Abdullatif Hussain, Paul Whelan, Kevin Piercey, Anil Kapoor

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2299-2302, 2004

Abstract Purpose: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty has been developed as a minimally invasive alternative to open pyeloplasty for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Several series have been published with similar success rates for the two procedures. We present our initial experience with laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
Material and methods: A retrospective review of 29 consecutive patients (mean age 37 years) who underwent laparoscopic dismembered Hynes-Anderson pyeloplasty in our institution between January 2001 to April 2003 was performed. All patients had flank pain with radiologic findings consistent with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and impaired drainage on diuretic renal scan. Patients were assessed… More >

Rahuldev Bhalla, David Dail, Paul Kozlowski, John Corman

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2296-2298, 2004

Abstract Perivascular Epithelial Cell (PEComa) Tumors are extremely rare. These tumors are often regarded as low grade Sarcomas and treated as such. We report a case of a 70 year old female with a history of nonspecific complaints and on routine CT scan had bilateral multiple renal masses with no other extra renal disease. The largest mass on the right was 11 cm x 7 cm x 11 cm and the left there were multiple smaller masses. She underwent a right radical nephrectomy that showed a PEComa and an adjacent renal cell carcinoma. Her contralateral kidney More >

Peter Pommerville¹, S. Larry Goldenberg², James W.L. Wilson³, Yves Fradet⁴, Jacques Corcos⁵, Brian A.P. Morris⁶

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2290-2295, 2004

Abstract Introduction: Knowledge of the current status of manpower and resources is important in understanding the state of any medical specialty, and critical in planning for future recruitment, funding and infrastructure development.
Methods: In 2003, the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) conducted two nationwide surveys examining manpower, resources, and the technology available. One survey went only to academic and hospital leaders across the country (the resources survey), while the other was sent to the entire general membership of the CUA.
Results: The response rate for the resources survey was 67%, while that for the membership survey was 50.4%. The respondents'… More >

Ross E. Gray¹, Laurence H. Klotz²

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2285-2289, 2004

Abstract It has been extremely difficult for men with prostate cancer to obtain reasonable estimates of the likelihood of remaining potent after first line therapy, partly because of differences in defining potency. If, as in more recent studies, the definition requires that men are usually (not just occasionally) able to get and sustain an erection, then the picture is not encouraging. Additional strategies are needed to help men sustain sexual activity. In this paper we draw on the experiences of a rather remarkable prostate cancer patient to help consider the possibilities for a different kind of… More >

Jacques Corcos¹, Erik Schick²

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2278-2284, 2004

Abstract Aims of study: The main objectives of the study were to measure the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) with its sub-types (wet OAB, dry OAB, mixed OAB) in the Canadian population and to assess prevalence variations according to gender and age.
Methods: The prevalence of OAB in Canada was investigated via a validated, computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) system. The interviews were conducted in two steps: an initial questionnaire evaluating if respondents suffered from OAB, followed by a detailed questionnaire completing the assessment. The final data were weighted according to the census of metropolitan areas and by gender,… More >

Laurence H. Klotz

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 2226-2226, 2004

Abstract This article has no abstract. More >

Saleh Binsaleh¹, Mana Al-Assiri¹, Samuel Aronson², Andrew Steinberg¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 2352-2353, 2004

Abstract We report a case of septic shock complicating transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy despite antibiotic prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin. Patient was recently treated with the same agent for other infectious illnesses. More >

Jean-Baptiste Lattouf, Michael Mc Cormack, Louise Yelle, Rachid Hadjeres, Fred Saad

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 2350-2351, 2004

Abstract We present a case of a pathologic stage 1, right sided, non-seminomatous germ cell tumor recurrence in the left seminal vesicle, 20 years after initial diagnosis and treatment. The patient was treated with three salvage cycles of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatinum. At 24 months of follow-up after completion of chemotherapy, digital rectal and TRUS examinations revealed complete resolution of the lesion. We believe that this tumor is a late metastasis to the contralateral seminal vesicle. More >

Danny M. Rabah¹, Louis R. Bégin², Abdelrahman Zahran¹, Jacques Corcos¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 2344-2349, 2004

Abstract Objective: To evaluate and compare histological tissue reactions of the urinary bladder to human cadaveric fascia lata (CFX) slings and synthetic mesh.
Methods: Thirty rabbits were randomized to three groups: group A (multifilament - Surgipro Mesh®) 12 animals, group B (CFX) 12 animals, and group C (surgical controls) 6 animals. A piece of Mesh or CFX was fixed in direct contact with the anterior bladder neck wall. The control group simply underwent sham bladder manipulation. The animals were sacrificed at 6- and 12-week intervals, and their bladders were collected for histological analysis.
Results: Group A showed fibrosis within… More >

Robert Adam¹, Sydney Katz², Ken Lee³, Michael Jewett⁴, Ronald Kodama⁵

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.11, No.4, pp. 2341-2343, 2004

Abstract A 24 year old uncircumcised man presented with a 1 month history of a painful, fungating lesion on his glans penis. Following biopsy, and further clinical developments, a diagnosis of Wegener’s Granulomatosis (WG) was made. The penile lesion was treated with surgical debridement, and a penile stump was salvageable. This is only the fourth case of WG initially presenting with a penile lesion to be reported in the literature. More >