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Species | C F HeynsSummaryAffiliation: University of Stellenbosch Country: South Africa Publications
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Comparative efficacy of triptorelin pamoate and leuprolide acetate in men with advanced prostate cancerC F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
BJU Int 92:226-31. 2003....- Correlation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptomsC F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
S Afr Med J 102:237-40. 2012..We aimed to evaluate the correlation of the VPSS and IPSS with uroflowmetry parameters... 
Management of the lymph nodes in penile cancerChris F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Urology 76:S43-57. 2010..Follow-up should be individualized according to the histopathologic features and the management chosen for the primary tumor and inguinal nodes (GR B)...- Diagnosis and staging of penile cancerChris F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Urology 76:S15-23. 2010..In patients with confirmed inguinal LNM, CT of the pelvis is indicated to detect iliac LNMs (GR B). Abdominal CT and chest radiography are advisable if the pelvic CT findings are positive (GR B)... - Urinary tract infection associated with conditions causing urinary tract obstruction and stasis, excluding urolithiasis and neuropathic bladderC F Heyns
Department of Urology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, P O Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa
World J Urol 30:77-83. 2012..The aim of this study was to examine urinary tract infection (UTI) associated with conditions causing urinary tract obstruction and stasis, excluding urolithiasis and neuropathic bladder dysfunction... - Urologic complications of HIV and AIDSChris F Heyns
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Nat Clin Pract Urol 6:32-43. 2009.... - Evaluation of dynamic sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and palpable inguinal nodesChris F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
BJU Int 102:305-9. 2008.... - Prostate cancer among different racial groups in the Western Cape: presenting features and managementC F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape
S Afr Med J 101:267-70. 2011..We aimed to compare the presenting features and management of prostate cancer among different racial groups... - Should baseline PSA testing be performed in men aged 40 to detect those aged 50 or less who are at risk of aggressive prostate cancer?C F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital
S Afr Med J 101:642-4. 2011..We aimed to evaluate the presenting features and treatment outcome of prostate cancer in men aged <50 years, in a region where prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening is not readily available and most men present with symptoms... - Problems with prostate specific antigen screening for prostate cancer in the primary healthcare setting in South AfricaC F Heyns
Department of Urology and Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
BJU Int 91:785-8. 2003..To assess the feasibility of detecting early-stage prostate cancer in the primary healthcare setting, and to investigate whether there is a higher incidence of prostate cancer in Black African men... - The urological management of the patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndromeChris F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
BJU Int 95:709-16. 2005..After occupational exposure to HIV, chemoprophylaxis with antiretroviral medication can significantly reduce the probability of HIV transmission... - Renal trauma: indications for imaging and surgical explorationC F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
BJU Int 93:1165-70. 2004 - Serum prostate-specific antigen as surrogate for the histological diagnosis of prostate cancerC F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, W Cape
S Afr Med J 91:685-9. 2001.... - Clamp ablation of the testes compared to bilateral orchiectomy as androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancerA D Zarrabi
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
Int Braz J Urol 37:347-54; discussion 354. 2011..The aim of this study was to compare CAT with BO as primary ADT in men with ACP... - Early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the Western CapeC F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape
S Afr Med J 91:679-84. 2001..0 ng/ml and biopsies showing malignancy and a higher overall detection rate of prostate cancer should be interpreted with caution, since black men comprised only 4.5% of our overall study cohort... - Genetic variations in androgen metabolism genes and associations with prostate cancer in South African menP Fernandez
Stellenbosch University
S Afr Med J 100:741-5. 2010..The study paves the way to identify other genetic associations in South African men, and to establish genetic profiles that could be used to determine disease progression and prognosis... - Laparoscopic urology training in South AfricaAndre M Naude
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
J Endourol 19:1180-4. 2005..Laparoscopic urologic surgery is not widely practiced in South Africa. After presenting a laparoscopic training course, we evaluated how effectively this training translated into clinical practice... - COX-2 promoter polymorphisms and the association with prostate cancer risk in South African menPedro Fernandez
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
Carcinogenesis 29:2347-50. 2008..54 versus ACC; CI = 2.12-5.92; P < 0.0001). These findings in conjunction with findings in other populations of African descent might suggest a common causal variant for prostate cancer in COX-2, or a variant in a nearby gene... - DNA fingerprint detection of somatic mutations in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic adenocarcinomaC J Werely
Department of Medical Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
Genes Chromosomes Cancer 17:31-6. 1996..Furthermore, benign prostatic hyperplasia should be considered as a risk indicator for processes leading to prostatic adenocarcinoma... - Treatment of male urethral strictures - possible reasons for the use of repeated dilatation or internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplastyC F Heyns
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University, Western Cape, South Africa
S Afr J Surg 50:82-7. 2012..To investigate the possible reasons for repeated urethral dilatation or optical internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty in the treatment of male urethral strictures... - Retroperitoneal LESS donor nephrectomyA Van Der Merwe
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Int Braz J Urol 36:602-8. 2010..Retroperitoneal LESS donor nephrectomy through a single, inconspicuous groin incision is feasible and safe. Further evaluation of the technique in a larger patient cohort is indicated... - Vasectomy under local anaesthesia performed free of charge as a family planning service: complications and resultsG S Trollip
Department of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, Western Cape
S Afr Med J 99:238-42. 2009..To evaluate the safety and efficacy of vasectomy performed under local anaesthesia by junior doctors at a secondary level hospital as part of a free family planning service... - Bladder cancer in AfricaC F Heyns
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Can J Urol 15:3899-908. 2008.... - Development of a computer assisted gantry system for gaining rapid and accurate calyceal access during percutaneous nephrolithotomyA D Zarrabi
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Int Braz J Urol 36:738-46; discussion 746-8. 2010..To design a simple, cost-effective system for gaining rapid and accurate calyceal access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)... - Clinical features of confirmed versus suspected urogenital tuberculosis in region with extremely high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosisA D Zarrabi
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape, South Africa
Urology 74:41-5. 2009..To compare the characteristics of confirmed vs suspected cases of urogenital tuberculosis (UGTB) in a geographic region with an extremely high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis. UGTB is notoriously difficult to diagnose... - Distant cutaneous metastases secondary to squamous carcinoma of the penisAndre van der Merwe
University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Can J Urol 16:4498-501; discussion 4501. 2009..The patient died before chemotherapy could be administered... - Evaluation of core and surface body temperatures, prevalence, onset, duration and severity of hot flashes in men after bilateral orchidectomy for prostate cancerNaseem A Aziz
Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Int Braz J Urol 34:15-20; discussion 20-2. 2008.... - What is the place of internal urethrotomy in the treatment of urethral stricture disease?Andre M Naude
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, South Africa
Nat Clin Pract Urol 2:538-45. 2005..Overall, IU has a lower success rate (+/-60%) than urethroplasty (+/-80-90%), but if used for selected strictures, the success rate of IU could approach that of urethroplasty...