To evaluate erectile function (EF) after anastomotic (AU) vs substitutional urethroplasty (SU) for bulbar urethral stricture.This was a prospective comparative non-randomised clinical study conducted in the Department of Urology, Benha University Hospital, between September 2015 and 2018, involving 34 male patients with stricture. Preoperatively, all completed International Index Erectile Function (IIEF)-15 (EF Domain) to establish baseline sexual function. AU performed 21 SU 13. The IIEF-15...

To prospectively compare the outcome of standard mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SmPCNL) versus tubeless (TmPCNL) as primary treatments renal stones.In all, 80 patients with a solitary radio-opaque stone and candidates for PCNL were selected. The randomly divided into two groups 40, one group treated SmPCNL other TmPCNL. Patients characters, well operative postoperative data both compared statistically analysed.There was no significant difference between patient demographics...

This was a prospective study to compare the outcome of laparoscopic transperitoneal ureterolithotomy (LTU) with retroperitoneal (LRU) as primary treatment for large stone in proximal ureter.A total 24 patients solitary, (>1.5 cm), and impacted ureter selected randomly divided into two groups. The first group included 13 who were treated by LTU, second 11 LRU. Patient demographics characteristics well operative postoperative data both groups compared statistically analyzed.There no...

To determine whether a half-dose of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) can reduce toxicity without affecting its efficacy in the management non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.From January 2012 to 2014, 80 patients with superficial cancer and intermediate-risk group were simply randomised receive two different doses BCG, i.e., full dose 90 mg (group A) or 45 B). There no significant differences clinical pathological characteristics between groups. At completion study, 40 could be evaluated each...

Objectives To evaluate the impact of silodosin on stages flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS) procedures, complications, and stone-free rate (SFR).Patients Methods A prospective, randomized, controlled comparison research was conducted 106 patients who were randomly allocated into two groups: study group (52 patients) received F-URS with preoperative daily uptake 8 mg for 10 days, control (54 F- URS without uptake. Two lost during follow up in four also controls.Results Operative time, application...

To compare outcomes of the Mathieu incised-plate (Mathieu-IP) technique vs standard tubularised (TIP) for primary management distal hypospadias.Between April 2012 and August 2015, 66 patients (aged 15-60 months) with hypospadias were randomly allocated to two groups. Group 1 included 34 who underwent Mathieu-IP repair 2 32 managed using TIP hypospadias. Postoperatively, all examined weekly up month then at 3 6 months. Perioperative data, complications both procedures statistically analysed...

Introduction: To detect safety and feasibility of miniperc extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for treatment average-sized (1–2 cm), radiopaque lower pole calculi in a prospective randomized manner. Patients Methods: In the period from January 2014 to June 2015, 150 patients were attached this study with single stone ranging 10 20 mm. divided randomly into two groups using computer-generated randomization an equal First group subjected procedure, while second underwent SWL. Patient's...

Abstract Background To evaluate the safety and efficacy of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini PCNL) retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in treatment kidney stones 20–30 mm. Methods A prospective randomized study 70 patients who presented to urology department with calyceal or renal pelvic stone mm between September 2017 2019. Patients were randomly divided into two groups, Group (Mini consists 35 treated PCNL B Achieving success technique was considered when patient is stone-free has...

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of intralesional injection mitomycin C (MMC), using a novel adjustable-tip needle, following visual internal urethrotomy (VIU) in reducing recurrence de novo bulbar urethral stricture disease (USD). Patients and methods: Using closed envelopes, 50 patients diagnosed with USD <2 cm were randomised to undergo either VIU MMC injections (Group-A) or alone (Group-B). The was performed under direct vision cold-knife incisions made at 12-, 4-, 8-o'clock positions...

To assess the effectiveness and safety of bipolar plasma kinetic energy for en bloc enucleation non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).In all, 46 patients diagnosed with suspected NMIBC were included. All using ultrasonography, computed tomography, diagnostic cystoscopy, then underwent tumour (PKEBT). At end procedure, all had a single-dose (40 mg in 40 mL saline) intravesical installation mitomycin C (<6 h after PKEBT). Follow-up cystoscopy was performed at 3, 6, 12 months.The mean (SD)...

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of daily 5-mg tadalafil treatment for men who have erectile dysfunction (ED) premature ejaculation (PE), to assess long-term follow-up ED PE improvement persistence years after cessation medication.A prospective, single-blind, randomised study included 160 patients with PE. All were evaluated using International Index Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) Patients subdivided into two equal groups. Group...

Objective To detect the possible gonadotoxic effects of tramadol dependence on seminal fluid parameters, and prolactin testosterone hormone levels.Patients, Subjects, Methods There were 94 participants who divided into a tramadol-dependent group (T-group; 56 patients) control (C-group; 38 healthy volunteers). The following variables evaluated: level, erectile function, libido, semen effect dose duration.Results was significant increase in dysfunction (ED) decreased libido T-group vs C-group....

Objectives: The objective of this article is to evaluate the importance a second-look transurethral resection bladder tumour (TURBT) in patients with newly diagnosed superficial cancer and its impact on subsequent treatment plan. Methods: We carried out prospective study 100 consecutive whom TURBT was performed two six weeks after initial resection. assessed incidence residual tumours, sufficiency pathological staging grading. also need for re-staging grading TURBT. Results: Forty-five 75...

To prospectively investigate the effectiveness of high single scrotal-incision orchidopexy (HSSIO) for palpable undescended testis (PUDT) in infants aged 6-24 months.From March 2012 to July 2014, 46 age range-restricted (6-24 months) with 57 PUDT underwent HSSIO after obtaining written consent from their parents. The exclusion criteria were ectopic, retractile testes and recurrent cases. All examined before surgery outpatient department anaesthesia induction immediately surgery. had general...

Abstract Background The cause of pyeloplasty failure remains unclear; therefore, increasing interest has been directed to identify the reason for dissatisfactory surgical results. Some studies attempted investigate role histopathological pattern. aim work is study correlation between pattern obstructed pelviureteric junction (PUJ) segment and outcome in children with PUJ. Methods Fifty-four patients obstruction (PUJO) were included study; evaluated preoperative. All operated by same surgeon...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common health problem faced by aging men and can be associated with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). BPH patients usually suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) including obstructive irritative symptoms. The purpose of the current study was to clarify correlation between MRI-derived prostate measurements BPH-induced findings International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), uroflowmetry, Postvoid residual urine (PVR). In all, 34 (mean age 58 ± 8...

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome ureteroscopic lithotripsy combined pneumatic and laser versus alone for treatment impacted pelvic ureteral stones. Ninety patients with stones 10 mm or more were selected divided into two equal groups. group included who treated by (PL) (LL), while those in LL via retrograde semirigid ureteroscopy. Exclusion criteria urinary tract infection, radiolucent stones, ipsilateral concurrent stone, previous surgery, anomalies,...

ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility and safety of a novel ejaculation-preserving transurethral bipolar resection prostate (ep-TUBRP) compare technique to enucleation technique.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety, effectiveness and morbidity, as well usefulness of a modified supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for managing renal stones in children.Patients methods: We studied 50 children, from September 2017 to 2018, who were aged 4–16 years with single pelvic or calyceal stone <2 cm. used 9-F short ureteroscope through 16-F metal access sheath an alternative approach that allows second percutaneous procedure using same tract. If residual was present, we...

Purpose:The aim of the current study was to evaluate skeletal and dentoalveolar effects rapid palatal expansion (RPE) in children with cleft lip palate (CLP), ages 8 12 years treated 2 expanders.Methods: Twenty Egyptian complete bilateral CLP exhibiting maxillary transverse deficiency were divided randomly into groups according appliance used for expansion: (A) fan expander group.(B) hyrax group.Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images taken before immediately after procedure.Results:...

This article responds to:Re: Evaluation of erectile function after anastomotic vs substitution urethroplasty for bulbar stricture. Omar RG et al., Arab J Urol2020 [Epub ahead print]. DOI:10.1080/2090598x.2020.1805965