Chyluria: the state of the art.

Chyluria is the passage of chyle in the urine. The cause seems to be the rupture of retroperitoneal lymphatics into the pyelocaliceal system, giving urine a milky appearance. This communication is caused by the obstruction of lymphatic drainage proximal to intestinal lacteals, resulting in dilatation of distal lymphatics and the eventual rupture of lymphatic vessels into the urinary collecting system.

Non-Parasitic Chyluria: Our Experience With Sclerotherapy With Solution of Povidone-Iodine and Destrose and A Review of the Literature.

Chyluria is the passage of chyle in the urine. The cause seems to be the rupture of retroperitoneal lymphatics into the pyelocaliceal system, giving urine a milky appearance. This condition if left untreated it leads to significant morbidity because of hematochyluria, recurrent renal colic, nutritional problems due to protein losses and immunosuppression resulting from lymphocyturia.

Impact of sacral neuromodulation on female sexual function and his correlation with clinical outcome and quality of life indexes: a monocentric experience.

Introduction: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have a profound impact on physical, social, and sexual well-being. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) may have a positive effect on sexuality, though few studies have so far evaluated its impact on female sexual function.

Aim: To prospectively assess changes in sexual function, clinical outcome and quality of life after SNM in female patients with overactive bladder (OAB) and their possible correlation with improvement in urinary symptoms and quality of life indexes.

Efficacy and treatment outcome of a new electromagnetic lithotripter for upper urinary tract calculi.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and treatment outcome of a new electromagnetic lithotripter-The Siemens Lithoskop-in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones.

Subjects And Methods: Data of 218 consecutively treated patients for upper urinary tract stones between August 2006 and December 2007 with complete follow-up was collected from a prospectively maintained data-base. All patients underwent outpatient based extracorporeal SWL with the shock wave system Pulso integrated into the Siemens Lithoskop platform.

Teaching transurethral resection of the bladder: still a challenge?

Objectives: To report on our 2-year experience in teaching transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder tumors to five trainees. We analyzed their problems, as well as those of the teachers, and present our solutions.

Methods: Between April 2000 and March 2002, five residents and three members of the staff took part in a training program to teach TUR of the bladder.