The impact of coexisting sperm DNA fragmentation and seminal oxidative stress on the outcome of varicocelectomy in infertile patients: A prospective controlled study
Conclusion SDF was shown to have a negative impact on improvement after varicocelectomy. Hence, DFI% could be recommended as a prognostic test in infertile patients with varicocele to help decision-making as regards the necessity and the anticipated outcome of varicocelectomy in patients with infertility. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
The prevalence of an excessive prepuce and the effects of distal circumcision on premature ejaculation
Conclusions An excessive prepuce is very common in patients affected by PE. Although accepted by only 13% of our patients, distal circumcision was shown to be a very effective surgical treatment for definitive treatment of PE. We therefore recommend assessing patients complaining of lifelong PE for an excessive prepuce and if they have an excessive prepuce to suggest that they undergo distal circumcision. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Effects of previous unsuccessful extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy treatment on the performance and outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Conclusions In our study, previous ESWL treatment had no influence on the PCNL stone-free rate, operation time, incidence of postoperative complications, and LOS, in patients with similar stone burdens. However, bleeding during PCNL was more prevalent in the ESWL-treated patients, so close attention should be paid to bleeding in patients who have been pretreated with ESWL. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Does sacral pulsed electromagnetic field therapy have a better effect than transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in patients with neurogenic overactive bladder?
Conclusion The UDS showed that the effects of PEMFT in patients with neurogenic OAB secondary to suprasacral SCI was better than TENS for inducing an inhibitory effect on neurogenic detrusor overactivity. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 5, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Management of penile cancer in a Singapore tertiary hospital
Conclusions Although very few of our patients with intermediate- and high-risk clinical node-negative SCC underwent prophylactic ILND, they still had excellent 5-year RFS and CSS. However, survival was poor in patients with node-positive disease. The pre-treatment NLR and LMR could serve as biomarkers to predict the prognosis of patients with penile cancer. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 5, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
A practical guide and decision-making protocol for the management of complex renal cystic masses
Conclusions From our data, we have created a decision-making protocol to guide urologists in planning a safe and effective diagnostic and treatment strategy for CRCM. The Bosniak classification is a useful tool for clinical decision-making. Uncertainties still remain for Bosniak IIF and III lesions. Our protocol shows that individualised decision-making is necessary in a significant proportion of CRCM. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 5, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Simulators in the urological training armamentarium: A boon or a bane?
Publication date: Available online 3 April 2017 Source:Arab Journal of Urology Author(s): Gaurav Aggarwal, Samiran D. Adhikary Simulation devices have grasped the attention of almost all industries worldwide and the medical field has not been exempt. With technological advancement, it becomes important to assess whether medical simulators are the way forward as an adjunct or as a replacement to traditional training approaches by assessing their safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness, and whether they should be made mandatory in the curriculum of urology training. The present review aims to clarify some of these issues...
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - April 5, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Photodynamic diagnosis in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: A systematic review
Conclusion PDD in UUTUC appears to be more accurate than WL-URS and CTU, with no significant toxicity. Larger scale randomised trials are needed. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - March 6, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Minimally invasive basilic vein transposition in the arm or forearm for autogenous haemodialysis access: A less morbid alternative to the conventional technique
Conclusion Minimally invasive dissection of the basilic vein for vascular access transposition is a safe, reliable procedure with patency and functional outcomes comparable with those of conventional BVT. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - March 6, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
A novel algorithm for the non-invasive detection of bladder outlet obstruction in men with lower urinary tract symptoms
Conclusions It was possible to combine BWT with Q max to create a new algorithm that could be used as a screening tool for BOO in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - March 6, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Posterior urethral valves: Impact of low birth weight and preterm delivery on the final renal outcome
Conclusion In our cohort of LBW and preterm delivery infants with PUVs, outcomes were similar to those of NBW full-term infants with PUVs but with an increased risk of vesicostomy, longer hospital stay, and higher incidence of VUR. LBW was associated with oligohydramnios, longer NICU admission, high initial and nadir serum creatinine, which were associated with a poor prognosis. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - March 6, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Transurethral resection versus open bladder cuff excision in patients undergoing nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract carcinoma: Operative and oncological results
Conclusions ONU with transurethral resection of the intramural ureter up to the extravesical fat followed by ureter extraction is an oncologically safe and technically feasible operation. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - February 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
High single scrotal-incision orchidopexy as the standard technique in infants aged 6 –24months
Conclusion HSSIO is a safe and feasible technique, with many benefits, and as such should be considered as the standard technique for orchidopexy in infants aged 6–24months. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - February 8, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Varicocelectomy: Modified loupe-assisted versus microscopic technique – A prospective comparative study
Conclusion Our novel LV technique has similar success and complication rates as the ‘gold standard’ MV technique for the management of varicoceles, and is more cost-effective and less time consuming. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - February 2, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Reference range of flaccid and stretched penile lengths of adult males in Baghdad: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion Our data establish a baseline reference range for adult male penile lengths in the Capital of Iraq (Baghdad), which should be useful for urologists when counselling patients. (Source: Arab Journal of Urology)
Source: Arab Journal of Urology - January 28, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
