Ex vivo study: is it possible to overcome the blurriness caused by holmium laser fragmentation of kidney stones?

Better endoscopic vision is mandatory for successful ureteroscopic stone operations to achieve shorter operating time. However, an important impairing factor for a good endoscopic view is the cloudiness of vision which was formed during laser fragmentation. Holmium laser fragmentation of calcium oxalate stones produces calcium carbonate solubility of which is dependent on pH, citrate, and phosphate.

Penile Mondor's in a Covid-19 patient on prophylactic anti-thrombosis with rivaroxaban: a case report.

Background: Penile Mondor's disease (PMD) is thrombophlebitis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis. Following the occurrence of thrombotic events in the affected veins, the lumen often becomes occluded with fibrin and inflammatory cells. A hyper-coagulative state is one of the underlying causes although most cases of PMD are idiopathic.

Atypical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in male genitalia.

During novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patients usually present with several reports showing symptoms of severe systemic or respiratory illness and, although rare, some genital complaints such as scrotal discomfort can be seen. In the majority of patients, however, genital complaints seem not to be the initial or sole symptoms. In this article, we report an unusual presentation of a male case with severe external genital pain which was suspected to be the first clinical sign of COVID-19.

Superoxide Anion Production by the Spermatozoa of Men with Varicocele: Relationship with Varicocele Grade and Semen Parameters.

Purpose: To investigate the pathophysiological role of superoxide anion and total reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by the spermatozoa of men with varicocele and its relationship with varicocele grade and semen parameters.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study included 34 men with grade II-III varicocele, regardless of their fertility status. The control group consisted of 13 healthy men.

Semen reactive oxygen species levels are correlated with erectile function among chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients.

Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is often associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of ED occurrence are still unclear in patients with CP/CPPS. The aim of the study was to investigate superoxide anion (O) and total reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in semen of men with category IIIA CP/CPPS and their association with ED.

Bilateral same-session ureterorenoscopy: A feasible approach to treat pan-urinary stone disease.

Objectives: To assess treatment effectiveness and safety of bilateral same-session ureterorenoscopy (BSSU) for the management of stone disease involving the entire urinary system.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed the records of 64 patients who underwent BSSU for the treatment of bilateral ureteric and/or kidney stones. Size, number, location per side, and the total burden of stones were recorded.

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: surgical, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes upon extended follow-up.

Objectives: To evaluate the long-term surgical, functional, and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes after Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed recorded data on patients who underwent HoLEP between June 2002 and February 2005. Ninety-six patients were enrolled.

Outcomes of Micro-Dissection TESE in Patients with Non-Mosaic Klinefelter's Syndrome without Hormonal Treatment.

Background: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosomal disorder in males and historically patients have been labeled as sterile. After the introduction of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE), successful sperm retrievals for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have been reported.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken on ten patients with non-mosaic KS undergoing micro-TESE for ICSI.

Rare cause of adult female incontinence: complete duplication of the collecting system and ectopic ureter of the kidney draining into the vagina treated by laparoscopic upper pole heminephrectomy and ureterectomy.

A 38-year-old woman presented with a lifelong history of involuntary urinary leakage. The patient reported that she had been operated for her urinary leakage with the diagnosis of stress incontinence with transobturator tape two times at two different institutions. Preoperative computed tomography scan showed complete duplication of the left kidney with poorly functioning upper pole and a tortuous left dilated ureter running down and opening into the vagina.

Evaluation of testicular tumour calcification with digital orchiography.

Objectives: To analyse the calcification of testicular tumours in the orchiectomy specimens detected by digital orchiography obtained in a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) unit.

Methods: Orchiectomy specimens of 37 consecutive patients were imaged by FFDM. Detected foci of calcification were stratified as: type 1, dense microcalcification; type 2, faint microcalcification; type 3, macrocalcification.

Asymptomatic retained surgical gauze towel diagnosed 32 years after nephrectomy.

Retained surgical gauze is a rare but known problem in patients who have medical history of surgery. Suspicion and evaluation of this rare condition is sometimes very difficult for the clinician because retained surgical sponges can be totally asymptomatic or can hide themselves perfectly in the plain abdominal films. For this reason clinican should excersize high rate of suspicion, should not solely depend upon plain films and should consider more sophisticated examinations like ultrasonography (US) or computerized tomography for the appropriate management of these retained sponges.

Lack of effect of intrarectal lidocaine for pain control during transrectal prostate biopsy: a randomized prospective study.

Introduction And Objectives: Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy is an essential part in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Although this procedure is well tolerated by most patients, sometimes it can result in some uneasiness. In this randomised double-blind placebo controlled study, we evaluated the effectiveness of intrarectal lidocaine during TRUS guided biopsy.