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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common complication after flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) despite technical precautions to avoid infectious complications. The aim was to investigate incidence and predictive risk factors of UTI following fURS procedure. We conducted a retrospective study including consecutive fURS performed in our center from January 2015 to March 2019. The indications were: […]

Although the factors associated to bacterial resistance in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) have been studied in pregnant, fertile age women, patients with spinal cord injury, and those with urogynecological disorders, nothing is known about the factors associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in patients with ASB and planned urological procedures. This study therefore sought to […]

We aim to identify the prevalence and risk factors of three outcomes after stone removal following treatment for obstructive acute pyelonephritis (APN) associated with urinary tract calculi: immediate postoperative febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), stone recurrence, and APN recurrence during the follow-up period. We retrospectively review the charts of 107 patients who underwent stone removal […]

With more than 150 million urinary tract infections (UTIs) diagnosed globally per year, the impact on patient care is significant. We sought to examine appropriateness of management of recurrent UTI before referral to a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery practice, as well as the characteristics of patients referred. The medical records of 100 consecutive […]

Vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF) are consequences from obstetric and gynecologic surgery. Treatment approach from either abdominal or vaginal route have its own pros and cons. The study aims to present the anatomical, clinical and lower urinary tract symptom outcomes of women with VVF. A retrospective case series conducted patients with VVF. Data regarding pre-operative evaluation, surgical […]

Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are global epidemics, driven by an obesogenic environment. This is mediated by complex underlying pathophysiology, in which chronic inflammation is an important aetiological and mechanistic phenomenon. A shift towards a sub-clinical TH 1-lymphocyte mediated innate and chronic inflammatory response is well defined in obesity and MetS, demonstrated in multiple systems […]

Metformin, a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), has recently been recognized for its pleotropic anti-proliferative, anti-cancer, and anti-aging effects. Contrary to the studies characterizing metformin effects in prostate cancer, little is known about these effects in BPH progression. With the Sample Cohort DB data during 2007 and 2017 from the Health Insurance […]

To find out whether warm bladder irrigation fluid can decrease the occurrence of perioperative hypothermia, blood loss and shiver in patients treated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis that included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) related to temperature of irrigation fluid in the perioperative treatment for BPH was taken by researchers. […]

To describe a novel surgical option for cystolithiasis management in female patients with no urethral access and prior abdominal surgeries. We present a 51-year-old female with a history of traumatic spinal cord injury with pelvic fractures and resultant neurogenic bladder. She underwent transabdominal bladder neck closure and bladder augmentation with continent diversion 2 years prior. […]

Twitter is a social network based on “tweets,” short messages of up to 280 characters. Social media has been investigated in health care research to ascertain positive or negative feelings associated with several conditions but never in sexual medicine. To assess perceptions related to erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) among Twitter users. Data […]