Submissions from 2019
Surgical Care for all - much work to be done, Ather Enam and Sadaf Khan
Assessing clinical reasoning skills using Script Concordance Test (SCT) and extended matching questions (EMQs): A pilot for urology trainees, SYED MUHAMMAD NAZIM, Jamsheer J Jehangir Talati Professor, SHEILA PINJANI, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Hammad Ather, and JOHN J. NORCINI
Submissions from 2018
Vision for the future on urolithiasis: Research, management, education and training-some personal views, A. Rodgers A., Trinchieri M., . Ather N. Buchholz, and Hammad Ather
Assessment and optimization of liver volume before major hepatic resection: Current guidelines and a narrative review, Adeel S. Khan, Sandra Garcia-Aroz, Syed M. Atiq, Michael Senter, Kathryn Fowler, M.B. Doyle, and Mohammad A. Ansari
Fibrous pseudotumor of tunica albuginea testis mimicking testicular neoplasm in a young man, Nazim Syed Muhammad, Ayesha Nusrat, and Zehra Kazmi
Effect of a two-day extensive continuing medical education course on participants' knowledge of clinical and operative urology, Nazim Syed Muhammad, Qamar` Riaz, and Hammad Ather
Multi-disciplinary and shared decision-making approach in the management of organ-confined prostate cancer, Syed M. Nazim, Mohamed Fawzy, Christian Bach, and Hammad Ather
Primary hyperoxaluria in populations of Pakistan origin : Rjamesults from a literature review and two major registries, Jamsheer J Jehangir Talati Professor, Sally-Anne Hulton, ander F. Garrelfs, Wajahat Aziz, Shoaib Rao, Amanullah Memon, Zafar Nazir, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Saqib Hamid Qazi, and Iqbal Azam Syed
Submissions from 2017
Persistent fetal lobulation of kidney mimicking renal tumour., Syed Muhammad Nazim, Muhibullaha Bangash, and Basit Salam
Epidemiology of stone disease across the world, Igor Sorokin, Charalampos Mamoulakis, Katsuhito Miyazawa, Allen Rodgers, Jamsheer J Jehangir Talati, and Yair Lotan
Submissions from 2016
Is laparoscopic pyeloplasty a comparable option to treat ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)? a comparative study., Mazhar Ali, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Rajab Ali Ghirano, Wajahat Aziz, and Khurram Mutahir Siddiqui
Frequency and predictors of recurrence of bladder tumour on first check cystoscopy - a tertiary care hospital experience, Muhammad Farhan, Nazim Syed Muhammad, Jibran Ahmed, and Hammad Ather
Pheochromocytoma associated with von Hippel-lindau disease in a Pakistani family., Imran K. Jalbani, Nazim Syed Muhammad, and Farhat Abbas
Adrenalectomy for solitary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma post liver transplantation: case report and literature review, Imran K. Jalbani, Nazim Syed Muhammad, Usman Tariq Siddiqui, and Farahat Abbas
Comparison of ureteric stone size, on bone window versus standard soft-tissue window settings, on multi-detector non-contrast computed tomography., Hussam Uddin Soomro, Hammad Ather, and Basit Salam
Intravesical foreign body: tertiary care center experience from Pakistan., Hussam Uddin Soomro,; Imran K. Jalbani; and Nuzhat Faruqui
The genesis and correction of unprofessional behavior in surgeons: the role of society, education and genetics., Jamsheer J Jehangir Talati
Submissions from 2015
Frequency of electrolyte derangement after transurethral resection of prostate: need for postoperative electrolyte monitoring, Wajahat Aziz and Hammad Ather
Prospective evaluation of outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy using the ‘STONE’ nephrolithometry score: a single-centre experience, Muhammad Farhan, Syed M. Nazim, Basit Salam, and Hammad Ather
Role of Surgery in locally advanced prostate cancer, Nazim Syed Muhammad and Farhat Abbas
(Looks can be deceiving): adrenal teratoma causing diagnostic difficulty, Mehwash Nadeem, Hammad Ather, M Nasir Sulaiman, and Shahid Pervez
Submissions from 2014
HIV-1 subtype A Gag variability and epitope evolution., Syed Hani Abidi, Marcia L. Kalish, Farhat Abbas, Sarah Rowland-Jones, and Syed Ali
HIV-1 progression links with viral genetic variability and subtype, and patient's HLA type: analysis of a Nairobi-Kenyan cohort., Syed Hani Abidi, Aniqa Shahid, Laila S. Lakhani, Reena Shah, Nancy Okinda, Peter Ojwang, Farhat Abbas, and Sarah Rowland-Jones
Training the resident in percutaneous nephrolithotomy, M Hammad Ather, Chi-Fai Ng, Gholamraza Pourmand, and Palle J. Osther
Urology training in the developing world: The trainers' perspective, M Hammad Ather and Tahmeena Siddiqui
Promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes correlates with tumor grade and invasiveness in patients with urothelial bladder cancer., Shumaila M. Bilgrami, Sohail A. Qureshi, Shahid Pervez, and Farhat Abbas
Renal forniceal rupture in pregnancy secondary to obstructive renal stone presenting with acute renal failure, Imran Khan Jalbani and M H. Ather
Surgical management of pheochromocytoma in a 13-week pregnant woman., Mazhar Ali Memon, Wajahat Aziz, and Farhat Abbas
Impact of histopathological variant on the outcome of patients treated by radical cystectomy, Mehwash Nadeem and M Hammad Ather
Attrition in surgical residency programmes: Causes and effects, Mehwash Nadeem, M Shahrukh Effendi, and M Hammad Ather
Functional and Clinical Outcome of Ileal (Studer) Neo-bladder Reconstruction: Single Centre Experience from Pakistan., Syed M. Nazim, M Hammad Ather, and Farhat Abbas
Measurement of ureteric stone diameter in different planes on multidetector computed tomography--impact on the clinical decision making, Syed M. Nazim, M Hammad Ather, and Nadir Khan
Lifelong learning: Established concepts and evolving values, Jamsheer J Jehangir Talati Professor
Submissions from 2013
Population-specific evolution of HIV Gag epitopes in genetically diverged patients., Syed H. Abidi, Aniqa Shahid, Laila S. Lakhani, Muhammad R. Khanani, Peter Ojwang, Nancy Okinda, Reena Shah, Farhat Abbas, Sarah Rowland-Jones, and Syed Ali
Renal arteriovenous malformation: an unusual cause of recurrent haematuria., Mazhar Ali, Wajahat Aziz, and Farhat Abbas
Optimal Management of Lower Polar Calyceal Stone 15 to 20 mm, Naveed Haroon, Syed M. Nazim, and M Hammad Ather
An unusual combination of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma and arteriovenous malformation of the ureter in a young adult., Ali Khawaja, Wajahat Aziz, Syed Muhammad Nazim, and Farhat Abbas
Submissions from 2012
Burden of Communicable Disease among the Native and Repatriating Afghans, Syed Hani Abidi, Farwa Ali, Farida Shah, and Farhat Abbas
Does the afferent tubular segment in an orthotopic bladder substitution compromise ureteric antireflux properties? an experimental study in dogs, Hassan Abol- Enein, Nuzhat Faruqui, Nashwa Barakat, and Ahmed A. Shokeir
The detection and management of primary hyperparathyroidism in patients with urolithiasis, Mumtaz Jamshed Khan, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Nuzhat Faruqui, and Jamsheer Jehangir Talati
Rationale use of unenhanced multi-detector CT (CT KUB) in evaluation of suspected renal colic, Mehwash Nadeem, M Hammad Ather, Anila Jamshaid, Samrah Zaigham, Rabeea Mirza, and Basit Salam
Alpha-blockers impact stent-related symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Syed M. Nazim and M Hammad Ather
Grading complication following radical cystectomy and ileal conduit for bladder cancer using clavien grading system., Syed Johar Raza, M Hammad Ather, Faisal Aziz Khan, and Zaheer Alam
The training of a 'stone doctor', Jamsheer J. Talati
Submissions from 2011
Delayed surgical therapy reduces mortality in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis, Abdul Rehman Alvi, Ghulam Murtaza Sheikh, and Syed Faraz Kazim
Efficacy of Three Different Alpha 1-Adrenergic Blockers and Hyoscine N-Butylbromide for Distal Ureteral Stones EDITORIAL COMMENT, M Hammad Ather
Erratum to: differential profile analysis of urinary cytokines in patients with overactive bladder, Gamal Ghoniem, Nuzhat Faruqui, Mostafa Elmissiry, Ayman Mahdy, Hassan Abdelwahab, and Mathew Oommen
Differential profile analysis of urinary cytokines in patients with overactive bladder, Gamal Ghoniem, Nuzhat Faruqui, Mostafa Elmissiry, Ayman Mahdy, Hassan Abdelwahab, Mathew Oommen, and Asim B. Abdel- Mageed
Validation of updated partin’s table in Pakistani patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, Nazim Muhammad, Farhat Abbas, Nuzhat Faruqui, Muhammad Islam, and Zubair Ahmad
The correlation between international prostate symptoms score and sexual health inventory in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, Abdul R. Nasir, Ali Akbar Zehri, Farhat Abbas, and M Hammad Ather
Understanding the context of balanced scorecard implementation: a hospital-based case study in Pakistan., F Rabbani, Sabrina NH Lalji, Farhat Abbas, SM Wasim Jafri, Junaid A. Razzak, Naheed Nabi, Firdous Jahan, Agha Ajmal, Max Petzold, Mats Brommels, and Goran Tomson
Lack of improvement after audit assessing the management of voiding dysfunction in patients with spinal cord injury: necessity for institutional guidelines., Syed Johar Raza, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Saniya Siraj Godil, S. Raziuddin Biyabani, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, Rajesh Kumar, Atta ul Aleem Bhatti, and Saeed Soomro
Artist's Statement: Fifteen Words by a 13th-Century Philosopher Saint, Jamsheer J Talati
Reducing the need for surgeons by reducing pollution-derived workload: is there a role for surgeons?, Jamsheer J Talati, Riaz Agha, Maliha Agha, and Richard David Rosin
Effectiveness of educational interventions in improving clinical competence of residents in an internal medicine residency program in Pakistan., M. Tariq, N A. Syed, A Motiwala, W Jafri, K Hamid, N Islam, M Riaz, S Awan, J Akhter, and J Talati
Triggers of blood transfusion in percutaneous nephrolithotomy., Ali Akbar Zehri, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Khurram Muthair Siddiqui, and Amanullah Memon
Submissions from 2010
Preoperative Stone Attenuation Value Predicts Success After Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Children EDITORIAL COMMENTS, M Hammad Ather
Impact of Charlson's comorbidity index on overall survival following tumor nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma, M Hammad Ather and Syed M. Nazim
Modification and implementation of NCCN guidelines on prostate cancer in the Middle East and North Africa region., Waleed A. Hassen, Farrok A. Karsan, and Farhat Abbas
Sacral neuromodulation outcomes in patients with urge urinary incontinence and concomitant urge fecal incontinence, Dennis H. Kim, Nuzhat Faruqui, and Gamal M. Ghoniem
Objective cure of urinary retention following laparoscopic hysterectomy for a large uterine fibroid, Ayman Mahdy, Nuzhat Faruqui, and Gamal Ghoniem
Designing a balanced scorecard for a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a modified Delphi group exercise., F. Rabbani, Syed M Wasim Jafri, Farhat Abbas, Mairaj Shah, Syed Iqbal Azam, Babar Tasneem Shaikh, Mats Brommels, and Goran Tomson
Preliminary study of effecacy of doxazosin as a medical expulsive therapy of distal ureteric stones in a randomized, Ali Akbar Zehri, Hammad Ather, Farhat Abbas, and Syed Raziuddin Biyabani
Preliminary Study of Efficacy of Doxazosin as a Medical Expulsive Therapy of Distal Ureteric Stones in a Randomized Clinical Trial, Ali Akbar Zehri, M Hammad Ather, Farhat Abbas, and S. Raziuddin Biyabani
Publications from 2009
Does ureteral stenting prior to shock wave lithotripsy influence the need for intervention in steinstrasse and related complications?, Hammad Ather, B Shrestha, and A Mehmood
Patient Position and Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy Outcomes EDITORIAL COMMENT, M Hammad Ather
STONES Impact of dose reduction on CT detection of urolithiasis, M Hammad Ather and Wasim A. Memon
The Safety and Efficacy of Optical Urethrotomy Using a Spongiosum Block With Sedation: A Comparative Nonrandomized Study, M Hammad Ather, Ali Akbar Zehri, Kashifuddin Soomro, and Irfan Nazir
Primary vesical varices: a cause of gross haematuria, Fauzia Ahmad Bawany, Rajab Ali Ghirano, and Syed Raziuddin Biyabani
Network: TUFH position paper. The ultimate challenge? Higher education for adapting to change and participating in managing change., F Christobal, C E. Engel, and Jamsheer Talati
Expression of urinary chemokines in patients with overactive bladder (OAB), Nuzhat Faruqui, Gamal M Ghoniem, Ayman Mahdy, and Mostafa Elmissiry
Patient misunderstanding of commonly used overactive bladder (OAB) questionnaires: a prospective study, Nuzhat Faruqui, D. H. Kim, Ayman Mahdy, B. N. Almosaieed, and Gamal M Ghoniem
Monocyte chemo-attractant proteins (MCP): potential group of biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring of overactive bladder (OAB), Gamal M Ghoniem, Nuzhat Faruqui, Ayman Mahdy, Mostafa Elmissiry, and Asim B Abdel- Mageed
Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of simultaneous urge urinary and urge fecal incontinence, Dennis Kim, Nuzhat Faruqui, and Gamal M Ghoniem
Significant complications following minimally invasive office-based treatments for BPH: experience from a tertiary care center, D.H Kim, Nuzhat Faruqui, A Mahdy, and G.M. Ghoniem
Assessment, surgeon, and society, John Norcini and Jamsheer J Talati
Does the Type of Lithotripter Affect Outcomes in Children with Upper Tract Urolithiasis?, Syed Johar Raza and M Hammad Ather
Dr John Norcini – A Pioneer in the Field of Medical Education joins the IJS Executive Committee, Jamsheer J Talati and Riaz Agha
DNMT1 silencing affects locus specific DNA methylation and increases prostate cancer derived PC3 cell invasiveness., Ahmed Yaqinuddin, Sohail A. Qureshi, Romena Qazi, Salman Farooq, and Farhat Abbas
Submissions from 2008
Silencing of MBD1 and MeCP2 in prostate-cancer-derived PC3 cells produces differential gene expression profiles and cellular phenotypes., Yaqinuddin Ahmed, Farhat Abbas, Syed S. Naqvi, Mohammad U. Bashir, Romena Qazi, and Sohail A. Qureshi
Correlation of three immunohistochemically detected markers of neuroendocrine differentiation with clinical predictors of disease progression in prostate cancer., Hammad Ather, Farhat Abbas, Nuzhat Faruqui, Mohammad Israr, and Shahid Pervez
Does the degree of bladder neck coaptation matter? cystoscopic study in females with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) secondary to intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD), Nuzhat Faruqui and Gamal M Ghoniem
Towards a Global Educational Matrix for Tomorrow's Health Systems, Jamsheer J Talati
Surgical training programs in Pakistan, Jamsheer J Talati and Nadir A Syed
Surgical training programs in Pakistan., Jamsheer J Talati and Nadir Ali Syed
Down-regulation of DNMT3b in PC3 cells effects locus-specific DNA methylation, and represses cellular growth and migration., Ahmed Yaqinuddin, Sohail A. Qureshi, Romena Qazi, and Farhat Abbas
Submissions from 2007
Mediastinal parathyroid adenoma causing primary hyperparathyroidism., Farhat Abbas, Syed Raziuddin Biyabani, Amanullah Memon, and Jamsheer Talati
MP18.19: First surgical series of 100 radical retropubic prostatectomies from Pakistan, Farhat Abbas, Nuzhat Faruqui, and A. Razzak Nasir
POS03.127: Histologic tumor grade as an independant prognostic factor in Paksitani males with prostate cancer, Farhat Abbas, Nuzhat Faruqui, K. Sikander, and Iqbal Azam
Granular cell tumors of the urinary bladder, Farhat Abbas, Amanullah Memon, Tanya Siddiqi, Naila Kayani Naila Kayani, and Nazim Ali Ahmad
Preoperative diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis, Farah Afgan, Seemal Mumtaz, and M Hammad Ather
Single instillation of mitomycin C reduces 1st year recurrence following transurethral resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, M Hammad Ather, S Aziz, and M N. Sulaiman
Patient's outcome of bladder cancer managed by radical cystectomy with lymphadenectomy at a university hospital, M Hammad Ather, Anila Jamshaid, Zaheer Alam, Khurrum M. Siddique, and M Nasir Sulaiman
Radiotherapy for bladder cancer, Michael Milosevica and Farhat Abbas
Identification of myeloperoxidase, alpha-defensin and calgranulin in calcium oxalate renal stones., Shamim Mushtaq, Anwar Ali Siddiqui, Zulfiqar Ali Naqvi, Ahmed Rattani, Jamsheer J Talati, Carina Palmberg, and Jawed Shafqat
Reviewing the application of the balanced scorecard with implications for low-income health settings, F Rabbani, Wasim Jafri, Farhat Abbas, Gregory Pappas, Mat Brommels, and Goran Tomson
Submissions from 2006
Surgical ligation of scrotal varicocele for male factor infertility is a valid option of treatment, Muhammad Moazzam, Khurram M. Siddiqui, Mohammed H. Ather, and S Raziuddin Biyabani
Trends in the management of inguinal hernia in Karachi, Pakistan: a survey of practice patterns, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Muhammad Shahid Shamim, S. A. Jaffary, Nuzhat Faruqui, and Khalid Hameed
Neuroendocrine differentiation in prostate cancer, Amir H. Shariff and M Hammad Ather
Migration, medical education, and health care: a view from Pakistan., Jamsheer J Talati and Gregory Pappas