Effect of Monopolar Versus Bipolar Transurethral Resection of The Prostate on Erectile Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors Users Subgroup Analysis.

Purpose: Men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) often experience erectile dysfunction (ED). While transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) can improve ED, new-onset ED remains a concern. This study compares monopolar (M-TURP) and bipolar (B-TURP) techniques, with a subgroup analysis based on phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) use.

A Novel Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Biomarker of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Identified Using Longitudinal in vivo Ocular Imaging.

Purpose: Like motor neurons, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) have long axons and high metabolic demands, making them vulnerable to disruption of axonal transport. Unlike motor neurons, the RGC axons are accessible to high-resolution non-invasive optical imaging in their intraocular portion. A non-invasive in vivo retinal imaging biomarker can be valuable for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis and monitoring.

Congenital renal arteriovenous fistula presenting with gross hematuria and its management.

Renal arteriovenous fistula (AVF), an abnormal connection between artery and vein, results from development failure or following vascular injury. AVFs may cause various complications, i.e.

Diagnostic yield of fusion magnetic resonance-guided prostate biopsy versus cognitive-guided biopsy in biopsy-naive patients: a head-to-head randomized controlled trial.

Background: The combination of MRI-guided targeted biopsy (MRGB) with systematic biopsy (SB) provides the highest accuracy in detecting prostate cancer. There is a controversy over the superiority of fusion targeted biopsy (fus-MRGB) over cognitive targeted biopsy (cog-MRGB). The present head-to-head randomized controlled trial was performed to compare diagnostic yield of fus-MRGB in combination with SB with cog-MRGB in combination with SB.

Electrocoagulation Accounts for a Significant Portion of Discrepancy Between Preoperative Ultrasonography Prostate Size Estimation and Resected Tissue Weight.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is considered to be the gold standard surgical procedure for medium-sized prostates. However, there is a drastic difference between the weight of resected tissue reported by the pathologist and the sonographic estimate of prostate weight before the operation. The present study investigates the role of electrocoagulation in tissue loss during monopolar (M-) and bipolar (B-) TURP.

Comparison of Two Treatment Methods "One Shot" and "Sequential" on Reduction the Level of Hemoglobin in Patients with Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy in Al Zahra Hospital in 2012-2013.

Background: Access dilation is the most important part of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) that is done by different methods, especially metal telescoping and one shot. In this study, two different methods of access dilation one shot and telescoping were compared.

Materials And Methods: In observational cross-sectional study, 240 patients who were a candidate for PCNL were selected and randomly divided into two groups.

Efficacy of Long-Acting Octreotide on Reducing Mucus Production in Patients With Ileal Neobladder.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of long-acting-release octreotide (trade name Sandostatin) on decreasing mucus secretion, thus reducing catheter obstruction after radical cystectomy and orthotopic reconstruction.

Patients And Methods: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we treated 73 cases of radical cystectomy between the years 2008 and 2014; 65 were deemed eligible for the study. Cases were randomly divided into 2 groups.