Sickle Cell Hepatopathy is a multifactorial liver disease that can have an impact on half of patients with Disease (SCD), cryptic and puzzling connection appearing to be associating (SCD) Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), repeatedly yielding diagnostic neglect delay, bringing about disastrous consequences. This case introduces you 41-year-old single Saudi male known who was accidentally diagnosed advanced cirrhosis by pure chance during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. study will draw attention the...

Introduction: Over the years, number of people openly identifying as transgender has steadily increased, leading to a greater need for transgender-specific healthcare information. Among women (TW), there remains risk prostate cancer since is not removed during gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) or surgery; however, limited knowledge about screening in population. Although are few reported cases prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing TW, impact therapies on PSA levels well-documented....

Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of flexible ureteroscopy (f‐URS) ambulatory tubeless mini‐percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini‐PCNL) in treatment 1–2 cm lower calyceal renal stones. Patients Methods who underwent f‐URS mini‐PCNL for stones between October 2020 November 2023 were evaluated a randomised controlled trial. A total 72 patients included study. All computed tomography colic scan preoperatively, on postoperative Day 1 (POD 1), at 3 months follow‐up. We compared...

Introduction: Our study aimed to assess the efficacy and durability of holmium laser enucleation prostate (HoLEP) in managing acute urinary retention (AUR), neurogenic chronic (NCUR), non-neurogenic (NNCUR). We also sought compare outcomes patients with preoperative (UR) those without. Methods: conducted a retrospective analysis using prospectively gathered data from men who underwent HoLEP at our institution between October 2017 July 2022. Patient demographics outcome measures were...

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the factors impacting stone clearance following retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for lower pole kidney stones and determine whether there is a significant relationship between infundibular pelvic angle (IPA) of kidney's fragment clearance. Methods: retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) renal calculi December 2020 July 2023 at our institution. Patient demographics parameters were recorded, including size,...

Introduction and Objective: The study's primary objective was to compare the laser efficiency clinical outcomes of two widely used systems, holmium MOSES thulium fiber (TFL), in managing kidney stones. secondary were evaluate impact stone composition on efficacy. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review patients who underwent flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) for solitary renal calculi between December 2020 August 2022 at our institution had 3-month postoperative CT scan. Patient...

DeSanto-Shinawi syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by loss-of-function mutation in WAC. It characterized dysmorphic features, intellectual disability, and behavioral abnormalities. In this case report, we describe the clinical features genotype of patient with novel 1346C > A This patient’s include prominent forehead, bulbous nasal tip, macroglossia, deep-set eyes, malar hypoplasia. also showed signs disability abnormalities such as night terrors. These findings are consistent...

Foreign body ingestion is a commonly encountered problem in the pediatric population, which can be source of severe distress to parents and caregivers. Certain foreign bodies such as magnets, bones, button batteries particularly dangerous lead some serious complications like gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation, or bleeding depending on nature body, location impaction, period since ingestion. In this report, we discuss case 23-month-old girl who ingested multiple magnets that got...

Introduction: The objective of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and durability GreenLight laser prostatectomy for management acute urinary retention (AUR) chronic (CUR) determine outcomes compared patients without preoperative (UR). Methods: We conducted a retrospective prospectively collected data from individuals who underwent at institution May 2018 July 2022. Patient demographics outcome measures were recorded, including indications procedure, median volume drained, or postvoid...

Caffeine, an adenosine-receptor blocker, is believed to have neuronal excitatory effects, while Taurine, a mammalian amino acid, was shown neuroinhibitory effects. Aim: The aim of this study investigate the effects acute and chronic administration low doses Caffeine Taurine on seizure threshold in rats. Methods: Six-week-old Sprague-Dawley male rats (n = 280) were divided randomly into five groups (control, caffeine intake, taurine intake intake), with subgroups per group according different...

Cancer is a major health problem with significant impact on society and healthcare systems. In 2018, approximately 18.1 million cases of cancer were diagnosed 9.6 deaths documented. Urological cancers account for 12.9% new recorded 8% due to worldwide. The latest registries covering the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries report that 4078 renal cell carcinoma from 1998 2012. comprised 9.4% all an incidence rate 16.1% in males 3.2% females. All documented Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC)...

You have accessJournal of UrologyBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Surgical Therapy & New Technology IV (MP62)1 May 2024MP62-14 THULIUM FIBER LASER (TFL) VERSUS HOLMIUM MOSES™ ENUCLEATION OF THE PROSTATE FOR TREATMENT BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH): A RANDOMIZED PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL TRIAL Hazem Elmansy, Moustafa Fathy, Amr Hodhod, Abdalla Bazazo, Husain Alaradi, Saud Alhelal, Loay Abbas, Ahmed S. Zakaria, Kotb, and Walid Shahrour ElmansyHazem Elmansy , FathyMoustafa Fathy HodhodAmr Hodhod...

You have accessJournal of UrologyStone Disease: Surgical Therapy (including ESWL) I (MP04)1 May 2024MP04-06 FACTORS PREDICTING STONE-FREE RATES AFTER RETROGRADE INTRARENAL SURGERY (RIRS) FOR LOWER POLE KIDNEY STONES: A SINGLE-CENTER RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS Saud Alhelal, Moustafa Fathy, Amr Hodhod, Husain Alaradi, Ryan Boudreau, Loay Abbas, Amer Alaref, Waleed Shabana, Ahmed S. Zakaria, Walid Shahrour, and Hazem Elmansy AlhelalSaud Alhelal , FathyMoustafa Fathy HodhodAmr Hodhod AlaradiHusain...

You have accessJournal of UrologyBPH/Male Voiding Dysfunction/Infection/Misc. Imaging (V11)1 May 2024V11-03 THULIUM FIBER LASER VERSUS HOLMIUM MOSESTM IN ENDOSCOPIC ENUCLEATION OF THE PROSTATE: WHICH ONE IS 'THE ONE'? Husain Alaradi, Saud Alhelal, Loay Abbas, Ruba Abdul Hadi, Amr Hodhod, and Hazem Elmansy AlaradiHusain Alaradi , AlhelalSaud Alhelal AbbasLoay Abbas HadiRuba Hadi HodhodAmr Hodhod ElmansyHazem View All Author...

Testicular torsion is a common urological emergency, mainly in the younger population. Our aim to evaluate efficacy and value of testicular echogenicity predicting viability.Patients who were older than 13 years age discharged with diagnosis reviewed. Data obtained included demographic data, history, physical examination results, ultrasound findings including size, color Doppler flow, echotexture, degrees, surgical procedure. In addition, histopathological patients underwent orchiectomy...

Fibroepithelial polyp is a rare benign tumor of the urothelial system that originates from mesoderm. Polyps are usually small and located in upper urinary tract ureteropelvic junction. However, pediatric population, such polyps more common posterior urethra will present with symptoms obstruction. Some flank pain hematuria, resembling ureteric stones. In this case, we discuss nine-year-old boy presenting complaints hematuria for one year. Following laboratory radiological investigations, left...

An ectopic kidney is a rare developmental anomaly in which the can be pelvic, iliac, abdominal, and thoracic, affected patients are more prone to conditions such as reflux, pelvic ureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction, hydronephrosis, nephrolithiasis, even renal failure than with normally structured kidneys. In this case, we present 43-year-old male who known case of left presented chronic lower abdominal pain. Upon imaging, it was revealed that he had staghorn stone for underwent...

The transverse dorsal lumbotomy approach provides excellent exposure to the PUJ and causes minimal tissue damage. In this study, we assess efficacy of in obstruction children younger than 6 months.All less months who were managed with between 2009 2017 reviewed prospectively. Data included: demographic data, pre/post-operative renal ultrasound scan SFU grading RDS, operative time, post-operative complications, follow up results.A total 42 a mean age 4.4 ± 1 included. On pre-operative all...

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023PD28-01 AMBULATORY TUBELESS MINI-PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY (MINI-PCNL) VERSUS RETROGRADE INTRARENAL SURGERY (RIRS) IN TREATMENT OF 1-2 CM LOWER CALYCEAL RENAL STONES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY Hazem Elmansy, Moustafa Fathy, Amr Hodhod, Amer Alaref, Parsa Nikoufar, Ahmed S Zakaria, Abdulrahman Ahmad, Ruba Abdul Hadi, Loay Abbas, Husain Alaradi, Waleed Shabana, Kotb, and Walid Shahrour ElmansyHazem Elmansy More articles by this...

Background: Bariatric surgery has become a major component of the treatment obesity and related illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension dyslipidemia. However, bariatric surgeries have been linked to some disturbances in overall micronutrient profile post-operative period. In obese patients, visceral fat, is most closely development metabolic syndrome (MS). this respect, vitamin D importance, since numerous studies shown that it can impact prevention MS, immune diseases cancers....

Abstract Introduction Horseshoe malformation is the most common form of fusion defects involving kidney, whereas Wilm's tumor primary malignant renal in children. The co-incidence these two pathologies gives off an incidence rate 0.48%. Case Report This a case two-year-old female who presented early life with multiple congenital anomalies including heart disease, bilateral aniridia, persistent thrombocytopenia, and sickle cell trait association painless abdominal mass. A CT scan showed...