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To assess the relationship between nocturia and depression, two inflammatory conditions that affect a significant number of men worldwide.We asked 547 male patients to self-administer the American Urological Association Symptom Score (AUA-SS) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), a validated screening tool for depression. Univariate analysis identified significant differences in patient characteristics...
To study the potential pathologic effect of prolonged compression of abdominal wall between the components. Magnetic Anchoring and Guidance System (MAGS) instruments ameliorate some of the challenges in triangulation created by laparo-endoscopic single-site and natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery. They consist of an intracorporeal magnetic device coupled to an external hand-held magnet...
A literature review of PubMed reveals that 1 case report is found of a retained Foley catheter for 3 years. We report a case of a straight catheter lost in the urethra and forgotten for 20 years and its safe surgical removal. The calcified straight catheter was removed through a perineal urethrostomy and incision at the meatus and fossa navicularis. A Foley catheter was inserted easily into the urethra...
To report our experience with the endoscopic treatment of ectopic ureterocele to demonstrate its long-term effectiveness. Endoscopic treatment is often recommended as the initial and definitive treatment in patients with ureterocele.A total of 46 children with ectopic ureterocele in a duplex system underwent primary endoscopic incision from January 1998 to January 2006. The mean follow-up was 3.8...
To investigate the possible association between the spermatogenic chromosomal aberrations and idiopathic male infertility with normal semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm number per ejaculum, and sperm motility. Male infertility can be considered as a syndrome that results from many congenital or acquired illness. Currently, there is an increasing awareness of the potential role of chromosomal...
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of performing ultrasound-guided minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) in the flank position for the management of complex renal calculi. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is usually performed with the patient in the prone position under fluoroscopic guidance; however, this position, and guidance method have some limitations.From January 2007 to December...
To evaluate genetic variations associated with kidney stone disease in Northeastern Thai patients.Altogether, 67 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) distributed within 8 candidate genes, namely TFF1, S100A8, S100A9, S100A12, AMBP, SPP1, UMOD, and F2, which encode stone inhibitor proteins, including trefoil factor 1, calgranulin (A, B, and C), bikunin, osteopontin, tamm-Horsfall protein, and prothrombin,...
To compare the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and a bladder diary as a tool for assessing symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).Treatment-naive OAB patients received an antimuscarinic agent, solifenacin. At baseline and 12 weeks after treatment, patients completed a 3-day bladder diary and the OABSS. Relationships between the 2 methods were evaluated by comparison of changes after treatment,...
To investigate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and voiding function in a cohort of hyperthyroid women. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance has been thought to cause LUTS in hyperthyroidism.Between January 2008 and December 2008, 65 newly diagnosed, untreated female hyperthyroid patients were enrolled in this study. Another 62 age-matched healthy women were enrolled as a control group...
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