Diagnostic value ultrasound signs of stones less than or equal to 10 mm and clinico-radiological variants of ureteric colic.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of ultrasound signs of urinary stones less than or equal to 10 mm and to determine clinico-radiological variants of ureteric colic.

Methods: A total of 455 ultrasound investigations were performed in patients referring to emergency department with urolithiasis and symptoms suspected of ureteric colic between January 2021 and May 2021. In addition to microscopic evaluation of urine sediment to detect different crystals and non-contrast spiral computed tomography to detect stones, B-mode and color Doppler sonography was performed to assess the presence of acoustic shadow (AS) and twinkle artifacts (TA) as possible signs of stone(s) in ureter.

The dienogest-related cystitis in women with endometriosis: a prospective, controlled, comparative study.

The aim of the study was to examine the severity of clinical symptoms of acute cystitis and the level bacteriuria in female patients who underwent to laparoscopic surgery followed by a postoperative administration of dienogest 2 mg and combined oral contraceptives pills (COCP). One hundred and forty five women who had a laparoscopic surgery prospectively were enrolled. Criteria inclusions were the age from 30 to 45 years old; body mass index (BMI) absence of previous hormonal therapy at least 6 month and recent performed a laparoscopy surgery for endometriosis.

NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PEYRONIE'S DISEASE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.

This review article focuses on conservative treatment options, topical, intralesional therapy, traction and vacuum therapy. A PubMed database search was performed for studies that were published between 1948 and 2019. Search keywords included "Peyronie's disease," "conservative therapy," "traction treatment," "extracorporeal shock wave therapy," "topical and oral therapies," and "vaccum therapy.

Management of residual penile curvature after penile prosthesis placement.

Residual penile curvature is a common situation following the implantation of a penile prosthesis in patients with Peyronie's disease. Currently, there is a variety of options for the correction of residual curvature, including penile modeling, plication techniques, as well as tunical incision/excision with or without grafting. A literature search of PubMed and Medline databases was conducted from 1964 until 2020, using search terms for all articles in the English language.

New insights into the pathogenesis of Peyronie's disease: A narrative review.

Peyronie's disease (PD) is a benign, progressive fibrotic disorder characterized by scar or plaques within the tunica albuginea (TA) of the penis. This study provides new insights into the pathogenesis of PD based on data from different studies regarding the roles of cytokines, cell signaling pathways, biochemical mechanisms, genetic factors responsible for fibrogenesis. A growing body of literature has shown that PD is a chronically impaired, localized, wound healing process within the TA and the Smith space.

Evaluation of influence of the UPOINT-guided multimodal therapy in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome on dynamic values NIH-CPSI: a prospective, controlled, comparative study.

Background: The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of UPOINT-guided (Urinary, Psychosocial, Organ-specific, Infection, Neurologic/systemic, Tenderness of skeletal muscles) multimodal therapy in patients with chronic prostatitis (CP)/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) on the dynamic values of the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) score.

Patients And Methods: In our study we investigated 110 patients aged 26-68 years with CP/CPPS. We performed digital rectal examination (DRE), pre- and post-massage test (PPMT) urine culture, urine analysis, transrectal ultrasound investigation of prostate, antibiotic susceptibility testing.