Prospective comparison of tadalafil 5 mg, dapoxetine 30 mg, and the combination of both in the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of tadalafil alone, dapoxetine alone, and tadalafil with dapoxetine as a combination therapy for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Patients And Methods: Eligible patients attended our andrology clinic with premature ejaculation were randomly allocated into three groups: group A (92 participants) received on-demand tadalafil, 5 mg; group B (91 participants) were given on-demand dapoxetine, 30 mg; and group C (89 participants) received on-demand combination of tadalafil, 5 mg, and dapoxetine, 30 mg. We assessed the changes in the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) and the satisfaction scores 1, 2, and 3 months after treatment.

Predictors of acute kidney injury after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in adult patients: prospective observational study.

Purpose: To assess the frequency and the predictive factors of Acute Kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL).

Methods: A prospective observational work. Demographic, preoperative laboratory data, stone characteristics, and intraoperative and postoperative data were gathered.

Synchronous transurethral cystolitholapaxy and TURP reveals better results than transurethral cystolitholapaxy plus medical therapy for BPH: a randomized prospective study on 100 patients with concomitant urinary bladder stone(s) and BPH.

Objective: This report presents the results of a randomized prospective study comparing synchronous transurethral cystolitholapaxy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with transurethral cystolitholapaxy plus medical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with concomitant vesical stone(s) and BPH.

Patients And Methods: The study included 100 patients with bladder stone(s) < 2.5 cm associated with BPH.

Lichen sclerosis-induced long segment anterior urethral stricture: The early outcome of one-stage repair using dorsolateral onlay buccal mucosa graft.

Background: Substitution urethroplasty using buccal mucosal grafts can be performed by several approaches including ventral onlay graft, dorsal onlay graft, or ventral urethrotomy with dorsal inlay graft. Our study aims to evaluate the surgical outcome of dorsolateral buccal mucosal graft for long segment anterior urethral stricture >6 cm in patients with Lichen sclerosus (LS).

Methods: A retrospective study included patients who underwent repair for long segment anterior urethral stricture >6 cm due to LS between January 2013 and April 2019.

A wavelet gradient sparsity based algorithm for reconstruction of reduced-view tomography datasets obtained with a monochromatic synchrotron-based X-ray source.

High-resolution synchrotron computed tomography (CT) is very helpful in the diagnosis and monitor of chronic diseases including osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and cortical bone porosity best imaged with CT. Synchrotron CT requires a large number of angular projections to reconstruct images with high resolution for detailed and accurate diagnosis.

Management of long segment anterior urethral stricture (≥ 8cm) using buccal mucosal (BM) graft and penile skin (PS) flap: outcome and predictors of failure.

Purpose: To evaluate the surgical outcome and predictors of failure of substitution urethroplasty using either dorsal onlay buccal mucosal (BM) graft or ventral onlay penile skin flap (PS) for anterior urethral stricture ≥ 8cm.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2010 and January 2016, 50 patients with anterior urethral stricture ≥ 8 cm were treated at our hospital. The surgical outcome and success rate were assessed.

Evaluation of an experimental dental porcelain.

The aim of this study was to evaluate fracture toughness, hardness, ceramic/metal bond strength and microstructure of experimental dental porcelain and compare it with commercial type. Specimens of specific dimensions were prepared. Fracture toughness was assessed by a three-point bending test.