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Urinary Incontinence Urology

Effects of a gamma-secretase inhibitor of notch signalling on transforming growth factor β1-induced urethral fibrosis.

Aug 09, 2021

Urethral stricture (US) is a common disorder of the lower urinary tract in men caused by fibrosis. The recurrence rate of US is high; however, there are no effective therapies to prevent or treat uret...

The efficacy and safety of mirabegron in treating ureteral stent-related symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aug 09, 2021

This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of mirabegron in treating ureteral stent-related symptoms.MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched to ident...

Correlations between bladder wall thickness and clinical manifestations in female patients with detrusor underactivity and detrusor overactivity-with-detrusor underactivity.

Aug 05, 2021

Among female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms, detrusor underactivity (DU) and detrusor overactivity-with-detrusor underactivity (DO-DU) are two common diagnoses. Here, we investigated the c...

The Environmental Role of Hydration in Kidney Health and Disease.

Aug 05, 2021

Clinical Background: Hydration status, which is influenced by environment and self-behavior is associated with kidney health and disease. Epidemiology: Lack of safe water, sanitation, and high tempera...

Kidney disease profile and encountered problems during follow-up in Syrian refugee children: a multicenter retrospective study.

Aug 02, 2021

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in conflict zones, especially those with chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate kidney disease profiles and problems during follow-up in a pop...

Amyloidosis of the urinary bladder: a systematic review and a proposed management algorithm.

Jul 29, 2021

To propose an algorithm for the management of bladder amyloidosis based on a systematic review of the literature, given that the bladder is the second most commonly affected organ of the urinary tract...

Comparison of fleroxacin oxidation by chlorine and chlorine dioxide: Kinetics, mechanism and halogenated DBPs formation.

Jul 26, 2021

Fleroxacin (FLE) is a widely used fluoroquinolones to cure urinary tract infections and respiratory disease, which has been frequently detected in the aquatic environment. The reactivity kinetics of F...

Biomarker-Based Determination of Equiseti herba Contamination by Equisetum palustre Using HPLC-MS/MS.

Jul 26, 2021

Equiseti herba has been traditionally indicated in bacterial diseases of the efferent urinary tract or bad healing wounds in many regions worldwide. Most of the plant material used for medical purpose...

Pitfalls in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Children Below the Age of 2. Suprapubic Aspiration Vs. Clean Catch Urine Sampling.

Jul 22, 2021

Reliable urine samples are of eminent importance when diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTI) in children. Non-invasive procedures are convenient, but likely to be contaminated. This study aimed to ...

Trial of Pimavanserin in Dementia-Related Psychosis.

Jul 22, 2021

Patients with dementia due to neurodegenerative disease can have dementia-related psychosis. The effects of the oral 5-HT inverse agonist and antagonist pimavanserin on psychosis related to various ca...

Perioperative Outcomes of Transurethral Resection, Open Prostatectomy, and Laser Therapy in the Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A "Real-World" Data Analysis from the URO-Cert Prostate Centers.

Jul 22, 2021

The aim of the study is to compare length of hospital stay, transfusion rates, and re-intervention rates during hospitalization for transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P), open prostatectomy ...

Efficacy of vibegron, a novel β3-adrenoreceptor agonist, for lower urinary tract dysfunction in mice with spinal cord injury.

Jul 19, 2021

To investigate the effect of vibegron, a new clinically approved β3-adrenoceptor agonist in lower urinary tract dysfunction in mice with spinal cord injury.Investigators performed cystometry under aw...

Anesthetic protocols for urodynamic studies of the lower urinary tract in small rodents-A systematic review.

Jun 28, 2021

Urodynamic studies in rats and mice are broadly used to examine pathomechnisms of disease and identify and test therapeutic targets. This review aims to highlight the effects of the anesthetics on the...

Dietary reversal reverts diet-induced alterations in obstructed bladders of Wistar rats.

Jun 28, 2021

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of diet reversal to standard chow on diet-induced changes in structure and function of normal and obstructed bladders in male Wistar rats.Eighty an...

Endoscopic Correction of Reflux Utilizing Polyacrylate Polyalcohol Bulking Copolymer (Vantris) as a Tissue Augmenting Substance: Lessons Learned Over the 10 Years of Experience.

Jun 24, 2021

To prove the hypothesis that modifying the endoscopic correction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) technique (STING procedure) and sharpening its contraindications, lead to increased success rate and de...

Evolution of the Antimicrobial resistance of Bacteria causing Urinary Tract Infections.

Jun 24, 2021

The bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), are the main reasons for urinary tract infections (UTIs). This research aimed to investigate the isolation of etiolo...

Agents causing genital infections in routine cytological tests: frequency and characteristics of Papanicolaou smears.

Jun 24, 2021

Urinary tract infections are responsible for most human infections, these are caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa and associated microorganisms. The goal of this study was to determine the rate of vag...

The recurrent urinary tract infection health and functional impact questionnaire (RUHFI-Q): design and feasibility assessment of a new evaluation scale.

Jun 17, 2021

We aim to design a tool to assess the impact of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) on quality of life (QoL) in adult women, given the notable absence of an established instrument for this purpos...

Development of a Management Algorithm for Acute and Chronic Radiation Urethritis and Cystitis.

Jun 17, 2021

The purpose of this review was to summarize the current literature on the assessment and treatment of radiation urethritis and cystitis (RUC) for the development of an evidenced-based management algor...

A short course of antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria is safe and effective before urologic procedures.

Jun 10, 2021

In the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) before the urological procedure, the duration of antimicrobial treatment is controversial. This study aims to evaluate whether a short course of antim...

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