CONTENTS - VOLUME 33, 2007
 
VOLUME 33 (1) 2007: 1 - 129


1 Penile Carcinoma – An Endemic Disease in Developing Countries
F.J.B. Sampaio

REVIEW ARTICLE

3 Energy Sources for Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy - Critical Appraisal
M. Rubinstein, A. Moinzadeh, J.R. Colombo Jr, L.A. Favorito, F.J. Sampaio, I.S. Gill

11 Epigenetic Targets in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
M. Manoharan, K. Ramachandran, M.S. Soloway, R. Singal

CLINICAL UROLOGY

19 Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with and without Retrograde Pyelography: A Randomized Clinical Trial
A. Tabibi, H. Akhavizadegan, K. Nouri-Mahdavi, M. Najafi- Semnani, M. Karbakhsh, A.R. Niroomand (EditorialComments by Dr. A.I. Mitre, Dr. H.A. Razvi and Reply by Authors)

25 Comparison of the Clinical and Pathologic Staging in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
S. McLaughlin, J. Shephard, E. Wallen, S. Maygarden, C.C. Carson, R.S. Pruthi (Editorial Comment by Dr. M.Manoharan)

33 Stereological Study of Collagen and Elastic System in the Detrusor Muscle of Bladders from Controls and Patients with Infravesical Obstruction
M. Rubinstein, F.J. Sampaio, W.S. Costa (Editorial Comments by Dr. J. Paick and Dr. H. Kuo)

42 Antibiotic Resistance and Trend of Urinary Pathogens in General Outpatients from a Major Urban City
C. R. Kiffer, C. Mendes, C.P. Oplustil, J.L. Sampaio (Editorial Comments by Dr. T.E.B. Johansen and Dr. F.M.E. Wagenlehner)

50 Wet Heat Exposure: A Potentially Reversible Cause of Low Semen Quality in Infertile Men
S. Shefi, P.E. Tarapore, T.J. Walsh, M. Croughan, P.J. Turek (Editorial Comments by Dr. Y.R. Sheynkin and
Reply by Authors)

58 The Isolated Gamma Probe Technique for Sentinel Node Penile Carcinoma Detection Is Unreliable
L.F. Gonzaga-Silva, J.M. Tavares, F.C. Freitas, M.E. Tomas Filho, V.P. Oliveira, M.V. Lima (Editorial Comments by Dr. S. Horenblas, Dr. C.A. Pettaway, Dr. R. Autorino and Dr. S. Perdonà)

CASE REPORT

68 Mannitol Extravasation during Partial Nephrectomy Leading to Forearm Compartment Syndrome
B.A. Erickson, R.L. Yap, J.F. Pazona, B.J. Hartigan, N.D. Smith (Editorial Comment by Dr. A.H. Wille)

72 True Hermaphroditism presenting as an Inguinal Hernia
K. Ceylan, E. Algun, M. Gunes, H. Gonulalan

74 Bovine Pericardium In Penile Prosthesis Reimplantation
E.J. Lopes, T.C. Santos, M. Jacobino

77 Painless Inter Epididymal Testicular Torsion of the Spermatic Cord
S.V. Romano, H.S. Hernan, N. Fredotovich (Editorial Comment by Dr. A. Macedo Jr.)

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

80 Increased Urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase Activity in Children with Hydronephrosis
S. Skalova, P. Rejtar, S. Kutilek (Editorial Comments by Dr. Y. Yang, Dr. B. Chertin and Dr. D.R. Vandersteen)

87 Laparoscopic Upper-Pole Nephroureterectomy in Infants
M.L. Miranda, A.G. Oliveira-Filho, P.T. Carvalho, E. Ungersbock, H. Olimpio, J. M. Bustorff-Silva (Editorial Comments by Dr. U. Barroso Jr. and Dr. H. Steyaert)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

94 Total Laparoscopic Gastrocystoplasty: Experimental Technique in a Porcine Model
F.R. Romero, C. Trapp, M. Muntener, F.A. Brito, L.R. Kavoussi, T.W. Jarrett (Editorial Comment by Dr. J.R. Colombo Jr.)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

100 Re: Laparoscopic-Assisted Nephroureterectomy after Radical Cystectomy for Transitional Cell Carcinoma
R.V. Clayman

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

102 Miniperc? No, Thank You!
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 810-5
Dr. Manoj Monga

102 Acute Effects of Percutaneous Tract Dilation on Renal Function and Structure
J Endourol. 2006; 20: 1030-40
Dr. Manoj Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

103 Preoperative and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Side- Specific Positive Surgical Margins in Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 764-71
Dr. Fernando J. Kim

104 Limitations of Laparoscopy for Bilateral Nephrectomy for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
J Urol. 2007; 177: 627-31
Dr. Fernando J. Kim

IMAGING

105 Conscious Sedation Reduces Distress in Children Undergoing Voiding Cystourethrography and Does Not Interfere With the Diagnosis of Vesicoureteric Reflux: A Randomized Controlled Study
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006; 187: 1621-6
Dr. Adilson Prando

107 Surgically Relevant Normal and Variant Renal Parenchymal and Vascular Anatomy In Preoperative 16- MDCT Evaluation of Potential Laparoscopic Renal Donors
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 188: 105-14
Dr. Adilson Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

108 Predicting Urethral Injury from Pelvic Fracture Patterns in Male Patients with Blunt Trauma
J Urol. 2007; 177: 571-5
Dr. Steven B. Brandes

108 Accuracy of Trauma Ultrasound in Major Pelvic Injury
J Trauma. 2006; 61: 1453-7
Dr. Steven B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

109 Spindle Cell Lesions of the Adult Prostate
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20: 148-58
Dr. Athanase Billis

110 Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors of the Urinary Tract: A Clinicopathologic Study of 46 Cases, Including a Malignant Example Inflammatory Fibrosarcoma and a Subset Associated With High-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma
Am J Surg Pathol. 2006; 30: 1502-12
Dr. Athanase Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

112 Testicular Volume Measurement: Comparison of Ultrasonography, Orchidometry, and Water Displacement
Urology. 2007; 69: 152-7
Dr. Francisco J.B. Sampaio

113 Immediate Improvement in Penile Hemodynamics after Cessation of Smoking: Previous Results
Urology. 2007; 69: 163-5
Dr. Francisco J.B. Sampaio

114 Effect of Extract of Phyllanthus Niruri on Crystal Deposition in Experimental Urolithiasis
Urol Res. 2006; 34: 351-7
Dr. Francisco J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

115 Efficacy of the InVancetrade mark Male Sling in Men with Stress Urinary Incontinence
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 498-503
Dr. Karl-Dietrich Sievert & Dr. Arnulf Stenzl

116 The Hormonal Regulation of Cutaneous Wound Healing
Clin Dermatol. 2007; 25: 56-62
Dr. Karl-Dietrich Sievert & Dr. Arnulf Stenzl

UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

117 Outcome of Surgery for Clinical Unilateral T3a Prostate Cancer: A Single-Institution Experience
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 121-8; discussion 128-9
Dr. Andreas Bohle

118 Discrepancy between Clinical and Pathologic Stage: Impact on Prognosis after Radical Cystectomy
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 137-49; discussion 149-51
Dr. Andreas Bohle

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

119 Voiding Dysfunction Following Removal of Eroded Synthetic Mid Urethral Slings
J Urol. 2006; 176: 1040-4
Dr. Steven P. Petrou

121 Objective and Subjective Cure Rates after Trans-obturator Tape (OBTAPE) Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence
Eur Urol. 2006; 49: 373-7
Dr. Steven P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

122 Natural History of Patients With Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney-What Followup Is Needed?
J Urol. 2006; 176: 1607-11
Dr. Brent W. Snow

123 Impact of Patient Age on Distal Hypospadias Repair: A Surgical Perspective
Urology. 2006; 68: 648-51
Dr. Brent W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

125 Information for Authors

129 Urological Calendar

 Volume 33(2) 2007: 130 - 302


130 Novel Strategies for the Treatment of Wilms’ Tumor
F.J.B. Sampaio

REVIEW ARTICLE

132 Botulinum Toxin Injection: A Review of Injection Principles and Protocols
D.E. Rapp, A. Lucioni, G.T. Bales

142 Penetrating Ureteral Trauma
G.P. Fraga, G.M. Borges, M. Mantovani, U. Ferreira, T.L. Laurito, N.R. Netto Jr (Editorial Comments by Dr. S.P.Elliott and Dr. C.D. Best)

CLINICAL UROLOGY

151 Comparison between PSA Density, Free PSA Percentage and PSA Density in the Transition Zone in the Detection of Prostate Cancer in Patients with Serum PSA between 4 and 10 ng/mL
E.P. Gregorio, J.P. Grando, E.E. Saqueti, S.H. Almeida, H.A. Moreira, M.A. Rodrigues

161 Perineural Invasion by Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder in Patients submitted to Radical Cystectomy: What is the Prognostic Value?
A.A. Antunes, L.J. Nesrallah, M.F. Dall’Oglio, A. Crippa, A.J. Nesrallah, M. Paranhos, K.R. Leite, M. Srougi

167 Incidental Prostatic Adenocarcinoma in Patients with PSA Less than 4 ng/mL Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy for Bladder Cancer in Iranian Men
S.Y. Hosseini, A.K. Danesh, M. Parvin, A. Basiri, T. Javadzadeh, M.R. Safarinejad, A. Nahabedian (Editorial
Comments by Dr. A. Billis, Dr. O. Sanli and Dr. T. Esen )

176 Applied Anatomic Study of Testicular Veins in Adult Cadav ers and in Human Fetuses
L.A. Favorito, W.S. Costa, F.J.B. Sampaio

181 Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty in Long Anterior Urethral Stricture
Biswajit Datta, M.P. Rao, R.L. Acharya, N. Goel, Vaibhav Saxena, S. Trivedi, U.S. Dwivedi, P.B. Singh
(Editorial Comment by Dr. G. Barbagli)

CASE REPORT

188 Renal Sparing Surgery for Perirenal Liposarcoma: 24 Months Recurrence Free Follow Up
N.P. Gupta, R.Yadav (Editorial Comments by Dr. Y. Lotan, Dr. R.H. Thompson and Dr. A.C. Novick )

193 Anuric Renal Failure after Same-Session Bilateral Atraumatic Flexible Ureteroscopy
G. Bandi, F.C. Vicentini, J.A. Triest

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

195 Results of Novel Strategies for Treatment of Wilms’ Tumor
S. Tucci Jr, A.J. Cologna, H.J. Suaid, E.T. Valera, L.F. Tirapelli, E.L. Paschoalin, A.C. Martins (Editorial Comments by Dr. H.U. Ahmed, Dr. M. Arya, Dr. I. Mushtaq and Dr. V. Zugor)

204 Spontaneous Resolution Rates of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Brazilian Children: A 30-Year Experience
M. Zerati Filho, A.A. Calado, U. Barroso Jr, J.L. Amaro (Editorial Comments by Dr. J.C. Routh, Dr. E.A. Kurzrock and Dr. A.E. MacNeily)

216 Prevalence and Associated Factors of Enuresis in Turkish Children
C. Ozden, O.L. Ozdal, S. Altinova, I. Oguzulgen, G. Urgancioglu, A. Memis

223 Structural Analysis of Gubernaculum Testis in Cryptorchid Patients Submitted To Treatment with Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
C.S. El Zoghbi, L.A. Favorito, W.S. Costa, F.J.B. Sampaio (Editorial Comment by Dr. F.C. Tanyel)

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

231 Surgical Technique Using AdVanceTM Sling Placement in the Treatment of Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence
D.E. Rapp, W.S. Reynolds, A. Lucioni, G.T. Bales (Editorial Comments by Dr. J.M. Sierra, Dr. D. Viola and Dr. S.Leoni)

NEUROUROLOGY

238 Urodynamic Features of the Voiding Dysfunction in HTLV-1 Infected Individuals
N.M. Castro, D.M. Freitas, W. Rodrigues Jr., A. Muniz, P. Oliveira, E.M. Carvalho (Editorial Comments by Dr.J.C. Truzzi and Dr. Y. Chuang)

246 TVT versus TVT-O for Minimally Invasive Surgical Correction of Stress Urinary Incontinence
V. Sola, J. Pardo, P. Ricci, E. Guiloff, H. Chiang (Editorial Comment by Dr. S.P. Petrou)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

254 What Is Important For Continent Catheterizable Stomas: Angulations or Extension?
M.L. Vilela, G.S. Furtado, I. Koh, L.F. Poli-Figueiredo, V. Ortiz, M. Srougi, A. Macedo Jr (Editorial Comments by Dr. T. Soygur, Dr. J.C. Thomas and Dr. M. Castellan)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

264 Re: Urogenital Involvement in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. Treatment Options and Results
Dr. F.C. Vicentini

264 Re: Pudendal Nerve Latency Time in Normal Women via Intravaginal Stimulation
Dr. E. Bisschop, Dr. J.P. Spinosa and Reply by the Authors

266 Re: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with and without Retrograde Pyelography: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Dr. R. Munver

267 Re: Antibiotic Resistance and Trend of Urinary Pathogens in General Outpatients from a Major Urban City
Dr. S.C. Arya, Dr. N. Agarwal

269 Re: Wet Heat Exposure: A Potentially Reversible Cause of Low Semen Quality in Infertile Men
Dr. P.A. Hassun Filho and Reply by the Authors

270 Re: Laparoscopic Upper-Pole Nephroureterectomy in Infants
Dr. D.D. Sweeney

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

273 Long-Term Outcome of Endopyelotomy for the Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: How Long Should Patients be Followed Up?
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 158-61
Dr. M. Monga

274 Impact of Shockwave Coupling on Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 137-40
Dr. M. Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

274 Reoperative Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Children: Comparison with Open Surgery
J Urol. 2007; 177: 1878-82
Dr. F.J. Kim

275 Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy in Complex Surgical Cases
J Urol. 2007 May;177(5):1765-70
Dr. F.J. Kim

IMAGING

276 Diagnostic Yield of 58 Consecutive Imaging-Guided Biopsies of Solid Renal Masses: Should We Biopsy All That Are Indeterminate?
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 188: 792-7
Dr. A. Prando

278 Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer in Patients with an Elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen Level: Role of Endorectal MRI and MR Spectroscopic Imaging
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 188: 812-6
Dr. A. Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

279 Nonoperative Management Outcomes of Isolated Urinary Extravasation Following Renal Lacerations Due To External Trauma
J Urol. 2006; 176 (6 Pt 1): 2494-7
Dr. S.B. Brandes

280 Delayed Diagnosis of Traumatic Ureteral Injuries
J Urol. 2006 Dec; 176(6 Pt 1): 2503-7
Dr. S.B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

281 Are There Morphologic Correlates of Prostate Cancer Associated with TMPRSS2-ERG Molecular Abnormalities?
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20 (suppl 2): 146A
Dr. A. Billis

282 Morphological Features of TMPRSS2: ERG Fusion Prostate Cancer
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20 (suppl 2): 165A
Dr. A. Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

284 Urethral Replacement Using Epidermal Cell-Seeded Tubular Acellular Bladder Collagen Matrix
BJU Int. 2007; 99: 1162-5
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

285 The Penile Suspensory Ligament: Abnormalities and Repair
BJU Int. 2007; 99: 117-20
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

286 Fournier’s Gangrene: A Review of 43 Reconstructive Cases
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jan;119(1):175-84
Dr. K. Sievert, Dr. A. Stenzl

288 Complications of Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa Graft for Peyronie’s Disease
J Urol. 2007; 177: 589-91
Dr. K. Sievert, Dr. A. Stenzl

UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

290 Hydronephrosis as a Prognostic Marker in Bladder Cancer in a Cystectomy-Only Series
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 690-7; discussion 697-8
Dr. A. Bohle

290 Advanced Age Is Associated With Poorer Bladder Cancer- Specific Survival in Patients Treated With Radical Cystectomy
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 699-706; discussion 706-8
Dr. A. Bohle

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

291 Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria for Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction
J Urol. 2006; 176: 2093-7
Dr. S.P. Petrou

293 Female Sexual and Hormonal Status in Patients with Bron chial Asthma: Relationship with Respiratory Function Tests and Psychological and Somatic Status
Urology. 2007 Mar;69(3):421-5
Dr. S.P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

294 Inflammation of the Testis and Epidididymis in an Otherwise Healthy Child: Is it a True Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection?
J Pediatr Urol. 2006; 2:386-9.
Dr. B.W. Snow

295 Ureteroscopy In Children: Is There a Need for Ureteral Dila tion and Postoperative Stenting?
J Pediatr Urol. 2006; 2: 290-3
Dr. B.W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

297 Information for Authors

301 Urological Calendar

 Volume 33 (3) 2007: 303 - 458


303 Epididymo-Testicular Descent

F.J.B. Sampaio

REVIEW ARTICLE

305 Preoperative Planning for Renal Cell Carcinoma - Benefits of 64-Slice CT Imaging
M. Dighe, T. Takayama, W.H. Bush Jr

CLINICAL UROLOGY

313 Randomized Prospective Evaluation of Nephrostomy Tube Configuration: Impact on Postoperative Pain
D. Weiland, R.N. Pedro, J.K. Anderson, S.L. Best, C. Lee, K. Hendlin, J. Kim, M. Monga (Editorial Comments byDr. V. Schick, Dr. R. Munver, Dr. B. Turna, Reply by The Authors)

323 Management of Diaphragmatic Injury during Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Urological Procedures
O.A. Castillo, G. Vitagliano, M. Moreno, M.A. Diaz, O. Cortes (Editorial Comment by Dr. T. Frede)

330 Adverse Events and Readmissions after Day-Case Urological Surgery
A. Paez, E. Redondo, A. Linares, E. Rios, J. Vallejo, M. Sanchez-Castilla

339 The Role of Squamous Differentiation in Patients with Tran sitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Treated with Radical Cystectomy
A.A. Antunes, L.J. Nesrallah, M.F. Dall’Oglio, C.E. Maluf, C. Camara, K.R. Leite, M. Srougi (Editorial Comment by Dr. A. Billis)

347 The Use of Enoxaparin to Prevent Venous Thromboembo lism in Patients Undergoing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Feasibility and Utility
K. Nakamura, A. Kasraeian, S. Yacoub, J. Pendleton, S. Anai, C.J. Rosser (Editorial Comments by Dr. H. Uemura and Dr. D. Poli)

355 Inflammatory Atrophy on Prostate Needle Biopsies: Is There Topographic Relationship to Cancer?
A. Billis, L.L.L. Freitas, L.A. Magna, U. Ferreira (Editorial Comments by Dr. R. Montironi, Dr. L.Cheng and Dr.H. Samaratunga)

364 Evaluation of Acrosomal Status and Sperm Viability in Fresh and Cryopreserved Specimens by the Use of Fluores cent Peanut Agglutinin Lectin in conjunction with Hypoosmotic Swelling Test
S.C. Esteves, R.K. Sharma, A.J. Thomas Jr, A. Agarwal (Editorial Comments by Dr. R. Brannigan, Dr. T. Diemer,and Reply by The Authors)

CASE REPORT

377 Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy in Patients Surgically Treated For Morbid Obesity
A.W. Branco, A.J. Branco Filho, W. Kondo (Editorial Comment by Dr. W. Nahas)

380 Laparoscopic Treatment of Traumatic Intraperitoneal Bladder Rupture
A.A. Figueiredo, J.G.T. Tostes, M.V.M. Jacob

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

383 Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Children. What Do Pre-School Teachers Know About It?
P. Lordelo, F. Maron, D.G. Barros, D.V. Barroso, J. Bessa Jr, U. Barroso Jr (Editorial Comment by Dr. C.S.Cooper)

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

389 Steerable Antegrade Stenting: A New Trick of the Trade
U. Nagele, A.G. Anastasiadis, B. Amend, D. Schilling, M. Kuczyk, A. Stenzl, K. Sievert (Editorial Comments by Dr. S. Park, Dr. E.N. Liatsikos and Dr. T. Voudoukis)

NEUROUROLOGY

395 Mini-Invasive Collagen Sling in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence Due To Sphincteric Incompetence
S. Taskinen, R. Fagerholm, R. Rintala (Editorial Comments by Dr. B. Albouy, Dr. L. Pereira Dr. R. Stein, Dr. W.T. Snodgrass and Reply by The Authors)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

407 Insulin 3-Like Hormone and its Role in Epididymo-Testicular Descent
F. Hadziselimovic, I. Adham (Editorial Comments by Dr. F.C. Tanyel, Dr. S. Taskinen and Reply by The Authors)

414 Disposition of the Striated Urethral Sphincter and its Relation to the Prostate in Human Fetuses
L.A. Favorito, L.F.P. Albuquerque, F.J.B. Sampaio, W.S. Costa

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

421 Re: Penetrating Ureteral Trauma
Dr. S.B. Brandes

422 Re: Perineural Invasion by Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder in Patients submitted to Radical Cystectomy: What is the Prognostic Value?
Dr. A. Billis

423 Re: Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty in Long Anterior Urethral Stricture
Dr. S.V. Perovic

424 Re: Results of Novel Strategies for Treatment of Wilms’ Tumor
Dr. F.T. Denes

425 Re: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Enuresis in Turkish Children
Dr. J.L. Dehoorne and Reply by The Authors

427 Re: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Enuresis in Turkish Children
Dr. M. Kajiwara

428 Re: Surgical Technique Using AdVanceTM Sling Placement in the Treatment of Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence
Dr. S. Wille

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

431 Preventing Migration of Stones during Fragmentation with Thermosensitive Polymer
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 504-7
Dr. M. Monga

432 Instillation of Skin, Nephrostomy Tract, and Renal Puncture Site with Ropivacaine Decreases Pain and Improves Ventilatory Function After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 499-503
Dr. M. Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

433 Decreased Complications of Contemporary Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Use of a Standardized Reporting System
J Urol. 2007; 177: 2067-73
Dr. F.J. Kim

434 Early Results of Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Lithotomy in Adolescents
J Urol. 2007; 177: 2306-2310
Dr. F.J. Kim

IMAGING

435 Detection of Bladder Tumors with Dynamic Contrast- Enhanced MDCT
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 188: 913-8
Dr. A. Prando

436 Can High-Attenuation Renal Cysts be Differentiated from Renal Cell Carcinoma at Unenhanced CT?
Radiology. 2007; 243: 445-50
Dr. A. Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

437 Management of High Grade Renal Trauma: 20-Year Experi ence at a Pediatric Level I Trauma Center
J Urol. 178, 246-250, 2007
Dr. S.B. Brandes

438 Management and Hospital Outcomes of Blunt Renal Artery Injuries: Analysis of 517 Patients from the National Trauma Data Bank
J Am Coll Surg. 2006; 203: 612-7
Dr. S.B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

440 Positive-Block Ratio in Radical Prostatectomy Specimens Is an Independent Predictor of Prostate-Specific Antigen Re currence
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20 (suppl. 2): 163A
Dr. A. Billis

441 Utility of ALK-1 Protein Expression and ALK Rearrange ments in Distinguishing Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor from Malignant Spindle Cell Lesions of the Urinary Bladder
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20: 592-603
Dr. A. Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

443 Digital Three-Dimensional Modelling of the Male Pelvis and Bicycle Seats: Impact of Rider Position and Seat Design on Potential Penile Hypoxia and Erectile Dysfunction
BJU Int. 2007; 99: 135-40
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

444 Comparative Study of Degree of Renal Trauma between Amplatz Sequential Fascial Dilation and Balloon Dilation during Percutaneous Renal Surgery in an Animal Model
Urology. 2007; 69: 586-9
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

445 New Technique of Total Phalloplasty with Reinnervated Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Free Flap in Female-to- Male Transsexuals
Ann Plast Surg. 2007; 58: 544-50
Dr. A. Stenzl, Dr. K. Sievert

447 Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa Graft for Repair of Anterior Urethral Strictures
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 1702-8
Dr. K. Sievert, Dr. A. Stenzl

UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

448 Delay of Radical Prostatectomy and Risk of Biochemical Progression in Men with Low Risk Prostate Cancer
J Urol. 2006; 175: 1298-302; discussion 1302-3
Dr. A. Bohle

449 Complications and Other Surgical Outcomes Associated with Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer
Eur Urol. 2006; 50: 1006-13
Dr. A. Bohle

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

450 Displacement and Recovery of the Vesical Neck Position during Pregnancy and After Childbirth
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26: 372-6
Dr. S.P. Petrou

451 Parameters of Bladder Function in Pre-, Peri-, and Postmenopausal Continent Women without Detrusor Overactivity
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26: 356-61
Dr. S.P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

452 Evolution of Endoscopic Management of Ectopic Ureterocele: A New Approach
J Urol. 2007; 177: 1118-23; discussion 1123
Dr. B.W. Snow

453 Initial Trial of Timed Voiding is Warranted for All Children with Daytime Incontinence
Urology. 2007; 69: 962-5
Dr. B.W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

454 Information for Authors

458 Urological Calendar

 Volume 33 (4) 2007: 459 - 600


459 Ileal Neobladder for Women with Interstitial Cystitis

F.J.B. Sampaio

REVIEW ARTICLE

461 Surgical Treatment of Anterior Urethral Stricture Diseases: Brief Overview
G. Barbagli, M. Lazzeri

CLINICAL UROLOGY

470 Can Pain During Digital Rectal Examination Help us to Decide the Necessity and the Method of Anesthesia for Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Needle Biopsy?
O. Kaygisiz, G. Inal, M. Tas, O. Ugurlu, B. Ozturk, O. Adsan (Editorial Comments by Dr. J. Philip and Dr. M.S. Soloway)

477 Preoperative Determination of Prostate Cancer Tumor Volume: Analysis through Biopsy Fragments
A.A. Antunes, M. Srougi, M.F. Dall’Oglio, A. Crippa, A.J. Nesrallah, L.J. Nesrallah, K.R. Leite (Editorial
Comments by Dr. R. Montironi and Dr. L. Cheng)

486 Bladder Substitution by Ileal Neobladder for Women with Interstitial Cystitis
W. Kochakarn, P. Lertsithichai, W. Pummangura (Editorial Comment by Dr. P.M. Hanno)

493 Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Bixa Orellana in Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated To Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
L. Zegarra, A. Vaisberg, C. loza, R.L. Aguirre, M. Campos, I. Fernandez, O. Talla, L. Villegas (Editorial Comments by Dr. C.A. Bezerra and Dr. H. Bruschini)

502 Long-Term Patient Satisfaction after Surgical Correction of Penile Curvature via Tunical Plication
A. Paez, J. Mejias, J. Vallejo, I. Romero, M. Castro, F. Gimeno, on behalf of Grupo Urologico del Suroeste
Madrileno (GUSOM) (Editorial Comments by Dr. K. Moriya, Dr. G. Hsu and Dr. T. John)

510 Relation between the Area Affected by Fournier’s Gangrene and the Type of Reconstructive Surgery Used. A Study with 80 Patients
J.P. Carvalho, A. Hazan, A.G. Cavalcanti, L.A. Favorito

515 Scrotal Neoplasia: Would Truck Drivers Be At Greater Risk?
D. Seabra, G. Fava, E. Faria, T. Sacheto, G. Hidalgo (Editorial Comments by Dr. F.F. Onol and Dr. T. John)

CASE REPORT

521 Urgent Penectomy in a Patient Presenting with Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Penis Associated to Myiasis
A.J. Tavares, R. Barros, L.A. Favorito

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

523 The Tunica Vaginalis Dorsal Graft Urethroplasty: Initial Experience
R.C. Foinquinos, A.A. Calado, R. Janio, A. Griz, A. Macedo Jr, V. Ortiz (Editorial Comments by Dr. D. Dubey and Dr. G. Barbagli & Dr. M. Lazzeri)

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

532 Infantile Bladder Rupture during Voiding Cystourethrography
A.M. Kajbafzadeh, P. Saeedi, A.R. Sina, S. Payabvash, A.H. Salmasi (Editorial Comment by Dr. L.S. Palmer)

536 Retroperitoneoscopic Renal Biopsy in Children
C.M. Jesus, H. Yamamoto, P.R. Kawano, R. Otsuka, O.E. Fugita (Editorial Comments by Dr. M. Tobias-Machado and Dr. F.R. Romero & Dr. T. Brenny Filho)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

544 Influence of Ovarian Hormones Deprivation on Gene Expression in the Lower Urinary Tract of Rats
M.A.T. Bortolini, I.D.C. Silva, M.G. Hamerski, R.A. Castro, M.G.F. Sartori, M.J.B. Girao (Editorial Comment by Dr. M. Cocuzza)

554 Free Serum Testosterone Level in Male Rats Treated with Tribulus Alatus Extracts
W.H. El-Tantawy, A. Temraz, O.D. El-Gindi (Editorial Comments by Dr. Q.T. Yang and Dr. N. Atanassova)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

560 Re: Surgical Technique Using AdVanceTM Sling Placement in the Treatment of Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence
Dr. P. Rehder, Dr. C.Gozzi

561 Re: Adverse Events and Readmissions after Day-Case Urological Surgery
Dr. I. Pearce

562 Re: The Role of Squamous Differentiation in Patients with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Treated with Radical Cystectomy
Dr. M. Frydenberg

563 Re: The Role of Squamous Differentiation in Patients with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder Treated with Radical Cystectomy
Dr. M.J. Requena, Dr. A.L. Beltran

565 Re: The Use of Enoxaparin to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Radical
Retropubic Prostatectomy: Feasibility and Utility

Dr. M.S. Soloway

566 Re: Inflammatory Atrophy on Prostate Needle Biopsies: Is There Topographic Relationship to Cancer?
Dr. A. Billis

569 Re: Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Children. What Do Pre-School Teachers Know About It?
Dr. M.C. Wallis

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

571 The Learning Curve in the Training of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Eur Urol. 2007; 52: 206-11
Dr. M. Monga

571 Antegrade Pyelography versus Unenhanced Multidetector CT in the Assessment of Urinary-Tract Stones after Percutaneous Nephrostomy Insertion: A Prospective Blinded Study
J Endourol. 2007; 21:473-7
Dr. M. Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

573 Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery for Urological Cancer: A Single Institution Analysis
J Urol. 2007; 178:786-91
Dr. F.J. Kim

574 Imperative Indications for Conservative Management of Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma
J Urol. 2007; 178:792-7
Dr. F.J. Kim

IMAGING

574 Comparison of Effective Radiation Doses in Patients Undergoing Unenhanced MDCT and Excretory Urography for Acute Flank Pain
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 188:934-9
Dr. A. Prando

576 The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for Predicting Insignificant Prostate Cancer: an Initial Analysis
BJU Int. 2007; 99:786-93
Dr. A. Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

577 Blunt Renal Trauma: Comparison of Contrast-Enhanced CT and Angiographic Findings and the Usefulness of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization
Vasa. 2007; 36: 108-13
Dr. S.B. Brandes

578 Single Kidney and Sports Participation: Perception versus Reality
Pediatrics. 2006 Sep;118(3):1019-27
Dr. S.B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

580 Updated Nomogram to Predict Pathologic Stage of Prostate Cancer Given Prostate-Specific Antigen Level, Clinical Stage, and Biopsy Gleason Score (Partin Tables) Based on Cases from 2000 to 2005
Urology. 2007 69:1095-101
Dr. A. Billis

581 Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: A Clinicopathologic Study of 29 Cases
Am J Surg Pathol. 2007;31:697-705
Dr. A. Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

583 The Complex Structure of the Smooth Muscle Layer of Spermatic Veins and Its Potential Role in the Development of Varicocele Testis
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 1402-9; discussion 1410
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

584 An Electron Microscopic Examination of the Intravesical Ureter in Children with Primary Vesico-Ureteric Reflux
BJU Int. 2007; 99: 1127-31
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

585 Artificial Urinary Sphincters Placed After Posterior Urethral Distraction Injuries in Children are at Risk for Erosion
J Urol. 2007, 178: 1813-1815
Dr. K. Sievert, Dr. A. Stenzl

586 Autologous Myoblasts and Fibroblasts versus Collagen for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Lancet. 2007 Jun 30;369(9580):2179-86
Dr. K. Sievert, Dr. A. Stenzl

UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

588 Perioperative Complications of Radical Cystectomy in a Contemporary Series
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 397-401
Dr. A. Bohle

588 Natural History of Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy: Risk Assessment for Secondary Therapy
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 1175-84
Dr. A. Bohle

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

589 Correlation of Bladder Base Elevation with Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity in Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007;26:502-6
Dr. S.P. Petrou

591 Pelvis Architecture and Urinary Incontinence in Women
Eur Urol. 2007; 52:239-44.
Dr. S.P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

592 Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Children: Risk Factors and Association with Prophylactic Antimicrobials
JAMA. 2007;298:179-86
Dr. B.W. Snow

593 Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary in Infants with Obstructive Hydronephrosis?
J Urol. 2007;177:1098-101; discussion 1101
Dr. B.W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

595 Information for Authors

599 Urological Calendar

Volume 33 (5) 2007: 601 - 743


601 Oxidative Stress and Sperm Chromatin Damage in Male Infertility
F.J.B. Sampaio

REVIEW ARTICLE

603 Clinical Relevance of Oxidative Stress and Sperm Chromatin Damage in Male Infertility: An Evidence Based Analysis
M. Cocuzza, S.C. Sikka, K.S. Athayde, A. Agarwal

CLINICAL UROLOGY

622 Lack of Association between Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) Promoter Polymorphism and Risk of Renal Cell Carcinoma
M.F. Piccoli, M. Figueira, C. Andreoni, J.T. Marumo, N. Schor, M.H. Bellini

630 Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Patients with Resectable Bladder Carcinoma
D. Herchenhorn, R. Dienstmann, F.A. Peixoto, F.S. de Campos, V.O. Santos, D.M. Moreira, H. Cardoso, I.A.Small, C.G. Ferreira (Editorial Comment by Dr. E.S. Gwynn)

639 Interobserver Agreement of Gleason Score and Modified Gleason Score in Needle Biopsy and in Surgical Specimen of Prostate Cancer
S.G. Veloso, M.F. Lima, P.G. Salles, C.K. Berenstein, J.D. Scalon, E.A. Bambirra (Editorial Comments by Dr. L. Egevad, Dr. R. Montironi & Dr. L. Cheng, and Dr. J.I. Epstein)

652 Prognostic Factors for Late Urinary Toxicity Grade 2-3 after Conformal Radiation Therapy on Patients with Prostate Cancer
R.A. Nakamura, C.R. Monti, L.N. Castilho, F. A. Trevisan, A.C. Valim, J.A. Reinato (Editorial Comments by Dr. M. Pinkawa and Dr. H.C. Ruckle)

662 Prognostic Value of Morphologic and Clinical Parameters in pT2 - pT3 Prostate Cancer
J.C. Almeida, R.P. Menezes, S.A. Kuckelhaus, A.L. Bocca, F. Figueiredo

673 Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
L.E. Messina, J.A. Claro, A. Nardozza, E. Andrade, V. Ortiz, M. Srougi

CASE REPORT

679 Acute Renal Insufficiency after Radiofrequency of Renal Tumor
F. Barreto, M.F. Dall’Oglio, M. Srougi (Editorial Comments by Dr. M. Rubinstein)

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

683 Intracaval and Intracardiac Extension of Wilms’ Tumor. The Influence of Preoperative Chemotherapy on Surgical Morbidity
L.M. Cristofani, R.J. Duarte, M.T. Almeida, V. Odone Filho, J.G. Maksoud, M. Srougi (Editorial Comment by Dr. R.C. Ribeiro)

NEUROUROLOGY

690 Pubovaginal Sling with a Low-Cost Polypropylene Mesh
F.R. Rodrigues, R. Maroccolo Filho, R.R. Maroccolo, L.C. Paiva, F.A. Diaz, E.C. Ribeiro

695 Clinical and Urodynamic Evaluation in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence Treated by Periurethral Collagen Injection
S.B. Martins, E. Oliveira, R.A. Castro, M.G. Sartori, E.C. Baracat, G.R. Lima, M.J. Girao (Editorial Comments by Dr. S. Herschorn and Dr. C.R. Chapple)

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

704 Interleukin-11 Attenuates Ifosfamide-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis
J.M. Mota, G.A. Brito, R.T. Loiola, F.Q. Cunha, R.A. Ribeiro

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

711 Re: The Tunica Vaginalis Dorsal Graft Urethroplasty: Initial Experience
Dr. V. Pansadoro and Dr. P. Emiliozzi

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

714 Third prize: contemporary percutaneous nephrolithotripsy: 1585 procedures in 1338 consecutive patients
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 824-9
Dr. M. Monga

715 Determination of ideal stent length for endourologic surgery
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 906-10
Dr. M. Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

716 Open versus laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: a focus on the safety of donors and the need for a donor registry
J Urol. 2007; 178: 1860-6
Dr. F.J. Kim

717 Prospective radiographic followup after en bloc ligation of the renal hilum
J Urol. 2007; 178: 1888-91
Dr. F.J. Kim

IMAGING

718 Combined T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted MRI for localization of prostate cancer
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 189: 323-8
Dr. A. Prando

719 Split-bolus MDCT urography with synchronous nephrographic and excretory phase enhancement
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 189: 314-22
Dr. A. Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

720 Selective nonoperative management of penetrating abdominal solid organ injuries
Ann Surg. 2006; 244: 620-8
Dr. S.B. Brandes

722 Proposed mechanisms of lower urinary tract injury in fractures of the pelvic ring
BJU Int. 2007; 100: 567-73
Dr. S.B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

723 The role of P501S and PSA in the diagnosis of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Am J Surg Pathol. 2007; 31: 1351-5
Dr. A. Billis

724 Renal medullary carcinoma: report of seven cases from Brazil
Mod Pathol. 2007; 20: 914-20
Dr. A. Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

726 Structural organization of fibrous connective tissue in the periacinar region of the transitional zone from normal human prostates as revealed by scanning electron microscopy
BJU Int. 2007; 100: 940-4
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

727 Relationship between adult dark spermatogonia and secretory capacity of Leydig cells in cryptorchidism
BJU Int. 2007; 100: 1147-9
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

728 Resurfacing and reconstruction of the glans penis
Eur Urol. 2007; 52: 893-8

729 Distal urethral reconstruction of the glans for penile carcinoma: results of a novel technique at 1-year of followup
J Urol. 2007; 178: 941-4
Dr. K. Sievert & Dr. A. Stenzl

730 Nerve-sparing radical cystectomy and orthotopic bladder replacement in female patients
Eur Urol. 2007; 52: 1006-14
Dr. A. Stenzl & Dr. K. Sievert

UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

731 Preoperative serum testosterone level as an independent predictor of treatment failure following radical prostatectomy
Eur Urol. 2007; 52: 696-701
Dr. A. Bohle

732 Concomitant carcinoma in situ is a feature of aggressive disease in patients with organ-confined TCC at radical cystectomy
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 152-60
Dr. A. Bohle

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

733 Urodynamic studies in women with stress urinary incontinence: Significant bacteriuria and risk factors
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26: 847-51
Dr. S.P. Petrou

734 Outcomes following repeat mid urethral synthetic sling after failure of the initial sling procedure: rediscovery of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure
J Urol. 2007; 178: 1370-4; discussion 1374
Dr. S.P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

735 Efficacy of combined anticholinergic treatment and behavioral modification as a first line treatment for nonneurogenic and nonanatomical voiding dysfunction in children: a randomized controlled trial
J Urol. 2007; 177: 2325-8; discussion 2328-9
Dr. B.W. Snow

736 Quality assessment of hypospadias repair with emphasis on techniques used and experience of pediatric urologic surgeons
Urology. 2007; 70:148-52
Dr. B.W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

738 Information for Authors

742 Urological Calendar

Volume 33 (6) 2007: 744 - 910


744 Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
F.J.B. Sampaio

CLINICAL UROLOGY

746 Positive Surgical Margins at Radical Prostatectomy: Importance of Intra-Operative Bladder Neck Frozen Sections
K. Nakamura, A. Kasraeian, S. Anai, J. Pendleton, C.J. Rosser

752 The Seven-Year Preliminary Results of Brachytherapy with Iodine-125 Seeds for Localized Prostate Cancer Treated At a Brazilian Single-Center
C.A.S. Franca, S.L. Vieira, A.J.S. Bernabe, A.B.R. Penna (Editorial Comments by Dr. C. Bolenz and Dr. L. Trojan)

764 Results from Three Municipal Hospitals Regarding Radical Cystectomy on Elderly Patients
M. May, S. Fuhrer, K.P. Braun, S. Brookman-Amissah, W. Richter, B. Hoschke, H. Vogler, M. Siegsmund (Editorial Comments by Dr. M. Maffezzini, Dr. R. Umbas and Dr. J. Simon)

777 Pathological Staging of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Is Substaging of pT2 Tumors Really Necessary?
H. Tokgoz, K. Turkolmez, B. Resorlu, K. Kose, O. Tulunay, Y. Beduk (Editorial Comment by Dr. R.S. Pruthi)

785 Cavernous Body Reduction in Four Patients with Erectile Dysfunction Due To Insufficient Venous Occlusion and a Deficit of Elastic Fibers in the Tunica Albuginea
F. Iacono, D. Prezioso, S. Chierchia, R. Galasso, G.. Iapicca, M. Di Martino (Editorial Comments by Dr. M.Grasso, Dr. A.A. Shafik and Reply by The Authors)

795 Influence of Antisperm Antibodies in the Semen on Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcome
S.C. Esteves, D.T. Schneider, S. Verza Jr.

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

803 Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Surgical Techniques and Outcomes
J.R. Colombo Jr, B. Santos, J. Hafron, T. Gianduzzo, G.. Haber, J.H. Kaouk

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

810 Salvage Reconstructive Surgery in an Adult Patient with Failed Previous Repair of an Extrophy-Epispadias Complex. An Operation with a Functional and Aesthetic Purpose
S. Joniau, A. Stoel, H. Van-Poppel, R. Hierner

NEUROUROLOGY

815 Pudendal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Normal Women
G.A. Cavalcanti, H. Bruschini, G.M. Manzano, K.F. Nunes, L.M. Giuliano, J.A. Nobrega, M. Srougi

822 The Short-Term Effect of Surgical Treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence Using Sub Urethral Support Techniques on Sexual Function
A.C. Pinto, F. Baracat, N.D. Montellato, A.I. Mitre, A.M. Lucon, M. Srougi

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

829 Comparison of Vasovasostomy with Conventional Microsurgical Suture and Fibrin Adhesive in Rats
W.F. Busato Junior, A.M. Marquetti, L.C. Rocha

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

837 Re: Steerable Antegrade Stenting: A New Trick of the Trade
Dr. J.G.V. Uría

838 Re: Lack of Association between Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) Promoter Polymorphism and Risk of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Dr. A. Zitella and Dr. P. Gontero

840 Re: Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Patients with Resectable Bladder Carcinoma
Dr. A. Sherif

842 Re: Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Dr. A. Soykan

844 Re: Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Dr. A. Shamsa and Dr. M.J. Mojahedi

845 Re: Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Dr. J. Angulo

847 Re: Intracaval and Intracardiac Extension of Wilms’ Tumor. The Influence of Preoperative Chemotherapy on Surgical Morbidity
Dr. P.F. Ehrlich

849 Re: Pubovaginal Sling with a Low-Cost Polypropylene Mesh
Dr. K.C. Kobashi

850 Re: Interleukin-11 Attenuates Ifosfamide-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Dr. E. Gorczynska

852 Re: Interleukin-11 Attenuates Ifosfamide-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Dr. A. Raj, Dr. A.C. Cheerva and Dr. S.J. Bertolone

UROLOGICAL SURVEY

STONE DISEASE

855 Computed tomography—an increasing source of radiation exposure
N Engl J Med. 2007 Nov 29;357(22):2277-84
Dr. M. Monga

856 Prestenting improves ureteroscopic stone-free rates
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 1277-80
Dr. M. Monga

ENDOUROLOGY & LAPAROSCOPY

857 A comparison of the incidence and location of positive surgical margins in robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and open retropubic radical prostatectomy
J Urol. 2007; 178: 2385-9; discussion 2389-90
Dr. F.J. Kim

858 Incidence of local recurrence and port site metastasis after laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy
Urology. 2007; 70: 864-8
Dr. F.J. Kim

IMAGING

859 Detection of prostate cancer with MR spectroscopic imaging: an expanded paradigm incorporating polyamines
Radiology. 2007; 245: 499-506
Dr. A. Prando

860 The incidental indeterminate adrenal mass on CT (> 10 H) in patients without cancer: is further imaging necessary? Follow-up of 321 consecutive indeterminate adrenal masses
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007; 189: 1119-23
Dr. A. Prando

UROGENITAL TRAUMA

861 Renal injury mechanisms of motor vehicle collisions: analysis of the crash injury research and engineering network data set
J Urol. 2007; 178: 935-40; discussion 940
Dr. S.B. Brandes

862 Role of magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of posterior urethral distraction defects
Urology. 2007; 70: 403-6
Dr. S.B. Brandes

PATHOLOGY

863 Different types of atrophy in the prostate with and without adenocarcinoma
Eur Urol. 2007; 51: 98-103; discussion 103-4
Dr. A. Billis

865 Expectant management of prostate cancer with curative intent: an update of the Johns Hopkins experience
J Urol. 2007; 178: 2359-64; discussion 2364-5
Dr. A. Billis

INVESTIGATIVE UROLOGY

866 Protective effects of cranberries on infection-induced oxidative renal damage in a rabbit model of vesico-ureteric reflux
BJU Int. 2007; 100: 1172-5
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

867 Proportional analysis of pig kidney arterial segments: differences from the human kidney
J Endourol. 2007; 21: 784-8
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

868 Does benign prostatic hyperplasia originate from the peripheral zone of the prostate? A preliminary study
BJU Int. 2007; 100: 1091-6
Dr. F.J.B. Sampaio

RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

869 Terminal urothelium differentiation of engineered neoureter after in vivo maturation in the “omental bioreactor”
Eur Urol. 2007; 52: 1492-8
Dr. K. Sievert & Dr. A. Stenzl

871 A quantitative method for evaluating the degradation of biologic scaffold materials
Biomaterials. 2007: 28: 147-50

871 Immune response to biologic scaffold materials
Semin Immunol. 2007; Dec 11; [Epub ahead of print]
Dr. A. Stenzl & Dr. K. Sievert

NEUROUROLOGY & FEMALE UROLOGY

872 State of the art of where we are at using stem cells for stress urinary incontinence
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26: 966-71
Dr. S.P. Petrou

873 Does the tension-free vaginal tape procedure (TVT) affect the voiding function over time? Pressure-flow studies 1 year and 3(1/2) years after TVT
Neurourol Urodyn. 2007; 26: 995-7
Dr. S.P. Petrou

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

874 Phimotic ring topical corticoid cream (0.1% mometasone furoate) treatment in children
J Pediatr Surg. 2007; 42: 1749-52
Dr. B.W. Snow

875 Do holding exercises or antimuscarinics increase maximum voided volume in monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis? A randomized controlled trial in children
J Urol. 2007; 178: 2132-6
Dr. B.W. Snow

GENERAL INFORMATION

878 Contents - Volume 33, 2007

891 Author Index - Volume 33, 2007

895 Subject Index - Volume 33, 2007

901 Reviewers - Year 2007

906 Information for Authors

910 Urological Calendar