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Role of genital mycoplasmata and other bacteria in urolithiasis
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2003)
Urease-producing bacteria have been shown to affect the formation of infection stones by splitting urea into ammonia, bicarbonate and carbonate. An increase in alkaline pH results in urinary supersaturation of the ions. ...
Comparison of outcomes of three different surgical techniques performed for stress urinary incontinence
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA, 2003)
Background: The aim was to compare the efficacy of Burch colposuspension, transvaginal four-corner bladder neck suspension (FCBNS) and the vaginal wall sling (VWS) procedures in patients with stress urinary incontinence. ...
Predictors of outcome after in situ anterior vaginal wall sling surgery
(SPRINGER-VERLAG LONDON LTD, 2003)
Pubovaginal sling procedures are being performed with increased frequency for stress urinary incontinence. The vaginal wall sling was introduced in 1989 by Raz et al., and its success rate has been reported as being 61%-100%. ...
Granuloma annulare associated with prostate carcinoma
(WILEY, 2003)
Granuloma annulare occurs as an idiopathic and benign condition, although it may be associated with some neoplasms. We describe a 60-year-old man with granuloma annulare on dorsal hands who developed prostate carcinoma. ...
A case of hydatid disease: Urinary retention due to an isolated retrovesical hydatid cyst in a boy
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2003)
A 13-y-old male patient presented with acute urinary retention and bilateral lumbar pain. The routine laboratory tests were normal. Casoni's skin test and indirect haemagglutination assay (1/160) were positive. Evidence ...
Intraluminal migration of retained surgical sponge without sign of peritonitis - Report of a case
(KARGER, 2003)
Transmural migration of a sponge without symptoms of peritonitis is very rare. We report a case of a retained surgical sponge in the abdominal cavity, which caused intestinal obstruction 1 month after right nephrectomy and ...