Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in conflict zones, especially those with chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate kidney disease profiles and problems during follow-up in a population of Syrian refugee...
The efficacy of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), which are commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), is not satisfactory in patients with denervation of the cavernous nerve due to pelvic surgeries and...
To explore a new method of in vitro culture and purification of rat corpus cavernosum endothelial cells (CCECs). Male Sprague-Dawley rats’ penile tissue were digested with elastase or collagenase combined with mechanical...
Sexual health has a fundamental role in overall health and well-being, and a healthy and dynamic sex life can make an important contribution to a good quality of life. Sexual dysfunction, and especially erectile dysfunction (ED)...
The altered levels of phospholipids (PLs) and lysophospholipids (LPLs) in prostate cancer (CaP) and benign tissues in our previous findings prompted us to explore PLs and LPLs as potential biomarkers for CaP. Urinary lipidomics...
The objective of this study is to provide comprehensive and up-to-date estimates on the disease burden of BPH in 204 countries and territories between 1990 and 2019. Data about incidence, year lived with disability (YLD), and...
To assess whether pandemic-related restrictions with video-based interviewing increased geographic clustering of urology applicants matching at a residency program near where they were raised or attended medical school.We...
To describe factors associated with QIPS participation using 2018 American Urological Association (AUA) Census data. Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) have become increasingly important in medicine. However, studies...
To propose an algorithm for the management of bladder amyloidosis based on a systematic review of the literature, given that the bladder is the second most commonly affected organ of the urinary tract in the course of systemic...
As erectile dysfunction is more commonly being diagnosed and treated with a preexisting inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion at younger ages, surgeons will increasingly encounter pre-placed abdominal reservoirs when...
Theoretical basis: Kennedy’s disease (KD) is also known as spinal bulbar muscular dystrophy. Because the symptoms of KD are similar to most neuromuscular diseases, it is difficult to make a rapid clinical diagnosis....
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common diabetic complication. Recent evidence has illuminated the role of hydrogen sulfide (HS) as a dynamic mediator of the erection process. HS is a potent endogenous relaxant gas. It has been...
