Abdulkader Alobaidy, Abdulla Al-Naimi, Khalid Assadiq, Haidar Alkhafaji, Abdulla Al-Ansari, Ahmed A. Shokeir

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5542-5547, 2011

Abstract Objective: To identify the risk factors of unfavorable results of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Patients and methods: A total of 602 patients were subjected to 616 PCNL procedures. Patients were divided into two groups according to the results of treatment. Group 1 with favorable results includes patients who became stone free after a single PCNL procedure without major complications. Group 2 with unfavorable results includes three subgroups: a) Patients who developed major complications, b) Those who required second major intervention to complete stone removal, and c) Patients with residual stones > 4 mm at 3 month. Risk factors… More >

Kevin R. Loughlin

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5541-5541, 2011

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John B. Calhoun, Todd D. Merchen, James A. Brown

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5537-5541, 2011

Abstract Introduction: Surgical volume correlates with improved outcomes for some complex urologic procedures. We reviewed the outcomes of a lower volume practice (1-2 cases per year) experience with radical nephrectomy with infra/retrohepatic vena caval thrombectomy (RNCT).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 10 patients who underwent RNCT performed by a single surgeon at a single state institution over 7 years (2002-2009). Patient demographics, presenting symptoms, preoperative imaging, intraoperative findings, pathology, hospital course, outcomes, level of caval involvement, renal artery embolization, liver mobilization, blood loss, transfusion requirements and follow up times were recorded.
Results: Median patient BMI (n=8) was 25.7 (18.3-31.9). Eight… More >

Bob Djavan

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5536-5536, 2011

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Jacobo Arce, Josep M. Gaya, Jorge Huguet, Oscar Rodriguez, Joan Palou, Humberto Villavicencio

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5529-5536, 2011

Abstract Objectives: To determine which patients may benefit from prostate-sparing surgery and which factors are predictive of invasive prostatic involvement.
Materials and methods: A total of 717 men underwent radical cystoprostatectomy (RC) for bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) between 1978 and 2002. Analysis of prostatic urethral involvement by transitional cell carcinoma (pTCC) and of invasive prostatic involvement by TCC was performed according to recurrence, presence of carcinoma in situ (CIS) and multifocality, previous intravesical chemotherapy, grade, stage and location of bladder tumor, presence of CIS in precystectomy transurethral resection (TUR) and indication for RC.
Results: pTCC was present in… More >

Paul K. Hegarty

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5528-5528, 2011

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Matthew McIntyre¹, Avi Weiss², Amy Wahlquist¹, Thomas Keane¹, Harry Clarke¹, Stephen Savage¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5524-5528, 2011

Abstract Introduction: Penile cancer is rare, often presenting in later stages. We sought to determine if factors potentially related to access to care were associated with worse outcomes.
Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all patients with the diagnosis of penile cancer over a 14 year period at the only tertiary referral center in the state. We collected data on multiple factors potentially associated with access to care.
Results: Fifty-fve patients with penile cancer were identifed. The average age was 57 years. Of the 55 patients, 23 patients (42%) had private insurance carriers, 16 (29%) had Medicare/Medicaid, 13… More >

Francesca Vita¹, Salvatore Siracusano², Rita Abbate¹, Stefano Ciciliato², Violetta Borelli¹, Maria Rosa Soranzo¹, Giuliano Zabucchi¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5517-5523, 2011

Abstract Introduction: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is used to treat high risk superficial bladder cancer, but its anti-tumor effect remains incompletely defined. Recently a role for polymophonuclear (PMN) neutrophils has been suggested. To investigate the role of granulocytes, we monitored the activation state of these cells in the urine of BCG-treated patients.
Materials and methods: Ten patients with stage T1, grade 3 (T1G3) transitional cell carcinoma received an 8 week course of BCG after undergoing transurethral resection of the bladder. Cytological and enzymatic analyses of urine samples collected before and 2 hours after the physiological expulsion of BCG were… More >

Arnaldo Mendez, Mohamad Sawan

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5504-5516, 2011

Abstract Chronic monitoring of bladder volume can improve the clinical diagnosis and the choice of therapeutic approach for patients suffering from urinary dysfunction. It can also be employed to notify patients or healthcare personnel when the bladder should be emptied. An early warning can be triggered either when functional bladder capacity is reached or when an abnormally high postvoiding residual volume remains in the bladder after an unfinished voiding. Currently, neuroprosthetic implants are used in the treatment of refractory patients with overactive bladder, with urgency-frequency or with voiding complications. These implants can further enhance their performance, More >

Guy Vallancien

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.18, No.1, pp. 5501-5503, 2011

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