Endoscopic Internal Urethrotomy in the Treatment of Male Urethral Stenosis in the Urology-Andrology Department of KARA Teaching Hospital (Togo)

Introduction: Endoscopic internal urethrotomy (EIU) is a method for stricture opening using transurethral incision by direct visualisation of the urethral channel, resulting in a widening of the urinary canal with the aim of improving the quality of bladder emptying. The aim of the study was to evaluate the indication and results of EIU in the treatment of stenosis of the male urethra in the Urology-Andrology Department of Kara Teaching Hospital. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with retrospective data collection in the Urology-Andrology department of Kara Teaching Hospital. It involved 21 records of patients with urethral stenosis treated by endoscopic internal urethrotomy (EIU) in the said department during the period from January 2021 to September 2023. The following variables were evaluated: age, circumstance of discovery, site, length, number, etiology of the urethral stenosis and evolution of the patients. Results: The mean age of the patients was 59.2 ± 11.7 years. Infectious etiology of stenosis was predominant with 10 patients (47.6%) followed by trauma with 5 cases (23.8%). The bulbar urethra was the most frequently observed site, with 11 cases (52.4%). The length was mostly less than 2 cm in 12 patients (57.1%). Stenosis was unique in 14 patients (66.7%). The mean postoperative follow-up time was 3.2 months. The result was immediately better in 11 patients (52.4%) and it was poor in 8 patients (38.1%) who required maintenance dilation sessions.

Evaluation of the Quality of Micturition in Patients Who Underwent Anastomotic Urethroplasty at the Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon

Introduction: Radiological investigation which is the gold standard to perform following anastomotic urethroplasty in order to evaluate the quality of micturition is costly. In our context, due to financial limitations, reconstructive urologists prefer to use the uroflowmetry in order to assess the micturition post-surgery. Therefore, the objective of the study was to assess the quality of micturition using the uroflowmetry after anastomotic urethroplasty. Methodology: We conducted an 11-year retrospective review (1st January 2006-31st December 2017) and a cross-sectional descriptive observational study for a period of 8 months (November 2017-June 2018) at the Urology and Andrology Department of the Yaounde Central Hospital (YCH) of patients who were diagnosed with urethral stenosis and underwent an anastomotic urethroplasty at the YCH. We excluded patients who had incomplete files, patients lost to follow-up and did not do pre-operative uroflowmetry. Quality of micturition was evaluated using a uroflowmetry. Data was analyzed using EPI info 7.0. Parametric variables were reported as means and standard deviations and percentages and counts were used to report categorical variables. Results: We had a sample of 60 patients. The mean age was 42 ± 5 years with extremes ranging from 20 to 76 years. Twenty-seven (27) patients, or 45%, had no post-operative complications, and those who did had a urinary tract infection (26.70%). In our series, we had 82% excellent results (patient satisfied with his urination with bell-shaped urinary stream and urinary flow greater than or equal to 15 ml/sec);15% good results (patient with moderate dysuria with average urinary stream and urinary flow between 10 and 14.9 ml/sec) and 3% poor results (severe dysuria with urinary flow less than 10 ml/sec, urinary retention or urinary incontinence). Based on these results we can say that the success rate in our series was 97%. 96.70% of patients were satisfied against 3.3% who were not. Conclusion: Anastomotic urethroplasty is the gold standard for the treatment of short urethral strictures. The results are good in the immediate and long term post-operative period. The use of the uroflowmetry as a screening tool for evaluating the quality of micturition after urethroplasty is effective.

Surgical Management of Adrenal Tumors: Experience of Three Tertiary Hospitals in Yaounde, Cameroon

Introduction: Surgical management of adrenal tumors has greatly improved over the past years, with laparoscopic adrenalectomy being the gold standard. However, Open adrenalectomy is indicated in large adrenal tumors, malignant tumors and large phaeochromocytomas. We report surgical outcomes of 18 cases of functional adrenal tumors from 2007 to 2022. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional and descriptive study in three tertiary hospitals in Yaounde, Cameroon. We reviewed files of patients who underwent adrenalectomy over a period of 15 years from July 2007 to July 2022. Clinical and diagnostic components of adrenal tumors, indications and surgical outcomes were analyzed. Results: A total of 18 patients were included in our study. The average age of patients was 38.33 years, with a female-to-male sex ratio of 2:1. Weight gain (72.2%) was the most represented clinical sign. The secretory nature of tumor and malignancy represented 55.5% and 33.3% of the operative indications and all 18 (100%) of the patients had open adrenalectomy. Vascular injury was the most common intraoperative complication with 5.63%, while acute adrenal insufficiency (16.7%) was the most common post-operative complication. The average tumor size was 6.22 cm and the mean duration of hospitalization was 11.61 days. Adenoma 7 (38.9%) and adrenocortical carcinoma 5 (27.8%) were the frequent histological types. One patient died two months post-surgery from anemia-related complications. Conclusion: The success of adrenal surgery is linked to multidisciplinary patient care and the experience of the surgeon. Conventional surgery still has indications with satisfactory short- and medium-term results in our context.

Study on the combination of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy with Viagra in the treatment of non-organic ED

Background Erectile dysfunction(ED)has gradually become an important issue that seriously affects the quality of life of Chinese men.In addition to classic oral medications,psychotherapeutic interventions are increasingly being used in the treatment of ED.Aim This study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy(BPP)plus Viagra in the treatment of non-organic ED.Methods We initiated this study via a controlled,prospective experimental design with initial optimal efficiency standard greater than 10%.On the standard,63 patients were enrolled who were assigned to control or treatment group.The control group(including 33 cases)received Viagra treatment for 2 months,and the treatment group(including 30 cases)was cured with BPP plus Viagra.After the treatments,the clinical efficacy was assessed using the International Erectile Function Index(IIEF-5)score,the Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Sexual Satisfaction(SS)score and Erection Hardness Score(EHS).Results In the comparison of efficacy,pretreatment and post-treatment within each group,the two groups showed improvements in IIEF,SAS scores,SS,and EHS(treatment group:PIIEF<0.001,PSAS<0.001,PSS<0.001,PEHS<0.001;control group:PIIEF<0.001,PSAS<0.001,PSS<0.001,PEHS<0.001).Furthermore,the treatment group presented better performances in IIEF(p=0.040),SAS(p=0.006),SS scores(p=0.045)and EHS(p=0.041)than the control group.Conclusion The combination of BPP with Viagra has positive effect on the treatment of non-organic ED.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/Background Erectile dysfunction(ED)has gradually become an important issue that seriously affects the quality of life of Chinese men.In addition to classic oral medications,psychotherapeutic interventions are increasingly being used in the treatment of ED.Aim This study aims to investigate the clinical efficacy of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy(BPP)plus Viagra in the treatment of non-organic ED.Methods We initiated this study via a controlled,prospective experimental design with initial optimal efficiency standard greater than 10%.On the standard,63 patients were enrolled who were assigned to control or treatment group.The control group(including 33 cases)received Viagra treatment for 2 months,and the treatment group(including 30 cases)was cured with BPP plus Viagra.After the treatments,the clinical efficacy was assessed using the International Erectile Function Index(IIEF-5)score,the Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Sexual Satisfaction(SS)score and Erection Hardness Score(EHS).Results In the comparison of efficacy,pretreatment and post-treatment within each group,the two groups showed improvements in IIEF,SAS scores,SS,and EHS(treatment group:PIIEF<0.001,PSAS<0.001,PSS<0.001,PEHS<0.001;control group:PIIEF<0.001,PSAS<0.001,PSS<0.001,PEHS<0.001).Furthermore,the treatment group presented better performances in IIEF(p=0.040),SAS(p=0.006),SS scores(p=0.045)and EHS(p=0.041)than the control group.Conclusion The combination of BPP with Viagra has positive effect on the treatment of non-organic ED.

Management of Posterior Urethral Valves about 26 Cases

Aim: To improve management of the posterior urethral valve (PUV) in children in a hospital environment. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study that covered a sixteen (16) years period, from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2017, In pediatric surgery and urology departments of our teaching hospital, 26 cases of posterior urethral valve (PUV) were involved. The diagnosis was made by retrograde urethrocystography and micturition, supplemented by ultrasound. Results: During this period, 26 patients (1.7%) had a PUV. The mean age of the patients was 73, 2 months with extremes ranging from 6 to 180 months. Fifteen patients consulted for dysuria, 8 for complete retention of urine. Only one patient had a history of rolling the valves to the benign ones. The main complications found were urinary tract infection in 15 children, urolithiasis in 3 children and renal failure in 2 children. Two children had serum creatinine values of 50 and 58 mg/L. The lamination of the posterior urethral valves was performed in all patients. In our series, we had one death from chronic renal failure in a 6-year-old child with a bilateral mute kidney at IVU. Conclusion: The valve diagnosis of the posterior urethra is made late because the diagnosis is still postnatal.

Isolated Caeco-Vesical Fistula: A Case Report

Congenital uro or genito-digestive fistulas are frequently found in the context of caudal pole malformations. Isolated congenital forms without associated anorectal malformation have not been reported until now. We report the first case we know a 9 year old female child received in a pediatric surgery consultation for fecaluria evolving since birth with a permeable anus. She presented a good general condition, a good staturo-ponderal and psychomotor development, a vulva soiled by stool and a permeable anus with a tonic sphincter. A retrograde urethrocystography revealed a caeco-vesical fistula. Surgery consisted of ligation-section of the caeco-vesical septum. A follow-up urethrocystography at three months post-surgery no longer visualized the fistula. Our post-operative follow-up is 4 years. Isolated congenital caeco-vesical fistula is an unknown pathology whose late diagnosis can have serious repercussions.

Reconstructive surgery in Peyronie's disease: What's new?

Surgical treatment of Peyronie's disease(PD) is still a challenge and a gold standard approach does not exist; however the main goal is to straight penile shaft, and to restore penetrative and coital capacity. The less invasive approach aims to correct curvature without intervening directly on the fibrous plaque while the more complex "corporoplasty" applies specific geometric criteria and uses different autologous and heterologous grafts. Each approach has its pros and cons and decisionmaking should be tailored to the individual patient's expectations. Other surgical options include different use of patches to cover the tunica albuginea defect, with the choice depending on the surgeon's personal experience. Despite the wide range of autologous(buccal mucosa, vein, dermis, etc.) and heterologous grafts(bovine pericardium, swine intestinal submucosa, porcine dermis, etc.) none currently represents the real "gold standard" because the data are extremely variable and frequently not representative. Several factors seem to favor buccal mucosa grafts over inert biocompatible materials: as vital tissue, buccal mucosa tends to heal rapidly, immediately integrating with the surrounding albuginea tissue. This translates into a more rapid resumption of spontaneous erections(after 3/4 d) and sexual activity and into a reduced risk of curvature relapse and erectile dysfunction after surgery. Another advantage of the buccal mucosa graft is its low cost. In conclusion, despite the recent development of some exciting new surgical techniques we are still unable to deliver a definitive take-home message about reconstructive surgery in PD because the majority of the studies reported insufficient data. However, since it is clear that major outcomes, besides the cosmetic result, are the patient's and partner's satisfaction and the economic impact of each technique, we recommend they be included among the outcome assessment parameters in further