ABSTRACT Objective To develop a consensus on diagnostic criteria for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Materials and Methods A subcommittee was identified based on expertise in IC/BPS diagnostic criteria. An outline was generated and iteratively modified until it was found to be acceptable by subcommittee members as the basis for ...
Glenn T. Werneburg +5 more
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Ureteral stent encrustation is sometimes encountered, especially in cases in which a ureteral stent has been forgotten. An 84-year-old female patient with malignant myeloma underwent metallic ureteral stent insertion to treat malignant ureteral ...
Takahiro Hanai +7 more
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The menstruating bladder, an unusual cause of haematuria [PDF]
A 39 year old lady presented with flank pain and haematuria. Radiological investigations showed unilateral hydronephrosis and a serum creatinine of 102?mol/l.
Busuttil, Gerald +3 more
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Microarray Analysis Reveals Increased Expression of Matrix Metalloproteases and Cytokines of Interleukin-20 Subfamily in the Kidneys of Neonate Rats Underwent Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction: A Potential Role of IL-24 in the Regulation of Inflammation and Tissue Remodeling [PDF]
Background/Aims: Congenital obstructive nephropathy (CON) is the main cause of pediatric chronic kidney diseases leading to renal fibrosis. High morbidity and limited treatment opportunities of CON urge the better understanding of the underlying ...
Fekete, Andrea +11 more
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Transvaginal Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Cystectomy/Anterior Pelvic Exenteration
ABSTRACT Purpose Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women after cystectomy or anterior pelvic exenteration is a rare yet complicated condition that presents a technical challenge. Limited data exists on the management of this condition. This study aims to review the vaginal approach to management of POP after cystectomy or anterior pelvic exenteration ...
Iryna Crescenze +7 more
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Development of the human bladder and ureterovesical junction. [PDF]
The urinary bladder collects urine from the kidneys and stores it until the appropriate moment for voiding. The trigone and ureterovesical junctions are key to bladder function, by allowing one-way passage of urine into the bladder without obstruction ...
Baskin, Laurence +6 more
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Interobserver agreement on non-contrast computed tomography interpretation for diagnosis of urolithiasis in patients with acute flank pain [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the interobserver agreement on non-contrast computed tomography interpretation by a group of experienced abdominal radiologists, for the study of urolithiasis in patients presenting acute flank pain.
Bekhor, Daniel +5 more
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The autofluorescence of urinary stones can be used for stone detection during laser lithotripsy. A system that automatically blocks the treatment laser in the event of incorrect fiber placement was tested in a clinical setting. ABSTRACT For several years, research has been conducted into fluorescence‐controlled laser lithotripsy, with the aim of ...
B. Lange +5 more
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Urinary candidate biomarker discovery in a rat unilateral ureteral obstruction model
Urine has the potential to become a better source of biomarkers. Urinary proteins are affected by many factors; therefore, differentiating between the variables associated with any particular pathophysiological condition in clinical samples is ...
Yuan Yuan +4 more
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Treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux in infants and children using endoscopic approaches [PDF]
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents one of the most significant risk factors for acute pyelonephritis in children. Endoscopic treatment of VUR dates back to 1981 when Matouschek first described injection of the ureteral orifice in an attempt to ...
Cerulo, Mariapina +6 more
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