Central European journal of urology

IntroductionInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition with unclear pathophysiology and limited standardized treatments. This retrospective analysis evaluates the association of a combined approach including…

INTRODUCTION: Allium metal ureteral stents have become an increasingly popular endoscopic treatment option for ureteral strictures. This study aimed to present the outcomes of Allium ureteral stents in the treatment of refractory ureteral s…

INTRODUCTION: The MemoKath™-051 (MK) is a thermo-expandable spiral stent for the treatment of benign or malignant ureteral obstruction. Existing studies on outcome measurements, like complication rate or time to stent exchange for MK differ…

INTRODUCTION: Unilateral renal function often deteriorates with chronic ureteric obstruction. Our objectives were to determine the change in relative renal function (RRF) by MAG3 renography after intervention for ureteric obstruction, and t…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intravesical hyaluronic acid (HA), chondroitin sulfate (CS) and combination therapies (HA+CS) for patients with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) - inter…

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of ureteral damage during abdominal surgery is <1%. Repair of these lesions can be performed immediately when the injury is detected or deferred when it has been missed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively …

INTRODUCTION: Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms (urge, frequency, nocturia) are not generally considered surgically curable by learning institutions. The Integral Theory hypothesizes that OAB is a prematurely activated, but normal micturiti…

Ureteral injuries are one of the major complications following gynecologic surgeries. They are serious, troublesome, often associated with significant morbidity, and are one of the most common causes for legal action against gynecologic sur…