The Effects of Diuresis, Duration of Dialysis and Age on Lower Urinary Tract Function in Urologically Healthy Male Patients on the Waiting List for Kidney Transplant.

Purpose: This work investigated the effects of diuresis, duration of dialysis and age on lower urinary tract function in urologically healthy males on the waiting list for kidney transplant.

Materials And Methods: The study included all men who had kidney transplants at our centre between January 2009 and December 2014 who had normal urological findings prior to inclusion on the list. Diuresis, the duration of haemodialysis, age, and parameters of function of the lower urinary tract as determined by filling and voiding cystometry were evaluated.

The incidence of subclinical forms of urogenital tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.

The aim of our study was to determine whether patients with pulmonary tuberculosis may have subclinical forms of urogenital tuberculosis. Between 2011 and 2012, a prospective study was conducted. Basic demographic parameters were recorded and the following investigations were performed: direct bacilloscopy of sputum, evaluation of affected lung fields and presence of cavities on chest X-ray, Mantoux tuberculin skin test II, and interferon gamma release assay.