Urologia internationalis
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2012
Ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction: an underrecognized clinical entity.
The use of ketamine as a recreational drug is on the increase among young adults attending clubs and parties. Recreational ketamine users have anecdotally reported increased lower urinary tract symptoms while using the substance. ⋯ Ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction appears to be a relatively new clinical phenomenon. The pathological mechanism of ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction is unknown and current management strategies are ketamine cessation along with intravesical sodium hyaluronate solution.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2012
Prevalence of antibiotic resistance in fecal flora of patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy in Thailand.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in fecal flora of patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate (TRUSB) and the factors associated with such antibiotic resistance. ⋯ Previous antimicrobial use and prophylaxis with FQ are correlated with a higher prevalence of FQ and ceftriaxone resistance and ESBL production. A single dose of ceftriaxone without short-course FQ use is recommended as antibiotic prophylaxis in TRUSB.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2012
Effects of YC-1 on hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha in hypoxic human bladder transitional carcinoma cell line T24 cells.
It was the aim of this study to explore the effects of 3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)-l-benzyl indazole (YC-1) on transcription activity, cell proliferation and apoptosis of hypoxic human bladder transitional carcinoma cells (BTCC), mediated by hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α). ⋯ YC-1 inhibits HIF-1α and HIF-1α-mediated gene expression, cell proliferation and migration activity and induces apoptosis in hypoxic BTCC. The ERK/p38 MAPK pathway may be involved in YC-1-mediated inhibition of HIF-1α.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2012
Letter Case ReportsGourd-shaped bladder associated with ketamine abuse.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2011
Optimal duration of androgen deprivation in combination with radiation therapy for Japanese men with high-risk prostate cancer.
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for Japanese high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients in a single institution. ⋯ It is suggested that 70 Gy EBRT combined with ADT confers disease-free survival benefit with tolerable adverse events for Japanese high-risk PCa patients. ADT of 24 months or longer might be recommended to minimize biochemical progression.