Management of acute urinary retention: a worldwide survey of 6074 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Objectives: To evaluate the management of acute urinary retention (AUR) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in real-life practice. To identify predictors of successful trial without catheter (TWOC).

Materials And Methods: In all, 6074 men catheterized for painful AUR were enrolled in a prospective, cross-sectional survey conducted in public and private urology practices in France, Asia, Latin America, Algeria and the Middle East.

Treatment of 161 men with symptomatic late onset hypogonadism with long-acting parenteral testosterone undecanoate: effects on body composition, lipids, and psychosexual complaints.

Introduction: Elderly men may suffer from late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). The long-term effects of long-acting testosterone undecanoate (TU) in a large number of LOH men have not yet been reported. Aims.

Safety and efficacy of a prolonged-release formulation of alfuzosin 10 mg once daily in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Objective: Assess safety and efficacy of 10-mg prolonged-release alfuzosin (Xatral XL) in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Material And Method: A multicenter observational study looking at safety by adverse events (AEs) incidence, efficacy by changes in International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS), quality of life index (QOL), sexual function using Danish Prostate Symptom Score (DAN-PSS sex), and flow rates. Patients were allocated to receive alfuzosin (Xatral XL) 10 mg once daily tablet along with a meal for 6 months.

Efficacy and tolerability of vardenafil in Asian men with erectile dysfunction.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of vardenafil, a phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, in men of Asian ethnicity with erectile dysfunction (ED).

Methods: In this prospective, double-blind, multinational study, Asian men were randomized to receive vardenafil (10 mg) or placebo (4:1 ratio) for 12 weeks. The primary efficacy variables were the International Index of Erectile Function erectile function domain (IIEF-EF), and Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) questions related to penetration and intercourse completion.

Laparoscopic management of a single system ectopic ureterocele with transitional cell carcinoma in the distal ureter.

Single system ectopic ureterocele associated with transitional cell carcinoma in the ureter has not been described previously. Only two cases of transitional cell carcinoma in a single ectopic ureter have been reported in the published literature. With the development of minimally invasive surgery, we report the first case of single system ectopic ureterocele with transitional cell carcinoma in the distal ureter that was successfully managed by laparoscopic surgery.

Correlation between symptoms and urodynamic findings in Thai female patients with urinary incontinence.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of a urinary incontinence questionnaire in the diagnosis of various types of urinary incontinence classified according to the results of multichannel urodynamic testing.

Material And Method: Between May 2000 and April 2004, 129 women with symptoms of urinary incontinence were interviewed using a urinary incontinence questionnaire consisting of 12 urinary symptoms questions. Various patient demographic and other descriptive data were also collected.

Solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma 14 years after nephrectomy: a case report.

We report a case of solitary pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma which occurred 12 years after radical nephrectomy. The patient had no symptom. The lesion was unrecognized until 2 years later.

Follow-up of long-term treatment with clean intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder in children.

Objectives: To assess the results of long-term clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) treatment for neurogenic bladder in children born with myelomeningocele, and to compare the long-term results between the early treatment group (< 1 year old) and late treatment group (> 3 years old).

Methods: Thirty-six paediatric patients with myelomeningocele who were treated in the first year of life (Group 1) and 31 cases who were treated after the age of 3 years (Group 2) were followed regularly for at least 11 years. All medical records were reviewed and long-term results of treatment, including increases in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine, development of hydronephrosis, recurrent upper urinary tract infection, and the number of augmentation cystoplasties needed, were noted.

The efficacy and safety of oral sildenafil in Thai men with erectile dysfunction: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, flexible-dose study.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose study in Thai men with erectile dysfunction of broad-spectrum etiology and more than 6 months' duration.

Material And Method: 125 patients aged 26 to 77 years were randomized at 4 centers in Thailand to receive either sildenafil citrate (50 mg initially, increased if necessary up to 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg depending on efficacy and/or tolerability) (n = 63) or a matching placebo (n = 62) taken on an 'as needed' basis approximately 1 hour prior to anticipated sexual activity for a period of 12 weeks. Efficacy was assessed by the patients' responses to the 15-question International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), to questions on the event log of sexual activity, and to the global efficacy assessment question concerning improvement in erections.

Ureteral calculi during pregnancy: review of the management at Ramathibodi Hospital.

Objective: To review our experiences with diagnosis and management of symptomatic ureteral calculi complicating pregnancy.

Material And Method: Medical records of all pregnant patients documented with symptomatic ureteral calculi treated at the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital from 1990 to 2000 were reviewed. Presenting symptoms, diagnostic studies and management of ureteral stone were evaluated.

Vesicourethral strictures after radical prostatectomy: review of treatment and outcome.

Objective: Stricture of the vesicourethral anastomosis is a complication after radical prostatectomy. Urethral dilatation, internal urethrotomy, transurethral resection or laser therapy have been reported as the treatment for this complication. The objective of this study was to present our experience with the management of the vesicourethral stricture.