Measurement of bladder compliance can be standardized by a dimensionless number: theoretical perspective.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of solitary rib lesions on pre-treatment 68 Gallium-labelled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)/computed tomography (CT) scans in men with prostate cancer that are malignant and examine any predictive factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This retrospective single tertiary referra...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Chen MY,Franklin A,Yaxley J,Gianduzzo T,McBean R,Wong D,Tatkovic A,McEwan L,Walters J,Kua B

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of mirabegron, a selective β3 -adrenoceptor agonist that has recently been approved for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), on erectile function. Stimulation of β3 -adrenoceptors localised in cavernosal smooth muscle cells may play a physiological role in mediating penile erectio...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gur S,Peak T,Yafi FA,Kadowitz PJ,Sikka SC,Hellstrom WJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To assess the feasibility of radical prostatectomy (RP) in a series of patients with prostate cancer with very high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by comparing the clinical outcomes of different PSA thresholds (20.1-50 ng/mL, 50.1-100 ng/mL and >100 ng/mL, respectively). PATIENTS AND METHODS:• With...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gontero P,Spahn M,Tombal B,Bader P,Hsu CY,Marchioro G,Frea B,Van Der Eeckt K,Kneitz B,Frohneberg D,Tizzani A,Van Poppel H,Joniau S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyse studies validating the effectiveness of robotic surgery simulators. The MEDLINE(®), EMBASE(®) and PsycINFO(®) databases were systematically searched until September 2011. References from retrieved articles were reviewed to broaden the search. The simulator name, training tasks, participant level, training d...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Abboudi H,Khan MS,Aboumarzouk O,Guru KA,Challacombe B,Dasgupta P,Ahmed K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To report outcomes for patients with localized prostate cancer managed using a watchful waiting strategy at an American centre and to explore factors that have triggered intervention. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• From 1991 to 2005, 218 patients diagnosed with untreated localized prostate cancer were followed at ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Coen JJ,Feldman AS,Smith MR,Zietman AL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the effects of taking tadalafil 5 mg and placebo once daily on post-micturition dribble (PMD) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Our prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial enrolled 102 men with PMD and other LUTS. PMD was as...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Yang DY,Jeong HC,Ko K,Lee SH,Lee SK,Shin TY,Cho JS,Lee WK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Study Type - Therapy (cohort) Level of Evidence 2b What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Selective destruction of targeted prostate tissue is now technically feasible. Much has been theorized but little is known about the proper patient selection or treatment outcomes to determine if this...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ward JF,Jones JS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) in patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy, to assess the incidence of postoperative sepsis, to correlate the development of sepsis with the presence of preoperative ESBL on rectal swabs, and to assess the adequacy of prophylactic an...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Sewell J,Chow K,De Sousa A,Sapre N,Norris B,Namdarian B,Sinickas V,Huang JG,Anderson P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the clinical and laboratory features and response to treatment of patients with acute brucellar epididymo-orchitis reporting to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, and to compare these with other cases reported previously. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this retrospective study, records of all 26 adult pa...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Memish ZA,Venkatesh S

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the expression of the tumour markers stromelysin 3, MUC1, p53 and cytokeratin-7 in papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC, for which two histological subtypes are distinguished, i.e. type 1 and type 2, the latter appearing to be associated with a poorer prognosis) and to determine whether any of these...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Perret AG,Clemencon A,Li G,Tostain J,Peoc'h M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explain differences over time between operative approach and surgeon type for adrenal surgery in the USA. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective cohort analysis was performed on all patients undergoing adrenalectomy between 2002 and 2011 using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Patients undergoing concurrent ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Monn MF,Calaway AC,Mellon MJ,Bahler CD,Sundaram CP,Boris RS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the utility of perceived control over ejaculation ('control') in the evaluation of treatment benefit in men with premature ejaculation (PE), and to compare effects associated with a two-category or greater increase in this variable between men receiving dapoxetine and placebo. PATIENTS AND METHODS...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shabsigh R,Patrick DL,Rowland DL,Bull SA,Tesfaye F,Rothman M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:• Synthetic mid-urethral slings (MUSs) are considered the first choice surgical procedure for stress urinary incontinence. Recent publications have raised concerns about the efficacy of third generation single-incision mini-slings. The present paper is a systematic review of studies reporting 12-month outcomes after t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Walsh CA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the use of the Clavien classification system in documenting the complications related to open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of 995 patients, who had open RRP during a period of 7 years, were reviewed retrospectively. Short- and long-term complicati...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Constantinides CA,Tyritzis SI,Skolarikos A,Liatsikos E,Zervas A,Deliveliotis C

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Treatment options for testis cancer depend on the histological subtype as well as on the clinical stage. An accurate staging is essential for correct treatment. The 'golden standard' for staging purposes is CT, but occult metastasis cannot be detected with this method. Currently, parameters such as primary t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ruf CG,Linbecker M,Port M,Riecke A,Schmelz HU,Wagner W,Meineke V,Abend M

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prognostic significance of the expression of platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and differentiated microvascular density (MVD) in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We used the vascular marker cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34) to identify tu...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Qi L,Du J,Zhang Z,Diao L,Chen X,Yao X

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of various prostate tumour volume (TV) estimation methods. To determine the most appropriate estimation method for current clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens from multiple institutions were analysed by a single uro-pathologist between Septemb...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Perera M,Lawrentschuk N,Bolton D,Clouston D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate in a prospective, observational study whether transperineal prostate biopsy (TPbx) results in patient-reported quality-of-life (QoL) changes from baseline in the first 3-months after TPbx. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Consenting patients completed the 26-item Expanded Prostate cancer Index Composite (...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Dowrick AS,Wootten AC,Howard N,Peters JS,Murphy DG

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: Erectile dysfunction after nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy constitutes a challenge to the urologist. The mainstay of medical treatment after radical prostatectomy to restore spontaneous erectile function remains phosphodiesterase (PDE5...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Megas G,Papadopoulos G,Stathouros G,Moschonas D,Gkialas I,Ntoumas K

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To retrospectively review hypogonadal men receiving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), and evaluate the changes in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels over an extended period, and thus evaluate the occurrence of prostate cancer, as a primary concern in treating late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is the po...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Coward RM,Simhan J,Carson CC 3rd

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 in bladder cancer cell lines stimulated with epidermal growth factor (EGF), and to investigate the presence of gelatinases in the urine of patients with bladder tumours, in relation to the stage and grade of tumour and the EGF receptor (EGFR) status...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Nutt JE,Durkan GC,Mellon JK,Lunec J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potentiation of erectile responses induced by electrical stimulation (ES) of the dorsal penile nerve (DPN) in the urethane-anaesthetized rat by the selective melanocortin receptor 4 agonist MB243. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Intracavernosal and blood pressures (ICP and BP, respectively) were monitore...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Allard J,Reynolds DS,Edmunds NJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the recovery of testosterone levels and erectile function in men who received radiotherapy plus long-term adjuvant androgen deprivation (LTAD) with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From April 2000 to July 2001, men who had completed prostate radiotherapy wi...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wilke DR,Parker C,Andonowski A,Tsuji D,Catton C,Gospodarowicz M,Warde P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect on quality of life of being discharged home with a catheter before definitive treatment in patients with acute urinary retention (AUR). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients attending the emergency department with AUR were assessed and discharged home with a catheter if they fulfilled predeter...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Khoubehi B,Watkin NA,Mee AD,Ogden CW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review our experience at a children's hospital over a 10-year period with the Palomo, Ivanissevich, subinguinal and laparoscopic techniques for varicocele, assessing the success and complication rates according to specific procedure, and the added effect that the modifications of microsurgery and artery-s...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Diamond DA,Xuewu J,Cilento BG Jr,Bauer SB,Peters CA,Borer JG,Mandell J,Cendron M,Rosoklija I,Zurakowski D,Retik AB

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if athermal methods are as effective in preventing blood transfusions as the use of cautery across various prostate volumes following prostate tissue resection for benign prostatic hyperplasia using Aquablation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The current commercial AQUABEAM robot that performs Aquablation...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Elterman D,Bach T,Rijo E,Misrai V,Anderson P,Zorn KC,Bhojani N,El Hajj A,Chughtai B,Desai M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of a routine explanation provided to men on their expectation of pain associated with a urodynamic study (UDS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The purpose of UDS is to reproduce patient's symptoms during the urine storage and voiding phases, and thus understand the causes of the patient's sympto...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Greenstein A,Bar-Yosef Y,Chen J,Matzkin H

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2/bFGF), which is important in the development and maintenance of the normal prostate and in the development of human benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic carcinoma, in an animal model of experimentally induced diabetes. Materials and methods Using Western ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wang Z,Ikeda K,Wada Y,Foster HE,Weiss RM,Latifpour J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the clinical outcomes of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as the sole therapy for localized prostate cancer, and to determine independent predictors of disease progression, as recent studies indicate an increasing use of ADT. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The records of all patients with cT1-4NXM0 a...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Janoff DM,Peterson C,Mongoue-Tchokote S,Peters L,Beer TM,Wersinger EM,Mori M,Garzotto M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a core outcome set (COS) applicable for effectiveness trials of all interventions for localised prostate cancer. Many treatments exist for localised prostate cancer, although it is unclear which offers the optimal therapeutic ratio; which is confounded by inconsistencies in the selection, definitio...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： MacLennan S,Williamson PR,Bekema H,Campbell M,Ramsay C,N'Dow J,MacLennan S,Vale L,Dahm P,Mottet N,Lam T,COMPACTERS Study Group.

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00