Influence of Demography and Personality on Patient Choice of Treatment in Symptomatic Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

Unlabelled: Background: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a common age-dependent urological condition that can adversely affect quality of life if the patient's treatment choice is inap- propriate.

Objectives: To examine whether patients' demography and personality affect their decision regarding the type of treatment: namely, conservative or surgical.

Methods: A total of 105 BPH patients treated during the period 2005-2008 were retrospectively categorized into three groups according to treatment received: (i) medication only (n = 056), (ii) combined treatment (the initial medication treatment was switched to surgical treatment) (n = 32), and (iii) surgery only (n = 17).

Patients with Persistently Elevated PSA and Negative Results of TRUS-Biopsy: Does 6-Month Treatment with Dutasteride can Indicate Candidates for Re-Biopsy. What is the Best of Saturation Schemes: Transrectal or Transperineal Approach?

To identify patients who actually need a re - biopsy, based on alterations in PSA readings after 6-month treatment with Dutasteride. We also sought to bring out the most beneficial re-biopsy scheme. We have reviewed the records of patients with persistently elevated PSA and at least one set of TRUS biopsies.

Study of urological devices coated with fullerene-like nanoparticles.

Insertion of endoscopes and other medical devices into the human body are ubiquitous, especially among aged males. The applied force for the insertion/extraction of the device from the urethra must overcome endoscope-surface-human-tissue interactions. In daily practice a gel is applied on the endoscope surface, in order to facilitate its entry into the urethra, providing also for local anesthesia.

Radical cystectomy with W-shaped orthotopic ileal neobladder constructed with non-absorbable titanium staples-long term follow-up.

Purposes: We retrospectively assessed our experience with the W-shaped orthotopic ileal pouch, which was constructed with non-absorbable titanium staples. For these purpose, we discuss the results of bladder capacity, urinary continence and early and long-term postoperative complications.

Materials And Methods: We included in the study 17 patients who underwent radical cystoprostatectomy followed by construction of an orthotopic W-shaped ileal pouch between October 2000 and November 2009.

Transrectal ultrasonography-guided injection of long-acting steroids in the treatment of recurrent/resistant anastomotic stenosis after radical prostatectomy.

Background And Purpose: Different techniques have been used for the treatment of patients with anastomotic stenosis after radical prostatectomy (RP). In this retrospective study, we analyzed our experience with urethral dilation and consecutive transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided injections of long-acting steroids in the scar area.

Patients And Methods: We reviewed the records of patients who underwent RP in our department from 2002 to 2010 and presented to the outpatient clinics with symptomatic anastomotic stenosis.

Geometry and temperature distribution during radiofrequency tissue ablation: an experimental ex vivo model.

Purpose: To investigate the temperature distribution and geometry of lesions created by radiofrequency (RF) tissue ablation.

Materials And Methods: We developed an ex-vivo thermal model based on the ability of egg whites to coagulate at 62 degrees to 65 degrees C. This property allows us to observe and record the formation of "lesions" created by different commercially available RF generators and probes.

Laparoscopic laser soldering for repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the porcine model.

Background And Purpose: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is used for the repair of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. Our objective was to introduce laser soldering to this procedure.

Materials And Methods: We developed a system based on a CO2 laser, an infrared detector, and two infrared transmitting optical fibers to obtain temperature-controlled laser soldering of cuts in tissues.

Variables affecting deflection of a new third-generation flexible ureteropyeloscope (DUR-8 elite).

Background And Purpose: We performed an ex vivo study to measure the effects of various factors on the deflection angles of a new flexible ureteroscope with active primary and secondary deflections.

Materials And Methods: Active primary and secondary deflections in different sequences were measured initially without working devices (baseline measures). Nine different working instruments were then placed in the working channel, and alterations in ureteroscope deflectability were measured.

Intracorporeal lithotripsy: which modality is best?

Purpose Of Review: A large number of related articles published within the last year were reviewed. Different types of intracorporeal lithotripter devices were compared according to their advantages, disadvantages, efficacy, safety and clinical applications. General directions of future developments are discussed.