Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1)
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Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease affecting the population worldwide. One third of mankind, i.e. approximately 1.7 billion people, is infected with tuberculosis (TB), with some 10 % of them actually developing the disease. Urogenital tuberculosis is the most common form of extrapulmonary TB. Even though encountered rarely in urological practice, the urogenital form of TB should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases when the patient reports long-lasting urological complaints that fail to subside and respond to standard treatment, particularly in the case of recurrent sterile leukocyturia with a concurrent low urine...
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 12-15
This article aims to highlight the current recommendations and options for androgen replacement therapy in the Czech Republic, especially in late-onset hypogonadism. It describes the basics of diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of hypogonadal men based on the current recommendations of international scientific societies.
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 16-20
The authors completely analyse in their text the problems of incontinence of urine and stool and related skin problems. They are focused on health, psychological, social and economic consequences of incontinence comprising their influence on the quality of patients´ life.
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 21-24
Peyronie disease is a common cause of penile deformity and sexual dysfunction. Although surgery is regarded as the definitive management for this condition, there are many medical and minimally invasive therapies available, with widely varying efficacy reported in the literature. The purpose of this review is to describe the current state for each of the most commonly used methods of non-surgical treatments.
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 25-28
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral skin disease caused by The Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (MCV) that is the only representative of subspecies Molluscipoxvirus from the group Poxviridae. There are two types of the virus that cause similar clinical picture. The reservoir of a contagion is the man. The incubation period ranges from nineteen to fifty days. The disease occurs worldwide but is more prevalent in tropical areas. For their transmission by sex contact we put molluscum contagiosum among sexually transmitted infections. In the text we describe aetiology, clinical picture, diagnostics, differential diagnostic, therapy and precaution.
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 29-32
The aim of the paper is to present our experience with implantation of suburethral TVT and TVT-O tapes. From February 2003 to May 2013, 241 women underwent placement of a suburethral tape for stress urinary incontinence at our centres. All the patients were operated on for the first time. In 68 of them with a mean age of 62 years, retropubic tape was used. Transobturator tape was employed in 173 patients whose mean age was 57 years. Follow-up was performed at 6 and 36 months after the procedure. Subjective complaints and the quality of life were rated using the VAS tool, and objective evaluation of the surgery effect was done by means of the...
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 33-35
During my career at the urology department I encountered only a single case of the cystine urolithiasis. Although the diagnosis and recommended treatment of lithiasis is clearly defined, it´s sometimes difficult to set the correct individual treatment. The following case report describes diagnosis, therapy and metaphylaxis of cystine urolithiasis.
Urol. praxi, 2015; 16(1): 36-39
The main aim of the research was to evaluate trend in the evidence of new diagnosed urinary stone patients, treated at department of urology, Ceske Budejovice, and to evaluate, if the patients are informed sufficiently and if they are willing to change their life style. The survey, using non-standardised questionnaire, was performed at the Department of Urology, Region Hospital Ceske Budejovice since January 2011 till December 2013. 123 patients, where first stone was diagnosed, were involved. Medical recodes was used for secondary analysis of data of primary stone patients treated at the Department of Urology, Region Hospital Ceske Budejovice...
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