Mainz Pouch II technique: 10 years' experience.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To present our experience and outcome of consecutive laparoscopic renal biopsy over a 9-year period, as renal biopsy remains an important diagnostic procedure for evaluating proteinuria, haematuria and renal failure, but when percutaneous biopsy is contraindicated, a laparoscopic biopsy is an attractive opti...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shetye KR,Kavoussi LR,Ramakumar S,Fugita OE,Jarrett TW

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the baseline results of a longitudinal psychosocial study that forms part of the IMPACT study, a multi-national investigation of targeted prostate cancer (PCa) screening among men with a known pathogenic germline mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. PARTICPANTS AND METHODS:Men enrolled in the IMP...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Bancroft EK,Saya S,Page EC,Myhill K,Thomas S,Pope J,Chamberlain A,Hart R,Glover W,Cook J,Rosario DJ,Helfand BT,Hutten Selkirk C,Davidson R,Longmuir M,Eccles DM,Gadea N,Brewer C,Barwell J,Salinas M,Greenhalgh L,T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate histopathologically the beneficial effects of Panax ginseng extract on guinea pig testes damaged by 2,3, 7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety guinea pigs were divided into six equal groups. The normal controls (group 1) received vehicle and saline; group 2 rece...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kim W,Hwang S,Lee H,Song H,Kim S

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To assess and compare the economic burden of open radical cystectomy (OC) vs robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RC) with pelvic lymph node dissection and urinary diversion. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• A series of 103 and 83 consecutive patients undergoing OC and RC, respectively, were prospective...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Lee R,Ng CK,Shariat SF,Borkina A,Guimento R,Brumit KF,Scherr DS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the step-by-step learning curve of the holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) surgical technique. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS AND METHODS:A prospective, multicentre observational study was conducted, involving surgeons experienced in transurethral resection of the prostate and open prostatectom...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Robert G,Cornu JN,Fourmarier M,Saussine C,Descazeaud A,Azzouzi AR,Vicaut E,Lukacs B

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the pharmacology and functionality of alpha(1)-adrenoceptors in human corpus cavernosum, and to determine the predominant subtype. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cavernosal tissue specimens were obtained from the penises of 22 men (mean age 37.4 years) removed during gender re-assignment surgery. The m...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： El-Gamal OM,Sandhu DP,Terry T,Elliott RA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of short-course androgen-suppression therapy (AST) before brachytherapy on all-cause mortality (ACM) rates, stratified by the presence or absence of a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. AST is used to reduce prostate size to enable men with favourable-risk prostate cancer t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hayes JH,Chen MH,Moran BJ,Braccioforte MH,Dosoretz DE,Salenius S,Katin MJ,Ross R,Choueiri TK,D'Amico AV

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the gene expression level of prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) in human clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CC-RCC) and its relationship with conventional clinicopathological manifestations, to evaluate its prognostic value for patient outcome, and to determine the effect of PSCA on the progression o...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Elsamman EM,Fukumori T,Tanimoto S,Nakanishi R,Takahashi M,Toida K,Kanayama HO

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between adult male circumcision and sexual satisfaction and function in men, as observational studies on the effect of adult male circumcision on sexual satisfaction show conflicting results. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We investigated self-reported sexual satisfaction and function a...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kigozi G,Watya S,Polis CB,Buwembo D,Kiggundu V,Wawer MJ,Serwadda D,Nalugoda F,Kiwanuka N,Bacon MC,Ssempijja V,Makumbi F,Gray RH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical utility of frozen section (FS) analysis performed during partial nephrectomy (PN) and its influence on intra-operative management. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive PN cases from 2010 to 2013. We evaluated the concordance between the intra-o...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gordetsky J,Gorin MA,Canner J,Ball MW,Pierorazio PM,Allaf ME,Epstein JI

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the concentration of nitric oxide (NO) and the location and change in the expression of NO synthase (NOS) isoforms in the testes of subfertile men with varicocele, and to compare the NO concentration or NOS expression with clinical variables, to determine the role of NO on the pathophysiology of ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shiraishi K,Naito K

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide comparative data on quality of life (QoL) after prostate cancer treatment to help patients make an informed decision regarding their choice of treatment. METHODS:Patients with pathologically proven, non-metastatic, T1-T3bN0 prostate cancer were included in this prospective non-randomized study if ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Blanchard P,Davis JW,Frank SJ,Kim J,Pettaway CA,Pugh TJ,Pisters LL,Ward JF,Choi S,Chapin BF,Hoffman K,Navai N,Achim M,McGuire SE,Matin SF,Nguyen Q,Mahmood U,Graber WJ,Chen HC,Wang X,Kuban DA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess, in a retrospective study, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of digital rectal examination (DRE), transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and the combination of both in unilateral clinical T3a (cT3a) prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Th...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hsu CY,Joniau S,Oyen R,Roskams T,Van Poppel H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:•To evaluate the natural history of patients presenting with positive urinary cytology in the absence of clinically identifiable disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:•A surgical database was queried to identify 48 patients with positive urinary cytology of undetermined source. •All patients underwent a thorough uro...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Aharony S,Baniel J,Yossepowitch O

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate robotic dry laboratory (dry lab) exercises in terms of their face, content, construct and concurrent validities. To evaluate the applicability of the Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS) tool to assess dry lab performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Participants were prospectively c...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ramos P,Montez J,Tripp A,Ng CK,Gill IS,Hung AJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether an indwelling catheter on free drainage provides a constantly low intravesical pressure in patients with a neuropathic bladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty patients with complete spinal-cord injury (SCI) whose bladders were managed exclusively with an indwelling catheter were assessed ur...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Jamil F,Williamson M,Ahmed YS,Harrison SC

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of tolterodine in children with an overactive bladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty-three children (20 boys and 13 girls, aged 5-10 years) with an overactive bladder and symptoms of urgency, frequency and/or urge incontinence were enrolled in an open, dos...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hjälmås K,Hellström AL,Mogren K,Läckgren G,Stenberg A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of vardenafil in patients previously unresponsive to sildenafil. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A multicentre, double-blind, 12-week, flexible-dose, placebo-controlled trial was conducted, involving 463 men aged > or = 18 years with moderate-to-severe erectile dysfunction (ED) and who were unr...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Carson CC,Hatzichristou DG,Carrier S,Lording D,Lyngdorf P,Aliotta P,Auerbach S,Murdock M,Wilkins HJ,McBride TA,Colopy MW,Patient Response with Vardenafil in Slidenafil Non-Responders (PROVEN) Study Group.

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:What's known on the subject? and what does the study add?: Variations in the type of urinary diversion exist for patients undergoing radical cystectomy. Although its use has been increasing from 2001 to 2008, patients who are older, female, and primary insured by Medicaid are less likely to receive continent...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kim SP,Shah ND,Weight CJ,Thompson RH,Wang JK,Karnes RJ,Han LC,Ziegenfuss JY,Frank I,Tollefson MK,Boorjian SA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between the levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and the severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with diabetes mellitus (DM). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This cross-sectional study included sexually active men with a diagnosis of DM attending a urological medical centre from J...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Rhoden EL,Ribeiro EP,Riedner CE,Teloken C,Souto CA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of zoledronic acid (ZA) in osteoporotic patients with prostate cancer receiving either luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (LHRHA, which accelerate bone loss) or bicalutamide (which preserves bone mineral density, BMD) as androgen-deprivation therapy is the mainstay of trea...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wadhwa VK,Weston R,Parr NJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term results and predictive risk factors for efficacy after the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure for treating female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Inall, 306 women (mean age 50.7 years, sd 8.7) who had a TVT procedure for SUI were selected and followed ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Song PH,Kim YD,Kim HT,Lim HS,Hyun CH,Seo JH,Yoo ES,Park CH,Jung HC,Gomelsky A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-agent AMG 102, an investigational, fully human monoclonal antibody to hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF), in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:• This open-label phase II study included patients ≥ 18 years old with histologically con...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Schöffski P,Garcia JA,Stadler WM,Gil T,Jonasch E,Tagawa ST,Smitt M,Yang X,Oliner KS,Anderson A,Zhu M,Kabbinavar F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Renal forniceal rupture is a common finding in patients with ureteral obstruction. It is thought to be due to increased renal pelvis pressure from backup of urine, causing one or more renal fornices to leak urine. This phenomenon has not been systemat...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gershman B,Kulkarni N,Sahani DV,Eisner BH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potential of p21 as a gene therapy treatment for prostate cancer, by introducing p21 into both androgen-dependent (AD) and -independent (AI) human prostate cancer cell lines via a recombinant adenoviral vector, Ad5CMV-p21, carrying human p21 cDNA. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The LNCaP, DU145 and PC-3...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gotoh A,Shirakawa T,Wada Y,Fujisawa M,Okada H,Kamidono S,Hamada K

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a 25-year experience of using the Whitaker test in a single tertiary centre for assessing upper urinary tract dilatation, and to evaluate the role of perfusion pressure-flow studies in contemporary urological surgery for equivocal upper tract obstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 143 patients...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Lupton EW,George NJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To use the Fragility Index to evaluate the robustness of statistically significant findings from urological randomised controlled trials (RCTs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The 'Fragility Index' is defined as the minimum number of patients in one arm of a trial whose status would have to change from 'event' to 'n...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Narayan VM,Gandhi S,Chrouser K,Evaniew N,Dahm P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare high-power holmium laser lithotripsy (HP-HLL) and ultrasonic lithotripsy (US-L) for disintegration of staghorn stones during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A non-inferiority randomised controlled trial was conducted between August 2011 and September 2014. Inclusion crite...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： El-Nahas AR,Elshal AM,El-Tabey NA,El-Assmy AM,Shokeir AA

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize serial long-term histological changes in mesenchymal cells infiltrating a collagen-based matrix, as in a hollow organ with differentiated urothelial lining created intraperitoneally by grafting cultured urothelial cells, mesenchymal cells with smooth-muscle immunohistochemical characteristics ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Moriya K,Kakizaki H,Watanabe S,Sano H,Nonomura K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the extent to which prostate HistoScanning (PHS), a new ultrasound-based technology that uses computer-aided analysis to quantify tissue disorganization induced by malignant processes, can identify and characterize foci of prostate cancer compared with step-sectioned radical prostatectomy (RP) speci...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Braeckman J,Autier P,Garbar C,Marichal MP,Soviany C,Nir R,Nir D,Michielsen D,Bleiberg H,Egevad L,Emberton M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00