Introduction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a multifaceted and widely prevalent problem in modern medicine. The problem of erectile dysfunction has not only medical but also social significance – the presence of erectile dysfunction in men has a deleterious effect on their quality of life. One...
Introduction. A cyst of the tunica albuginea of the testis is a rare benign formation, the prevalence in the male population varies from 0.3 to 0.76%. Cysts of the tunica albuginea are usually small in size from 2 to 5 mm.
Clinical case. A case of a large cyst of the tunica albuginea (3.5×2....
Introduction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global medical problem. The long-term latent course of the disease leads to a progressive increase in its incidence. Along with laboratory methods of research in the arsenal of the diagnostic service, there are tools that allow you to detect a...
Introduction. The effect of various minimally invasive treatment for kidney stones on renal function has not been sufficiently studied. To assess the specificity, severity, and prognostic significance of renal injury of urolithiasis and its minimally invasive treatment, it is necessary to search...
Introduction. The inclusion of antibiotic therapy into clinical practice in the second half of the 20th century radically changed the «etiological landscape» of urethral stricture disease. Against the background of a decrease in the proportion of inflammatory strictures, the...
Introduction. Nephron-sparing surgery is the current gold standard for the surgical treatment of localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Partial nephrectomy can be performed by off-clamp or on clamp techniques. It is especially important to preserve renal function during partial nephrectomy in...
Introduction. Warm renal ischemia (WRI) is used during the organ-preserving surgery of localized renal cell carcinoma to reduce blood loss, improve the imaging quality, facilitate both accessing the cavitary system and suturing the parenchyma. However, WRI can lead to the ischemic reperfusion...
Introduction. The male factor in infertile marriages accounts for about 50% of all cases, which is associated with changes in the characteristics of the ejaculate microbiota and directly correlates with changes in sperm parameters, including sperm count, motility, and morphology. Purpose of the...
Introduction. The review is devoted to the analysis of the world experience in the use of artificial intelligence in medicine and urology.
Materials and methods. The review was conducted on the basis of data published in the PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library eLibrary.ru databases and on the...
Introduction. Traditionally it is believed that the therapeutic effect of the hexane extract of Serenoa repens (HSRE) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia is realized due to its effect on prostate cells. However, in the literature there is data about the possible HSRE effect not only on...