Urethral complex thickness and thickness index are the independent risk factors for urethroplasty complications after tubularized incised plate hypospadias repair.

Introduction: In tubularized incised plate urethroplasty, the depth of the mid-line relaxing incision is the key factor for urethral plate tubularization without tension. The incision depths will be different from one case to the other even if they have been done by the same surgeon. This difference in depths resulted from the different thicknesses of the urethral plate and the underlying corpus spongiosum (urethral complex).

Ultra-Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Flank-Free Modified Supine Position Prone Position in Treatment of Pediatric Renal Pelvic and Lower Caliceal Stones.

To report the safety and efficacy of ultra-mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UMPCNL) in flank-free modified supine (FFMS) and prone positions in management of pediatric renal calculi. This prospective randomized study included 55 pediatric patients with symptomatic renal stones and suitable for UMPCNL. They were randomized into two groups.

Outcomes and clinical predictors of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: To report the one-year results of ESWT on CPPS patients and the possible clinical characteristics that may affect its efficacy.

Patients & Methods: A prospective randomized clinical study between January 2017 and January 2021 on 155 adult patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. All patients were initially evaluated with a thorough history and physical examination.

Renal protective effect of N-acetylcysteine with stepwise ramping voltage against extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy-induced renal injury: a prospective randomized trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the role of combination of N-acetylcysteine with stepwise ramping voltage in renal protection against the ischemic, vascular and oxidative effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Patients And Methods: A prospective randomized trial on 164 adult patients scheduled for ESWL for single renal stones. Patients with radio-lucent stones, diabetes, hypertension, febrile UTI, and preoperative albuminuria were excluded from the study.

The role of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 9 in predicting bacillus Calmette-Guerin response in nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer.

Objective: To report the sensitivity and specificity of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally down-regulated protein 9 (NEDD9) protein high expression in predicting BCG response and its effect on recurrence or progression free survivals.

Patients And Methods: Between May 2014 and April 2017, a prospective cohort study was conducted on 105 patients with intermediate or high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Immunohistochemical staining with mouse monoclonal anti-NEDD9 antibody was done.

Radiologic Relation of the Colon to the Trajectory of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Access in Prone Versus Flank-free Modified Supine Position: A Prospective Study of Intra and Interindividual Influencing Factors.

Objective: To compare the distance between the colon and the trajectory of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) access both in prone and flank-free modified supine (FFMS) positions as measured on computed tomography and to study the effect of age, gender, BMI, side, and previous renal surgery as influencing factors.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, we included 367 patients scheduled for PCNL. All patients underwent low dose abdominal computed tomography both in prone and FFMS positions.