Aliassghar Ketabchi

Professor of Urology, Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of Combined Electro Cutter with Cold Knife in the Intractable Anterior Urethral Stricture Urethrotomy

Background: Sachse cold knife is conventionally used for optical internal urethrotomy to manage urethral strictures. In this procedure, the complications and recurrence rates are relatively high. We suggest combined electro cutter and cold knife as a success alternative in the management of intractable anterior urethral strictures. Methods: In this prospective...

[ 2 ] - Opium Dependency in Recurrent Painful Renal Lithiasis Colic

Background: The main goal of this study is to determine the relationship between opium dependency and frequency of urolithiasis renal colics. Methods: In a cross sectional study we compared opium dependency in urolithiasis patients (case group) with non-urolithiasis patients (control group) and assessed urolithiasis related renal colics as risk factor to opium dependency prevalence. Dependency ...

[ 3 ] - The Effect of Diclofenac Sodium on Nocturia Caused by Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Background: Nocturia is a common cause of night awakenings which bothers many patients with urinary tract diseases. NSAIDs can improve nocturia by decreasing urine production and modify the altered neural pathways between bladder and CNS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of NSAID in the treatment of nocturia secondary to BPH. Seventy-one patients complaining o...

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