stone disease is a wide health problem; certain drugs have been used as supplement with ESWL for the treatment of symptomatic uncomplicated lower ureteric stone like Nefidipine, Alfuzosin and Tamsulosin. The purpose of this study is to evaluate th…
Yoro Diallo, Racine Kane, Saint Charles N. Kouka, Aliou Amadou Dia, Cyrille Ze Ondo, Abdoulaye N’diaye, Adamson Phiri, Eden Kwamé Dagadou, Mamadou Ba, Cheickna Sylla
Introduction: The gold of this work was to study the clinical and therapeutic management aspects of renal oncocytoma in our settings. Our Observations: Case 1: there was a 44-year-old patient being followed up for a urinary tract infection due to Escherichia…
Noritoshi Sekido, Jun Kida, Daisuke Wakamatsu, Hiroki Okada, Hidekazu Matsuya
Purpose: To investigate the association between the maximum cystometric capacity (MCC) and other cystometric parameters in lumbar canal stenosis (LCS) rats. Material and Methods: One small hole was drilled at the fifth lumbar vertebral arch (Sham), and a rect…
Yarub Fadhil Hussein, Basim Jasim Abdulhussein, Abdulsalam Hatem Nawar, Muhamed T. Osman, Aqil Mohammad Daher
Background: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) became the first line in the treatment of ureteric stone after failure of conservative treatment because of its safety, simplicity and effectiveness. It is not invasive procedure and can be done on outp…
Hui Chen, Keji Xie, Chonghe Jiang, Xinghua Yang, Jingwen Zeng, Maping Huang, Qiuling Liu, Jiebing Huang, Tianhai Huang, Yanfeng Li, Jing Liu, Shumei Xie
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of bladder irrigation for reducing the morbidity of bladder stones in patients with neurological lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). Methods: From June 2012 to July 2013, patients with NLUTD were prospectively…
Jens Cordes, Felix Nguyen, Karl-Dietrich Sievert
Introduction: The Ho:YAG-Laser is categorized as a potentially dangerous lithotripsy device (DIN: Class 4) for perforation which is mainly caused by the photonic energy the laser emits. Long time complications like ureteral strictures seem to be directed by t…
Joel E. Abbott, Anthony D. DiMatteo, Elise Fazio, Samuel G. Deem, Ali K. Sobh, Albert DePolo, Julio G. Davalos
Objective: To determine if supracostal renal access above the 11th rib during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a safe option in carefully selected patients determined by preoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging. Patients and Methods: We retrospecti…
Hounnasso Prince Pascal, Avakoudjo Josué Dejinnin Georges, Soumanou Fouad Kolawalé Yde, Koussouhon Manoël Dossavi, Yevi Dodji Magloire, Vodonou Alexandre
Aims: To evaluate the clinical stage at diagnosis of prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was retrospective and descriptive from January 2008 to June 2013. Patients who were diagnosed with prostate cancer wereinvolved and confirmed by clinical e…
Zare Cyprien, Ouattara Adama, Kambou Timothée, Ouangre Edgar, Diallo Boukary, Traore A. Ibrahim, Barro Drissa, Sanon G. Bakary, Ye O. Delphine, Traore S. Simon
The authors report a severe form of genitoperineal localisation of Verneuil’s disease managed in a surgical environment, having evolved favorably with improvement of the patient’s quality of life, but persistence of unsightly skin scars. They insist on the un…
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