{"title":"Physical and chemical characteristics of renal stone matrix.","authors":"M H Malagodi, H A Moye","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Study of the organic matrix of calcium oxalate renal stones during the least 30 years has produced substantial information on its structure and chemical composition. However, the distinctive chemical nature of this matrix material has yet to be described in sufficient detail to explain adequately the relationship between its chemical composition and reactivity, and the several morphological forms in which it exists. We review representative studies conducted in this area during the last several decades and suggest several additional avenues of investigation that promises to provide a more complete understanding of the chemical and physical nature of this material, and its possible role in renal stone formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"31 4","pages":"87-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"17846876","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}
{"title":"Surgical treatment of renovascular hypertension.","authors":"A C Novick, R A Straffon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"30 3","pages":"61-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18048254","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}
{"title":"The physiologic consequences of vas ligation.","authors":"M S Smith, D F Paulson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although the number of studies involving vasectomized men has been limited there appears to be no significant long-term effects. Endocrine function continues virtually unaltered. With a small number of exceptions spermatogenesis in man, as judged by a return of normal seminiferous tubule morphology, remains unchanged. However, the quality of the sperm may vary. The immunologic consequences of vasectomy have not been investigated fully. Although it is attractive to postulate that cross-reactive antibodies may develop to sperm antigens no autoimmune diseases in man secondary to vasectomy have been demonstrated. The increased incidence of atherosclerosias not been established in man. Presently, vasectomy remains a simple and safe means of permanent contraception.</p>","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"30 2","pages":"31-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"17823461","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}
{"title":"Filterable cell-associated cryptic bacterial forms in immunologic renal diseases.","authors":"G J Domingue","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Blood and urine derived from patients with certain types of nephritis contain filterable (0.22 mu.) bacterial forms, which heretofore have not been considered as possible etiologic agents in those diseases. Furthermore, these cryptic bacterial forms are overlooked by conventional culture techniques. It is hypothesized that the organisms and/or host-cell-variant-bacterial antigen complexes could be the initiators of immunopathologic events in various types of immunologic renal diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"30 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18379601","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}
{"title":"Use of streptokinase instead of surgical interference for the treatment of urinary clot retention.","authors":"A Hanna","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The value of streptokinase in treating 14 patients with bladder clot retention was studied. The fibrinolytic action of this proteolytic enzyme was successful in dissolving the clots in 13 of the 14 patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"29 4","pages":"111-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11311181","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}
{"title":"Hemorrhagic cystitis as a complication of the management of pediatric neoplasms.","authors":"J H Texter, W W Koontz, N B McWilliams","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76785,"journal":{"name":"Urological survey","volume":"29 2","pages":"47-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"11678585","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}