[Use of tamsulosin for a prevention of acute urinary retention in the perioperative period in patients undergoing to surgical procedures].

The perioperative management of patients involves multiple aspects. Acute urinary retention (AUR) is one of the possible postoperative complications. Alpha-adrenoblockers are commonly used for treatment and prevention of AUR.

[HIFU therapy of localized prostate cancer using image-guided robotic HIFU Focal One].

Introduction: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most commonly diagnosed malignant tumor in men after lung cancer and is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. In November 2019, the spectrum of alternative treatment for PCa was added by a novel minimally invasive method, namely high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) using the latest Focal One machine (with the possibility of combining intraoperative ultrasound and preoperative MRI data).

Materials And Methods: During the period from November 2019 to November 2021, HIFU using Focal One device (manufactured by EDAP, France) was performed in 75 patients with PCa.

[The influence of alfuzosin monotherapy on the sexual function of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia in real clinical practice (results of a Russian multicenter study)].

Introduction: The current armamentarium of drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is diverse and includes both monotherapy and combination therapy. Indirect and limited direct comparisons have demonstrated that all alpha-1-blockers (a1-ABs) have similar efficacy when used at appropriate doses. Differences in tropism to the prostate of modern 1-ABs are largely responsible for the severity of their side effects, mainly negative influence on sexual function and cardiovascular system.

[Efficacy and safety of intermittent catheterization for acute urinary retention: a prospective comparative randomized study].

Objectives: of the study: to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intermittent catheterization in the management of acute urinary retention and to identify factors influencing the resume normal voiding and the development of adverse events.

Materials And Methods: 129 patients admitted to urology department with acute urinary retention due to BPH were randomized into two groups. Group I had indwelling bladder catheterisation using Foly catheter.

[Urinary incontinence in women and its impact on quality of life].

The prevalence of urinary incontinence at a young age is 20-30%, gradually increasing to 40% among older women. Urinary incontinence affects many areas of the patient's life, including social, psychological, work, sexual, etc. The main causative factors, which also influence on its severity, include age, pregnancy, childbirth and obesity.

[The medical social work with individuals of elderly and senile age with total loss of teeth].

The article substantiates the necessity in applying the complex approach to handle medical social problems of patients in elderly and senile age suffering of complete absence of teeth conditions the relevance of developing medical and social work with this contingent. In the complex management of patients receiving dental orthopedic care, professional social workers apply medical, psychological, pedagogical and social measures targeted to maintain their actual health. It is demonstrated that such activities can be implemented within the framework of wide network of social service organizations in cooperation with dentists.

[Assessment of the psychological status of urologists during the COVID-19 pandemic].

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to analyze the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in urologists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: 90 urologists aged 25 to 60 years (M=37.27, S.

[Immune response to lower urinary tract infections].

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common and widespread infectious diseases. A certain role in etiopathogenesis may play genetic predisposition, as well as a decrease in antiadhesive properties and an increase in urothelium permeability due to incompetence of bladder glycosaminoglycan layer. The prevalence of infectious diseases increases significantly with age, as well as in patients with chronic diseases.

[Non-gonococcal urethritis in men].

This literature review is dedicated to urethritis which is one of the most common disorders of urogenital tract in men. The current views in its etiology as well as problems in diagnosis with the main being the frequent inability to isolate etiological factor of inflammation it the urethra are described. The analysis of literature suggests a possible role of bacteria, which are associated with bacterial vaginosis in women, in the development of the urethritis in men.

[The experience of using drug Afalaza for treatment of lower urinary symptoms in treatment-nave patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia].

Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common diseases in men over 50 years. The prevalence of the BPH increases with age, and pathologic features of BPH are found in about 90% of men over 80 years.

Aim: The aim of the study was to study the efficacy and safety of Afalaza for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in treatment-nave patients with BPH.

[Good urodynamic practice: consensus on the terminology].

In this publication a summary of the published manuscript "Good Urodynamic Practices and Terms 2016: Urodynamics, uroflowmetry, cystometry, and pressure-flow study" developed by a working group under the guidance of the Standardization Steering Committee of International Continence Society (ICS)1 is presented. The members of the working group were: Werner Schaefer, Gunnar Lose, Howard B. Goldman, Michael Guralnick, Sharon Eustice, Tamara Dickinson, Hashim Hashim and Peter F.

[Imidafenacin for treatment of overactive bladder and urgent urinary incontinence: the results of open-label multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial].

Introduction: The analysis of the results of a multicenter, open, randomized comparative phase III clinical trial on the use of imidafenacin for treating patients with OAB was carried out. A clinical study was conducted according to GCP standards in 12 urological centers of the Russian Federation with the support of company AO "R-Pharm".

Materials And Methods: A total of 296 patients (men and women) aged from 18 to 65 years with OAB and urgent urinary incontinence were included in the study.

[Results of urethral reconstruction in adults after multiple hypospadias repairs].

Aim: To improve treatment results in patients after multiple hypospadias repairs by optimizing the postoperative management.

Materials And Methods: Eighty-two patients (mean age 48.1+/-15.

[Contemporary markers and histological features of prostate cancer].

Increasing prostate cancer incidence rates highlight the importance of more timely diagnosis with the ultimate aim of reducing cancer-specific mortality, while maintaining patients quality of life. Until recently, digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen have been used for diagnosis of prostate cancer. Recent advances in medical technologies and laboratory testing have led to introducing new cancer markers into clinical practice.

[Epidemiology of urinary disorders in men in the Russian Federation].

Aim: To compare the results of population studies conducted in the Russian Federation to identify the prevalence, severity and risk factors for urinary disorders in men.

Materials And Methods: Data of a survey of 1083 men were analyzed for the age, weight, height, comorbidities with their signs and symptoms, history of surgery on pelvic organs, copulative disorders, and IPSS and quality of life scores. The findings were compared with the results of a survey of 482 Russian men under the protocol of the International Society of Continence (ICS) aimed to identify patients with overactive bladder (OAB), in whom pollakiuria, nocturia, urgency, urinary incontinence, stress-incontinence, poor flow and terminal dribbling were registered.