Do children with primary nocturnal enuresis have a retarded bone age? A cross-sectional study.

Objective: Nocturnal enuresis is a common pediatric problem, the etiology of which is unclear. In recent years, various studies have been published stating that children with nocturnal enuresis exhibit growth and skeletal maturation retardation.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 27 patients (16 boys, 11 girls) between the ages of 6 and 14 years who had presented with primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) complaints.

Stoller afferent nerve stimulation in woman with therapy resistant over active bladder; a 1-year follow up.

Aim: In this prospective observational study, we investigated the efficacy of Stoller afferent nerve stimulation (SANS) in subjects with overactive bladder who failed anticholinergic treatment.

Methods: Thirty-five subjects with overactive bladder who failed therapy with oxybutynin participated in this study. Treatment (n = 35) was given once a week for 30 minutes for overall 10 weeks.

Transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate: is it any better than standard transurethral prostatectomy? 5-year follow-up.

Background And Purpose: At present, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is regarded as the most effective treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). In the present randomized study, we compared TURP with transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TUVP).

Patients And Methods: A series of 77 BPH patients who underwent operation between 1996 and 2001 were included in the study, 40 who had TURP with a standard resection loop and 32 who had TUVP with a Spike loop.