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In this study, clinical features in 24 patients diagnosed as urinary tuberculosis in our nephrology and urology clinics between 1993 and 2000 years were investigated retrospectively. Fourteen patients (52 %) were male ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Surgical practice is rewarding but also challenging, and adverse patient events can deeply affect surgeons. In this study, we explored how such events influence surgeons' personal well‐bein...

Abstract Background Management of upper urinary tract stones with moderate-to-severe hydronephrosis remains challenging due to altered renal anatomy and higher complication risks. Flexible negative-pressure ureteral shea...

Abstract A 3‐year‐old spayed female English Springer Spaniel was presented twice 4 months apart for investigation of hematuria and pollakiuria without urinary tract infection. Both ultrasound examinations identifie...

Aleksander Kielbik,1– 3 Veronika Bahlinger,3,4 Christian M Schürch,3,4 Maria Luisa Barcena,2 Olesya Vakhrusheva,2 Anita Thomas,5 Igor Tsaur,2 Jonas S Heitmann,1,3 Helmut R Salih,1,3,6 Ilona Hagelstein1,3,6 1Clinical C...

Introduction: Ureteral Double J (DJ) stents are commonly used in urology to ensure urinary drainage. However, prolonged indwelling time increases the risk of bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation, which can lead t...

Urological dysfunctions, such as post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain syndrome and overactive bladder, constitute a significant clinical problem in men. Pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy is curren...

Abstract Objective To compare the clinical characteristics of infectious and non-infectious stones in patients with urinary tract infections caused by Proteus mirabilis and to explore associated influencing factors. Meth...

Abstract Objective Accurate preoperative stone size assessment is crucial for predicting outcomes after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), yet a gap persists between the accurate but impractical gold standard (3D softw...

BackgroundUrolithiasis in pediatric populations is increasing worldwide, with environmental and social determinants playing key roles. In Mexico, Yucatan is an endemic area for urolithiasis in adults. However, pediatric ...

Abstract Background This study compared the clinical performance of 7.5 F and 9 F digital flexible ureteroscopes in sheathless retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), with a particular focus on how ureteroscope caliber i...

Abstract Introduction Hypospadias, a congenital condition where the urethral opening is on the ventral of the penis, presents challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. Despite surgical advancements, long-term issues su...

Abstract Background Total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) could be elevated in some cases of benign prostate enlargement (BPE). The aim of this study is to evaluate tPSA clearance after surgery for BPE with histologic c...

Abstract Purpose Structured reporting (SR) offers standardized radiological documentation, enhancing clarity and reproducibility. However, its role in contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for testicular tumors remains und...

Intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) therapy is a well-established treatment for high-grade nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. However, infectious complications such as granulomatous orchiepididymitis may rarel...