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  1. Since radical cystectomy is associated with relatively high perioperative morbidity and mortality, this study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of perioperative immune nutrition in radical cystectomy pati...

    Authors: Sultan Mohamed Sultan, Baher Salman, Eman Abdelrazek, Ammar Alorabi and Mohamed Selim
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:52
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  3. Male infertility is a global problem, and varicoceles are a common and treatable cause of male infertility. This study prospectively evaluated the effects of varicoceles on the fertility status and potential a...

    Authors: Moses Adebisi Ogunjimi, Olalekan Abdul-Rafiu Abudu, Emmanuel Ajibola Jeje, Rufus Wale Ojewola and Rasheed Ajani Arogundade
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:50
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  4. A blind ending ureteric remnant in a duplicated urinary system is extremely rare, and most of these anomalies go unrecognized as they are asymptomatic. We describe a unique case of a blind ending ureteric remn...

    Authors: T K Aravind, Siddharth Yadav and Harshdeep Singh
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:49
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  5. Based on our observations at the largest outpatient urology clinic in Iran, patients for whom finasteride is prescribed as a secondary drug to tamsulosin tend to experience earlier and more severe sexual side ...

    Authors: Abbas Basiri, Rasool Zare, Mazyar Zahir, Amir Hossein Kashi, Mahsa Zobeiry, Nasrin Borumandnia, Amir Reza Abedi and Shabnam Golshan
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:48
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  7. It is a known fact that endourological procedures frequently require placement of double J (DJ) ureteral stent. These patients can have stent-related symptoms (SRS) after DJ stent placement which can be distre...

    Authors: Javangula Venkatasurya Rao Prakash, Palanisamy Venkatachalam Thiruvarul, Arun Kumar Paranjothi, Sattanathan Vetrichandar, Krishnan Vembu Arasi, Vetrivel Natarajan and Girish Sharma
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:46
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  8. Previous studies have shown an association between anogenital distance (AGD) and types of hypospadias. This study aims to determine whether AGD can be used to predict the severity of hypospadias in male children.

    Authors: S. E. Omebe, A. O. Ademuyiwa, O. A. Elebute, A. A. Obasi, A. O. Ulebe, E. N. Afogu and S. O. Ekenze
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:45
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  9. Management of high-grade renal trauma is debatable, with the recent evidence embracing a conservative approach in the management of even grade 5 renal injuries. The study aimed to analyze the clinical profile ...

    Authors: K. R. Surag, Kasi Viswanath Gali, Abhijit Shah, A. V. B. Krishnakanth, Anshuman Singh, Abhishek Goli, Arun Chawla, Padmaraj Hegde and Anupam Choudhary
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:44
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  10. Liposarcoma is considered the most common among spermatic cord sarcomas. It usually presents as a progressively enlarging inguinoscrotal mass. The resemblance between the spermatic cord liposarcoma and the ing...

    Authors: Mohamed Salah Ayyad, Ibrahim Elgaml, Alrawy Ali Mohammad, Amr Mohamed Rizq and Samira Ebrahim
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:43
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  11. Despite the fact that prostate abscess (PA) is a serious condition, no standardized guidelines are available on the best methods for its drainage. The goal of the current study is to compare the outcomes of th...

    Authors: Ahmed Zoeir, Ahmed Eissa, Hussein Mamdoh, Tarek Gameel and Ayman Mousa
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:42
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  12. Evaluation of the effect of additional surgical margin parameters on biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with positive surgical margins (PSM) after radical prostatectomy (RP).

    Authors: Mubariz Aydamirov, Mutlu Deger, Nebil Akdogan, Ismail Onder Yilmaz, Sevinc Puren Yucel Karakaya, Tugba Toyran, Seyda Erdogan, Yildirim Bayazit and Volkan Izol
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:41
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  13. The most prevalent malignancy in the urinary tract is bladder cancer, which is becoming more commonplace globally. Circular RNAs, or circRNAs, have a role in cancer pathogenesis as they can be used as biomarke...

    Authors: Sally Mohammed El-Hefnawy, Ibrahim Tantawy Elsayed, Abdel Hamid Abdo Ismaiel, Alshimaa M. Alhanafy and Rania Elsayed Ellaban
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:40
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  14. This study aimed to compare serum prostate specific antigen (PSA), Soluble E-cadherin (sE-cad), and Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase-2 in predicting prostate cancer aggressiveness by determining their corre...

    Authors: Ahmed Mohammed Umar, Ismaila Arzika Mungadi, Ngwobia Peter Agwu, Abdullah Abdulwahab-Ahmed, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad and Abdullahi Khalid
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:39
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  16. Ensuring the integrity of sperm DNA is of paramount importance for the production of healthy offspring. The process of sperm formation involves intricate molecular adjustments that condense and safeguard its g...

    Authors: Reza Valipour, Behzad Narouie, Sajedeh Jadidi, Mehdi Dadpour, Mohammad Mehdi Darzi, Parham Torabinavid, Negar Radpour and Hamidreza Momeni
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:37
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  17. Solid renal masses often come to light as incidental findings during abdominal ultrasound examinations. Once detected, determining whether a renal mass is benign or malignant becomes imperative for informed de...

    Authors: Ahmed Hazem Abbassy, Ayah Adel Emara, Nadine Rashad Barsoum and Galal Mohamed El Shorbagy
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:36
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  18. Complex vesico-vaginal fistulae (VVF) pose unique surgical challenges and necessitate the use of interposition tissue to ensure surgical success. Herein, we describe a case of complex VVF with right uretero-va...

    Authors: T. K. Aravind, Siddharth Yadav and Harshdeep Singh
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:35
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  20. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of urinary bladder is a rare entity of genitourinary tract which has baffled urologists worldwide. Sign and symptoms are site specific. Usually diagnosed on the basis o...

    Authors: Faiz Manzar Ansari, Sajad Ahmad Para, Mohammad Saleem Wani, Arif Hamid Bhat, Abdul Rouf Khawaja and Zafirah Zahir
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:33
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  21. Corpus cavernosum abscess is an uncommonly described urological condition. We report a case of bilateral corpus cavernosum abscess in a 49-year-old man with a history of the left scrotal abscess.

    Authors: Steven, Nur Rasyid, Ponco Birowo, Doddy Widyawan Hami Seno, Indri Aulia and Widi Atmoko
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:32
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  22. This study explores the potential litholytic activity of medicinal plant infusions, specifically Arenaria rubra, Hordeum vulgare, and Zea mays, as well as a combination of these infusions, on various types of uri...

    Authors: Abdelaali Belhachem, S. Makhloufi, R. Lecheheb, D. Mediouni, A. Bennekrouf, A. Amiar, A. Bengueddach, W. Belkacem, F. Boudia, M. J. Yousfi and H. Toumi
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:31
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  23. Emphysematous pyelonephritis represents an acute and necrotizing infection characterized by the accumulation of gas within the kidney. This condition poses a swift progression toward sepsis, leading to a poor ...

    Authors: Kazuro Kikkawa, Takahito Wakamiya, Fumiyoshi Kojima, Yasuo Kohjimoto and Isao Hara
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:30
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  24. Hydatid cysts, a parasite caused by infestation with Echinococcosis granulose, are rarely found in isolation in the retroperitoneum. Diagnosis is based on clinical and paraclinical criteria, and the symptoms are ...

    Authors: Saleh Abdelkerim Nedjim, Youssef Bencherki, Yassine Daghdagh, Abdellah Nachid, Anas Tmiri, Mouad El Badr, Amine Moataz, Mohamed Dakir, Debbagh Adil and Rachid Aboutaieb
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:29
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  25. Bladder urothelial cancer is the most common malignancy of the urinary system and the 10th most common cancer worldwide with incidence appearing to show a geographical and exposure pattern. Advances in genomic...

    Authors: Sharafudeen Dahiru Abubakar, Zakariyya Muhammad Bello, Sufiyanu Sani Gusau and Imam Malik Kabir
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:28
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  26. SPECTRA A filters red light from white light through software to create contrast for better tissue visualization and light penetration. We aim to find whether the detection rate of bladder cancer is enhanced b...

    Authors: Diwas Gnyawali, Prem Raj Sigdel, Bipendra D. K. Rai, Suman Chapagain and Prem Raj Gyawali
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:27
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  27. Flexible ureteroscopy offers numerous advantages, such as increased reach, superior stone-free rate, reduced risk of bleeding, minimal surgical trauma, and faster recovery time. There are few studies discussin...

    Authors: Ahmed Samir, Osama EL Gamal, Samir El Gamal and Salah Nagla
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:26
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  28. The management of leiomyomas, the most common benign mesenchymal tumours, remains highly debated. This case report presents the first laparoscopic enucleation of an extravesical bladder leiomyoma in Indonesia.

    Authors: Muhammad Ainul Mahfuz, Ikhlas Arief Bramono, Fakhri Rahman, Dewi Iriani, Edward Usfie Harahap and Rachmat Budi Santoso
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:25
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  29. Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-8 (IL-8)-associated which causes epithelial hyperplasia of the prostate transitional zone. T...

    Authors: Uleng Bahrun, Yohanes Kusumo Adi Arji Atmanto, Asvin Nurulita, Fitriani Mangarengi, Muhammad Asykar Palinrungi and Burhanuddin Bahar
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:24
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  30. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common social problem that affect about 4–35% of adult women adult. There are multiple surgical options for treatment of SUI but midurethral slings are the most effective...

    Authors: Abdelnaser Khalifa Elgamasy
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:23
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  31. Prostate cancer stands as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men globally, with over 600,000 new cases annually. In-depth epidemiological studies play a pivotal role in delineating the unique character...

    Authors: Chaimae Samtal, Laila Bouguenouch, Nabil Ismaili, Marwa El Baldi, Badreddine El Makhzen, Karima El Rhazi, Mohammed Mzyiene, Moulay Hassan Farih, Karim Ouldim, Hassan Ghazal and Hicham Bekkari
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:22
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  32. Effective neuropathic pain management is crucial in improving the quality of life for patients with prostate cancer. There is an abundance of research about cancer pain and guidelines that have been developed ...

    Authors: O. Sinkila, N. Matjomane, T. Cronje and K. Mathabe
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:21
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  33. Tamsulosin, an alpha-blocker in medical expulsive therapy, selectively relaxes ureteral smooth muscle, while Tadalafil, a PDE5-Is, is recommended for treating lower urinary tract symptoms.

    Authors: Ahmed M. Ragheb, Ahmed G. Mohamed, Ahmed S. Mostafa, Ahmed Abd Elatif, Akram A. Elmarakbi, Rabie M. Ibrahim and Ahmed M. Elbatanouny
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:20
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  36. Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant public health problem affecting men worldwide and ranks third in incidence and mortality in East Africa. Cost of prostate cancer management is high in low-income countries...

    Authors: Obadia Venance Nyongole, Nashivai Elias Kivuyo, Larry Onyango Akoko, Happiness Saronga and Njiku Kimu
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:17
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  37. Urolithiasis is a unique disease that can cause emergencies and can impair kidney function over time, especially if infections overlap. This work aimed to compare urolithiasis in the pre- and post-pandemic era...

    Authors: Sameh kotb, Mohamed Ezzat, Mohamed Galal Elsheikh and Galal Mohamed Elshorbagy
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:16
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  38. The optimal management of primary renal leiomyosarcomas is unknown owing to its rarity and minimal available information about their primary, adjuvant treatment and clinical outcomes. This study systematically...

    Authors: Kannan Periasamy, Treshita Dey, Shikha Goyal, Renu Madan, Santosh Kumar, Sudheer Kumar Devana, Thiraviyam Elumalai, Prashanth Giridhar, Sushmita Ghoshal, Rakesh Kapoor and Chandan K. Das
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:15
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  41. Multidisciplinary team meeting (MDTM) has become an increasingly important part of disease management model, particularly in cancer care. MDTM consists of a group of doctors to provide independent opinions on ...

    Authors: Norshuhada Amat, Lim Jeffery, Chai C. Ann, Yeoh W. Sien, Ahmad N. Fadzli, Shanggar Kuppusamy, Marniza Saad and Ong T. Aik
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:12
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  42. The aim of this study was to evaluate data over the past 25 years to assess the prevalence of the virus in patients with bladder cancer and to evaluate the association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and bl...

    Authors: Daria S. Dolgasheva, Marina K. Ibragimova, Matvey M. Tsyganov and Nikolai V. Litviakov
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:11
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  43. The laparoscopic approach is the standard of care for living-donor nephrectomy. A rare postoperative complication is small bowel obstruction due to a retroperitoneal hernia. We present a case of an incidental ...

    Authors: Marzuki Panji Wijaya and Ahmad Zulfan Hendri
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:10
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  44. The European Association of Urology (EAU) defines primary urethral carcinoma (PUC) as a carcinoma that arises in the urethra without a previous diagnosis of carcinoma elsewhere in the urinary system. It is con...

    Authors: Alper Simsek, Salih Butun, Mesut Berkan Duran, Kursat Kucuker, Sinan Celen, Yusuf Ozlulerden and Omer Levent Tuncay
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:9
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  45. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is common in middle-age female, involved kidney usually is hydronephrotic, non-functioning and associated with stones but giant hydronephrotic presentation is a very rare.

    Authors: Babasaheb Dhakne and Venkat Arjunrao Gite
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:8
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  46. Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease characterized by the development of a fibroinflammatory mass in the retroperitoneum. Immunoglobulin-G4 related RPF was suggested as a secondary form of RPF and ...

    Authors: Sahin Gokhan, Dundar Mehmet and Senturk Taskin
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:7
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  47. Urogenital fistula can arise from various causes, leading to the development of diverse surgical procedures. The prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula continue to pose challenges in low-income countries.

    Authors: Muzafr Shakir Ali Yousif, Ismail Gareeballah Alhag Mohamad, Mohamed Elimam Mohamed Ahmed, Yassin Mohammed Osman, Ahmed Shakir Ali Yousif and Mustafa Omran
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:6
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  48. Hilar tumours are the renal tumours, which abut the renal artery or vein. Nephron sparing surgery (NSS) is of proven benefit among those with small renal masses. Hilar tumours are usually offered radical surge...

    Authors: Anandan Murugesan, Ramesh Chinnusamy and Devdas Madhavan
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:5
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  49. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a well-established non-surgical treatment of urolithiasis. ESWL as a monotherapy to treat vesical calculi is still unfamiliar among many urologists, despite its ...

    Authors: Arjun Nagaraj, Bhavana Chowdary Madineni, Nagaraj Harohally Krishnareddy, Jeevan Nagaraj, Tariq Iqbal, Nitin Kumar Kamble and Jofin John Varghese
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:4
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  50. Renal cystic diseases are one of the commonest renal lesions encountered in clinical practice. Although common, most of the cysts are solitary, benign, asymptomatic and seldom clinically significant. But, rena...

    Authors: Navaneethakrishnan Venkatachalam and Anandan Murugesan
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2024 30:3
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