Czech urology, 2023 (vol. 27), issue 1

Editorial

prof. MUDr. Marko Babjuk, CSc.

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):8  

The WHO Classification of Urinary and Male Genital Tumours 2022: news in the urinary tract neoplasms classification

Tomáš Pitra, Adriena Bartoš Veselá, Josef Skopal, Milan Hora, Ondřej Hes, Ondřej Fiala, Kristýna Pivovarčíková

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):9-16 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023002  

Pitra T, Bartoš Veselá A, Skopal J, Hora M, Hes O, Fiala O, Pivovarčíková K. The WHO Classification of Urinary and Male Genital Tumours 2022: news in the urinary tract neoplasms classification. The classification of urinary tract neoplasms (so-called blue book) only slightly modifies the last WHO version from 2016. The major change is the modification of the arrangement of the chapters and only minor changes occurred in the nomenclature. The aim of this review is to outline and comment on the changes in the new edition of the WHO classification 2022 of the urinary tract.

An algorithm of conservative erectile dysfunction treatment

Tomáš Hradec, Libor Zámečník

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):17-28 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023007  

Hradec T, Zámečník L. An algorithm of conservative erectile dysfunction treatment. Identification of reversible factors, correction of associated diseases and lifestyle change is essential for effective causal treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Other conservative treatment methods available are only symptomatic. We present currently available methods in this review article. Four phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) are available on the market. The differences between PDE5i and criteria of choice are described in the article. Application of low intensity shockwaves on cavernous tissue and intraurethral application of prostaglandin are other treatment...

Obesity and risk of prostate cancer

Igor Hartmann, Milan Král, Šárka Kudláčková

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):29-35 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023006  

Hartmann I, Král M, Kudláčková Š. Obesity and risk of prostate cancer. Aim: Obesity, as one of the most common diseases of civilization, which has a huge impact on the overall health status of the population. The increased morbidity and mortality of obese patienets is due to obesity itself and also due to the increased incidence of diseases that are not directly related to obesity, and yet their occurrence is more frequent in obese patients. Our aim was to demonstrate this association in obese patients with prostate cancer, which could lead tothe modification of recommendations regarding the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Material and methods:...

Rare complications post intravesical application of Bacillus-Calmette Guérin (BGG) vaccine

Alexandra Gregušová, Petr Klézl, Robert Grill

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):36-40 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023005  

Gregušová A, Klézl P, Grill R. Rare complications post intravesical application of Bacillus-Calmette Guérin (BGG) vaccine. Introduction: BCG vaccine treatment is the gold standard for high-risk non-muscle invasive urothelial bladder cancer. The most common complications after BCG treatment are hematuria and symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. Rarely, systemic symptoms occur such as fever or BCG sepsis. As of 2020, the vaccine was administered at our department to 66 patients, of which 6 patients had complications that required interruption of instillations. In this article, we report two rare complications of BCG vaccine therapy - BCG sepsis...

Nephrostomy drainage tube displaced in the inferior vena cava

Pavel Navrátil, Antonín Krajina, Ivo Novák

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):41-43 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2022035  

Navrátil P, Krajina A, Novák I. Nephrostomy drainage tube displaced in the inferior vena cava. The authors present a rare case report of massive bleeding after the replacement of percutaneous nephrostomy drainage tube (PNDT) as part of the management of renal obstruction in retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. The situation was managed by performing an urgent CT scan that revealed displacement of the drainage tube in the inferior vena cava (IVC) and, subsequently, with a vasography procedure.

Rare thrombosis of pampiniform plexus in a COVID-19 patient - a case report

Phuong Thao Dinh, Antonín Brisuda

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):44-47 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023001  

Dinh PT, Brisuda A. A rare pampiniform plexus thrombosis in a COVID-19 patient - case report. In this case report, we present a 48-year-old patient with several comorbidities who was seen under follow at the Department of Urology Motol University Hospital for recurrent bilateral epididymitis followed by rare pampiniform plexus thrombosis. The viral disease COVID-19, which is known to increase the likelihood of thrombophilic conditions, occurred prior to this presentation.

Robotic‑assisted resection of renal tumor performed with superselective warm ischemia

Jan Schraml, Marek Broul, Martin Hlavička, Ekaterina Pchelina

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):48-53 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2023004  

Report from the European society for sexual medicine Surgical Academy fellowship in Kiel, Germany

Jan Novák

Ces Urol 2023, 27(1):54-56