Laparoscopic and robotic assisted radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a critical analysis.

abstract：:We present a case of villous adenoma of the prostatic urethra, without malignant transformation. A review of the diagnostic and therapeutic criteria and pathogenic hypotheses on this kind of lesion in the lower urinary tract are made. ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Algaba F,Matias-Guiu X,Badia F,Solé-Balcells F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal myelolipoma is a rare benign tumor that is usually asymptomatic. This case is believed to be the 13th surgically removed, attesting to the rarity of this tumor. ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Hanafy HM

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurogenic dyssynergia was treated with alpha-adrenergic blockers. Only 21 of 43 highly selected patients with residual urines and low flow rates continued therapy with phenoxybenzamine for more than 6 months, despite initial benefits. The causes of therapy discontinuation are discussed. A combination of 5 mg dibenzyl...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Vereecken RL,Van Poppel H,Boeckx G,Leruitte A

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic surgery in ejaculatory disorders requires a selection of cases and technical peculiarities, attention to which is drawn in this study. A disorder in the emission stage of the ejaculated product due to distal obstruction of the ejaculatory ducts or veru may be isolated. 9 cases are described. The endoscopic ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Vicente J,del Portillo L,Pomerol MM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hyaluronic acid is a protective barrier of the urothelium. A damaged glycosaminoglycan layer may increase the possibility of bacterial adherence and infection. This damage is proposed to be a causative factor in the development of interstitial cystitis, common urinary tract infections, and hemorrhagic cystit...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Iavazzo C,Athanasiou S,Pitsouni E,Falagas ME

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Energy metabolism is important in cancer proliferation and progression, but its role in prostate cancer (PCa) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:We explored whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of genes involved in energy metabolic pathways are associated with PCa risk and prognosis, and whether antidiabe...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Murtola TJ,Wahlfors T,Haring A,Taari K,Stenman UH,Tammela TL,PRACTICAL Consortium.,Schleutker J,Auvinen A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A homogeneous group of 15 patients was investigated before and after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCN). Creatinine and electrolyte clearances evaluated both before and during saline (NaCl 0.9%) infusion, 4-7 days after PCN remained unchanged with respect to the preoperative values. A significant decrease of urinary P...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Tasca A,D'Angelo A,Zattoni F,Ferrarese P,Calò L,Bui F,Cagnato P

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The use of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer is still controversial. OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimal use of chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings in patients with advanced urothelial cell carcinoma. Bladder preservation is also discussed...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Calabrò F,Sternberg CN

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of nonoperative renal stone extraction through a nephrostomy tract is described. The stone was removed with the aid of a newly constructed device. The advantage of this device over a Dormia stone basket is that it has a steerable tip, which facilitates trapping of the stone in the basket. ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Hellsten S,Frank B,Hildell J

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The actual number of transmural sutures needed to ensure a successful fibrin-glued vasovasostomy is a key study parameter of the few experimental works already published. The present work was done to evaluate fibrin-glued vasovasostomy in rats in combination with only 2 transmural sutures. We compared the re...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Vankemmel O,de la Taille A,Rigot JM,Burnouf T,Mazeman E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the prognostic factors of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a retrospective study was carried out on 215 patients (150 men, 65 women) who had undergone surgical treatment from March 1979 to December 1986. The average age of the patients was 58 years (ranging from 15 to 85 years). The ratios of survival ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Dal Bianco M,Artibani W,Bassi PF,Pescatori E,Pagano F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate the growth rate of prostate cancer, the doubling times of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) were determined in 51 patients: 44 were refractory to endocrine therapy, and 7 were in an untreated state. Since an exponential increase in PSA and PAP was observed in all patients...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Akimoto S,Masai M,Akakura K,Shimazaki J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prostate cancer (PCa) prevalence and risk factors of men with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level< or =4.0 ng/ml and an unsuspicious digital rectal examination (DRE) in a large biopsy referral cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 1997 and 2005, 855 men underwent initial transrectal ultr...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Ahyai SA,Graefen M,Steuber T,Haese A,Schlomm T,Walz J,Köllermann J,Briganti A,Zacharias M,Friedrich MG,Karakiewicz PI,Montorsi F,Huland H,Chun FK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prospectively evaluate perioperative outcomes and 2-yr follow-up after holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) and standard open prostatectomy (OP) for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia-related obstructed voiding symptoms, with prostates >70 g. METHODS:From March 2003 to December 2004, 80 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Naspro R,Suardi N,Salonia A,Scattoni V,Guazzoni G,Colombo R,Cestari A,Briganti A,Mazzoccoli B,Rigatti P,Montorsi F

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) permits targeted homogeneous ablation of tissue. The objective of this phase 1 study was to evaluate the feasibility of HIFU ablation of small renal tumours under laparoscopic control. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Ten kidneys with solitary renal tumours were treated with a ne...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Klingler HC,Susani M,Seip R,Mauermann J,Sanghvi N,Marberger MJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Salvage radiotherapy (SRT) is a standard of care for men who recur postprostatectomy, and recent randomized trials have assessed the benefit and toxicity of adding hormone therapy (HT) to SRT with differing results. OBJECTIVE:To perform a systematic review of randomized phase III trials of the use of SRT ± HT ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Spratt DE,Dess RT,Zumsteg ZS,Lin DW,Tran PT,Morgan TM,Antonarakis ES,Nguyen PL,Ryan CJ,Sandler HM,Cooperberg MR,Posadas E,Feng FY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data exist to guide the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for men treated with radiation therapy (RT) after radical prostatectomy (RP). The optimal duration of ADT in this setting is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To determine if the duration of ADT influences clinical outcomes for men receiving post-RP...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Jackson WC,Schipper MJ,Johnson SB,Foster C,Li D,Sandler HM,Palapattu GS,Hamstra DA,Feng FY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Complex laparoscopic procedures in urology are technically demanding with an extended learning curve. Robotic systems add significant cost to laparoscopic procedures. We therefore evaluated the use of the Radius Surgical System (RSS), a mechanical manipulator, for complex laparoscopic cases in urology. MATER...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Frede T,Hammady A,Klein J,Teber D,Inaki N,Waseda M,Buess G,Rassweiler J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of acute pancreatitis following transurethral resection of the prostate are reported. The incidence is rare. A review of perioperative data failed to disclose any unique factor except in 1 patient who had an underlying biliary tract disease. Hyperamylasemia or hyperlipaemia in association with abdominal pa...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Lee MH,Chen KK,Lin AT,Lee YH,Chen MT,Chang LS

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single-port robotic surgery is being adopted for various surgical procedures. There have been interest in and clinical use of single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (spRARP), but little reported data on feasibility and early outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To describe our institution's initial experience with...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Agarwal DK,Sharma V,Toussi A,Viers BR,Tollefson MK,Gettman MT,Frank I

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The survival impact of metastasectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) is still an active research field, particularly in the multimodal/targeted therapy era. OBJECTIVE:To determine the survival impact of clinical prognostic factors and their application to stratification of patients according to ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Tosco L,Van Poppel H,Frea B,Gregoraci G,Joniau S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent phase III studies in hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) showed an improvement in terms of overall survival (OS), objective response (OR) and biochemical response (BR); however, chemotherapy is usually accompanied by negative side effects that determines poor quality of life (QoL) and only margi...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Falsaperla M,Morgia G,Tartarone A,Ardito R,Romano G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small angioleiomyoma consisting of proliferating smooth muscle cells and vessels caused macrohematuria in a 52-year-old female patient. The locally ill-defined tumor in the fatty tissue of the renal pelvis immured small arteries and veins as well as an interlobar artery, and caused damage to the vascular walls accom...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Vogel J,Harder T,Weissbach L

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:10-30% of patients with T1/T2 prostate cancer submitted to radical prostatectomy ultimately fail. It may be important to detect failure as early as possible in order to evaluate the extent of recurrent/residual disease and initiate adjuvant therapy. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:100 consecutive patients with localize...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Ravery V,Boccon-Gibod LA,Meulemans A,Dauge-Geffroy MC,Toublanc M,Boccon-Gibod L

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a standard treatment for reducing tumour recurrence and delaying progression of high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder tumours. However, it is not clear yet which patients are more likely to be responders to BCG. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of ezrin expression in bladder...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Palou J,Algaba F,Vera I,Rodriguez O,Villavicencio H,Sanchez-Carbayo M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:7 children, 20 months to 11 years old, with cystinuria and renal calculi were studied. Surgical treatment and alpha-mercaptopropionylglycine (MPG) gave satisfactory results in 5 children. The causes of the recurrences in the other 2 children are discussed. MPG therapy is effective but can cause a nephrotic syndrome at...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Pavanello L,Rizzoni G,Dussini N,Zacchello G,Passerini G,Tasca A,Pagano F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The burden of prostate cancer is increasing. Therefore, we need to implement a contemporary, organized, risk-stratified program for early detection to reduce both the harm from the disease and potential overdiagnosis and overtreatment, while avoiding underdiagnosis to considerably improve the harm-to-benefit ratio. ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Van Poppel H,Hogenhout R,Albers P,van den Bergh RCN,Barentsz JO,Roobol MJ

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful sexual functioning is a complex process involving psychological and social responses as well as neurological, biochemical and vascular processes. Today it is believed that more than 50% of the sexual dysfunction cases have an organic etiology. Reflecting the controversy over the management of psychogenic im...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Yaman LS,Kiliç S,Sarica K,Bayar M,Saygin B

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many men (21-52%) are reported to have no cancer on the second, also known as the confirmatory, biopsy (B2) for prostate cancer active surveillance (AS). If these men had a reduced risk of pathologic progression, particularly grade related, the intensity of their follow-up could be decreased. OBJECTIVE:To i...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Wong LM,Alibhai SM,Trottier G,Timilshina N,Van der Kwast T,Zlotta A,Lawrentschuk N,Kulkarni G,Hamilton R,Ferrara S,Margel D,Trachtenberg J,Jewett MA,Toi A,Evans A,Fleshner NE,Finelli A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A histological study, by means of bilateral biopsy, on 44 cryptorchid patients (26 of whom are monolateral and 18 bilateral), comparing them with the response obtained for the HCG gonadal stimulation test, is presented. A direct, although not always exact, relation is established between the testicular histology and t...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Pujol A,Rodriguez Tolra J,Navarro MA,Bernat-Landoni R,Bonnin R,Serrallach N

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00