Does heme oxygenase regulate renal arterial resistance and sodium excretion in cirrhotic rats?
In cirrhotic rats, an impaired HO-1 expression promotes vasoconstriction of renal interlobar arteries. Chronic HO induction normalizes the sensitivity to PE and promotes Na(+) excretion.
We confirmed the validity of U-score to predict the complexity of surgery for anterior urethral strictures. For the first time to our knowledge we report an association between higher U-score and anterior urethroplasty outcome. The U-score could be used to risk stratify patients and help with perioperative counseling.