Introduction. When diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) in 20–40% of patients, more than one prostate biopsy (BP) is required. The incidence of PCa in recurrent BP is 20%.
Purpose of the study. To identify the differences in prostate cancer detected in primary and recurrent BP.
Materials and...
Introduction. Cystatin C is one of the markers of acute kidney injury, which have a greater sensitivity than the level of blood creatinine. There are separate publications that the dynamic determination of the level of cystatin C in the blood can be useful for predicting the course of the...
Introduction. Phytotherapy continues to play an important role in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Aim. To evaluate the pharmacological activity of a complex of biologically active compounds isolated from the foliage of Picea abies L. and Pinus sylvestris L. (...
Introduction. Urinary obstructions caused by foreign bodies (FB) represent quite a rare clinical case in practicе of pediatric urologists. However, some recent publications note a tendency towards higher occurrence of FB in urinary tracts in children. Most publications on FB urinary obstructions in...
Introduction. Radiation therapy of the pelvic organs, used to treat malignant neoplasms, is the main cause of urogenital fistula formation (UGF). The widespread use of radiation therapy in the treatment of malignant neoplasms of the pelvic organs has led to an increase in the number of patients...
Introduction. Primary bladder pain syndrome (PBPS) also known as interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a disease with a significant deterioration in quality of life. The reason of that is not only the presence of constant pain in the bladder and urinary disorders, but also due to...
Introduction. Extended spongy urethral strictures require the use of plastic surgery techniques. In most cases, a one-stage urethral repair can be performed. However, staged urethroplasty and permanent urethrostomy are important in patients with extremely complex urethral strictures.
Purpose of...
Introduction. Amount of prostate biopsy procedures rises every year and up to 95% of cases of prostate biopsy is performed via transrectal approach. The incidence of infectious complications of transrectal prostate biopsy reaches up to 17%, while incidence of such complications of transperineal...
Introduction. Currently, the basis for effective treatment of urinary tuberculosis (UT) is a combination of specific chemotherapy with reasonable surgical intervention and strict follow-up of the patient.
Materials and methods. This literature review presents the evolution of methods of surgical...
Introduction. The use of extracts of the prostate of animals is one of the main directions in the treatment of patients with diseases of the prostate. Most studies describe the experience of using these drugs in a small number of patients for a limited time period. The aim of this work was to...