1 New Era to the True “International” Braz J Urol
Editor’s Comment

REVIEW ARTICLE

3 Role of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements in the Prevention and Management of Prostate Cancer
V.M. Santillo, F.C. Lowe

CLINICAL UROLOGY

15 Radical Nephrectomy Performed by Open, Laparoscopy with or without Hand-Assistance or Robotic Methods by the Same Surgeon Produces Comparable Perioperative Results
T. Nazemi, A. Galich, S. Sterrett, D. Klingler, L. Smith, K.C. Balaji

23 A Cost-Effective Technique for Pure Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
T.M. Siqueira Jr., A.I. Mitre, F.A. Simoes, A.F. Maciel, A.M. Ferraz, S. Arap (Editorial Comment by Dr. M. Rubinstein and Dr. S.C. Abreu)

31 Urinary Retention and the Role of Indwelling Catheterization Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
P. Kumar, K. Mannan, A.M. Chowdhury, K.C. Kong, J. Pati

35 Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Patients with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Treated with Radical Cystectomy
A.A. Antunes, L.J. Nesrallah, M.F. Dall’Oglio, Y.A. Ferreira, C.C. Passerotti, K.R. Leite, V. Ortiz, M. Srougi

43 Prostate Cancer Pathologic Stage pT2b (2002 TNM Staging System): Does It Exist?
M.M. Quintal, L.A. Magna, M.S. Guimaraes, T. Ruano, U. Ferreira, A. Billis

48 Age Impact in Clinicopathologic Presentation and the Clinical Evolution of Prostate Cancer in Patients Submitted to Radical Prostatectomy
A.A. Antunes, A. Crippa, M.F. Dall’Oglio, L.J. Nesrallah, K.R. Leite, M. Srougi

56 Penile Lesion from Gunshot Wound: a 43-Case Experience
A.G. Cavalcanti, R. Krambeck, A. Araujo, C.H. Manes, L.A. Favorito (Editorial Comment by Dr. M. Lazzeri, Dr. J.W. McAninch and Dr. R.A. Santucci)

CASE REPORT

64 Primary Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Prostate in a Young Patient
C.A. Alvarez, B.I. Rodriguez, L.A. Perez

66 Paratesticular Leiomyosarcoma Treated by Enucleation
R.I. Lopes, K.R. Leite, R.N. Lopes

68 Utilization of Skin Flap for Reconstruction of the Genitalia after an Electric burn
R.B. Castro, A.B. Oliveira, L.A. Favorito

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

70 Comparative Analysis of the Symptomatology of Children with Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Relation to Objective Data
U. Barroso Jr., T. Nova, A. Dultra, P. Lordelo, J. Andrade, A.J. Vinhaes

NEUROUROLOGY

77 The Relationship between Overactive Bladder and Sexual Activity in Women
A.S. Patel, M.L. O’Leary, R.J. Stein, W.W. Leng, M.B. Chancellor, S.G. Patel, D. Borello-France

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

88 Using Porcine Acellular Collagen Matrix (Pelvicol®) in Bladder Augmentation: Experimental Study
A. Ayyildiz, B. Nuhoglu, E. Huri, E. Ozer, M. Gurdal, C. Germiyanoglu (Editorial Comment by Dr. P.R. Monti and Dr. S.V.C. Lima)

94 Seminiferous Epithelium of Rats with Food Restriction and Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Cirrhosis
M.M. Horn, A.R. Ramos, L. Winkelmann, U.S. Matte, H.A. Goldani, T.R. Silveira (Editorial Comment by Dr. S.C. Esteves)

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

101 Stone Disease
M.S. Pearle

103 Endourology & Laparoscopy
F.J. Kim

105 Imaging
A. Prando

107 Urogenital Trauma
S.B. Brandes

110 Pathology
A. Billis

112 Investigative Urology
F.J. B. Sampaio

115 Reconstructive Urology
K. Sievert, G. Feil, U. Nagele, M. Kuczyk, A. Stenzl

117 Urological Oncology
A. Bohle

119 Female Urology
S.P. Petrou

121 Pediatric Urology
B.A. Kogan

GENERAL INFORMATION

124 Information for Authors

128 Urological Calendar

129 Editor’s Comment

REVIEW ARTICLE

131 Current Applications of Fibrin Sealant in Urologic Surgery
L.A. Evans, A.F. Morey

CLINICAL UROLOGY

142 Repetitive Ureteral Stenting for Management of Transplant Graft Ureteral Obstruction
L.S. Borden Jr., V.M. Pais Jr., D.G. Assimos (Editorial Comment by Dr. R.J. Duarte)

147 Virtual Computed Tomography Cystoscopy in Bladder Pathologies
H. Arslan, K. Ceylan, M. Harman, Y. Yilmaz, O. Temizoz, S. Can (Editorial Comment by Dr. A. Prando)

155 A New Nomogram to Predict Pathologic Outcome Following Radical Prostatectomy
A. Crippa, M. Srougi, M.F. Dall’Oglio, A.A. Antunes, K.R. Leite, L.J. Nesrallah, V. Ortiz

165 Are Prostate Carcinoma Clinical Stages T1c and T2 Similar?
A. Billis, L.A. Magna, I.C. Watanabe, M.V. Costa, G.H. Telles, U. Ferreira

172 Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Three Different Ways of Anesthesia in Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy
M. Tobias-Machado, M.J. Verotti, A.J. Aragao, A.O. Rodrigues, M. Borrelli, E.R. Wroclawski (Editorial Comment by Dr. R. Damiano, Dr. R. Autorino, E.P. Zukovski)

181 Effect of Allopurinol in Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
A.M. Ziaee, H. Akhavizadegan, M. Karbakhs

CASE REPORT

187 Cystic Renal Cell Carcinoma Arising From Multilocular Cystic Nephroma of the Same Kidney
A.M. Omar, A.Q. Khattak, J.A. Lee (Editorial Comment by Dr. A. Billis)

190 Renal Lymphoma. Atypical Presentation of a Renal Tumor
F. Barreto, M.F. Dall’Oglio, M. Srougi

193 Retroperitoneal Migration of a Self-Inflicted Ballpoint Pen via the Urethra
J. Cury, R.F. Coelho, M. Srougi

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

196 Refining the Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer
F.R. Romero, A. Wagner, F.A. Brito, M. Muntener, G.C. Lima, L.R. Kavoussi

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

202 Ectopic Adrenal Tissue in the Spermatic Cord in Pediatric Patients: Surgical Implications
R. Mendez, M.G. Tellado, I. Somoza, J. Liras, A. Sanchez-Abuin, E. Pais, D. Vela (Editorial Comment by Dr. P.S. de Matos)

208 Unilateral Renal Agenesia Associated with Partial Epididymis and Vas Deferens Agenesia in a Patient with Abdominal Testicle
J.L. Pippi Salle, J. Langer, L.A. Favorito

NEUROUROLOGY

211 Bladder Drainage and Glandular Epithelial Morphometry of the Prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Severe Symptoms
C.A. Cury, R. Azoubel, F. Batigalia

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

216 Interference of Enalaprilat on Glomerular Permeability to Macromolecules (IgG) in Acute Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction in Rats
R.M. Oliveira, A.A. Oliveira Neto, L.C. Miranda

222 Histological and Histochemical Changes of the Intestinal Mucosa at the Urothelial-Enteric Anastomotic Site
M.A. Castro, U. Ferreira, M.H. Martins, R.M. Stoppiglia, N. Rodrigues Netto Jr.

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

229 Stone Disease
M. Monga

231 Endourology & Laparoscopy
F.J. Kim

232 Imaging
A. Prando

235 Urogenital Trauma
S.B. Brandes

237 Pathology
A. Billis

241 Investigative Urology
F. Sampaio

243 Reconstructive Urology
A. Stenzl, J. Seibold, K. Sievert, B. Amend

247 Urological Oncology
A. Bohle

249 Neurourology & Female Urology
S.P. Petrou

251 Pediatric Urology
B.A. Kogan

GENERAL INFORMATION

254 Information for Authors

258 Urological Calendar

260 Editor’s Comment

REVIEW ARTICLE

262 Applications of Neuromodulation of the Lower Urinary Tract in Female Urology
F. Daneshgari

CLINICAL UROLOGY

273 The Effect of Kidney Morcellation on Operative Time, Incision Complications, and Postoperative Analgesia after Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
A.H. Camargo, J.N. Rubenstein, B.D. Ershoff, M.V. Meng, C.J. Kane, M.L. Stoller (Editorial Comment by Dr. M.B. Araújo)

281 Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Nephrostomy for Obstructive Uropathy in Benign and Malignant Diseases
G. Sood, A. Sood, A. Jindal, D.K. Verma, D.S. Dhiman

287 The Impact of Pelvicaliceal Anatomical Variation between the Stone-Bearing and Normal Contralateral Kidney on Stone Formation in Adult Patients with Lower Caliceal Stones
B. Kupeli, L. Tunc, C. Acar, S. Gurocak, T. Alkibay, C. Guneri, I. Bozkirli (Editorial Comments by Dr. Y. Lotan, Dr. E. Chiong and Dr. M. Aron )

295 Ureteroscopic Pneumatic Lithotripsy of Impacted Ureteral Calculi
A.H. Brito, A.I. Mitre, M. Srougi

300 Complications in Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy. The South American Experience with 59 Cases
O.A. Castillo, S.C. Abreu, M.B. Mariano, M.V. Tefilli, J. Hoyos, I. Pinto, J.B. Cerqueira, L.F. Gonzaga, G.N. Fonseca

CASE REPORT

306 Bilateral Metastatic Renal Hemangiopericytoma Ten Years after Primary Intracranial Lesion
L.N. Hammontree, K. Whitehead, J.M. Markert

308 Repeat Knot Formation in a Patient with an Indwelling Ureteral Stent
B. Eisner, H. Kim, D. Sacco

310 Synchronous Presentation of Nasopharyngeal and Renal Cell Carcinomas
C. Boruban, O. Yavas, K. Altundag, O. Sencan

313 Brucella Epididymo-Orchitis: A Consideration in Endemic Area
J.A. Al-Tawfiq

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

316 Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (VEIL): Minimally Invasive Resection of Inguinal Lymph Nodes
M. Tobias-Machado, A. Tavares, W.R. Molina Jr., P.H. Forseto Jr., R.V. Juliano, E.R. Wroclawski

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

322 Ballistic Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy in Prepubertal Patients: A Feasible Option for Ureteral Stones
P.E. Fuganti, S.R. Pires, R.O. Branco, J.L. Porto (Editorial Comments by Dr. S. Yucel and Dr. A. Raza)

330 The CAG Repeat within the Androgen Receptor Gene and Its Relationship to Cryptorchidism
M. Silva-Ramos, J.M. Oliveira, J.M. Cabeda, A. Reis, J. Soares, A. Pimenta (Editorial Comment by Dr. F. Hadziselimovic)

NEUROUROLOGY

336 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Urodynamics. Technique Development and Preliminary Results
G. Borghesi, R. Simonetti, S.M. Goldman, J. Szejnfeld, M. Srougi, V. Ortiz, H. Bruschini (Editorial Comment by Dr. S.P. Petrou)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

342 Defective Urinary Crystallization Inhibition and Urinary Stone Formation
M. Carvalho, J.P. Lulich, C.A. Osborne, Y. Nakagawa (Editorial Comment by Dr. I.P. Heilberg)

350 Experimental Supratrigonal Cystectomy. Evaluation of Long-Term Complications
M. Barros, R. Martinelli, H. Rocha

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

356 Stone Disease
M. Monga

358 Endourology & Laparoscopy
F.J. Kim

360 Imaging
A. Prando

362 Urogenital Trauma
S.B. Brandes

365 Pathology
A. Billis

368 Investigative Urology
F. Sampaio

370 Urological Oncology
A. Bohle

372 Neurourology & Female Urology
S.P. Petrou

374 Pediatric Urology
B.A. Kogan

GENERAL INFORMATION

377 Information for Authors

381 Urological Calendar

383 Editor’s Comment

REVIEW ARTICLE

385 Definition and Current Evaluation of Subfertile Men
S. Shefi, P.J. Turek

CLINICAL UROLOGY

398 Primary Reconstruction is a Good Option in the Treatment of Urinary Fistula after Kidney Transplantation
E. Mazzucchi, G.L. Souza, M. Hisano, I.M. Antonopoulos, A.C. Piovesan, W.C. Nahas, A. M. Lucon, M. Srougi (Editorial Comment by Dr. V. Li Marzi, Dr. M.T. Filocamo, Dr. G. Nicita and Dr. M. Zanazzi)

405 Comparison of Relative Renal Function Measured with Either 99mTc-DTPA or ^99mTc-EC Dynamic Scintigraphies with that Measured with ^99mTc-DMSA Static Scintigraphy
F.C. Domingues, G.Y. Fujikawa, H. Decker, G. Alonso, J.C. Pereira, P.S. Duarte

410 Tension Free Monofilament Macropore Polypropylene Mesh (Gynemesh PS) in Female Genital Prolapse Repair
V. Sola, J. Pardo, P. Ricci, E. Guiloff (Editorial Comment by Dr. A.L. Siegel)

416 Salvage Conformal Radiotherapy for Biochemical Recurrent Prostate Cancer after Radical Prostatectomy
C.R. Monti, R.A. Nakamura, R. Ferrigno, A. Rossi Jr, N.S. Kawakami, F.A. Trevisan (Editorial Comment by Dr. M. Dall’Oglio)

428 Management of Rectal Injury during Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
O.A. Castillo, E. Bodden, G. Vitagliano

434 Association between Testicular Microlithiasis, Testicular Cancer, Cryptorchidism and History of Ascending Testis
S. Konstantinos, A. Alevizos, M. Anargiros, M. Constantinos, H. Athanase, B. Konstantinos, E. Michail, S. Fragiskos (Editorial Comment by Dr. T.M. Egilmez)

CASE REPORT

440 Intrarenal Pseudoaneurysm after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Angiotomographic Assessment and Endovascular Management
M.F. Massulo-Aguiar, C.M. Campos, N. Rodrigues-Netto Jr. (Editorial Comments by Dr. W.R. Castaneda, Dr. G.M. Preminger and Dr. F. Sampaio)

445 Laparoscopic Resection of Metastatic Pelvic Liposarcoma
H.B. Shim, T.Y. Jung, J.H. Ku

448 Primary Renal Angiosarcoma
O. E. Souza, R.M. Etchebehere, M.A. Lima, P.R. Monti

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

451 Dietl’s Crisis: An Under-Recognized Clinical Entity in the Pediatric Population
M. Alagiri, S.K. Polepalle

454 Circumcision Revision in Male Children
M.A. Al-Ghazo, K.E. Banihani

459 Female Counterpart of Shawl Scrotum in Aarskog-Scott Syndrome
S.G. Moraes, G. Guerra-Junior, A.T. Maciel-Guerra

NEUROUROLOGY

462 Pelvic Floor Exercises with Biofeedback for Stress Urinary Incontinence
M.V. Capelini, C.L. Riccetto, M. Dambros, J.T. Tamanini, V. Herrmann, V. Muller (Editorial Comment by Dr. C.A. Bezerra)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

470 Re: Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Nephrostomy for Obstructive Uropathy in Benign and Malignant Diseases
J. Rassweiler

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

472 Stone Disease
M. Monga

474 Endourology & Laparoscopy
F.J. Kim

476 Imaging
A. Prando

478 Urogenital Trauma
S.B. Brandes

480 Pathology
A. Billis

483 Investigative Urology
F. Sampaio

486 Reconstructive Urology
A. Stenzl, K. Sievert, J. Seibold, C. Reisenauer, B. Winter

490 Urological Oncology
A. Bohle

492 Neurourology & Female Urology
S.P. Petrou

494 Pediatric Urology
B.A. Kogan

GENERAL INFORMATION

497 Information for Authors

501 Urological Calendar