Mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde flexible ureterorenoscopy in the treatment of renal calculi in anomalous kidneys.

Objectives: To report our single center experience in comparing mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus flexible ureterorenoscopy for management of renal stones up to 2 cm in anomalous kidneys.

Materials And Methods: Records of the last 30 patients with stones less than 2 cm in anomalous kidney treated by mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy were reviewed and compared to last 30 patients treated by flexible ureterorenoscopy.

Results: Mean stone size was significantly higher in the minipercutaneous nephrolithotomy group (17.

Prognostic Indicators for Successful Low-intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.

Objective: To assess prognostic factors affecting successful low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with vasculogenic ED and to report 30-month follow-up.

Methods: This study was conducted upon 425 patients with vasculogenic ED. Assessment of ED was done using Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) score.

Relation of nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS3) polymorphisms to varicocele risk and post-varicocelectomy seminal oxidative stress reduction.

The pathophysiology of varicocele remains to be unknown. Several genetic factors have been implicated in varicocele etiopathogenesis. We studied the relationship between NOS3 c.

Retrograde intrarenal surgery monotherapy versus shock wave lithotripsy for stones 10 to 20 mm in preschool children: a prospective, randomized study.

Purpose: We compared the outcome of retrograde intrarenal surgery monotherapy vs shock wave lithotripsy for stones 10 to 20 mm in preschool children.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study included 60 children with a mean ± SD age of 2.4 ± 1.

Effect of Botox injection at the bladder neck in boys with bladder dysfunction after valve ablation.

Objective: After posterior urethral valve ablation, some boys are still have a hostile bladder. We conducted a prospective randomized study to determine if Botox injection at the bladder neck will help improve vesical dysfunction in this subgroup of boys or not.

Patients And Methods: Twenty boys with history of posterior urethral valve ablation and severe bladder dysfunction with a mean age of 16 months were studied.

Congenital penile curvature presenting as unconsummated marriage. Repair by 16-dot plication with subjectively reported patient and partner satisfaction.

Objective: To evaluate self-reported patient and partner satisfaction in cases of unconsummated marriage due to congenital penile curvature that was treated by the 16-dot plication procedure.

Patients And Methods: From March 2008 to March 2012, 24 couples presented to our institute with an unconsummated marriage due to congenital penile curvature. All patients were treated using the 16-dot plication operation.

Does pentoxifylline enhance the recovery of erectile function after a T-shunt procedure for prolonged ischaemic priapism? A prospective randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the role of oral pentoxifylline for enhancing the recovery of erectile function (EF) in patients who had a T-shunt, a technically simple procedure for treating prolonged ischaemic priapism, as the recovery of EF has been reported in many patients treated by this procedure.

Patients And Methods: This prospective randomised study was conducted on 40 patients with prolonged ischaemic priapism treated with a T-shunt. Patients were randomly divided into two groups; group A received oral pentoxifylline from the second day after surgery for 3 months, and group B received placebo.

Factors that predict the spontaneous passage of ureteric stones in children.

Objective: To study the natural history of stone passage in children with ureterolithiasis and to define factors predictive of spontaneous passage.

Patients And Methods: In all, 72 children with ureteric stones were evaluated; patients with ureteric calculi of >10 mm were excluded, as were those with absolute indications for surgical stone removal. Stone size, location, side, presence of hydronephrosis, perinephric stranding and degree of the tissue-rim sign were estimated by unenhanced helical computed tomography (UHCT).

Tamsulosin for the management of distal ureteral stones in children: a prospective randomized study.

Purpose: Based on efficacy demonstrated in the adult population, tamsulosin was evaluated with regard to facilitating ureteral stone expulsion in children presenting with distal ureteric calculi.

Patients And Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study involving 61 children with distal ureteric calculi <12 mm was performed. The children were randomly divided into two groups.