European Urology - Italian Validation of the Urogenital Distress Inventory and Its Application in LUTS Patients
Wednesday, 20 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1323-1329 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: The objective of this study was to validate the Italian version of the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI) in a sample of women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
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SIU 2006: Cape Town, South Africa: Surgical Tips for Urethroplasty
Monday, 18 December 2006
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (UroToday.com) - Dr.'s Hwang Choi from South Korea and Katsuya Nonomura from Japan chaired the instructional course focusing on surgical tips for urethroplasty. The faculty included Gerry Jordan from Norfolk Virginia, Wachira Kochakarn from Thailand, Jack McAninch from San Francisco, and Christopher Chapple from The UK.
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Y-Chromosome Microdeletions and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Wednesday, 06 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Dewan and colleagues conducted a study which demonstrated that the prevalence of y-chromosome microdeletions was higher in patients(couples) undergoing evaluation for recurrent pregnancy loss (n=17) compared to 18 fertile couples without pregnancy loss and 10 infertile men.
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European Urology - Application of Ultrasound Contrast Agents for the Characterization of Female Urethral Vascularization in Healthy Pre- and Postmenopausal Volunteers: Preliminary Report
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1316-1322 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Vascularization of the female urethra is an important factor contributing to the sealing effect responsible for the normal urethral closing system.
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European Urology - Management of Urethrovaginal Fistulas
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 1000-1005 (November 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Despite the apparent similarity, urethrovaginal fistulas (UVFs) are not identical to vesicovaginal defects. Obstetric trauma and vaginal surgery are the causes of a majority of urethrovaginal fistulas.
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A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of Cystometry Using Saline Versus 0.3 M Potassium Chloride Infusion in Women with Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Friday, 03 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Philip and colleagues from Cheshire, UK undertook a double blind, prospective randomized controlled trial of cystometry using normal saline (NS) and 0.3M potassium chloride (KCl) in an attempt to clarify the effect of potassium chloride on both bladder sensitivity and filling.
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European Urology - Influence of the Severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence on Quality of Life, Health Care Seeking, and Treatment: A National Cross-Sectional Survey
Monday, 23 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 818-825 (October 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To determine the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) symptoms in women and to evaluate the severity of these symptoms and resulting functional impairment with regard to urinary symptoms, quality of life (QoL) impairment, medical care seeking, and care facilities.
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European Urology - Fournier's Gangrene: Three Years of Experience with 20 Patients and Validity of the Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index Score
Monday, 23 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 838-843 (October 2006) Abstract -
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To evaluate effective factors in the survival of patients with Fournier's gangrene (FG) and to determine the validity of the Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index (FGSI), which was designed for determining disease severity in these patients.
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Fatty Fish Consumption Associated with Decreased Risk of Renal Cancer in Women
Wednesday, 18 October 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The consumption of fatty fish such as salmon, herring, and mackerel has been associated with a reduction in the incidence of prostate cancer. This has not been previously studied in other urological malignancies.
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Sigmoid Vaginoplasty Is Effective In Treating Females With Vaginal Atresia
Friday, 25 August 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The creation of a neovagina is challenging. Although not a common procedure, this may be necessary in those who have vaginal agenesis, vaginal loss, or undergo genital reassignment.
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Dorsal Graft Urethroplasty for Female Urethral Stricture Examined
Wednesday, 23 August 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Urethral strictures in females are uncommon, and current therapeutic options are mostly limited to repeat urethral dilations and internal urethrotomy.
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Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic Surgery for Vaginal Vault Prolapse Found to be Effective Alternative to Traditional Surgery
Monday, 31 July 2006
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that laparoscopic surgery assisted by a surgical robot to fix vaginal vault prolapse, a collapse of the vagina that can occur after a hysterectomy, is an effective option to the traditional, open surgical repair when measured at least a year after the surgery.
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Female Urethral Strictures Can Be Successfully Managed With Urethral Dilation and Long-Term Clean Intermittent Catheterization
Wednesday, 12 July 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Drs. Smith, Ferlise and Rovner from Philadelphia, PA and Charleston, SC retrospectively reviewed a series of seven women with urethral strictures who were managed by urethral dilation followed by clean intermittent catheterization (CISC).
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Urologic Professionals to Learn Latest Practice Advances at Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates Annual Conference
Monday, 10 July 2006
Pitman, NJ - The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates' (SUNA) will hold its 2006 Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO, October 27-30, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center.
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Women With Urodynamic Stress Incontinence Are More Likely To Leak With Coughing, While Those With Detrusor Overactivity Are More Likely To Leak With Valsalva
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Valsalva (VLPP) and cough (CLPP) leak point pressures have been used for evaluating urinary incontinence in women. The relationship between these leak point pressures and stress urinary incontinence and detrusor overactivity is not known. Drs. Singha, Nallaswany and Arunkalaivnan from Birmingham, United Kingdom performed a prospective study to evaluate this relationship.
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