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Despite accumulated knowledge, several microbiological aspects of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) remain uncertain. The aim of our study was to determine microbiological characteristics on our CBP population. The material of this retrospective study consisted in bacterial isolates from urine and/or prostatic secretions or sperm cultures (total ejaculate) obtained from individuals with prostatitis symptoms and from […]

The present study aims to biochemically analyze the fluid samples containing stone dust taken during the perioperative period to determine the role of fluid in the prediction of stones in patients treated with ureterorenoscopic procedures. Our secondary aim is to investigate the role of both fluid analysis and stone analysis in predicting the results of […]

Kidney stones, a painful and costly disease, have become a public health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum magnesium levels and the prevalence of kidney stones in a large population context. This study was conducted in Xiangya Hospital, Central South University in Changsha, Hunan, China, between October […]

A study to evaluate the prevalence of uric acid (UA) nephrolithiasis with dual-energy CT (DECT) and explore the risk factors for kidney stones in primary gout patients. Eighty-four consecutive gout patients underwent urinary tract ultrasonography or DECT to confirm the existence of kidney stones. Urine and blood samples were also taken for laboratory analysis. Forty-one […]

To investigate trends in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery before and after the 2011 Foods and Drug Administration notification and the 2014 (American Urogynecologic Society [AUGS]/Society for Urodynamics Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction [SUFU]) position statement. A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients presenting for evaluation of SUI by 2 Female Pelvic […]

The objective of this study was to examine national trends in the surgical management of urinary incontinence (UI) among women in the United States from 2004-2013. We analyzed the Optum© de-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart (CDM) Database for women 18-64 years of age and the Medicare 5% Sample (CMS) for women 65+ years of age. We […]

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), though is more prevalent than many chronic diseases, has remained largely underreported and underdiagnosed condition. We aimed to find the improvement in the quality of life (QoL) of women with SUI after individual interventions, namely mid-urethral sling (MUS), pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), and no treatment/control group, as primary treatment modalities. […]

Surgery is a common treatment modality for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), usually offered to women for whom conservative treatments have failed. Midurethral tapes have superseded colposuspension because cure rates are comparable and recovery time is reduced. However, some women will not be cured after midurethral tape surgery. Currently, there is no consensus on how to […]

To examine the most cited literature in urethral reconstruction, review types of work published, and observe research trends. The Web of Sciences Sci-Expanded Index was used to conduct a search for urethral reconstruction. References were assessed for relevance to urethral reconstruction by two independent reviewers and a final list of the top 100 articles ranked […]

The aim of this study is to validate the Polish version of the Urethral Stricture Surgery – Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (USS-PROM) by evaluating its psychometric properties. Patients with urethral stricture scheduled for urethroplasty between 2014 and 2018 were prospectively enrolled. The results of the USS-PROM were obtained before the operation, and during follow-up visits. The […]