IPSE, an abundant egg-secreted protein of the carcinogenic helminth , promotes proliferation of bladder cancer cells and angiogenesis.

Background: the helminth causing urogenital schistosomiasis, is a known bladder carcinogen. Despite the causal link between and bladder cancer, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. oviposition in the bladder is associated with angiogenesis and urothelial hyperplasia.

Urinary bladder rupture years after excision of urachal remnant.

A 13-year-old boy presented with acute kidney injury, abdominal discomfort, and distention secondary to urinary ascites. He had undergone a robotic-assisted laparoscopic excision of a urachal cyst 5 years prior to presentation. Further examination revealed decreased urine output, elevated serum creatinine, and hyperkalemia.

Urethral Complications While Using 26F 28F Resectoscope Sheaths in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Retrospective Observational Study.

To determine the rate of the urethral stricture (US) and bladder neck contracture (BNC) between patients who undergo Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP) surgery with 26F 28F resectoscope sheaths (RS). Studies report rates of 2.8-4.

A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Operating Room Versus Office-based Ureteral Stenting With the Novel Use of Nitrous Oxide Sedation.

Objectives: To examine the safety and effectiveness of placing ureteral stents in an office-based setting vs in the operating room (OR).

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed to examine outcomes, specifically complication rate, unanticipated hospitalizations, and stent failures, when patients received JJ stents in the clinic procedure suite, using local analgesia and/or nitrous oxide gas analgesia, compared to patients who had ureteral stents placed in the OR, typically with general anesthesia. Additionally, multivariable analysis was performed to determine predictors of complications.

Relation of postoperative pain medication to return for unplanned care after ureteroscopy.

To determine whether the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) class of narcotics prescribed to patients after ureteroscopy impacts their rate of return for unplanned care, a retrospective analysis of patients from February 2014 through March 2016 was performed. Data were collected for the first 90 days after surgery. Patients were divided into groups based on the narcotics schedule prescribed after surgery.

Feasibility and clinical outcomes of ureteral stenting in the office procedural suite.

Introduction: Stent placement is a common procedure for addressing obstructive uropathy. However, lack of operating room (OR) availability can substantially delay this procedure. In this study, we sought to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of this procedure in a clinical setting using nitrous oxide (N2O) and local anesthesia.

Mouse bladder wall injection.

Mouse bladder wall injection is a useful technique to orthotopically study bladder phenomena, including stem cell, smooth muscle, and cancer biology. Before starting injections, the surgical area must be cleaned with soap and water and antiseptic solution. Surgical equipment must be sterilized before use and between each animal.

Transurethral induction of mouse urinary tract infection.

Uropathogenic bacterial strains of interest are grown on agar. Generally, uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) and other strains can be grown overnight on Luria-Bertani (LB) agar at 37 degrees C in ambient air.