Jackstone: A rare entity of vesical calculus.

Jackstone calculi are urinary tract stones that have a specific appearance resembling toy jacks. They are almost always composed of calcium oxalate dihydrate consist of a dense central core and radiating spicules. They are usually light brown with dark patches and are usually described to occur in the urinary bladder and rarely in the upper urinary tract.

Comparison of three different endoscopic techniques in management of bladder calculi.

Introduction: We present our experience of comparison of endoscopic treatment of vesical calculus in bladder stone.

Materials And Methods: This study included 67 patients of bladder stone treated in this hospital from between June 2006 to December 2009 who were randomly assigned in three groups-group 1 (transurethral removal using a nephroscope), group 2 (transurethral removal using a cystoscope), and group 3 (percutaneous removal using a nephroscope).

Results: Statistical significant difference was observed in operating time-group 1 (32.

Mesonephric adenoma in remnant ureteric stump: A rare entity.

Nephrogenic Adenomas have been reported though out the Urinary Tract from Renal Pelvis to the Urethra. We present one rare case of its occurrence in the remanant ureteral stump.

Prolene (mesh) bulbourethral sling in male incontinence.

Objective: We present our preliminary results of bulbar urethral sling (single bolster) in treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI).

Materials And Methods: From May 2003 to June 2005, six patients with postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (transurethral resection of prostate in five patients and after open prostatectomy in one patient) underwent prolene mesh bulbar urethral sling surgery. Preoperative evaluation included physical examination, neurological assessment, stress cystogram and urethrocystoscopy.

Comparison of endopyelotomy and laparoscopic pyeloplasty for poorly functioning kidneys with ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Unlabelled: Endopyelotomy and laparoscopic pyeloplasty are established procedures for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) and historically a high failure rate has been observed in poorly functioning units with UPJ obstruction. The aim of this study is to compare the results of laparoscopic pyeloplasty with endopyelotomy in poorly functioning renal units, i.e.

Sigmoid vaginoplasty: long-term results.

Objectives: To evaluate the long-term results of sigmoid vaginoplasty for Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. The social and psychological acceptance of the procedure is also discussed in terms of a developing country scenario.

Methods: A total of 14 patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome were treated at our institute from January 1995 to December 2004.

Retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma presenting as right renal mass.

A primary retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma was found in a 37-year-old woman on computed tomography, which revealed a homogeneous mass just above the right kidney. The tumor was resected through a transabdominal approach. The resected specimen measured 11 x 9 x 4.

Hem-o-lok clips for vascular control during laparoscopic ablative nephrectomy: a single-center experience.

Background And Purpose: Vascular control is an important step in laparoscopic nephrectomy. The various options are titanium clips, Hem-o-lok clips (Weck Closure Systems, Research Triangle Park, NC), T-knot, and stapling devices. We report our experience with the use of Hem-o-lok clips.

Serum ferritin in renal cell carcinoma: effect of tumor size, volume grade, and stage.

Aim: To study the levels of serum ferritin in patients of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Patients And Methods: Serum ferritin levels were measured preoperatively in 32 patients with radiological evidence of RCC using an enzyme immunoassay. The largest diameter of the primary tumor was measured in the pathological specimens in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy while in patients with non-operable tumor maximum tumor dimension was taken from CT scan.

Inferior vena cava in urology: importance of developmental abnormalities in clinical practice.

Anomalies of the inferior vena cava (IVC) have been known since 1793, when Abernethy first described a congenital, mesocaval shunt and azygous continuation of the IVC in a 10-month-old infant with polysplenia and dextrocardia. The IVC is formed by a complex process of embryogenesis during the sixth to tenth week of gestation. It forms from continuous appearance and regression of the three paired veins: posterior cardinal, subcardinal, and supracardinal.

Endoscopic incision for functional bladder neck obstruction in men: long-term outcome.

Objectives: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of endoscopic bladder neck incision (BNI) for functional bladder neck obstruction. Functional and/or mechanical obstruction of the bladder neck in men causes lower urinary tract symptoms. Although alpha-blockers are the initial treatment, they often fail to alleviate the symptoms.

Vascular complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: are there any predictive factors?

Objectives: To evaluate the severe hemorrhagic complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) and their management and to analyze the predictive factors.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 1854 patients who had undergone PNL for removal of renal calculi at our institute between 1993 and 2003. All patients were resuscitated with intravenous fluids and blood transfusions.