Urological litigation in the UK National Health Service (NHS): an analysis of 14 years of successful claims.

abstract：:Three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing is a new technology that has seen rapid development in recent years with decreasing costs. 3D printing allows the creation of customised, finely detailed constructs. Technological improvements, increased printer availability, decreasing costs, improved cell cul...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Chen MY,Skewes J,Desselle M,Wong C,Woodruff MA,Dasgupta P,Rukin NJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:To present our experience with bladder cancer among a renal transplant population and to review critically the relevant literature. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 1865 renal graft recipients were followed for a mean (SD) of 6.5 (5) years. Seven recipients (all men) developed a urothelial bladder tumour. The s...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kamal MM,Soliman SM,Shokeir AA,Abol-Enein H,Ghoneim MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility, tolerability, safety and efficacy of using a new surgical technique for the repair of anterior urethral strictures to preserve vascular supply to the urethra and its entire muscular and neurogenic support. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 24 patients (mean age 46 years) underwent ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kulkarni S,Barbagli G,Sansalone S,Lazzeri M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To use information from genetic polymorphisms and from patients (drinking/exercise habits) to identify their association with stone disease, the main analytical and predictive tools being discriminant analysis (DA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs). PATIENTS, SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Urinary stone disease is...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Chiang D,Chiang HC,Chen WC,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether under- or overweight at the time of surgery has any effect on the survival of the patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), as obesity increases the risk of developing RCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We prospectively evaluated 780 patients who had nephrectomy for RCC between 1990 and 2005. We use...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Haferkamp A,Pritsch M,Bedke J,Wagener N,Pfitzenmaier J,Buse S,Hohenfellner M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinicopathological outcomes for patients with clinical T2 (cT2) urothelial carcinoma treated with radical cystectomy (RC) without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified 212 patients with cT2 tumours who underwent RC at our institution without NC. Pathological asses...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Canter D,Long C,Kutikov A,Plimack E,Saad I,Oblaczynski M,Zhu F,Viterbo R,Chen DY,Uzzo RG,Greenberg RE,Boorjian SA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact of different risk factors and symptoms on the performance characteristics of the nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) BladderChek test (Matritech Inc., Newton, MA, USA) for the detection of bladder cancer, as this is a point-of-care assay that measures NMPs in voided urine. PATIENTS AND ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Lotan Y,Shariat SF,NMP22 Study Group.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in patients with prostate cancer and in control patients with no malignancy, and to evaluate any possible influence of testicular androgen withdrawal on the level of IGF-1 in patients with prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:IGF-1 was mea...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kurek R,Tunn UW,Eckart O,Aumüller G,Wong J,Renneberg H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utility of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a tumour marker that is frequently elevated at diagnosis and relapse of testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs), in the follow-up of TGCTs for detecting tumour relapse, as it has role as a prognostic factor but its role in follow-up is less certain. PATIEN...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Venkitaraman R,Johnson B,Huddart RA,Parker CC,Horwich A,Dearnaley DP

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of antimuscarinic treatment with tolterodine combined with behavioural modification as a first-line treatment, before invasive investigation, in children with non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction but no obvious anatomical or neurogenic cause. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study comprised 44 chi...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ayan S,Kaya K,Topsakal K,Kilicarslan H,Gokce G,Gultekin Y

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy will in time develop metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Whilst effective treatment options for mCRPC have traditionally been limited, new agents are becoming available. Since 2010, the number and class of agents available to treat mCRPC has increased drama...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Mottet N,Clarke N,De Santis M,Zattoni F,Morote J,Joniau S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the events during and after radical cystectomy and urinary diversion for bladder cancer, in terms of major and minor complications, comparing a minimal with an extended lymphadenectomy, as more lymph nodes obtained during radical cystectomy may improve staging and thus the outcome. PATIENTS AND MET...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Brössner C,Pycha A,Toth A,Mian C,Kuber W

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our contemporary experience with renal autotransplantation (AT), an established treatment for managing patients with a shortened ureter or renovascular disease, as despite its historical importance, AT remains an underused technique by urologists. PATIENTS AND METHODS:All patients undergoing AT bet...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Webster JC,Lemoine J,Seigne J,Lockhart J,Bowers V

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) bother question (BQ) and a validated disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire, the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Impact Index (BPH-II), using the BPH Registry and Patient Survey database. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The B...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： O'Leary MP,Wei JT,Roehrborn CG,Miner M,BPH Registry and Patient Survey Steering Committee.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the clinical significance of hypertension (HTN), neutropaenia and thrombocytopaenia as possible new biomarkers of sunitinib efficacy in non-trial patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 181 consecutive patients with mRCC were treated with sunitinib; 39 ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Rautiola J,Donskov F,Peltola K,Joensuu H,Bono P

更新日期：2016-01-01 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 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 summarize the urological procedures recorded in Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES, 1998-99) and to examine the accuracy of coding and HES. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Data on the 10 commonest urological procedures from the Department of Health website (www.doh.gov.uk/hes) were extracted, summarized and presente...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Lee F,Patel HR,Emberton M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of prostate weight on perioperative, functional and oncological outcomes after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between January 2003 and January 2006, 327 patients had LRP by one surgeon, 193 of whom were available for analysis. Patients were stratified in...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Frota R,Turna B,Santos BM,Lin YC,Gill IS,Aron M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback with verbal instructions as learning tools of pelvic muscle exercises (PMEs) in the early management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Forty-two consecutive patients (mean age 64 years, sd...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Floratos DL,Sonke GS,Rapidou CA,Alivizatos GJ,Deliveliotis C,Constantinides CA,Theodorou C

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypotheses that: (i) use of preoperative imaging for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) conforms to practice guidelines; (ii) preoperative imaging, through more accurate staging is associated with improved outcomes. PATIENT AND METHODS:In this population-based cohort study, records of treatmen...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： McInnes MD,Siemens DR,Mackillop WJ,Peng Y,Wei S,Schieda N,Booth CM

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Because of the heterogeneity of prostate cancer knowledge about the genes involved in prostate carcinogenesis is still very limited. Previously, the use of novel high-throughput technologies offered the possibility to investigate broad gene expression profiles and thus helped to improve understanding of the molecular ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Eder IE,Bektic J,Haag P,Bartsch G,Klocker H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility and clinical outcome of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) for patients suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 34 patients who had had CPPS for >or=3 months, who were investigated in two subsequent studies. ESWT was adm...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Zimmermann R,Cumpanas A,Hoeltl L,Janetschek G,Stenzl A,Miclea F

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since Huggins and Hodges demonstrated the responsiveness of prostate cancer to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), androgen-suppressing strategies have formed the cornerstone of management of advanced prostate cancer. Approaches to ADT have included orchidectomy, oestrogens, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Schröder F,Crawford ED,Axcrona K,Payne H,Keane TE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the results of retroperitoneal laparoscopic with open partial nephroureterectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Laparoscopic retroperitoneal partial nephroureterectomy was undertaken in 15 children (13 upper and two lower poles; median age at the time of surgery 61 months, range 5-212). A three-trocar ret...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： El-Ghoneimi A,Farhat W,Bolduc S,Bagli D,McLorie G,Khoury A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review recently published data on emphysematous cystitis (EC), a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by air within the bladder wall, and that most typically affects middle-aged diabetic women. METHODS:All articles published in English between 1956 and 2006 were identified using a Medline ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Thomas AA,Lane BR,Thomas AZ,Remer EM,Campbell SC,Shoskes DA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term outcome in children who had an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placed, after a minimum of 10 years of follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The medical records of patients who had an AUS placed at the Children's Hospital of Michigan were reviewed and a telephone questionnaire was then ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kryger JV,Spencer Barthold J,Fleming P,González R

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00