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International Urology and Nephrology

Issue 5/2024

Content (32 Articles)

Open Access Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Urology - Review

The roles of pyroptosis in genitourinary diseases

Haopeng Liu, Haoran Liu, Guoshuai Huang, Hexing Yuan, Xuefeng Zhang

Orchidopexy Urology - Original Paper

Evaluating testicular function changes in unilateral cryptorchid chinese infants underwent orchidopexy in the first year of life

Wenhua huang, Longyao Xu, Shushen Chen, Zhiqiang Chen, Xu Cui, Chaoming Zhou

Nephrectomy Urology - Original Paper

Natural history of renal angiomyolipoma in a high-volume center: our experience during more than 15 years of follow up

Júlia Aumatell, Iván Schwartzmann, Alejandra Bravo-Balado, José Daniel Subiela, Alba Farré, Enver Moncada, María José Martínez, Joan Palou, Alberto Breda, Javier Ponce de León Roca

Overactive Bladder Urology - Original Paper

Investigation of intradetrusor onabotulinum toxin A efficacy and safety in older adults with urge urinary incontinence

Michael F. Basin, Priyal Chadha, Anastasija Useva, Natasha Ginzburg, Elizabeth Ferry

Verapamil Urology - Original Paper

Enzyme-induced hypoxia leads to inflammation in urothelial cells in vitro

Britney N. Hudson, J. Todd Purves, Francis M. Hughes, Jiro Nagatomi

Expert Opinion Urology - Original Paper

How long do we need to reach sufficient expertise with the avatera® robotic system?

Eirini Anaplioti, Kristiana Gkeka, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Angelis Peteinaris, Vasileios Tatanis, Solon Faitatziadis, Konstantinos Pagonis, Anastasios Natsos, Mohammed Obaidat, Athanasios Vagionis, Theodoros Spinos, Arman Tsaturyan, Theofanis Vrettos, Evangelos Liatsikos, Panagiotis Kallidonis

Urolithiasis Urology - Original Paper

Effects of Klotho protein, vitamin D, and oxidative stress parameters on urinary stone formation and recurrence

Emin Gürtan, Levent Işıkay, Ayşe Yeşim Göçmen, Emre Güdük, Sercan Sarı, Volkan Selmi, Mehmet Caniklioğlu, Özcan Kılıç

Open Access Urology - Original Paper

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of either or both mirabegron and silodosin, as a medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteric stones

Mohammad Sayed Abdel-Kader, Ahmed Mohammad Sayed, Sondos Mohammad Sayed, Mostafa AbdelRazek

Ureterorenoscopy Urology - Original Paper

Ureteral stone volume and female gender predicts perioperative complications after complete ipsilateral upper urinary tract stone removal using flexible ureterorenoscopy

Takahiko Watanabe, Mitsuru Komeya, Hisakazu Odaka, Hirokazu Kiuchi, Yusuke Saigusa, Kazuhide Makiyama, Junichi Matsuzaki

Nephrectomy Urology - Original Paper

Correlation between bilateral GFR in patients with localized renal cancer after partial nephrectomy

Wu Wensong, Chang Fan, Zhang Jianghui, Tang Shuai, Lv Zheng, Liu Xuehui, Chen Fangmin

Malnutrition Urology - Original Paper

Geriatric nutritional risk index as a prognostic factor in elderly patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a propensity score-matched study

Jingxin Wu, Xiaofeng Cheng, Heng Yang, Song Xiao, Linhao Xu, Cheng Zhang, Wei Huang, Chunwen Jiang, Gongxian Wang

Urology - Letter to the Editor

Paravesical aggressive angiomyxoma, a rare cause of pelvic tumor in men

Yaiza María Yáñez-Castillo, María Teresa Melgarejo-Segura, Ana Morales-Martínez, Sara A. Ruiz-Ruiz, Miguel Ángel Arrabal-Polo

Microalbuminuria Nephrology - Review

Evaluation of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase as a prognostic marker for diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetics: systematic review and meta-analysis

Augusto dos Santos Bitencourt, Régis Leães Vargas Filho, Gabriele da Silveira Prestes, Maria Laura Rodrigues Uggioni, Fernanda Marçal, Tamy Colonetti, Maria Inês da Rosa

Bariatric Surgery Nephrology - Review

Obesity and glomerular filtration rate

Paula Schwartz, Maria M. Capotondo, Miranda Quaintenne, Guido M. Musso-Enz, Gustavo Aroca-Martinez, Carlos G. Musso

Open Access Cinacalcet Nephrology - Review

Safety of cinacalcet in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder: systematic review and proportional meta-analysis of case series

Soraya Mayumi Sasaoka Zamoner, Henrique Mochida Takase, Marcia Camegaçava Riyuzo, Jacqueline Costa Teixeira Caramori, Luis Gustavo Modelli de Andrade

Open Access Chronic Kidney Disease Nephrology - Original Paper

Analysis of hemorrhage upon ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsy in China: a retrospective study

Fang-fang Li, Yu-xia Guan, Tong-xin Li, Di Jiang, Zi-xia He, Peng Xia, Xue-song Zhao

Open Access Peritoneal Dialysis Nephrology - Original Paper

Research hotspots and development trends in volume management of peritoneal dialysis patients: a bibliometrics and visual analysis up to 2022

Tingting Liu, Dan Zhao, Jiaying Huang, Aiping Gu, Qian Liu, Wei Fang, Leyi Gu, Haifen Zhang

Open Access Chronic Kidney Disease Nephrology - Original Paper

Association between the cardiometabolic index and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

Qian Guo, Yani Wang, Yuchen Liu, Yun Wang, Lin Deng, Lihua Liao, Xueqin Lin, Mingxin Wu, Meirui Sun, Ying Liao

Nephrology - Original Paper

Higher dietary acid load is associated with the risk of hyperuricemia

Najmeh Seifi, Hossein Bahari, Mina Nosrati, Glareh Koochakpoor, Zahra Alizadeh Hassani, Arezoo Rastegarmoghadam-Ebrahimian, Malihehsadat Abedsaeidi, Gordon A. Ferns, Majid Ghyour-Mobarhan

Chronic Kidney Disease Nephrology - Original Paper

Characterization of gut microbiota in patients with stage 3–4 chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study

Xiali Yang, Shiying Cai, Jinsheng Gong, Jun Zhang, Minling Lian, Rufu Chen, Linghui Zhou, Peijin Bai, Bo Liu, Minting Zhuang, Honghong Tan, Juan Xu, Meizhen Li

Arteriovenous Fistula Nephrology - Original Paper

Evaluation of arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis with a new generation digital stethoscope: a pilot study

Pierangela Presta, Nazareno Carullo, Annarita Armeni, Maria Teresa Zicarelli, Michela Musolino, Maria Giovanna Bianco, Salvatore Chiarella, Michele Andreucci, Antonino S. Fiorillo, Salvatore Andrea Pullano, Davide Bolignano, Giuseppe Coppolino

Acute Kidney Injury Nephrology – Letter to the Editor

Response letter

Tsung-Chang Tsai

Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.