Publications by authors named "Usama Khater"

Article Synopsis
  • This study looked at how safe and effective a laser surgery called HoLEP is for men who still have problems after earlier prostate surgery (TURP).
  • They compared two groups of patients: one group had the earlier surgery and then HoLEP, while the other group did not have the earlier surgery.
  • The results showed that having the earlier surgery didn't make the new laser surgery harder or less effective, meaning HoLEP works well even after TURP.
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Tamsulosin in a widely used drug in urology practice in treating lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, distal ureteral stones, and ureteral stent-related symptoms. Ischemic priapism is a rare but serious adverse effect of tamsulosin. We report two cases of tamsulosin-induced priapism and reviewed available literature citing priapism as a complication of tamsulosin.

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Urethral prolapse after durasphere injection.

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct

May 2006

Urethral prolapse is an uncommon condition among adult patients. We report a case of adult female patient with urethral prolapse after Durasphere injection. The patient was successfully treated with excision of the prolapsed urethra and Durasphere mass, and fibrin glue injection to support the remaining part of urethra.

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We present a case of adenocarcinoma arising in a urethral diverticulum. A 71-year-old woman presented with urinary retention and a mass in the anterior vaginal wall. A biopsy was performed and revealed adenocarcinoma.

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