Endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in the prone split-leg position versus Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position for the management of partial staghorn calculi.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the outcome of ECIRS in the treatment of partial staghorn renal calculi in both prone split-leg positions versus GMSV positions with regard to; technical aspects, success rate, operative time, complications, safety, and effectiveness of both approaches.

Patients And Methods: Between October 2018 and August 2021, 66 patients with partial staghorn calculi were enrolled in this prospective comparative study. Patients were randomly divided according to a 1:1 ratio into two groups.

Correlation of Renal Scarring to Urinary Tract Infections and Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children.

Objective: To study the association of the grade of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and urinary tract infections (UTI) with renal scarring at the first clinical presentation of patients who underwent antireflux surgery. . Between 2015 and 2020, 150 patients (194 units) who underwent antireflux surgery had dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) renal scans preoperatively.

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the middle ureter: A rare case report with literature review.

Leiomyosarcoma is a rarely seen neoplasm of the ureter. Malignant tumors of smooth muscle of the ureter are extremely rare, and about 22 cases of leiomyosarcoma of ureter have been reported to date. A 57-year-old diabetic Pakistani man presented with a dull ache pain in the right flank.

Efficacy of Bladder Ultrasound in Prediction of Resolution of Vesicoureteral Reflux After Endoscopic Subureteral Hyaluronic Acid/Dextranomer (Deflux) Injection.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of bladder ultrasound (US) in predicting the resolution of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) after subureteral endoscopic Deflux injection in low-grade vs high-grade VUR patients.

Materials And Methods: Between 2014 and 2020, 160 children (220 ureters) were administered subureteral Deflux injection for treatment of primary VUR. The mean age at surgery was 72 months.

Extravesical Common Sheath Ureteral Reimplantation Versus Intravesical Techniques for Refluxing Duplex Systems in Children.

Purpose: Retrospective comparative study of the efficacy of extravesical non-dismembered common sheath ureteral reimplantation (ECSR) versus intravesical common sheath ureteral reimplantation (ICSR) techniques for the correction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in complete duplex systems.

Material And Methods: Between 2010 and 2019, ECSR was performed in 38 children (8 bilaterally), and the mean ages at presentation and at surgery were 31 and 57 months, respectively. The ICSR technique was performed in 25 units (25 patients).

A neglected double J ureteral stent for 10 years: A rare case report.

Complications of Double J stenting (DJS) include migration, fragmentation, and encrustation. In addition, forgotten stents with encrustations and stone formations are difficult to remove. We report the case of a stent "forgotten" for 10 years, concomitant with multiple ureteral stones and bladder calculus.

Fluoroscopy-free double-J stent placement through ureteroscope working channel postuncomplicated ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy: A novel technique.

Objectives: To report a technique for ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (URSL) and retrograde placement of a double-J (DJ) stenting through the ureteroscope working channel without the use of a fluoroscope compared to the conventional technique.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2015 and December 2017, 170 patients selected for URSL for treatment of ureteral stones and DJ insertion was evaluated. Patients are divided into two groups according to the use of fluoroscopy.

Vitamin D deficiency and lower urinary tract symptoms in males above 50 years of age.

Context: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) in elderly males are usually related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the majority of cases. It is estimated that BPH affects half of men above the age of 50 years. Recently, a relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and LUTS in elderly males has been reported.

Correlation of Bladder Histopathologic Changes Due to Double-J Stenting to the Period of Stenting: A Preliminary Study.

Objectives: To study the histopathologic changes in the urinary bladder associated with Double-J (DJ) stenting and the correlation between these changes and the period of stenting.

Methods: In a 2-year period, a retrospective study was carried out on 30 patients indicated for DJ stenting. These patients underwent cold-cup cystoscopic biopsies from the ipsilateral ureteral orifice at the time of removal of DJ stents.

Management of upper ureteral stones exceeding 15 mm in diameter: Shock wave lithotripsy versus semirigid ureteroscopy with holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser lithotripsy.

Objectives: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of shock wave lithotripsy versus semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of the proximal ureteral stones of diameter exceeding 15 mm.

Methods: During the 2009-2014 study period, 147 patients presenting with the proximal ureteral stones exceeding 15 mm in diameter were treated. Both shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy were offered for our patients.

Management of equivocal (early) Fournier's gangrene.

Background: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is an acute progressive necrotizing fasciitis of the genital area and perineum with possible extension to the abdominal wall. Surgical debridement is the gold standard management modality of established patients. Equivocal (early) FG represents a challenge in diagnosis.

Fluoroscopy free flexible ureteroscopy with holmium: Yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser lithotripsy for removal of renal calculi.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of access sheath insertion and ureteric stent placement without image guidance in flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy with holmium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser for renal stones.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2014 and October 2015, 80 patients with renal stones treated with flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy were evaluated. Indications for surgery were renal obstruction, failed shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), stones in polycystic kidneys, and mal-rotated kidneys.

Efficacy of bipolar "button" plasma vaporization of the prostate for benign prostatic obstruction, compared to the standard technique.

Objective: The objective of the following study is to evaluate the efficiency of transurethral plasma vaporization of the prostate in saline bipolar plasma vaporization of the prostate (BPVP) using the button electrode and comparing it to the standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Patients And Methods: During the period of the year between 2007 and 2013, 152 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were rolled in our study. Fifty-two patients were underwent BPVP and 100 TURP.

Insecticidal properties of essential oils against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and their inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase and adenosine triphosphatases.

Essential oils from 20 Egyptian plants were obtained by using hydrodistillation. The chemical composition of the isolated oils was identified by gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer. Fumigant and contact toxicities of the essential oils were evaluated against the adults of Tribolium castaneum.

Reconstruction of an amputated glans penis with a buccal mucosal graft: case report of a novel technique.

Penile amputation is a rare catastrophe and a serious complication of circumcision. Reconstruction of the glans penis may be indicated following amputation. Our report discusses a novel technique for reconfiguration of an amputated glans penis 1 year after a complicated circumcision.

Role of the urethral plate characters in the success of tubularized incised plate urethroplasty.

Background: Today, tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty is the most commonly performed operation for distal and mid-penile hypospadias. Reports from different centers worldwide confirm its nearly universal applicability and low complications rate.

Aim: Evaluation of the urethral plate characters and its effect on the outcome of TIP urethroplasty.

Testicular Biopsy Histopathology as an Indicator of Successful Restoration of Spermatogenesis after Varicocelectomy in Non-obstructive Azoospermia.

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of using testicular biopsy histopathology as an indicator of the success of loupe-assisted subinguinal varicocelectomy in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) patients.

Materials And Methods: In a 2-year period, a prospective study was carried at Minoufiya University Hospital on 20 NOA patients with clinical bilateral varicoceles. These patients underwent loupe-assisted subinguinal varicocelectomy with simultaneous testicular biopsy.

Anuria in a 9-month-old infant resulting from ureteral cystine stones.

Pediatric urolithiasis and calcular anuria in early infancy are rare. Cystine stones may develop in utero or during early infancy. We report the case of a female 9-month-old infant with obstructive anuria resulting from cystine stones in a single functioning unit.

Polydimethylsiloxane injection versus open surgery for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in complete duplex systems.

Purpose: We compared the efficacy of subureteral polydimethylsiloxane injection (Macroplastique, Uroplasty, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) versus open surgery for correction of varying degrees of reflux in complete duplex systems.

Materials And Methods: Between 1997 and 2000 polydimethylsiloxane injection was performed in 15 females (22 refluxing moieties).

Correlation of vesicoureteral reflux with degree of hydronephrosis and the impact of antireflux surgery.

Purpose: We correlated the degree of hydronephrosis (HN) to the grade of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and assessed the impact of antireflux surgery on the resolution/persistence of HN.

Materials And Methods: Between 1997 and 2000, 308 patients (476 units) underwent antireflux surgery for primary or secondary VUR. Surgical procedures included extravesical reimplantation (291 ureters), intravesical reimplantation (48) and endoscopic polydimethylsiloxane injection (137).

Subureteral polydimethylsiloxane injection versus extravesical reimplantation for primary low grade vesicoureteral reflux in children: a comparative study.

Purpose: We compare the outcome of extravesical ureteral reimplantation to endoscopic polydimethylsiloxane (Macroplastique, Uroplasty, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota) subureteral injection for primary low grade vesicoureteral reflux in children.

Materials And Methods: Between 1997 and 2000, 180 patients underwent polydimethylsiloxane injection (74, 108 ureters) or extravesical ureteral reimplantation (106, 166 ureters) for low grade vesicoureteral reflux.