INTRODUCTION: Invasive cancer bladder is a life-threatening disease that is best treated with radicalcystectomy and a suitable urinary diversion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oncological outcome, voiding and sexual functions after genitalsparingradicalcystectomy with orthotopicbladder reconstruction in pre-menopausalwomen with bladder cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 18 pre-menopausalwomen who underwent radicalcystectomy and orthotopic urinary diversion with preservation of genital ... Read more

ABSTRACT Loss of erythropoietin-producing hepatocyte (Eph) B6 gene expression is associated with poor prognosis in neuroblastoma, melanoma and other tumors. The present study evaluated the expression of EphB6 receptor tyrosine kinase in normal and prostate cancer tissue using immunohistochemistry. The association between EphB6 expression, clinicopathological findings, proliferating-cell nuclear antigen (PCNA; another prognostic marker) and progression of prostate cancer was analyzed. ... Read more

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop a technique that helps avoid colonic injury during percutaneousnephrolithotomy (PCNL) in these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:PATIENTS AND METHODS: PCNL was prospectively performed in a cohort of adults with renal stones in a horseshoekidney (HSK). PCNLs were done using a standardized technique in prone position in all patients. The colon was radiologically delineated by injecting air-through a ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: Monosymptomaticnocturnalenuresis (MNE) is a common sociomedical problem affecting children that may persist until adulthood despite various lines of therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of combinedlaseracupuncture and desmopressin in managing patients with resistant MNE, compared with their efficacy when used as monotherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 186 patients with a mean age ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate outcomes of adolescentvaricocele in the case of surgical versus conservative management. METHODS: 173 adolescentpatients presenting with varicocele were evaluated clinically and sonographically to define varicocele grade and testicular volume. The patients were divided into 2 groups: A (53) with testicular size discrepancy >20% and bilateral varicoceles; B (120) unilaterally affected patients with testicular size discrepancy patients. Group ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) followingfemale genital mutilation (FGM). METHODS: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from January 1, 2009, through January 1, 2012, at the urogynecology clinic of Sohag University Hospital. The participants were 251 women who had undergone different forms of FGM. RESULTS: A total of 251 women agreed to participate. All ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: To present and evaluate our initial results with a modifieddoublefaceonlaypreputialflap (DOPF) for repair of different degrees of hypospadias. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From April 2004 to April 2009, 182 patients with different degrees of hypospadias (distal penile hypospadias = 122, mid penile hypospadias = 38, proximal penile hypospadias = 22) were included in our study. All patients were treated with ... Read more

PURPOSE: Radicalcystectomy and orthotopic urinary diversion has been associated with significant long surgery time and postoperative urinary incontinence. We undertook a prospectiverandomized study to investigate the potential decrease in surgery time and improvement in the continence rate using a newsuturingdevice compared with the traditional suture ligation, which is used for urethro-ileal anastomosis after radicalcystectomy and orthotopic diversion for invasive bladder ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of laparoscopic orchiopexy and the two-stage Fowler Stephens technique for managing patients with impalpable testis in terms of safety, feasibility and efficacy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:PATIENTS AND METHODS:PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study included 78 patients who presented with 88 non-palpabletestes to the outpatient clinic of Sohag university hospital in 2005-2009, and underwent laparoscopy by the same ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: We report on the feasibility and outcomes of the N-shaped pouch with an afferent tubular isoperistaltic segment as a new technique for creating a capacious, low pressure bladder substitute following radicalcystectomy. METHODS: Between April 2000 and April 2006, 42 patients (36 male, 6 female) with invasive bladder cancer were considered good candidates for orthotopic urinary diversion. All had radicalcystectomy ... Read more