Acid-base disorders after orthotopic bladder replacement: comparison of an ileal neobladder and an ileal conduit.

Objectives: For many years, creation of an orthotopic neobladder after cystectomy has been popular. In the present study, we measured the extent of metabolic acidosis in patients with ileal neobladders compared with ileal conduits and defined risk factors for development of metabolic acidosis.

Methods: We retrospectively studied 95 patients, who underwent radical cystectomy and urinary diversion to treat invasive bladder cancer from January 2001 to December 2014 at Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, through investigation of acid-base balance, serum electrolyte levels and renal function one month and one year after operation.

A sequential comparison of postoperative voiding function between two different transobturator sling procedures.

Introduction: We evaluated sequential postoperative voiding function of two types of sling procedures (Monarc and ALIGN) in patients with stress urinary incontinence.

Methods: Ninety-one women diagnosed with urodynamic stress incontinence were randomly assigned to the study. All enrolled patients underwent Monarc or ALIGN procedure.

Functional Assessment of the Hautmann Ileal Neobladder with Chimney Modification Using Uroflowmetry and a Questionnaire.

Urinary diversion reconstruction is essential after radical cystectomy and neobladder reconstruction is accepted as a fine option. This study included 51 patients, who underwent radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction by a Hautmann ileal neobladder with chimney modification from 2006 to 2014. Functional outcomes were evaluated using a questionnaire and uroflowmetry.

Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy and transvaginal ureterectomy for complete duplicated ureters.

Purpose: To report our experience and the feasibility of transvaginal ureterectomy for refluxing ectopic ureter after laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy. Ureteroureterostomy is a treatment modality for preserving upper pole kidney function in patients with complete duplicated ureters (CDU). Because of the residual ureteral stump, however, the development of urinary tract infection may be a concern.

Influence of ureteral stone components on the outcomes of electrohydraulic lithotripsy.

Purpose: We evaluated the influence of urinary stone components on the outcomes of ureteroscopic removal of stones (URS) by electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) in patients with distal ureteral stones.

Materials And Methods: Patients with a single distal ureteral stone with a stone size of 0.5 to 2.

Our experiences with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy: orthotopic neobladder by the suprapubic incision method.

Purpose: To report our technique for and experience with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) with orthotopic neobladder (ON) formation in a cohort of bladder cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: Between December 2007 and December 2011, a total of 35 patients underwent RARC. The patients' mean age was 63.

Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra.

We report here on a rare case of primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra. A 69-year-old female presented at our hospital with a several month history of dysuria, poor stream, gross hematuria, intermittent blood spots, and a painful mass at the external urethral meatus. The physical examination revealed a soft, small, chestnut-sized lesion through the urethral orifice.

Predictors of Postoperative Voiding Dysfunction following Transobsturator Sling Procedures in Patients with Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Purpose: We evaluated the influence of preoperative physical examination (PE) and urodynamic study (UDS) findings on objective postoperative bladder emptying, the subjective development of bladder storage symptoms, and patient-reported success of correction of stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Materials And Methods: From January 2007 to August 2008, a total of 159 female patients with SUI underwent transobturator midurethral sling surgery (TOT). The patients were selected for SUI, with no overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, no detrusor overactivity (DO) on UDS, no pelvic organ prolapse, and no history of prior anti-incontinence surgery.

Investigation of the location of the ureteral stone and diameter of the ureter in patients with renal colic.

Purpose: The objective of this study were to evaluate the location of ureteral stones and the diameter of the ureter in patients with renal colic.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 95 consecutive patients who presented to the emergency department with renal colic in whom urinary stones were diagnosed by computed tomography between January 2009 and August 2009. The size and location of the stones were investigated.