Publications by authors named "I Donkov"
Objective Our study was designed to evaluate the postoperative urinary retention (UR) and success rate of the GreenLight Laser (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA, USA) photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GLL.PVP) procedure for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) patients, both with and without high-risk factors. Methodology We conducted a retrospective follow-up study of postoperative patients who underwent GLL.
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- The study aimed to evaluate whether examining the vasa deferentia tissues (after a vasectomy) is helpful when many patients don't follow up with post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA).
- It analyzed data from 388 patients who underwent vasectomy, comparing PVSA results for different histological categories of the vasa (completely divided vs. incomplete).
- The findings indicate that the histological examination of the vasa can be beneficial in cases of low PVSA compliance, as incomplete divisions don't negatively affect semen analysis results.
Introduction: The treatment of children with pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) has naturally progressed from open, to minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic pyeloplasty and robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP). The RALP is now considered to be the gold standard for paediatric patients with PUJO, except for smaller infants due to size limitations. Our systematic review aims to synthesise all the available evidence regarding key postoperative outcomes for the three surgical approaches to pyeloplasties in children.
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- Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) is a condition that hinders urine flow at the junction where the kidney's pelvis connects to the ureter, affecting both adults and children.
- The obstruction can be caused by either external pressure or blockages within the body that impact urinary drainage.
- Traditionally, surgical intervention has been the primary treatment, with the open Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty being the standard procedure for correcting this issue.