Anatomic configuration of prostate obtained by noninvasive ultrasonography can predict clinical voiding parameters for determining BOO in men with LUTS.

Objectives: To determine whether the anatomic configuration of the prostate, including the intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP), as assessed by noninvasive ultrasonography, can predict the voiding parameters in men aged > or = 50 years who present with lower urinary tract symptoms.

Methods: We assessed 157 consecutive men aged > or = 50 years who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms at their first visit. The initial evaluations included medical history, International Prostate Symptom Score and quality-of-life assessments, digital rectal examination, urinalysis, total serum prostate-specific antigen measurement, and free uroflowmetry and postvoid residual urine volume assessments.

The long term (5-years) objective TVT success rate does not depend on predictive factors at multivariate analysis: a multicentre retrospective study.

Objectives: We evaluated the predictive risk factors that could affect the long-term efficacy of the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Methods: One hundred thirty-eight (mean age, 52.4+/-9.

Outcomes following repeat mid urethral synthetic sling after failure of the initial sling procedure: rediscovery of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure.

Purpose: We evaluated outcomes of the repeat mid urethral sling to treat recurrent or persistent stress urinary incontinence after failure of an initial mid urethral sling.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data on patients who underwent the repeat mid urethral sling procedure due to persistent or recurrent stress urinary incontinence. Repeat slings were placed without removal of the previous sling.

Relationship between the integrity of the pelvic floor muscles and early recovery of continence after radical prostatectomy.

Purpose: We investigated how the preoperatively estimated integrity of pelvic floor muscles related to the recovery of continence after radical prostatectomy.

Materials And Methods: A total of 94 patients underwent magnetic resonance image of the prostate and urodynamic studies before undergoing radical prostatectomy and evaluation of voiding symptoms before, and 3 and 6 months after surgery. Incontinence was defined as any unwanted urine leakage.

Long-term outcome of endopyelotomy for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction: how long should patients be followed up?

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term success rate of endopyelotomy for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

Patients And Methods: Between January 1995 and December 2003, 85 endopyelotomies (10 percutaneous, 75 retrograde) were performed in 77 patients with a mean age of 35.2 +/- 13.

A prospective trial comparing tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator vaginal tape inside-out for the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: 1-year followup.

Purpose: We prospectively compared the efficacy and safety of tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator vaginal tape inside-out for female stress urinary incontinence.

Materials And Methods: A total of 120 women with stress urinary incontinence were alternately assigned to the tension-free vaginal tape group (60) or the transobturator vaginal tape inside-out group (60). Preoperative evaluation included urodynamic study and a Korean version of the incontinence quality of life questionnaire.

Five-year outcomes of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.

Objectives: We evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in a Korean population.

Methods: We included 134 patients (mean age, 52.3+/-9.