The protective effect of ischemic preconditioning on rat testis

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Prevalence of positive potassium sensitivity test which is an indicator of bladder epithelial permeability dysfunction in a fixed group of Turkish women

Objective: Traditional epidemiologic studies of interstitial cystitis (IC) have focused on diagnosed cases alone while many patients who appear to have IC have been eliminated due to strict diagnostic criteria. An association between positive potassium sensitivity test (PST), epithelial permeability dysfunction (EPD) and painful bladder syndrome/IC (PBS/IC) has been reported but limited attention has been given to these relationships in the epidemiologic area. This study was designed to seek further evidence of potassium sensitivity and therefore bladder EPD in a fixed group of Turkish women. Methods: All female workers of the two textile factories were evaluated for PBS/IC-specific symptoms by using the Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency (PUF) scale and then all were asked to volunteer for PST and further clinical evaluation. Subjects who volunteered for PST were separated into two groups: group 1 consisted of subjects who had a PUF score of 6 7 and group 2 (control group) consisted of subjects who had a PUF score of <= 6. Results: A total of 80 volunteered for PST, 58 were in group 1 and 22 were in group 2. The rate of positive PST was 86.2 and 9.1% in group 1 and 2, respectively (p < 0.05). We estimated that the prevalence of bladder EPD would have been 32.80% (145/442) in a fixed female population in our region when considering the rate of positive PST in group 1. Conclusion: Our data provide further support for the high prevalence of an increased potassium sensitivity which is a reliable indicator of EPD in a fixed female population. Copyright (c) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel

The relationship between serum testosterone levels and bladder storage symptoms in a female population with polycystic ovary syndrome

This study indicates that women who have higher serum testosterone level are more likely to report bladder symptoms

Botulinum Toxin-A to Improve Urethral Wound Healing: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model

OBJECTIVES Tensile distracting forces caused by elements such as a muscle pull can cause widening of scars in the tissue during the Wound healing process. The aim of the present Study was to investigate whether induced immobilization of the urethral muscle Using botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) enhances wound healing and also reduces the amount of scar formation in an experimentally induced urethral injury in a male rat model

Effects of lumbar lordosis and pelvic inlet orientation on the outcome of the transobturator tape sling operation in women

Women with continence after the TOT sling procedure have lower angle of PI than women with incontinence

Evaluation of the effects of relationships between main spatial lower pole calyceal anatomic factors on the success of shock-wave lithotripsy in patients with lower pole kidney stones

CONCLUSIONS None of the anatomic factors had a statistically significant effect in predicting the success of SWL in patients with lower pole stones. Nevertheless, evaluation of relationships between lower pole anatomic factors may offer some help in reaching a more accurate interpretation of lower pole stone clearance after SWL