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Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has improved the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer. It remains unclear, however, whether mpMRI can safely replace confirmatory or surveillance biopsies in men with […]
» Read moreProstate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent solid cancer among men in Western Countries. The clinical behavior of localized PCa is highly variable. Some cancers are aggressive leading to death, […]
» Read moreThe potential for low-grade (grade group 1 [GG1]) prostate cancer (PCa) to progress to high-grade disease remains unclear.To interrogate the molecular and biological features of low-grade PCa serially over time.Nested […]
» Read moreThe best surgical template for salvage pelvic lymph node dissection (sLND) in patients with nodal recurrence from prostate cancer (PCa) after radical prostatectomy (RP) is currently unknown. We analyzed data […]
» Read moreUp to 85% of women with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) have pelvic floor dysfunction and hypertonicity. Current evaluation methodologies lack objective measures of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activity. We […]
» Read moreCyclic high-dose testosterone injections, also known as bipolar androgen therapy (BAT), is a novel treatment strategy for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). BAT has shown clinical activity in […]
» Read moreEnhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a perioperative approach to managing surgical patients. The impact of ERAS on radical cystectomy (RC) outcomes remains understudied.To review the literature regarding ERAS protocols […]
» Read moreLong-term outcomes of patients treated with salvage lymph node dissection (sLND) for nodal recurrence of prostate cancer (PCa) remain unknown.To investigate long-term oncological outcomes after sLND in a large multi-institutional […]
» Read moreNon-malignant pathology (NMP) has been reported in 15-20% of surgeries for cT1 renal masses (cT1RM). We seek to identify opportunities for improvement in avoiding surgery for NMP.MUSIC-KIDNEY started collecting data […]
» Read moreRecently, mutations in speckle-type pox virus and zinc finger protein (SPOP) gene (mutant SPOP [mtSPOP]) have been associated with improved outcomes to abiraterone in the castration-resistant setting. We hypothesized that […]
» Read moreRobotic-assisted peritoneal flap gender-affirming vaginoplasty (RPGAV) with the da Vinci Xi system has been reported to be a safe alternative to traditional penile inversion vaginoplasty. Utilizing the Single Port (SP) […]
» Read moreSeveral TP biopsy series proved feasibility under LA. However, there is a lack of large analysis detailing pain outcomes and factors influencing pain.From 2016 to 2019 we performed a multicenter […]
» Read moreProstate surgery can improve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by relieving bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). However, surgery is less effective without BOO, or if detrusor underactivity is present. Urodynamics (UDS) […]
» Read moreAn MRI-guided biopsy (MRGB), which reveals no cancer, may impart reassurance beyond that offered by ultrasound-guided biopsy. However, follow-up of men after a negative MRGB has been mostly by PSA […]
» Read moreManagement of pregnancy and delivery in women with lower urinary tract reconstruction is challenging and the currently available literature is insufficient to guide clinical practice. The purpose of this study […]
» Read moreThe time between radiographic identification of a renal tumor and surgery can be concerning for patients and clinicians due to fears of tumor progression while awaiting treatment. This study aimed […]
» Read moreTo determine the number of cases to achieve competency and proficiency in tubularized incised plate (TIP) technique for distal hypospadias repair using cumulative sum analysis (CUSUM).From 2001-2015, We reviewed all […]
» Read moreTo evaluate the effect of long-term low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis on children’s gut microbiota.16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing was conducted using stool samples of 35 infants (median age, 5.2 months; male/female […]
» Read moreAndrogen deprivation therapy is the mainstay treatment of metastatic prostate cancer, achieved mainly by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists or antagonists.To investigate the differential impact of GnRH agonists and antagonists on […]
» Read moreTo evaluate the prevalent microorganisms, antibiotic sensitivity patterns, and associated outcomes in patients with Fournier’s Gangrene (FG).A retrospective chart review of patients with FG was conducted between October 2011 and […]
» Read moreMen who fail external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) are usually placed on delayed hormone therapy. Some of these men have localised recurrence that might be suitable for further local therapy. We […]
» Read moreThe European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines Panel on Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) has prepared updated guidelines to aid clinicians in the current evidence-based management of UTUC and […]
» Read moreEarly recovery of continence and potency after robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) still remains a challenge.To assess the effect of our modified apical dissection and lateral prostatic fascia preservation (mod-RALP) technique […]
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