Renal surgery on anatomical basis: I Study of pelvic-alyceal system

150 human kidneys of different ages and sex [60 specimens for plastic corrosion, 20 specimens for thick white gelatine methods] were used as well as 70 I.V.U. [Intra- Venous Urography] of normal persons were studied. The careful examination of these specimens showed 5 pelvi- calyceal patterns and 3 types of the renal pelvis. It is of extreme importance to put in consideration the number and direction of the minor calyces to help the urosurgeon and radiologist in the process of percutaneous nephrolithotomy or partial nephrectomy. Also, to have some experience to be able to distinguish posterior calyces "en face" from anterior calyces "in profile" on an antero- posterior radiograph

Evaluation of renal function after ESWL: a radionuclide renographic study immediately pre, post and 3 months after ESWL

The use of ESWL for treatment of renal stones is increasing. previous studies stated that ESWL patients exhibit one or more forms. of renal injuries. Radionuclide renography was considered the method of choice for evaluation of functional damage to the kidney. 48 patients were studied by radionuclide studies immediately, pre and post ESWL and 3 months later. The site and size of the stone and the number of shock wave are of great importance in determining the effect of ESWL on renal function, but within the number of shock waves 2000 and size of stone average 1 cm in addition to its site, the changes were reversible

Treatment of Priapism: experience in 13 cases

Priapism is considered a surgica1 emergency, it may be either idiopathic or secondary to a known cause. Treatment may be specific, conservative or surgical. Surgical treatment is the main line of therapy mainly in the form of aspiration and irrigation of the corpora cavernosa and venous shunts. Being the simplest technique and with the least possibility of complications the caverno-glanular shunt is the procedure of choice