A clinical evaluation was made on 191 patients with urethral rupture and stricture, who had been admitted to the department of Urology during l3 years from l972 to 1984. We have tried the various methods in management of urethral rupture and stricture, such as 1) simple traction by balloon catheter 2) end-to-end anastomosis 3) perineal traction on the prostate 4) immediate cystostomy, and delayed urethroplasty in urethral rupture; 5) urethral dilatation 6) internal urethrotonry 7) end-to-end anastomosis 8) pull-through urethroplasty 9) transpubic urethroplasty 1O) scrotal inlay urethroplasty 11) perineal skin flap urethroplasty in urethral stricture. Especially, we have compared the primary realignment of urethral rupture with delayed urethroplasty Primary realignment with perineal traction on the prostate was most excellent in management of complete posterior urethral rupture, which had a low morbidity, complication, and cost. Immediate cystostomy, and delayed end-to-end anastomosis was good in management of complete anterior urethral rupture. We thought that the difference of result after primary. realignment or delayed urethroplasty of urethral rupture did not depend upon the alternative of them but the degree of urethral injury, surgeon's skill and the adequate application of them according to the state of patients at the time of urethral injury.
Catheters ; Constriction, Pathologic* ; Cystostomy ; Dilatation ; Humans ; Inlays ; Prostate ; Rupture* ; Skin ; Traction ; Urethral Stricture ; Urology

In 1923 Brettauer and Rubin reported that eight cases were accompanied with hydroureter and hydronephrosis among 10 patients who were suffering from prolapse of Uterus. And Wallingford, in 1939, investigated six cases of the prolapse and one of them died of Uremia resulting from severe renal damage. A suggestion, now widely believed, is that if the prolapse is neglected for a long time without medical treatment, the hydroureter and the hydronephrosis may develop frequently, because of angulating the ureters as they pass under the uterine arteries. Although Prolapse of the uterus induces the damage to the urinary tract, little attention has been paid for the urological study. The author has been studied an advanced hydronephrosis and hydroureter resulted from prolapse of uterus itself. Follow-up study for six weeks after total hysterectomy showed a great deal of improvement in renal function and NPN.
Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis* ; Hysterectomy ; Prolapse* ; Uremia ; Ureter ; Urinary Tract ; Uterine Artery ; Uterine Prolapse ; Uterus*

A clinical observation on the nephrectomized 114 patients in the department of Urology, Han Gang Sung Sim Hospital, during the period from January, 1972 to December, 1979 was presented with brief review of the literature. The result were as follows: 1. The total number of in-patients during above period was estimated to 1492. and nephrectomies were performed in the 114 of the 913 urologic operations. (12.4%) 2. The age distribution ranged from 1 year to 66 years with the most common age groups in the 4 th decades. (22.8%) 3. The ratio of male to female was 1.2 to 1. 4. Among the symptoms on admission, hematuria was in 82 cases (71.9%), flank pain in 74 cases (64.9%), and urinary frequency in 46 cases. (40.4%) 5. The causative diseases of the operated kidney showed the highest in renal tuberculosis (30.7%), renal tumor (18.4%), calculous disease (17.5%). renal injury (14.9%) and hydronephrosis (10.5%) by sequence. 6. Flank approach with 1 rib resection was the most frequently used in 52 of 114 cases. 7. Postoperative complications were seen with 3 cases of wound infection, 2 cases of wound dehiscence, 2 cases of atelectasis, 1 case of pneumonia, and 1 case of paralytic ileus. 8. 110 cases (96%) were discharged within 2 weeks after surgery.
Age Distribution ; Female ; Flank Pain ; Hematuria ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction ; Kidney ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Pneumonia ; Postoperative Complications ; Pulmonary Atelectasis ; Ribs ; Tuberculosis ; Tuberculosis, Renal ; Urology ; Wound Infection ; Wounds and Injuries

The incidence of testicular rupture by blunt trauma has been considered rare. But if testicular rupture has developed, the diagnosis of which is difficult. In the 50 cases of scrotal trauma patients, we investigated in the frequency of testicular rupture and early exploration in comparison with delayed exploration. Then the incidence of testicular rupture was in 46.1% of the cases of exploration, and early exploration of for scrotal trauma has resulted in higher testicular salvage rate than delayed exploration.
Diagnosis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Rupture*

The incidence of testicular rupture by blunt trauma has been considered rare. But if testicular rupture has developed, the diagnosis of which is difficult. In the 50 cases of scrotal trauma patients, we investigated in the frequency of testicular rupture and early exploration in comparison with delayed exploration. Then the incidence of testicular rupture was in 46.1% of the cases of exploration, and early exploration of for scrotal trauma has resulted in higher testicular salvage rate than delayed exploration.
Diagnosis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Rupture*

A clinical observation was made on 23 patients of renal staghorn calculi which were treated at the Department of Urology, Hangang sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym College. The results were as follows: 1. Patients ranged in age from 17 to 62 years and there were 12 males and 11 females, giving a male to female ratio of approximated 1.1 to 1. The right kidney was involved more than the left. Eleven patients (47.8%) had multiple renal calculi and 1 of the 23 patients had bilateral renal staghorn calculi. 2. As for methods of surgery, extended pyelolithotomy in 9 cases, nephrolithotomy in 5 cases, nephrolithotomy with partial nephrectomy in 1 case and nephrectomy in 8 cases were performed. 3. Postoperative complications included 3 cases of residual stone and 3 cases of urinary infection. 4. Recommendable surgical method for renal staghorn calculi is the preservation of kidney according to operation technique.
Calculi* ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Kidney Calculi ; Kidney* ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Postoperative Complications ; Urology

A clinical observation was made on 23 patients of renal staghorn calculi which were treated at the Department of Urology, Hangang sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym College. The results were as follows: 1. Patients ranged in age from 17 to 62 years and there were 12 males and 11 females, giving a male to female ratio of approximated 1.1 to 1. The right kidney was involved more than the left. Eleven patients (47.8%) had multiple renal calculi and 1 of the 23 patients had bilateral renal staghorn calculi. 2. As for methods of surgery, extended pyelolithotomy in 9 cases, nephrolithotomy in 5 cases, nephrolithotomy with partial nephrectomy in 1 case and nephrectomy in 8 cases were performed. 3. Postoperative complications included 3 cases of residual stone and 3 cases of urinary infection. 4. Recommendable surgical method for renal staghorn calculi is the preservation of kidney according to operation technique.
Calculi* ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Kidney Calculi ; Kidney* ; Male ; Nephrectomy ; Postoperative Complications ; Urology

Renal oncocytoma has been recently defined histopathologically but many controversies have arised about its origin and differential diagnosis. Until the present time nearly all renal oncocytoma were considered to be benign nature, but rare cases have been reported to be metastasized. We reported a case of renal oncocytoma and synchronous contralateral renal cell carcinoma treated by radical nephrectomy on one side and enucleation on the other side.
Adenoma, Oxyphilic* ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell* ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Nephrectomy

Renal oncocytoma has been recently defined histopathologically but many controversies have arised about its origin and differential diagnosis. Until the present time nearly all renal oncocytoma were considered to be benign nature, but rare cases have been reported to be metastasized. We reported a case of renal oncocytoma and synchronous contralateral renal cell carcinoma treated by radical nephrectomy on one side and enucleation on the other side.
Adenoma, Oxyphilic* ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell* ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Nephrectomy

Prepubertal male Sparague-Dawley rats were used to investigate the effects of unilateral testicular torsion on the contralateral testicular histology. All rats were divided into eight experimental group (5 animals each), one of which was used for experimental control (sham operation). We have examined contralateral testes to determine the effect of therapeutic orchiectomy or detorsion after active physical 720' torsion (six hrs., twelve hrs., twenty four hrs.) through hemi-scrotal incision, and the effect of torsion only for two weeks. The contralateral testes demonstrated significant decreased weights variously and smaller seminiferous tubular diameter in both the orchiectomy and detorsion groups compared to the torsion only group, and there was marked contralateral testicular alterations in the torsion only group compared to the control group. These studies indicate that testicular torsion will cause contralateral testicular damage, and these contralateral alterations may be caused by generalized perineal inflammatory responses rather than immunologic phenomenon.
Animals ; Humans ; Male ; Orchiectomy ; Rats* ; Spermatic Cord Torsion* ; Testis* ; Weights and Measures