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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…
Zaré Cyprien, Kambou Timothée, Sanon B. Gustave, Ouattara Adama, Traoré I. Alain, Paré Abdoul Karim, Somé D. Adolphe
We reported a case of an intravesical foreign body in a 16 years old teenager for abortion attempt. During laparotomy for suspected pelvic appendicitis, we incidentally discovered an intravesical foreign body. From this first observation in our urology divisi…
Ammar Fadil Abid
The purpose of this study was to define factors that have a significant impact on the stone-free rate after ESWL. Methods: A total of 417 patients harboring renal or ureteral stones underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) between October 2008 a…
Sara Carlsson, Maryam Moussavi, Ulla Sillen, Gundela Holmdahl, Kate Abrahamsson
Objective: Reconstructive surgery of the lower urinary tract in children is reported with a high complication rate. The aim was to evaluate the complication rate at our institution. Material and methods: Between 2000 and 2010, 41 boys and 19 girls were consec…
Scott Serels, Michael Douso
Objectives: The Solyx System was developed to be easier and safer to use than other slings. It was the objective of this study to retrospectively assess the long-term safety and efficacy of the Solyx TM SIS Sling System. Methods: After IRB approval and inform…
Fasnéwindé Aristide Kaboré, Barnabé Zango, Timothé Kambou, Aimé Sosthène Ouédraogo, Aboubacar Bambara, Clotaire Yaméogo, Brahima Kirakoya, Olga Lompo
Objectives: to describe the characteristics of newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa) and the initial treatments offered to patients in the most important urological center of Burkina Faso. Methods: We analyzed the data of a cohort of 168 consecutive patients…
Leandro H. M. Tavares, Fábio O. Vilar, José L. Aguiar, Alexandre R. Paz, Francisco A. D. Melo, Gustavo R. P. Negromonte
Introduction: Acute blunt or open renal trauma sometimes requires conservative me a sure which involves the use of specific materials in order to adequately restore renal parenchima. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of the sugar cane biopol…
Unwanaobong Nseyo, Mark R. Anderson, John S. Wiener
Purpose: Partial resection of the distal ureter is commonly performed during reconstructive surgery in pediatric urology; particularly for correction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and ureterovesical junction obstruction (UVJO). Many hospitals require patholo…
Kimio Sugaya, Saori Nishijima, Katsumi Kadekawa, Katsuhiro Ashitomi
We examined the relationship between microscopic hematuria and inferior vena cava (IVC) reflux. Transabdominal color Doppler ultrasonography of the IVC was performed in the supine position with the convex probe positioned perpendicular to the upper abdominal…
Hideki Mukouyama, Kimio Sugaya, Saori Nishijima, Hidekatsu Naka, Misao Sakumoto, Tomohiro Onaga, Katsumi Kadekawa, Katsuhiro Ashitomi
To examine the efficacy of the melatonin receptor agonist ramelteon for nocturia, it was compared with zolpidem, a conventional non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. A total of 50 patients with nocturia ( 3 2 urinations/night) were enrolled. Subjects assigned odd numb…
Frank T. D’Arcy, Ruth Foley, Thomas H. Lynch
Introduction : Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous male cancers, contributing to significant mortality rates globally. Mutations of RNase L, an enzyme involved in inflammatory and immunological pathways, have been speculated to predispose to canc…
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