[A Crossover Comparison Study on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms with Overactive Bladder Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Naftopidil versus Tamsulosin with Solifenacin].

We compared the efficacy of naftopidil monotherapy with combination therapy using tamsulosin hydrochloride and solifenacin succinate in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) with overactive bladder (OAB) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Thirty one patients were enrolled in a randomized crossover study. Fourteen patients were initially prescribed naftopidil 75 mg (N) for 8 weeks, followed by tamsulosin 0.

[THE IMPACT OF LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS ON GENERIC HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN MALE PATIENTS WITHOUT CO-MORBIDITY].

Purpose: We investigated the impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on generic health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in male patients without co-morbidity.

Patients And Method: From 2003 to 2011, a total 567 men who presented out urological department completed the questionnaires including International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), incontinence-frequency score (IFS) from the UCLA prostate cancer index, MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Among 230 patients with no coexisting morbidity, the relations between each LUTS score of IPSS indices and IFS and 8 domain scores of SF-36 were analyzed by Pearson's product-moment correlation and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

[Rechallenge of everolimus for metastatic renal cell carcinoma after recovery from grade 3 interstitial lung disease: a case report].

We report a case of the rechallenge of everolimus for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after successful recovery from grade 3 interstitial lung disease (ILD). A 76-year-old man with metastatic RCC developed grade 3 ILD one month after the initiation of everolimus therapy (10 mg/day). ILD subsided in 4 months after the withdrawal of everolimus and treatment with corticosteroids.

[Gemcitabine and cisplatin (GC) or gemcitabine and carboplatin (GCarbo) in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer].

Twenty-four patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma of bladder (11) and upper urinary tract (13) received gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15, and cisplatin 70 mg/m2 (GC) or carboplatin area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC) 5 (GCarbo) on day 2, every 28 days. One to 13 chemotherapy cycles (median number, 4) per patient were administered. Three patients (12.

[A case of Bellini collecting duct carcinoma with hypercalcemia in a young adult].

A 25-year-old man presented to a local clinic with right flank pain and gross hematuria. Computed tomography revealed the right renal tumor and he was referred to our hospital. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy was performed and diagnosis of Bellini collecting duct carcinoma was made pathologically.

[Granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing carcinoma of collecting ducts of Bellini: a case report].

We report a case of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing carcinoma of collecting ducts of Bellini. A 62-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of high grade fever,right flank pain and general malaise. The white blood cell count and serum G-CSF concentration were elevated to 20,100/ μ l and 140 pg/ml,respectively.

[Compartment syndrome in bilateral lower legs after total cystectomy: a case report].

We report a case of compartment syndrome in bilateral lower legs after total cystectomy with urethrectomy and ileal conduit diversion. A 64-year-old man who had diabetes mellitus for 20 years underwent an operation for invasive bladder cancer. He was placed in the lithotomy position and both lower legs were protected with an elastic stocking and intermittent pneumatic compression for prevention of deep vein thrombosis during the operation.

[A case of Candida parapsilosis fungal balls in the urinary tract associated with a retrocaval ureter].

A 70-year-old man with a medical history of diabetes mellitus presented to a local clinic with seven days history of right flank pain and fever. Because there was no symptomatic improvement after one-week antibiotic administration, abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomographic scans were performed to show mass lesions in the right hydropelvis, and he was transferred to our hospital. Retrograde pyelography revealed a retrocaval ureter and a ureteral stent was indwelt.

[Acquired male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (MHH) in a patient with empty sella: a case report].

A 40-year-old unmarried male was referred to our hospital with anejaculation. His secondary sex characteristics, sexual function and ejaculation were previously normal but for the last 5 years he found it impossible to ejaculate even though he could achieve an erection. His genital stage was Tanner V, and pubic hair stage was Tanner III.

Retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty: using reconstructive methods based on intraoperative findings.

Aim: Reconstructive laparoscopic procedures have been recognized as a less invasive treatment than conventional open procedures. However, although the laparoscopic pyeloplasty has also been accepted as useful, few findings have been reported relevant to the retroperitoneal approach. To elucidate its effectiveness and safety, laparoscopic surgery via the retroperitoneal approach was examined in our institution.

[Experience of laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical cystectomy and construction of ileal neobladder at Kansai Medical University].

Laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical cystectomy and construction of ileal neobladder was performed on a 76-year-old man with atrophic bladder after the intravesical instillation therapy for bladder cancer. Ileal neobladder was constructed by the combined extracorporeal technique through the camera port dilated to 45 mm. Operation time was 8 hours, with 3.

[Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive azoospermia].

There are two types of azoospermia, namely, obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermia. Urologists play a more important role in the former, because many patients of the former can expect spontaneous pregnancy after surgical reconstruction of the seminal tract. In this review, we discuss about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of obstructive azoospermia.

Retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy with transient occlusion of renal artery for treatment of small renal tumors.

Objectives: To evaluate the results of retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy with transient occlusion of the renal artery for treatment of patients with small renal tumors.

Methods: From May 2002 to March 2003, 12 consecutive patients with T1N0M0 renal tumors with a median diameter of 3.0 cm underwent retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy.

[The experience of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal tumors].

We evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal tumors. Between September 1993 and October 2001, 18 patients with renal tumors underwent laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. The mean patient age was 57.

[A clinical analysis of patients with early-stage prostate cancer managed without initial treatment].

To search for a more suitable qualification indicating watchful waiting, we performed a retrospective study against early-stage prostate cancer patients managed without initial treatment. Thirty-three patients who had not been treated for more than 6 months after diagnosed as T1c or T2 prostate cancer were studied. The median values of total observation period, age at diagnosis, and initial PSA were 27.