Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00029-x
L. Tzelves, Rob Geraghty, Patrick JULIEBØ-JONES, Carlotta Nedbal, Konstantinos Kapriniotis, B. Somani, Andreas Skolarikos
{"title":"Risk factors and management of steinstrasse after shockwave lithotripsy","authors":"L. Tzelves, Rob Geraghty, Patrick JULIEBØ-JONES, Carlotta Nedbal, Konstantinos Kapriniotis, B. Somani, Andreas Skolarikos","doi":"10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00029-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00029-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"24 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140763509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00031-8
Daniel Skrijelj, Djordje Cvijanovic, Stefan Ljutic, Marko Nikolic, I. Manolitsis, Panagiotis Angelopoulos, Otas Durutovic, Andreas Skolarikos
{"title":"Pulsed fluoroscopy and ultrasound for enhancing radiological safety in percutaneous nephrolithotomy","authors":"Daniel Skrijelj, Djordje Cvijanovic, Stefan Ljutic, Marko Nikolic, I. Manolitsis, Panagiotis Angelopoulos, Otas Durutovic, Andreas Skolarikos","doi":"10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00031-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00031-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"60 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140795472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00034-3
Aleš Petřík, František Záťura, Jiří Beneš
{"title":"Effect of stenting on disintegration of ureterolithiasis in vitro","authors":"Aleš Petřík, František Záťura, Jiří Beneš","doi":"10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00034-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00034-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"242 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140781458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2024-04-01DOI: 10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00032-x
Clara Cerrato, Amelia Pietropaolo, B. Somani
{"title":"Is high power holmium lithotripsy (HPLL) a new gold standard for management of bladder stones? Results from a tertiary endourology center","authors":"Clara Cerrato, Amelia Pietropaolo, B. Somani","doi":"10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00032-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s2241-9136.24.00032-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"56 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140795586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_4_23
V. Tatanis, P. Kallidonis, E. Liatsikos, Georgios Zoupanos
{"title":"Congenital Urethral Polyp as cause of urinary retention in the pediatric population. Presentation of a rare case","authors":"V. Tatanis, P. Kallidonis, E. Liatsikos, Georgios Zoupanos","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_4_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_4_23","url":null,"abstract":"Urethral polyps (UPs) constitute a rare congenital disease in the pediatric population. They are benign lesions that are associated with a great variety of symptoms including dysuria, decreased urine stream, urinary retention, urinary tract infections, vesicourethral reflux, and even enuresis. The aim of this study was to present one case of a UP in a 20-month-old boy. The boy was referred to the emergency department of a pediatric hospital due to acute urinary retention. The performed ultrasound detected an increased bladder wall and the presence of a bladder diverticulum. In addition, in the voiding cystourethrogram, a filling defect in the posterior urethra was noticed. The performed urethrocystoscopy detected one polypoid lesion of about 1 cm in length which was excised using an 11F resectoscope. The patient was followed up for 6 years without recurrence or additional symptoms.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128770114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_22
V. Pogula, E. Galeti, Kashinath V. Thakare, Venkatesh Velivela
{"title":"Blunt injury abdomen with complete vesico-urethral transection in a female child","authors":"V. Pogula, E. Galeti, Kashinath V. Thakare, Venkatesh Velivela","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_22","url":null,"abstract":"Traumatic bladder neck distraction injury in children is an uncommon but potentially dangerous occurrence. Straddle injuries produced by a hit to the perineum as a result of striking an outside object with the power of one's body weight, as well as significant urethral trauma caused by a pelvic fracture, occur in both sexes. Urethral injuries in females are infrequent and are typically associated with pelvic fractures and anterior vaginal wall laceration. We offer a case report of a girl who had a full vesicourethral transection following a traumatic injury to the abdomen, as well as a rupture of the dome of the urinary bladder, and was treated with early urethro-vesical anastomosis and bladder closure. Patient recovered well after surgery, was continent, and had excellent urine flow rates.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"2004 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122915829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_5_23
A. Peteinaris, V. Tatanis, A. Vagionis, K. Pagonis, A. Natsos, M. Obaidat, S. Faitatziadis, E. Anaplioti, K. Gkeka, Fotios Michalopoulos, T. Vrettos, E. Liatsikos, P. Kallidonis
{"title":"The early experience of a novel robotic platform: A pilot study","authors":"A. Peteinaris, V. Tatanis, A. Vagionis, K. Pagonis, A. Natsos, M. Obaidat, S. Faitatziadis, E. Anaplioti, K. Gkeka, Fotios Michalopoulos, T. Vrettos, E. Liatsikos, P. Kallidonis","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_5_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_5_23","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Robotic platforms have been gradually adopted in the current surgical status quo. The aim of the pilot study is the presentation of our initial experience, using the newly introduced avatera robotic system. Methods: Two patients were included in the current study. One male patient underwent a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and one female patient underwent a right radical nephrectomy. Results: Both of the surgeries were completed successfully, without major complications. The mean operative time was calculated to be 174 min. Conclusion: Radical procedures can be safely and effectively conducted, using the avatera robot platform.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123534347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_23
P. Stamatakos, E. Papadimitriou, D. Moschotzopoulos, T. Paizis, G. Papadopoulos, A. Dellis, C. Fragkoulis
{"title":"Ureteral stent placement as a treatment option of ureteral stenosis in comorbid patients: A single-center experience","authors":"P. Stamatakos, E. Papadimitriou, D. Moschotzopoulos, T. Paizis, G. Papadopoulos, A. Dellis, C. Fragkoulis","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_1_23","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ureteral stenosis consist a medical condition characterized by high percentage of morbidity index causing refractory urinary tract infections, lithiasis as well as renal impairment and as a result, it is associated with poor outcomes regarding patients' quality of life. Cold-knife, electrocautery, laser incision as well as surgical reconstruction are different options of treatment. However, in comorbid patients unfit for surgery permanent ureteral stent placement should be an alternative approach. Aims and Objectives: Assessing success rate and safety profile of ureteral stenting in comorbid patients with ureteral stenosis. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study data was collected from patients underwent ureteral stent placement in our department. Personal history, laboratory examination and frailty assessment was documented in each case. Meanwhile, complications and success rate of the procedurewere recorded. Conclusion: Ureteral stent placement consist a safe treatment approach in patients with ureteral stenosis and many comorbidities. However, urologists should inform patients about the risk of stent withdrawal.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132575390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_43_21
G. Koritsiadis, Ilias Giannakodimos, Seferlis Miltiadis, Michalis Nomikos, G. Athanasopoulos, S. Papanikolaou, Thodoris Kouranos
{"title":"The role of urologist in ovarian cancer debulking surgery","authors":"G. Koritsiadis, Ilias Giannakodimos, Seferlis Miltiadis, Michalis Nomikos, G. Athanasopoulos, S. Papanikolaou, Thodoris Kouranos","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_43_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_43_21","url":null,"abstract":"Although spread of advanced ovarian cancer (OC) into the urinary tract was considered a contraindication for surgery until the last decade, advancement of oncological centers tries to perform these radical surgeries. Urologist plays a significant role during these surgeries in order to obtain an optimal cytoreductive surgery (CRS). The aim of debulking surgeries is to achieve radical resection of involved organs by eliminating macroscopic disease. If urinary organs are involved, patients' survival depends on tumor resection with free postoperative margins and without residual disease and the incidence of postoperative obstruction. Preoperative evaluation of the extent of tumor into the urinary tract or dilation of the renal tract caused by ovarian spread is considered challenging. First, urologists should aim to the decompression of the lower urinary tract by placing either ureteral stents or nephrostomy tubes. After initial decompression of ureteral obstruction, urinary surgeries should follow aiming to initial identification of ureters and reconstruction of ureteral lesions. Optimal CRS in cases of OC invading the urinary bladder can be achieved either by radical or by bladder-sparing surgical procedures. Furthermore, urologists should aim to the surgical management, pre- and postoperative evaluation of patients with advanced OC involving the kidney. Due to restricted knowledge on this topic, there are no current guidelines concerning the surgical approach of urinary organs during debulking surgeries for OC, while surgical treatment of these patients should follow guidelines for the management of advanced OC invading other types of organs.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130357449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hellenic UrologyPub Date : 2022-04-01DOI: 10.4103/huaj.huaj_6_23
A. Peteinaris, P. Kallidonis, E. Liatsikos, E. Fokaefs
{"title":"An adult patient with bladder exstrophy","authors":"A. Peteinaris, P. Kallidonis, E. Liatsikos, E. Fokaefs","doi":"10.4103/huaj.huaj_6_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/huaj.huaj_6_23","url":null,"abstract":"Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital malformation. The incidence of this rare condition is calculated between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 50,000 live births. The reconstruction of this malformation is one of the most challenging conditions managed by pediatric urologists. The exact incidence of patients with bladder exstrophy seeking treatment in adulthood is not documented adequately in the literature. The aim of this study is to present a 24-year-old female with bladder exstrophy who was referred to the emergency department of our hospital due to a high fever. The diagnosis of acute right pyelonephritis was determined after physical examination and computed tomography. The patient was hospitalized for intravenous antibiotics. She decided that she did not want any reconstructive intervention besides the opposite consultation.","PeriodicalId":185530,"journal":{"name":"Hellenic Urology","volume":"411 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122935957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}