Review Article
Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, December 2025
Pages:
107-111
Received:
27 April 2025
Accepted:
12 May 2025
Published:
4 July 2025
Abstract: Introduction: Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults. Its etiologies are dominated by malformations of the urinary system and hereditary diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Methodology: This was a descriptive, retrospective, single-center study conducted over a period of 10 years, which concerned children aged 0 to 15 years, operated for urinary lithiasis in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Results: Urinary lithiasis in children represented 19.2% of cases of lithiasis operated in the department. The average age of patients was 8.43 ± 5.13 years with extremes of 1 and 15 years. The male predominance was very marked with a sex ratio of 9.3. Dysuria was the most frequent symptom in 90.3% of cases. The stones were mainly located in the lower urinary tract (64.5%) with a predominance of the bladder location. All our patients had benefited from open surgical treatment. The postoperative course was favorable in 51 cases (82.3%), against 11 cases of postoperative complications (17.7%). The average hospital stay was 11.8 ± 4.9 days with extremes of 6 and 32 days. Conclusion: Urinary lithiasis in children represents a significant part of the department's activity. Lower urinary tract lithiasis is the most frequent in our context. Ultrasound and urinary tract without preparation occupy an important place in the diagnostic assessment. Minimally invasive treatment methods for childhood stones remain unavailable in the department.
Abstract: Introduction: Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults. Its etiologies are dominated by malformations of the urinary system and hereditary diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace De...
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Research Article
Endoscopic Surgery from Single Urologic Centre: One Year Experience in Cystoscopy and Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Jack Ovunda Omodu
,
Rex Friday Ogoronte Alderton Ijah*,
Chizenum Victor Omodu
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, December 2025
Pages:
112-119
Received:
23 July 2025
Accepted:
7 August 2025
Published:
21 August 2025
Abstract: Background: Prostate research interest has long arisen due to its hormone dependence, remarkable secretions and potential for neoplasia. This study evaluated monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate done for benign prostate enlargement at a private urologic centre in Port Harcourt. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational (descriptive) study was carried out among patients who had cystoscopy and monopolar transurethral resection (TURP) of the prostate for benign prostate enlargement at the study centre from January 2024 to December 2024. The data obtained was entered into excel spreadsheet and formed into tables and graph. Results: Eighty-seven transurethral resections of the prostate were carried out. The ages of patients ranged from 50-93 years, and the mean was 72.6 years. The mean duration of surgery was 57.34 minutes, and ranged from 50 and 79 minutes for 49 (56.3%) patients. The mean prostate weight was 80.02 grams, with a broad range of 40 to 159 grams. The weight of resected specimen ranged from 20 to 123 grams, and the mean was 53.4 grams. The mean duration of hospital stay was 3.22 days, and had a range of 2 to 4 days in 95.4% of the patients. There was a complication-free rate of 94.3% (n = 82), urinary incontinence in 2.3% (n =2), and clot retention in 1.1% (n = 1). Conclusion: The mean weight of resected specimen was almost twice the size of an average normal adult prostate. The procedure was completed in less than an hour in most patients, and they were discharged with 2-4 days without complications.
Abstract: Background: Prostate research interest has long arisen due to its hormone dependence, remarkable secretions and potential for neoplasia. This study evaluated monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate done for benign prostate enlargement at a private urologic centre in Port Harcourt. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational (descri...
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Review Article
Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Enlargement: A Tale of Two Sisters
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, December 2025
Pages:
120-129
Received:
28 July 2025
Accepted:
7 August 2025
Published:
21 August 2025
Abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) refers to the persistent inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory intercourse. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are caused by benign prostatic enlargement which is a noncancerous increase in size of prostate gland. Age and LUTS are important correlates of ED in many population based studies. Epidemiological evidence provides a clear association between ED and symptomatic BPE in aging men worldwide. In the Cologne Male Survey of approximately 5000 German men aged 30 to 80 years; the prevalence of LUTS was 72% in men with ED versus 38% in those without ED. Another clinic-based population study in Western countries showed that the prevalence of ED in patients with LUTS ranged from 41%-71% and this was statistically significant (p<0.05). The aim of this review is to establish the pathophysiological link between ED and BPE and further emphasize on the need to look out for both conditions in a holistic manner. Current evidence suggests that several common pathogenetic mechanism are involved in the development of both ED and symptomatic BPE. These mechanism includes alteration of the nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate pathway, enhancement of RhoA-Rho-Kinase (ROCK) signaling, autonomic hyperactivity, pelvic atherosclerosis and chronic inflammation and sex steroid ratio imbalance. Many evidenced based studies has observed a clear link between ED and BPE with predictable aetiopathogenetic mechanisms and advised that patients presenting with one of these conditions should be routinely screened for the other condition in other to ensure a holistic evaluation with appreciable improvement with quality of life (QoL). Erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic enlargement have an obvious relationship due to the common pathophysiological mechanisms. BPE may be an indicator of ED and patients should be evaluated holistically due to the high prevalence of ED in men with symptomatic BPE and positive correlation between both pathologies observed in several studies.
Abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) refers to the persistent inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory intercourse. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are caused by benign prostatic enlargement which is a noncancerous increase in size of prostate gland. Age and LUTS are important correlates of ED in many population based stud...
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