Demographics of men receiving vasectomies in Poland 2019-2020.

Introduction: The demographics of men undergoing vasectomy in Poland has not been thoroughly evaluated. The objective of the study is to characterise patients who underwent vasectomy in 2019-2020 in terms of their motivation, the level of acceptance of the method, their social and health status and the way religion influenced their choice.

Material And Methods: This is a prospective observational study based on a survey taken before vasectomy.

The impact of urinary bladder catheterisation after ureterorenoscopic stone removal on the postoperative course.

Introduction: The most frequent reason for ureterorenoscopy is the necessity to remove calculi from the ureter and/or kidney. After completing this procedure the Foley catheter is inserted in the bladder. The aim of the study is to show whether catheterisation of the bladder after ureterorenoscopic stone removal in patients with a low-risk of complications is necessary and indicated.

Reconstructive surgery of male urethra using human amnion membranes (grafts)--first announcement.

Objective: Assessment of technical aspects of the surgical procedure and usefulness, suitability and efficacy of human amnion grafts as a biomaterial in reconstructive surgery of strictured male urethra.

Patients And Methods: Human amnion membranes were used in 2 men suffering from long, recurring strictures of urethra. Narrowed part of urethra was careful prepared and cleaned of adjacent tissue.

Reconstruction of long ureteral obstructions using xenogenic acellular collagen membranes.

Objective: Extensive stricture of ureter still poses a difficult challenge for urologic surgons, especially when its middle part is affected. We present a reconstructive method of long ureteral strictures with use of xenogenic collagen membranes as a scaffolding to promote new tissue growth in the area of extensive ureter defect.

Patients And Methods: Between 1980 and 2002 we applied and evaluated results of the new procedure in a total of 7 females and 3 males suffering from a various degree of hydronephrosis caused by extensive ureter stricture.

Reconstructive surgery of the extensive ureter strictures using human dura mater allografts.

Objective: To present and evaluate our experiences with use of human dura mater allografts in reconstructive surgery of long ureter strictures; first human derived, collagen based, oligocellular biomaterial utilized in genitor-urinary reconstructive surgery. To describe on the basis of our experiences with dura mater preferable from a technical and biological standpoint features of biomaterial as a matrix for the ureter regeneration in this condition. We also assessed a technical aspects, suitability and efficacy of the new operative method.

[Uretero-uterine fistula as complication of the cesarean section].

26 y.o woman 3 weeks after cesarean section complained of urine leakage from vagina. Urography revealed uretero-uterine fistula.