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High Uric Acid Decrease the Number of Erections in Night: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v22i.8263
Shangren Wang, Aiqiao Zhang, Shuai Niu, Yang Pan, Xiaoqiang Liu
{"title":"High Uric Acid Decrease the Number of Erections in Night: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.","authors":"Shangren Wang, Aiqiao Zhang, Shuai Niu, Yang Pan, Xiaoqiang Liu","doi":"10.22037/uj.v22i.8263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22037/uj.v22i.8263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Metabolic syndrome is considered a risk predictor for erection dysfunction (ED). However, the effect of serum uric acid (UA) on the development of ED is little known.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We adopt propensity score matching analysis (PSM) to adjust multitudinous confounding factors such as age, metabolic syndrome, sex hormone and some blood measurements. The members of the normal UA and high UA participator were matched at a 1:1 ratio by propensity score. And we used two diagnostic methods IIEF-5 and nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) to assess and diagnose ED.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Before PSM, total 120 participators were included, compared with participants with normal serum UA (n=61), those with high serum UA(n=59) had statistic difference in some baseline information (BMI 27.8 ± 7.4 vs 24.4 ± 5.1 kg/m2, p = 0.004; TG 2.1 ± 1.8 vs 1.5 ± 0.9 mmol/L, p = 0.015; creatinine 70.5 ± 9.9 vs 66.3 ± 10.7 umol/L, p = 0.03; T 450.9 ± 181.0 vs 598.2 ± 186.3 ng/dL, p < 0.001). After PSM, total 82 participators were included, with high level of serum UA (n = 41, Group A) and normal serum UA (n = 41, Group B). On the result of IIEF-5, 40 of 41 participants (97.6.0%) with high UA diagnosed ED, whereas 39 of 41 participants (95.1%) with normal UA diagnosed ED, the incidence has no statistical significance between two groups (p > 0.999). On the result of NPTR, the mean number of erections in Group A was 4.1 ± 2.0, was significantly less than the same parameter in Group B (5.3 ± 1.9, p = 0.004); 9 of 41 participants (22.0%) with high UA develop ED, whereas 14 of 41 participants (34.1%) with normal UA develop ED, the incidence has no statistical significance between Group A and Group B (p = 0.326).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study revealed that high UA did decrease the number of erections in night, which was diagnosed by NPTR. High uric acid may be a potential risk factor for ED and more large studies are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Predictive Urodynamic Parameters for The Treatment Efficacy of Onabotulinum Toxin A in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction.
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v22i.8289
Muharrem Baturu, Ömer Bayrak, Yusuf Yaşar, Özlem Başgut, İlker Seçkiner
{"title":"Predictive Urodynamic Parameters for The Treatment Efficacy of Onabotulinum Toxin A in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction.","authors":"Muharrem Baturu, Ömer Bayrak, Yusuf Yaşar, Özlem Başgut, İlker Seçkiner","doi":"10.22037/uj.v22i.8289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22037/uj.v22i.8289","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate urodynamic parameters that may serve as predictors of treatment efficacy with Onabotulinumtoxin-A (onaBoNT-A) in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Patients with NLUTD who received 200 IU onaBont-A injections were included in the study. Urodynamic parameters and the correlations between these parameters and treatment outcomes were analyzed. The primary endpoints were changes in the daily pad usage, and the secondary endpoint was to demonstrate the relationship between duration of treatment efficacy of onabotulinumtoxin-A with preoperative urodynamic parameters in patients with NLUTD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data of 74 patients were analyzed retrospectively, and 66 (89%) patients benefited from onaBoNT-A treatment. A negative correlation was observed between the number of pads changed per day and maximum cystometric capacity (MCC) (p = 0.024, r = -0.277). A positive correlation existed between the duration of treatment efficacy of onaBoNT-A and change in detrusor pressure during filling cystometry (ΔPdet) (p = 0.018, r = 0.291), whereas a negative correlation was noted with bladder compliance (p = 0.035, r = -0.260). Any additional indicator of its urodynamic efficacy showing a correlation with the number of pads changed per day has not been identified yet.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>OnaBoNT-A injections effectively manage NLUTD, with MCC being a potential predictor of treatment response. Other urodynamic parameters showed limited predictive value. Patients with lower MCC experienced greater improvements in reducing the number of pads used following treatment. High ΔPdet and low bladder compliance were associated with treatment benefits persisting for longer periods of time.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":"22 2","pages":"95-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Impact of Plasmakinetic Resection and Conventional Transurethral Resection of the Prostate on Clinical Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Retrospective Cohort Study.
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v22i.8330
Caoke Gong, Songnian Zou, Shouxi Cui
{"title":"The Impact of Plasmakinetic Resection and Conventional Transurethral Resection of the Prostate on Clinical Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Caoke Gong, Songnian Zou, Shouxi Cui","doi":"10.22037/uj.v22i.8330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22037/uj.v22i.8330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition commonly observed in elderly males, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms and potential complications. Surgical procedures primarily include transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and plasmakinetic resection, with their effectiveness under active research and clinical interest.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study compared the impacts of plasmakinetic resection and conventional TURP on clinical symptoms and quality of life in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. It encompassed surgical duration, postoperative complications, urodynamic parameters, quality of life scores, sexual function, and long-term outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Postoperative symptom improvements, including International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Quality of Life (QoL) score, were significantly higher in the plasmakinetic resection group (P = 0.033 and P = 0.003, respectively). Urodynamic parameters such as peak flow rate (P = 0.008), post-void residual volume (P = 0.044), and Qmax (P = 0.012) also showed significant improvements. Quality of life assessments, including (EuroQol-5 Dimensions)EQ-5D scores (P = 0.003), general health perception (P = 0.009), sexual function (P = 0.011), and overall satisfaction (P = 0.004) favored plasmakinetic resection. Plasmakinetic resection resulted in better outcomes for continence and sexual function. Long-term outcomes at 1 year post-operation, including IPSS scores (P = 0.006) and overall satisfaction (P = 0.002), were significantly better in the plasmakinetic resection group. No significant differences were observed in health care resource utilization.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study suggests that plasmakinetic resection offers advantages over conventional TURP in symptom relief, quality of life, continence, sexual function, and long-term results for patients with BPH.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":"22 2","pages":"106-113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Erectile Dysfunction and Ejaculatory Dysfunction in Covid-19 Recovered Patient: Temporary or Persistent? Covid-19康复患者的勃起功能障碍和射精功能障碍:暂时的还是持续的?
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v21i.8113
Exsa Hadibrata, Sutyarso Sutyarso, Hendri Busman, Sumardi Sumardi
{"title":"Erectile Dysfunction and Ejaculatory Dysfunction in Covid-19 Recovered Patient: Temporary or Persistent?","authors":"Exsa Hadibrata, Sutyarso Sutyarso, Hendri Busman, Sumardi Sumardi","doi":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8113","DOIUrl":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Examine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory dysfunction among COVID-19 recovered patients and whether this condition improved over time. The retrospective study of 50 male patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection previously hospitalized in dr. H Abdul Moeloek General Hospital between March 2020 - March 2021.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>All of these patients were evaluated in terms of erectile and ejaculation function via phone interview. The International Index of Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5) and Male sexual health questionnaire ejaculatory dysfunction (MHSQ-EJD) were used to assess the erectile function and ejaculatory dysfunction. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate whether there was a difference between IIEF-5 & MHSQ-EJD scores within 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and >24 months after COVID-19 infection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of ED was 70% and EJD was 2 % during 0-6 months after COVID-19 infection. Mean age and BMI were 50.4 ± 8.5 years and 23.6 ± 1.6 kg/m2 respectively. There are 26 patients (52%) had an educational background lower than bachelor's degree and 24 patients (48%) had an educational background of bachelor's degree or higher. It was reported that 4 patients (8%) had Diabetes Mellitus and 12 patients (24%) had Hypertension. Most were active smokers (74%) and 2 patients (4%) had reported as active alcohol drinkers. There was a statistically significant IIEF-5 scores difference between three periods of time (p <0,001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction was high in COVID-19 recovered patients. There was a temporary erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory dysfunction among COVID-19 patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":"102-105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142915589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Laparoscopic Management of the Urinary Stones.
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v22i.8456
Hamid Pakmanesh
{"title":"Laparoscopic Management of the Urinary Stones.","authors":"Hamid Pakmanesh","doi":"10.22037/uj.v22i.8456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22037/uj.v22i.8456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Laparoscopic stone surgery was historically recommended only for cases involving concomitant ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO), congenital abnormalities, or when other endourological procedures had failed as an alternative to open surgery. However, recent randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses involving patients with normal anatomy and large renal stones have shown that laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LPL) has a higher success rate and lower complication rates compared to the gold standard, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Furthermore, stone recurrence appears to be lower following LPL compared to PCNL. Therefore, we suggest that current guidelines for stone treatment reconsider laparoscopy as an effective primary treatment for large kidney stones, rather than simply viewing it as an alternative option. Nonetheless, careful case selection and the surgeon's experience are critical for the success of this treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":"22 2","pages":"58-67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ultra-mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (UM-PCNL) with a Semi-rigid Ureteroscope in Preschool Children: An Innovative Experience in Southern Iran. 学龄前儿童超小型经皮肾镜碎石术(UM-PCNL):伊朗南部的创新经验。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v21i.8084
Mohammad Mehdi Hosseini, Ali Eslahi, Fatemeh Masjedi, Sohail Ahmed, Seyed Sajjad Tabei, Mohammad Reza Abedini
{"title":"Ultra-mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (UM-PCNL) with a Semi-rigid Ureteroscope in Preschool Children: An Innovative Experience in Southern Iran.","authors":"Mohammad Mehdi Hosseini, Ali Eslahi, Fatemeh Masjedi, Sohail Ahmed, Seyed Sajjad Tabei, Mohammad Reza Abedini","doi":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8084","DOIUrl":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has undergone extensive modification to reduce complications. One of the recent advances in minimally invasive procedures is the advent of ultra-mini PCNL (UM-PCNL), which provides miniaturized access to the kidney. However, the specific instruments applied in UM-PCNL may not be found in centers with limited resources. This study evaluated the safety, feasibility, results, and short-term complication rates of performing UM-PCNL using a semi-rigid ureteroscope in preschool children.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Between September 2013 and September 2021, a total of 68 patients, including 42 boys and 26 girls with a mean age of 3.2 ± 2.4 years, underwent UM-PCNL with a 4.5French tip ureteroscope instead of an ultra-mini nephroscope in children aged less than 7 years old. The procedure was done under general anesthesia in the prone position. The nephrostomy tract was dilated to 12F. Stones were fragmented using a pneumatic lithotripter. Irrigation was done with normal saline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The early stone-free rate (SFR) was 91%, and the short-term total SFR was 97%. No statistically significant difference was found in pre-operative and post-operative Hb, BUN, Cr, Na+, and K+. Fever (11 patients) and ileus (5 patients) constituted the majority of complications, and only one patient required a blood transfusion. None of the cases undergoing UM-PCNL with this method required a re-do PCNL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our experience shows that with sufficient experience in handling semi-rigid ureteroscopes, urologists practicing in centers with limited resources could perform UM-PCNL with relatively favorable outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":"68-74"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141306879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Differentially Expressed Blood ARLNC1 in Combination with PCA3/PSA has Reassuring Clinical Applications in the Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer in Iranians: A pilot study. 差异表达的血液 ARLNC1 与 PCA3/PSA 结合在伊朗人前列腺癌的早期诊断中具有可靠的临床应用价值:一项试点研究。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v21i.8144
Nasser Simforoosh, Azadeh Arabi, Mahan Mohammadi, Farkhondeh Pouresmaeili, Bahman Jamali, Mehdi Azizmohammad Looha
{"title":"Differentially Expressed Blood ARLNC1 in Combination with PCA3/PSA has Reassuring Clinical Applications in the Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer in Iranians: A pilot study.","authors":"Nasser Simforoosh, Azadeh Arabi, Mahan Mohammadi, Farkhondeh Pouresmaeili, Bahman Jamali, Mehdi Azizmohammad Looha","doi":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8144","DOIUrl":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Prostate cancer (PCA) is the second most common malignancy in Western countries. Long non-coding RNAs are new markers in disease diagnosis. Our aim of this study was to investigate liquid biopsy biomarkers with high specificity and sensitivity for early diagnosis of PCA patients in Iran.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Blood specimens were collected from 29 PCA, 32 benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), and 29 control (CTRL) individuals. Real-time PCR analyzed expression amounts of PSA, ARLNC1, UCA1, and PCA3. The ROC curve (receiver operating characteristic curve) analysis evaluated the diagnostic power of the examined molecules for PCA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant upregulation of PCA3 in PCA and BPH groups compared to the controls (p values for PCA3=< 0.001 and BPH vs. CTRL = 0.0015) while there was no significant difference between PCA and BPH individuals. A significant upregulation of ARLNC1 was seen in BPH group compared to the controls (p value = 0.0042). Also, PCA3 expression level showed a significant relationship with prostate volume. There was no significant difference in UCA1 and PSA expression levels among the three groups (> 0.05). The PCA3/PSA ratio was significantly increased in PCA and BPH individuals vs. the CTRL group with high sensitivity and specificity. The gene expression of PCA3 and ARLNC1 in the BPH group showed a significant relationship with age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings showed that in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, measuring the expression of PCA3, PSA, and ARLNC1 genes is necessary to determine the health, benign, or cancerous status of patients' prostate. Also, selecting the PCA3/PSA ratio provides a new approach for diagnosing this cancer if confirmed in a larger clinical sample size and functional studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":"75-82"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Improved Graft Function and Decreased Post-transplantation Urinary Tract Infection after Azithromycin Dosing to Donors: A Pilot Study.
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v22i.7988
Mojtaba Teimoori, Gholamreza Mokhtari, Siavash Falahatkar, Masoud Khosravi, Majid Momeni Moghaddam, Zahra Taheri
{"title":"Improved Graft Function and Decreased Post-transplantation Urinary Tract Infection after Azithromycin Dosing to Donors: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Mojtaba Teimoori, Gholamreza Mokhtari, Siavash Falahatkar, Masoud Khosravi, Majid Momeni Moghaddam, Zahra Taheri","doi":"10.22037/uj.v22i.7988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22037/uj.v22i.7988","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The rising trend of End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients requiring dialysis or transplantation needs a more therapeutic plan. As the best strategy for ESRD patients, kidney transplantation still needs outcome improvement. Macrolide drugs display antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in chronic disease and intraoperatively and can concentrate in tissues for extended periods. Hence, theoretically, the drug prescription to the donor and accumulation in the kidney can cause graft immunomodulation and improve kidney transplantation outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods and analysis: </strong>This double-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted on 62 eligible kidney donors randomly allocated to the azithromycin or placebo group and treated with a single dose (one gram) one day before surgery. The primary outcome was kidney graft function, and secondary outcomes included rejection rate, urinary tract infections in graft recipients, pain and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in live donors, and complications in donors and recipients. Outcomes were measured at baseline and every day in the first week after transplantation in both live donors and recipients and 30 and 90 days after transplantation. The adverse events were recorded as well.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The mean age was 39 (SD, 13) years; 40% were women, and 11.6% were diabetic. Mean creatinine was 6.11 mL/min/1.73m2. Most patients in both arms were male (61.3%) and in early middle age. Hypertension was the most common cause of ESRD. Azithromycin could reduce the rejection rate in the first few days after kidney transplantation. Inflammatory mediators were lower in the azithromycin group, and fewer cases of urinary tract infection were found in the azithromycin group (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Azithromycin reduces adverse outcomes and enhances graft function. It would offer an intervention that is easy to use and economical, lowering post-transplant risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":"22 2","pages":"89-94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Tele-urology in the Era of COVID-19: An Experience of the Reconstructive Urology Department in Iran. COVID-19 时代的远程泌尿外科:伊朗泌尿外科整形部门的经验。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v20i.8096
Jalil Hosseini, Amir Hossein Eslami, Shahrzad Nematollahi, Rayka Sharifian, Arezoo Sheikh Milani, Alireza Fatemi
{"title":"Tele-urology in the Era of COVID-19: An Experience of the Reconstructive Urology Department in Iran.","authors":"Jalil Hosseini, Amir Hossein Eslami, Shahrzad Nematollahi, Rayka Sharifian, Arezoo Sheikh Milani, Alireza Fatemi","doi":"10.22037/uj.v20i.8096","DOIUrl":"10.22037/uj.v20i.8096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>None.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":"114-115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140140793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Epididimal Cyst in Children: A Single-Institutional Experience. 儿童表皮囊肿:一家医院的经验。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Urology Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-02 DOI: 10.22037/uj.v21i.8003
Onursal Varlikli, Mustafa Alper Akay, Semih Metin, Mehmet Akif Cankorur, Yonca Anik
{"title":"Epididimal Cyst in Children: A Single-Institutional Experience.","authors":"Onursal Varlikli, Mustafa Alper Akay, Semih Metin, Mehmet Akif Cankorur, Yonca Anik","doi":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8003","DOIUrl":"10.22037/uj.v21i.8003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Simple epididymal cysts (EC) are rare in childhood and are mostly diagnosed at puberty. Although there is no consensus on the treatment, a conservative approach is generally preferred. To evaluate patients diagnosed with EC at our clinic in terms of presenting symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment methods.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data of patients treated for epididymal cysts at our institution between March 2012 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed in terms of age, symptomatology, diagnostic method, treatment method, and outcomes. In all cases, the diagnosis of EC was based on physical examination with scrotal ultrasonography (US) confirmation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1829 patients underwent scrotal Doppler US, and EC was detected in 72 patients (10.7%). The median follow-up period of the 43 patients was 21.7 (6-80 months). Of these, 9 were bilateral (12.5%). The mean age of the patients at presentation was 14.8 years. Forty-one patients had scrotal pain, 12 had scrotal swelling, and 19 incidentally had EC. The cysts were between 1.2- 37 mm. Only 3 (4.1%) patients required surgical excision due to persistent pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EC is a benign lesion, and treatment approaches are usually conservative. Surgical excision is recommended for patients with persistent scrotal pain or an acute scrotum.</p>","PeriodicalId":23416,"journal":{"name":"Urology Journal","volume":" ","pages":"83-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142732827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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