Comparison of the bladder tumour antigen test with photodynamic diagnosis in patients with pathologically confirmed recurrent superficial urinary bladder tumours.

abstract：UNLABELLED:Study Type - Diagnostic (exploratory cohort) Level of Evidence 2b What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? The widespread use of serum PSA testing followed by TRUS-guided biopsy have resulted in profound prostate cancer stage migration with many patients presenting with focal rather than mul...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Washington SL,Bonham M,Whitson JM,Cowan JE,Carroll PR

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the cost, quality of life (QoL) and cost-effectiveness of a single-incision mini-sling (SIMS; Ajust(®) , C. R. Bard Inc., New Providence, NJ, USA) compared with a standard mid-urethral sling (SMUS; TVT-O™, Ethicon Inc., Somerville, NJ, USA) in the surgical management of female stress urinary incont...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Boyers D,Kilonzo M,Mostafa A,Abdel-Fattah M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD) is variant of neurogenic bladder dysfunction caused by suprasacral neurological abnormalities and may be associated with serious complications if unrecognised. This paper focuses on the clinical features as well as challenges and limitations in the diagnosis of DSD. ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Bacsu CD,Chan L,Tse V

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the associations of host metabolic factors and metabolic syndrome on prostate cancer-specific death (PCSD) and overall survival (OS) in patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for biochemically recurrent disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The analysis included 273 patients with pr...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Rudman SM,Gray KP,Batista JL,Pitt MJ,Giovannucci EL,Harper PG,Loda M,Mucci LA,Sweeney CJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To evaluate the combination of multiple magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, including T2-weighted imaging (T2W), dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), for the detection and localization of prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• In all, 57 patients underwent...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Delongchamps NB,Rouanne M,Flam T,Beuvon F,Liberatore M,Zerbib M,Cornud F

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While patient age and gender are important factors in the clinical decision-making for treating urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB), there are no evidence-based recommendations to guide healthcare professionals. We review previous reports on the influence of age and gender on the incidence, biology, mortality an...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shariat SF,Sfakianos JP,Droller MJ,Karakiewicz PI,Meryn S,Bochner BH

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of combined finasteride and flutamide therapy on haemoglobin and haematocrit values in men with advanced prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nineteen men, previously untreated by hormone therapy, with histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate and clinical evidence of a...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ornstein DK,Beiser JA,Andriole GL

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To determine whether dendritic cells (DC) transduced with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) gene can induce PSA-specific cytotoxic lymphocytes (CTL) against prostate cancer cells, and whether bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) cell-wall skeleton (CWS) can enhance the maturation of DC-PSA and the killing activi...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Fujii R,Iwahashi M,Kikkawa K,Inagaki T,Kohjimoto Y,Ojima T,Mori T,Kuramoto T,Nishizawa S,Azuma I,Yamaue H,Shinka T,Hara I

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of patient age on the stone-free rate (SFR) in patients with urinary calculi treated by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 2192 solitary radio-opaque urinary stones of 5-15 mm were identified in adult patients receiving primary ESWL. Patients ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ng CF,Wong A,Tolley D

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential role of platelet-derived growth factor-AA (PDGF-AA) and the PDGF-α receptor as prognostic markers in Wilms' tumour. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The expression of PDGF-AA and PDGF-α were investigated using immunohistochemical analysis of 62 Wilms' tumours. Patients were treated with chem...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ghanem M,Nijman R,Safan M,van der Kwast T,Vansteenbrugge G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine a large, single-surgeon series of patients with prostate cancer who underwent retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) for men with postoperative bladder neck contractures (BNCs). PATIENTS AND METHODS:From 1983 to 2007, 4132 men underwent RRP for prostate cancer by one surgeon. All patients had BN r...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Erickson BA,Meeks JJ,Roehl KA,Gonzalez CM,Catalona WJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To model renal function after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). To identify predictors of renal function decline after surgery, thereby allowing the identification of patients likely to be ineligible for cisplatin-based chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting. PATIEN...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kaag M,Trost L,Thompson RH,Favaretto R,Elliott V,Shariat SF,Maschino A,Vertosick E,Raman JD,Dalbagni G

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Study Type - Therapy (case series) Level of Evidence 4 What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? The resection of the distal ureter and its orifice is an oncological principle during radical nephroureterectomy which is based on the fact that it represents a part of the urinary tract exposed to a consid...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Phé V,Cussenot O,Bitker MO,Rouprêt M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the expression of transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta1) in penile tissue from rats after bilateral cavernosal nerve (CN) ablation, mimicking patients who have had no nerve-sparing during prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ten adult male rats (neurectomy group) had a bilateral CN resecti...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hu WL,Hu LQ,Li SW,Zheng XM,Tian BC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship of age to side-effects leading to discontinuation of treatment in patients with stage Ta-T1 non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treated with maintenance bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We evaluated toxicity for 487 eligible patients with intermediate- ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Oddens JR,Sylvester RJ,Brausi MA,Kirkels WJ,van de Beek C,van Andel G,de Reijke TM,Prescott S,Alfred Witjes J,Oosterlinck W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the outcomes of all patients referred with vesico-vaginal (V VF) and urethro-vaginal (UVF) fistulae to a tertiary centre, and to investigate the patient, fistula and surgical factors relevant to success. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed retrospectively the case-notes of 41 consecutive patients (32 ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ockrim JL,Greenwell TJ,Foley CL,Wood DN,Shah PJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To systematically review the literature on gemcitabine chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic bladder cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:• The Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Onlinedatabase (MEDLINE), the Excerpta Medicadatabase (EMBASE), the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Liter...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shelley MD,Cleves A,Wilt TJ,Mason MD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the outcome of different forms of urinary drainage, particularly for urinary tract infection (UTI), operative findings and patient preference, in patients treated for acute urinary retention (AUR). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A feasibility trial was conducted of men presenting with AUR; after a short peri...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Patel MI,Watts W,Grant A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the literature on the prognostic value of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and embryonal carcinoma (EC) for occult metastatic disease in clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumour (CS I NSGCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The PubMed, Embase (OVID) and SCOPUS databases were searched up ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Blok JM,Pluim I,Daugaard G,Wagner T,Jóźwiak K,Wilthagen EA,Looijenga LHJ,Meijer RP,Bosch JLHR,Horenblas S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the clinical pattern of progression and prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSA-DT) after exposure to docetaxel-based chemotherapy in patients with androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty-five patients received docetaxel-based chemotherapy; data were collected r...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Sella A,Sternberg C,Kovel S,Yarom N,Skoneczna I

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the ability of original tumour contact surface area (CSA) to predict postoperative complications and renal function impairment in a series of patients who underwent elective partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analysed the clinical records of 531 consecutive patie...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ficarra V,Crestani A,Bertolo R,Antonelli A,Longo N,Minervini A,Novara G,Simeone C,Carini M,Mirone V,Porpiglia F,Collaborators.

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of inside-out transobturator tape (tension-free vaginal tape-obturator, TVT-O) for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between August 2004 and August 2006, 87 consecutive patients with SUI who underwent TVT-O were enrolle...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Zhang Y,Song X,Zhang Z,Mao M,Ai F,Kang J,Zhu L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether injection with pericapsular lignocaine before transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy reduces the perceived pain of prostatic biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 121 patients referred for TRUS-guided biopsy of the prostate; 27 underwent biopsy with no previous injecti...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Walker AE,Schelvan C,Rockall AG,Rickards D,Kellett MJ

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the possible relationship between treatment with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the occurrence of nocturia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:An unselected group of adult men and women, living in the city of Ostersund, Sweden, were sent a postal questionnaire containing questions on somatic...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Asplund R,Johansson S,Henriksson S,Isacsson G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the use of a novel donor source as a further option to increase the number of patients who might be able to receive a renal transplant. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between May 1996 and July 2007, 43 kidneys were transplanted using kidneys obtained from patients with small (<3 cm diameter) incidentally det...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Nicol DL,Preston JM,Wall DR,Griffin AD,Campbell SB,Isbel NM,Hawley CM,Johnson DW

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the associations of a range of personal and clinical variables with bladder cancer survival in men and women in NSW to see if we could explain why bladder cancer survival is consistently poorer in women than in men. PATIENTS AND METHODS:All 6880 cases of bladder cancers diagnosed in NSW betwee...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Tracey E,Watt H,Currow D,Young J,Armstrong B

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate cell division cycle 91-like 1 (CDC91L1; also called phosphatidylinositol glycan class U, PIG-U) expression in bladder cancer at both the mRNA and protein levels, and to study its clinical and prognostic significance, as CDC91L1 was recently identified as a new oncogene in human bladder cancer a...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shen YJ,Ye DW,Yao XD,Trink B,Zhou XY,Zhang SL,Dai B,Zhang HL,Zhu Y,Guo Z,Wu G,Nagpal J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of various treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) on sexual function. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a longitudinal multicentre study carried out in the Netherlands, 670 consecutive patients with BPH (aged > or = 50 years) were examined at baseline and 9 months after inclusion. Al...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Leliefeld HH,Stoevelaar HJ,McDonnell J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the role of hypoxia-inducible factor-2alpha (HIF2alpha) on the sensitivity of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cell lines to ionizing radiation and to determine if the mTOR antagonist, rapamycin, could decrease HIF2alpha protein levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cell lines expressing stable short-hairpin ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Bhatt RS,Landis DM,Zimmer M,Torregrossa J,Chen S,Sukhatme VP,Iliopoulos O,Balk S,Bubley GJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate prospectively the accuracy of computer-aided three-dimensional (3D) volume-rendered computed tomography (CT) in determining the appropriate anatomical limits (tumour size, tumour location, multifocality and vascular supply) and as a potential tool in the preoperative simulation of nephron-sparing ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wunderlich H,Reichelt O,Schubert R,Zermann DH,Schubert J

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00