Torsemide in the Management of Essential Hypertension.

Torsemide, a loop diuretic, is increasingly recognized for its role in managing essential hypertension. Its mechanism of action involves inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions in the ascending loop of Henle in the kidneys. By doing so, torsemide promotes diuresis, which refers to increased urine production, and subsequently lowers blood pressure.

Laparoscopic heminephrectomy in nonfunctioning right moiety of a horseshoe kidney: Technical challenges and method to deal with.

Laparoscopic heminephrectomy in patients with horseshoe kidney is technically challenging procedure and only few cases have been reported in the literature. Various approaches have been described for handling the isthmus. We report the management of a case of symptomatic nonfunctioning right moiety of a horseshoe kidney secondary to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction using Ligasure™ for vessel sealing and division of isthmus.

Bladder neck leiomyoma presenting with acute retention of urine in an elderly female.

Acute painful retention of urine in a female is uncommon presentations. Bladder neck tumor presenting as acute painful retentions is rare clinical scenario. We present a case of the urinary bladder neck leiomyoma in a 45-year-old peri-menopausal female who presented with acute painful retention of urine without prior history of lower urinary tract symptoms.