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Electromotive drug administration (EMDA) presents a minimally-invasive method of intravesical instillation of therapeutic agents without the need for general anesthesia 1. It employs a combination of iontophoresis, electrophoresis, and electroporation to deliver drugs into deep tissue layers using an electrical current created between two electrodes 2. This video shows feasibility of botulinum toxin type A […]

We aimed to determine the impact of de novo vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) on postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) and renal function in pediatric patients with ureteroceles. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 34 patients (36 renal units) with ureteroceles that were treated endoscopically. Perioperative radiologic and clinical data regarding de novo VUR, UTI, and […]

To compare the efficacy and safety of a combined treatment of percutaneous needle tunnelling (PNT) and a modified collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) protocol (PNT/CCH) vs the modified protocol alone (CCH) in the treatment of Peyronie’s disease (PD). A prospective registry of patients treated with a modified CCH protocol was maintained between June 2014 and February […]

We aimed to evaluate whether pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could play a role in better assessing chronic pelvic pain syndrome. We evaluated 44 male patients (median 41 aged) with a clinical history of painful pelvic symptoms, lasting for at least three of the previous 6 months, associated with urinary, anorectal and sexual disorders in the […]

Objective: We have reviewed the success of laparoscopic calculi surgeries in geriatric patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the laparoscopic ureterolithotomy surgeries performed at our central between January 2014 and January 2019 to treat upper ureteral calculi in geriatric patients. Among the patients who underwent these surgeries, we evaluated data on 24 cases […]

Although urolithiasis is considered to be strongly associated with lifestyle habits, there are numerous cases in which urolithiasis develops despite a non-obese body type or healthy lifestyle habits. However, in clinical practice, the diet therapy and lifestyle changes instructed for the prevention of recurrence of urolithiasis are almost identical in numerous cases. Therefore, the present […]

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the AdVance XP male sling in a midterm follow-up for the treatment of male urinary incontinence in a selected patient cohort. In all, 115 patients with postprostatectomy incontinence were prospectively enrolled. A previous endoscopic evaluation of a sufficient coaptive zone in the repositioning test was mandatory. Patients with […]

Midurethral synthetic sling (MUS) placement via either the retropubic or transobturator route is the standard surgical procedure for women with stress urinary incontinence. However, a small portion of patients experienced voiding dysfunction after the surgery, which was debilitating to their quality of life. Our study was aimed at demonstrating the effectiveness of the unilateral sling […]

Laparoscopic repair of different female genitourinary fistulae has been recently reported, including both conventional and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). We present our 10-year single-center experience of the laparoscopic repair of different types of female genitourinary fistulae. A retrospective analysis of our records over the last 10 years was performed. Type of fistula, etiology, laparoscopic approach, operative […]

Prospective evaluation of the 6 months functional and clinical outcome of 27 patients treated with Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy (LSC). Pelvic organ prolapse was assessed by Baden-Walker system along with a validated quality of life questionnaire preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively to assess vaginal, urinary, bowel and sexual symptoms. At a mean 6 months follow-up, 96% […]