[Clinical statistics on outpatients at the Urological Clinic of Sanjukai Hospital in 1987].

The total number of new outpatients in 1987 was 8,062 (male 5,056, female: 3,006) and the male to female ratio was 1.68:1. They had urogenital diseases definitely diagnosed (7,197), urogenital diseases indefinitely diagnosed (536), no diseases (269), and diseases other than urogenital (60).

[Transurethral resection of prostate weighing over 100G].

Transurethral resection of prostate was done on 11 prostates weighing over 100g among 1664 cases seen during the last 9 years. The largest prostate weighed 180g and needed 140 minutes for resection. From 400 ml up to 1,600 ml, mean 890 ml of blood were transfused in these patients.

[Clinical studies of transurethral resection in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy].

During the last 9 years, 1,892 patients underwent surgery of the prostate. Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) accounted for 1,812 cases, and prostatic cancer 80 cases. In the case of BPH, transurethral resection was done in 1,645 cases, cryosurgery in 136 cases, and suprapubic prostatectomy in 31 cases.

[Clinical experiences of renal and ureteral stones by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL). IV: 3-year clinical experience of cases treated with ESWL].

We report our 3-year experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) since we first used it for upper urinary tract stones on September 1st, 1984. A total of 1,225 patients (1,320 cases) underwent 1,647 sessions with ESWL; They consisted of 855 males (70%) and 370 females (30%). Treated stone locations were 593 renal stones, which contained 112 complete staghorn calculi, 504 ureteral stones, 110 renoureteral stones, and 1 bladder stone.

[Clinical results of percutaneous nephroureterolithotripsy].

Thirty-five patients (37 renal units) were treated by PNL. Nine had complete staghorn calculi, 2 multiple reno-ureteral stones, 12 solitary renal stone, and 14 upper ureteral stone. The success rate was 94.

[Clinical results of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and percutaneous nephroureterolithotripsy (PNL) in combination].

Forty-two (44 renal units) were treated by combination of ESWL and percutaneous nephrostomy or PNL. Staghorn calculi were found in 33, renal stones in 6 and ureter stones in 5. Residual stone rate was 18.

[Clinical statistics on outpatients at the Urological Clinic of Sanjukai Hospital in 1986].

A statistical study was performed on new outpatients. The total number of new outpatients in 1986 was 8,174 (male: 5,177, female: 2,997) and the male to female ratio was 1.73:1.

[Clinical treatment of renal and ureteral stones by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). IV: Treatment of distal ureteral stones with ESWL].

ESWL has been used to treat distal ureteral stones in ten patients. All stones were broken up to sandy fragments. In six patients, all fragments were discharged completely within 3 days and in two patients within 20 days without any additional manipulation.

[Clinical experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in renal and ureteral stones. The 3rd report: Treatment of 59 cases (64 renal stones) of complete staghorn calculi].

This report describes the treatment of 64 cases of complete staghorn calculi using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Thirty cases (46.8%) were successfully treated using ESWL monotherapy and the rest of the cases (53.

[Clinical statistics on outpatients at the Urological Clinic of Higashi Sapporo Sanjukai Hospital in 1985].

A statistical study was performed on new outpatients, the total number of which was 7,786 (male: 4,953, female: 2,833) in 1985. The male to female ratio was 1.75:1.