Urologia Internationalis 2009, Vol. 82, No. 3

Vol. 82, No. 3, 2009 May 2009



Review
249	Impact of Surgical and Medical Castration on Serum Testosterone Level in Prostate Cancer Patients Novara, G. ; Galfano, A. ; Secco, S. ; Ficarra, V. ; Artibani, W. Urol Int 2009;82:249-255 (DOI:10.1159/000209352) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 163 KB) Free Access

Original Paper
256	Impact of Obesity on Surgical Outcomes following Open Radical Prostatectomy van Roermund, J.G.H. ; van Basten, J.-P.A. ; Kiemeney, L.A. ; Karthaus, H.F.M. ; Witjes, J.A. Urol Int 2009;82:256-261 (DOI:10.1159/000209353) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 194 KB)


262	Is Only Perianal Anesthesia with Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream Sufficient to Decrease the Pain during Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy? A Prospective Randomized Study Kandirali, E. ; Ulukaradag, E. ; Uysal, B. ; Serin, E. ; Semercioz, A. ; Metin, A. Urol Int 2009;82:262-265 (DOI:10.1159/000209354) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 136 KB)


266	Do Changes in a High Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Level and the Free/Total Prostate-Specific Antigen Ratio after Antibiotic Treatment Rule Out Biopsy and the Suspicion of Cancer? Dirim, A. ; Tekin, M.I. ; Koyluoglu, E. ; Oguzulgen, A.I. ; Peskircioglu, L. ; Ozkardes, H. Urol Int 2009;82:266-269 (DOI:10.1159/000209355) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 115 KB)


270	Comparison of 6- and 12-Core Prostate Biopsy in Taiwanese Men: Impact of Total Prostate-Specific Antigen, Prostate-Specific Antigen Density and Prostate Volume on Prostate Cancer Detection Chiang, I-N. ; Chang, S.-J. ; Pu, Y.-S. ; Huang, K.-H. ; Yu, H.-J. ; Huang, C.-Y. Urol Int 2009;82:270-275 (DOI:10.1159/000209356) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 188 KB)


276	Comparison of Three Analgesic Treatment Protocols for Pain Management during Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Eryldrm, B. ; Kuyumcuolu, U. ; Tarhan, F. ; Faydac, G. ; Uruç, F. Urol Int 2009;82:276-279 (DOI:10.1159/000209357) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 127 KB)


280	Free PSA/Total PSA Ratio Increases the Detection Rate of Prostate Cancer in Twelve-Core Biopsy Yokomizo, Y. ; Miyoshi, Y. ; Nakaigawa, N. ; Makiyama, K. ; Ogawa, T. ; Yao, M. ; Kubota, Y. ; Uemura, H. Urol Int 2009;82:280-285 (DOI:10.1159/000209358) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 189 KB)


286	Role of AgNOR Count and Its Correlation with Serum PSA Levels in Prostatic Lesions Goel, T. ; Garg, S. Urol Int 2009;82:286-290 (DOI:10.1159/000209359) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 370 KB)


291	Significance of Serum Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Levels in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Hormonal Therapy Suzuki, K. ; Kobayashi, Y. ; Morita, T. Urol Int 2009;82:291-295 (DOI:10.1159/000209360) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 143 KB)


296	A Lower Risk of Dying from Urological Cancer in Down Syndrome: Clue for Cancer Protecting Genes on Chromosome 21 Satgé, D. ; Sasco, A.J. ; Day, S. ; Culine, S. Urol Int 2009;82:296-300 (DOI:10.1159/000209361) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 146 KB)


301	Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography of the Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Reconstruction: Normal and Abnormal Findings Sassi, C. ; Santilli, L. ; Concetti, S. ; Schiavina, R. ; Amadori, E. ; Severini, E. ; Martorana, G. ; Battista, G. Urol Int 2009;82:301-305 (DOI:10.1159/000209362) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 217 KB)


306	The Risk Factor for Urethral Recurrence after Radical Cystectomy in Patients with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Cho, K.S. ; Seo, J.W. ; Park, S.J. ; Lee, Y.H. ; Choi, Y.D. ; Cho, N.H. ; Yang, S.C. ; Hong, S.J. Urol Int 2009;82:306-311 (DOI:10.1159/000209363) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 169 KB)


312	Aurora-A/STK-15 Is Differentially Expressed in the Micropapillary Variant of Bladder Cancer Compérat, E. ; Roupret, M. ; Conort, P. ; Chartier-Kastler, E. ; Bitker, M.-O. ; Richard, F. ; Capron, F. ; Haertig, A. ; Cussenot, O. ; Camparo, P. Urol Int 2009;82:312-317 (DOI:10.1159/000209364) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 358 KB)


318	Cigarette Smoking and Drinking Water Source: Correlation with Clinical Features and Pathology of Superficial Bladder Carcinoma Serretta, V. ; Altieri, V. ; Morgia, G. ; Allegro, R. ; Ruggirello, A. ; Di Lallo, A. ; Carrieri, G. ; Melloni, D. Urol Int 2009;82:318-323 (DOI:10.1159/000209365) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 163 KB)


324	Multifocality Incidence and Accompanying Clinicopathological Factors in Renal Cell Carcinoma Sargin, S.Y. ; Ekmekcioglu, O. ; Arpali, E. ; Altinel, M. ; Voyvoda, B. Urol Int 2009;82:324-329 (DOI:10.1159/000209366) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 156 KB)


330	Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: A Journey from T1 to Very Large T2 Tumors Srivastava, A. ; Gupta, M. ; Singh, P. ; Dubey, D. ; Mandhani, A. ; Kapoor, R. ; Kumar, A. Urol Int 2009;82:330-334 (DOI:10.1159/000209367) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 137 KB)


335	Comparison of Open Nephroureterectomy and Open Conservative Management of Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma Dragicevic, D. ; Djokic, M. ; Pekmezovic, T. ; Vuksanovic, A. ; Micic, S. ; Hadzi-Djokic, J. ; Tulic, C. ; Milenkovic, D. ; Pljesa-Ercegovac, M. ; Simic, T. Urol Int 2009;82:335-340 (DOI:10.1159/000209368) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 219 KB)


341	Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy versus Ballistic Lithotripsy for Treatment of Ureteric Stones: A Prospective Comparative Study Garg, S. ; Mandal, A.K. ; Singh, S.K. ; Naveen, A. ; Ravimohan, M. ; Aggarwal, M. ; Mete, U.K. ; Santosh, K. Urol Int 2009;82:341-345 (DOI:10.1159/000209369) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 130 KB)


346	Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Geriatric Patients Jou, Y. ; Lin, C. ; Shen, C. ; Cheng, M. ; Chen, P. Urol Int 2009;82:346-349 (DOI:10.1159/000209370) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 116 KB)


350	Evaluation of Urolithiasis: A Link between Stone Formation and Diabetes Mellitus? Zimmerer, T. ; Weiss, C. ; Hammes, H.P. ; Braun, C. ; Hesse, A. ; Alken, P. ; Knoll, T. Urol Int 2009;82:350-355 (DOI:10.1159/000209371) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 234 KB)


356	Use of the Stone Cone for Prevention of Calculus Retropulsion during Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy: Case Series and Review of the Literature Eisner, B.H. ; Dretler, S.P. Urol Int 2009;82:356-360 (DOI:10.1159/000209372) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 151 KB)


361	Fascial Interposition Technique for Vasectomy: Is It Justified? Shakeri, S. ; Aminsharifi, A.R. ; Khalafi, M. Urol Int 2009;82:361-364 (DOI:10.1159/000209373) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 127 KB)

Case Report
365	Rectourethral Fistula following LDR Brachytherapy Borchers, H. ; Pinkawa, M. ; Donner, A. ; Wolter, T.P. ; Pallua, N. ; Eble, M.J. ; Jakse, G. Urol Int 2009;82:365-366 (DOI:10.1159/000209374) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 99 KB)


367	Early-Stage Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma: Multidetector CT Findings Giannakis, D. ; Tsili, A.C. ; Zioga, A. ; Tsampoulas, K. ; Sofikitis, N. Urol Int 2009;82:367-369 (DOI:10.1159/000209375) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 397 KB)

Further Section
369	Erratum Urol Int 2009;82:369 (DOI:10.1159/000218742) Article (PDF 35 KB) Free Access

Case Report
370	Erosion of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device through the Bladder Wall Causing Calculus: Management and Review of the Literature Mustafa, M. Urol Int 2009;82:370-371 (DOI:10.1159/000209376) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 142 KB)

Letter to the Editor
372	Dartos Flap in Snodgrass Hypospadias Repair Bakan, V. Urol Int 2009;82:372 (DOI:10.1159/000209377) Article (PDF 61 KB)

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