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View article: Single-Center Comparative Evaluation of Freehand Transperineal and Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Techniques Performed Under Local Anesthesia
Single-Center Comparative Evaluation of Freehand Transperineal and Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Techniques Performed Under Local Anesthesia Open
Background: To diagnose prostate cancer, a prostate biopsy is required. Two methods are commonly used for biopsy: transrectal and transperineal. The transperineal approach, particularly the “freehand” technique under local anesthesia, offe…
View article: Temperature Increase During Flexible Ureteroscopic Approach with Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: How Much Should We Be Concerned?
Temperature Increase During Flexible Ureteroscopic Approach with Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: How Much Should We Be Concerned? Open
Background and Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate in an ex vivo setting the impact of the holmium laser lithotripsy over the temperature of the irrigation fluid. Materials and Methods: We recorded temperature changes in an ex…
View article: The Impact of Ureteral Stent Indwelling Duration on Encrustation Degree and Extraction Difficulty: A Retrospective Study
The Impact of Ureteral Stent Indwelling Duration on Encrustation Degree and Extraction Difficulty: A Retrospective Study Open
Background/Objectives: Ureteral stents are indispensable tools in contemporary urological practice; however, their prolonged indwelling is frequently associated with a spectrum of complications. This study aims to evaluate the correlation …
View article: Overactive bladder: A review and update
Overactive bladder: A review and update Open
Overactive bladder syndrome is a chronic, disabling condition with physical, psychological and social consequences that significantly affects the quality of life of millions of patients worldwide. The economic impact of this disorder is cr…
View article: Treatment of Lower Pole Renal Stones-Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy vs Endourology. A literature review
Treatment of Lower Pole Renal Stones-Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy vs Endourology. A literature review Open
Urolithiasis is a subject of great interest in the urological world nowadays, due to the increasing incidence of the disease caused by the metabolic disorders that arise from the modern lifestyle, which is often not beneficial to the human…
View article: The Evaluation of Hemoglobin Fluctuation After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
The Evaluation of Hemoglobin Fluctuation After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the fluctuation of haemoglobin value after performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the treatment of kidney stones. We conducted a retrospective study and we included 327 patients who underwen…
View article: Complications after Self-injection of Chemical Substances into the Penis
Complications after Self-injection of Chemical Substances into the Penis Open
Illicit injection of different, exogenous substances into the penis for enlargement purposes is a practice that is still met in some of the Eastern countries of Europe. Our study conducted over a period of 3 years (2016-2019) at the Urolog…
View article: Morbidity and Efficiency of Transobturator Polypropylene Mesh in Treatment of Urinary Incontinence A 12 years experience
Morbidity and Efficiency of Transobturator Polypropylene Mesh in Treatment of Urinary Incontinence A 12 years experience Open
Urinary incontinence is a socio-economic problem with a major impact on quality of life. Although there are multiple non-surgical and drug solutions, surgical treatment remains the most effective method for stress urinary incontinence. Pla…
View article: The role of Narrow-band Imaging Cystoscopy in Non-muscular Invasive Bladder Cancer Management
The role of Narrow-band Imaging Cystoscopy in Non-muscular Invasive Bladder Cancer Management Open
Cystoscopy is the most common assessment method for the lower urinary tract, with the primary goal of establishing pathology management that can occur at this level. The most used method of performing cystoscopy is with white light, but it…
View article: Does the Composition of the Stones Counts in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy?
Does the Composition of the Stones Counts in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? Open
The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the treatment of kidney stones with different chemical composition. We included in this study 200 patients with kidney stones who underwent PCNL…
View article: Non-Contrast Computed Tomography and the Impact of Stone Density to Choose Minimal Invasive Treatment
Non-Contrast Computed Tomography and the Impact of Stone Density to Choose Minimal Invasive Treatment Open
Reno-ureteral lithiasis is a common pathology especially in socio-economically developed countries and may pose serious problems with renal function impairment. Urology is currently one of the surgical branches that benefit from a wide ran…
View article: Transperineal Ultrasound Guided-Template Biopsy of Prostate as First Means of Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer One single centre experience on 405 cases
Transperineal Ultrasound Guided-Template Biopsy of Prostate as First Means of Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer One single centre experience on 405 cases Open
Even if today�s standard procedure for diagnosis of prostate cancer is transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy ( TRB), transperineal ultrasound -guided template biopsy (TPTB) is a safe procedure because the infectious complication ha…
View article: The Risk Factors and Chemical Composition of Encrustation of Ureteral Double J Stents in Patients with Urolithiasis
The Risk Factors and Chemical Composition of Encrustation of Ureteral Double J Stents in Patients with Urolithiasis Open
Ureteral stenting has become one of the most common endoscopic procedure in endourology. Its main purpose is to preserve urinary drainage if this is compromised and maintain a good renal function. Even if there were made significant improv…
View article: A brief review of the literature on the malignant ureteral obstruction
A brief review of the literature on the malignant ureteral obstruction Open
Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) caused by a primarily urological tumor or secondary to a late-stage malignancy can be difficult for the urologist to manage. Due to a lack of clinical data on the management of MUO, every case is partic…