Hamedanchi, Sepehr

Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

[ 1 ] - Laparoscopic Assisted ultrasound guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in Ectopic Pelvic Kidney

We report a patient with pain, abdominal palpable mass and a history of previous open renal stone surgery.  Imaging studies showed a right pelvic kidney with multiple calyceal stones. We describe the successful management through laparoscopic assisted percutaneous nephrolithotomy with ultrasonography (PCNL) in ectopic pelvic kidney, stressing that this method is a minimally invasive therapeutic...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of the Effect of Single Dose of Prophylactic Ciprofloxacin Before Simple Cystourethroscopy on the Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Introduction: The assumed necessity of antimicrobial prophylaxis prior to simple cystoscopy is controversial. The aim of this study is to determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis is required before this outpatient procedure. Methods: A total of 162 patients with mean age of 51 years old (range: 12–82 years old) were recruited. They were randomized into two groups: First group did not receive a...