Biparametric magnetic resonance imaging as a diagnostic tool for differentiating RCC and renal pseudotumor in CKD patients.

Introduction: Pseudotumors are benign lesions which may mimic like a malignant tumor on conventional imaging. They are formed in kidneys which are scarred and deformed by chronic pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, trauma or infarction. There is a diagnostic dilemma in most of the cases as to differentiate RCC and pseudotumors.

Ureterovesical Leak Following Renal Transplant and Effects of Acute Rejection and Antirejection Therapy: A Nested Case-Control Analysis and Outcome of 1102 Consecutive Renal Transplant Recipients.

Objectives: Studies on nontechnical risk factors for ureterovesical leak after renal transplant are scarce. This study aimed to report the possible pre- and postoperative risk factors and the role of acute rejection and antirejection therapies for urine leak after transplant and its effect on graft and patient survival.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 13 patients (1.

Clinical and Urodynamic Predictors for Failure of Medical Management with Alpha Blockers in PBNO: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and urodynamic variables that may predict the failure of alpha-blockers in primary bladder neck obstruction (PBNO) patients. Alpha-blockers are useful as a treatment option in patients with PBNO. Nonresponders need to undergo bladder neck incision (BNI).

Is systematic prostate biopsy an overkill in metastatic prostate carcinoma ? A prospective validation.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of 2-core prostate biopsy in advanced prostate cancer patients. This included a retrospective analysis of 12-core prostate biopsies and a prospective validation that a reduced number of cores are sufficient for histopathological diagnosis.

Methods: The first phase analyzed retrospective data from 12-core prostate biopsies between January 2013 and 2018.

Comparing T2-T3 staging of penile cancer according to the American Joint Committee on cancer 8 edition with two modified staging systems in predicting survival outcome: A single-center experience.

Introduction: Penile cancer is a rare malignancy of the genitourinary tract. We aimed to validate the recent changes in the T2 and T3 stages of penile cancer in the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8 edition and to compare its predictive ability with two other modified staging systems for survival outcomes.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with penile cancer from June 2015 to March 2020.

Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair by Transvaginal Route: Comparison of Resource Utilisation and Outcome with Literature Reported Population Matched Cohort of Patients Operated by Minimally Invasive Route.

Introduction And Objectives: VVF is conventionally repaired by open transvaginal or transabdominal routes. In last few decades, minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic/robotic) for VVF repair have gained popularity. We have reported our experience of transvaginal vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair and compared it with the literature reported population matched cohort of VVF repair done by laparoscopic or robot-assisted techniques.

Percutaneous nephrostomy in Ureteropelvic junction obstruction with poorly functioning kidney: Is it still pertinent in adults?

Objective: To determine the pertinence of percutaneous nephrostomy drainage in adult patients of primary ureteropelvic junction obstruction with poorly functioning kidneys (<20% split renal function).

Material And Methods: Clinical records of all patients with primary ureteropelvic junction obstruction with poorly functioning kidneys who underwent percutaneous nephrostomy drainage in our institute between February 2015 and January 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to their split renal function obtained from the Tc-99m ethylenedicysteine diuretic renogram.

Experience with management of renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava/right atrial tumor thrombus.

Introduction: We aimed to present our experience in managing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus.

Methods: Records of all patients aged 18 years and older, with a diagnosis of primary renal masses with IVC thrombus, presenting to our institute from January 2012 to August 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with tumor thrombus limited only to renal vein were excluded from the analysis.

A prospective randomized study to define the role of low dose continuous prophylactic antibiotics and anti-adherence agents in altering the microbial colonization related to indwelling double-J stents.

Objective: Despite conflicting evidence, it is common practice to use continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) in patients with indwelling double-J (DJ) stents. Cranberry extracts and d-mannose have been shown to prevent colonization of the urinary tract. We evaluated their role in this setting.

A Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA): Based score (SGPGI score) to predict level of difficulty, operative, and postoperative outcomes for right-sided radical nephrectomy.

Objective: With the advent of laparoscopic approach for the large (T1b-T3a ± N1) right renal masses, higher rates of complications and conversion to open surgery are being reported. The role of preoperative angioembolization (PAE), which has increased cost and inherent morbidity but may help in select circumstances has also not been clearly defined in the literature. We therefore devised a scoring system (SGPGI score) based on pre-operative Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) to predict the level of difficulty of radical nephrectomy and enhance its safety and efficacy which could also be used for the judicious use of PAE in selected cases.

Upper tract transitional cell carcinoma clinically mimicking inflammatory renal pathology: A report of three cases.

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) of the renal pelvis and the ureter is incidentally detected in a small proportion of cases. However, the majority of UTUC cases present with hematuria, flank pain, and clot colic. Typical imaging features include hydronephrosis of the kidney (s) due to obstruction by the mass with a soft-tissue lesion that typically shows low-grade enhancement with or without a filling defect.

Inter-observer variability amongst surgeons and radiologists in assessment of Guy's Stone Score and S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry score: A prospective evaluation.

Objective: (a) To assess the inter-observer variability amongst surgeons performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and radiologists for the Guy's Stone Score (GSS) and S.T.O.

Role of preoperative MR volumetry in patients with renal cell carcinoma for prediction of postoperative renal function after radical nephrectomy and nephron sparing surgery.

Purpose: Preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are commonly used for radiological evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) before radical nephrectomy or nephron sparing surgery(NSS). This study aimed to assess the role of MRI for predicting postoperative renal function by preoperative estimation of renal parenchymal volume and correlation with glomerular fi ltration rate (GFR).

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from February 2015 to October 2016 at a tertiary care hospital in northern India.

Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis mimicking prostatic adenocarcinoma: a diagnostic dilemma.

We report a case of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis confirmed on histological examination of resected prostate which was initially suspected to be carcinoma on clinical, biochemical and radiological evaluation and also misdiagnosed as high-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma on core biopsy specimen.

Role of MRI in staging and surgical planning and its clinicopathological correlation in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Background And Aims: Radiological evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is used for non-invasive staging for better surgical planning. However, the correlation of radiological staging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with histopathological findings has not been done so far. The aim of this study is to assess the role of MRI in pre-operative staging of RCC in patients undergoing radical nephrectomy and nephron sparing surgery (NSS) and correlate it with histopathological findings.

Safety and outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with solitary kidney: A tertiary care center experience.

Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for stones in solitary kidney poses a significant challenge and potential threat for acute kidney injury or progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We present our experience of PCNL in solitary functioning kidney (SFK) to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and postoperative complications and highlight the differences between these outcomes with respect to the stage of CKD.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of patients with SFK, who underwent PCNL at our center from April 2010 to March 2018.

Spontaneous renoalimentary fistula as a complication of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: unknown complication of a rare disease.

Fistulae of the upper urinary tract with the alimentary tract are rare. Most cases of renoalimentary fistulae are secondary to penetrating trauma, which may be iatrogenic or due to locally invasive benign infective processes or complicated nephrolithiasis, or following surgical procedures. Spontaneous renoalimentary fistulae developing secondary to locally advanced malignancies, namely renal cell carcinoma, are very rare, and unknown due to upper tract transitional cell carcinoma.

Role of early povidone iodine instillation in post-renal transplant lymphorrhea: A prospective randomized study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the role of early povidone iodine instillation in the management of post-renal transplant lymphorrhea.

Material And Methods: Live-related renal transplant recipients operated between January 2002 and December 2015 were included in the study. Significant lymphorrhea was defined as >50 mL lymph from drain beyond postoperative day 5.

Failure of Angiographic Management in Cases of Postrenal Intervention Bleed: Risk Factors and Management Approach.

Objective: To evaluate the factors predicting the risk for failed angiographic management (AM), we retrospectively studied cases of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and superselective angiography (SSA) to control severe/delayed bleeding following renal interventions, which may otherwise be life threatening and often require nephrectomy.

Methods: We have retrospectively evaluated the data of 154 patients who underwent DSA and or SSA during January 2006 to June 2016. Twenty-one patients (Group A) with failed AM were compared to patients with success AM (n = 133, Group B).

A modified cutaneous ureterostomy provides satisfactory short and midterm outcomes in select cases.

Objective: We present the outcomes of modification of cutaneous ureterostomy by extreme lateralization of the stoma and use of skin flap for formation of ureterostomy.

Material And Methods: Between June 2012 and June 2016, 36 patients had modified cutaneous ureterostomy for ureteral obstruction due to pelvic malignancy or genitourinary tuberculosis. Transureteroureterostomy was made with cutaneous stoma at anterior axillary line between iliac crest and lower rib cage, instead of spinoumbilical line.

A retrospective analysis of complications of laparoscopic left donor nephrectomy using the Kocak's modification of Clavien-Dindo system.

Introduction: Kocak described a modification of Clavien-Dindo classification system (CDCS) for reporting procedure-related complications in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). We used the Kocak modification in grading and reporting the severity of complications in patients who underwent LDN and in evaluating various parameters that predict them.

Methods: In all, 1430 patients who underwent left LDN from 2000 to 2016 were included in this study.

A rare case of extra-adrenal bilateral perirenal and periureteric myelolipoma.

A 30-year-old immunocompetent female presented with right flank pain since 3 years. MRI revealed a large well-defined T1 and T2 hypointense mildly enhancing lesion in the right anterior pararenal space displacing the right kidney and encasing the right ureter with T2 hyperintense wall thickening of the left renal pelvis and ureter. A provisional diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumour was kept.

Multidimensional assessment of quality of life of children and problems of parents in Indian society after pediatric renal transplant: Beyond the conventional thoughts.

This study evaluated multidimensional QoL after renal transplant to find the physical, psychosocial, and economic issues after pediatric transplant. Sixty-two patients under the age of 18 at the time of assessment were asked to complete WHOQOL questionnaires. Assessment of behavioral, emotional status of child, problems of parents, and SEC of family were also performed.