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Letter from the Editor - April 2013

Dear Colleagues,

It’s April again and we are welcomed by the rebirth of spring. With that comes potential, and we at UIJ know there are new ideas, innovations, and studies out there that authors are hoping to share.

Current Issue

A Randomized Clinical Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Naftopidil Versus Tamsulosin in Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
ABSTRACT Aim: To compare the clinical efficacy and tolerability of naftopidil versus tamsulosin in patients with LUTS due to BPH. Tamsulosin acts via α1A-receptor and naftopidil acts via α1D-receptor...
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Bladder Tattooing in the Urological Armamentarium: An Experimental Study
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of tattooing of the bladder urothelium using different stains. Methods: The study was performed on 20 healthy male and female dogs, which were divided...
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Urodynamic Findings in Men Presenting with Incontinence After Open Versus Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
ABSTRACT Introduction: Urodynamic findings in patients with post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) following either an open radial retropubic prostatectomy or a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy...
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The Profound Impact of von Hippel-Lindau Gene Mutations in Renal Cell Cancers: A Study of the Kashmiri Population
ABSTRACT Introduction: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene mutations among a group of Kashmiri patients diagnosed with renal cell tumors....
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Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans, the Topical Application of Tacrolimus Ointment, and the Result: An Institutional Study
ABSTRACT Background: Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a well-known chronic disease affecting male genitalia. There are several treatment options available for this. This study was performed to establish...
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Short-term Change in Renal Function in Patients Undergoing Continent vs Noncontinent Urinary Diversions
ABSTRACT Introduction: Despite good supporting evidence, the dogma still exists that patients with renal insufficiency are not good candidates for continent diversions. In this paper, we attempt to evaluate...
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Perinephric Urinoma in a Woman During the Postpartum Period: A Case Report
ABSTRACT A urinoma is a continued perinephric or peripelvic extravasation of urine leading to the formation of encapsulated retroperitoneal urine collection due to the disruption of the urinary collecting...
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A Giant Capsular Leiomyoma of the Kidney Complicating Pregnancy: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Capsular leiomyoma of the kidney is a rare benign tumor. Usually they are very small tumors and do not produce symptoms. We report a case of a huge renal capsular leiomyoma in a pregnant...
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A Large Staghorn Calculus in Cross-Renal Ectopia: A Rare Presentation
ABSTRACT Crossed renal ectopia is a rare congenital malformation and is the second most common fusion anomaly after a horseshoe kidney. Crossed ectopic kidneys are fused to their ipsilateral mate in 90%...
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Complete Isolated Transection of a Distal Female Urethra Following a Bull Horn Injury: A Rare Urological Emergency
ABSTRACT Complete transection of the female urethra without associated pelvic fracture is a very rare presentation. We report a case of isolated rupture of the distal female urethra causing complete...
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Chordee without Hypospadias with a Communicating Symptomatic Epidermoid Cyst: An Unusual Presentation
ABSTRACT We present an unusual case of chordee without hypospadias with a communicating, symptomatic epidermoid cyst. A 12-year-old boy presented with painful erections, especially early in the...
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Ileovesical Fistulae: A Rare Complication of Crohn Disease
ABSTRACT An ileovesical fistula is a rare complication of Crohn disease. It presents with recurrent abdominal pain, pneumaturia, fecaluria, recurrent urinary tract infection, and dysuria. A 13-year-old...
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Vol. 6 Issue 2: April 2013 - Download the Complete Issue
Subscribers are invited to download the complete April issue (Vol. 6, Issue 2) in one .pdf file.
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