An update on phthalates and male reproductive development and function.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We sought to determine whether infertile men can accurately be identified within a large insurance claims database to validate its use for reproductive health research. RECENT FINDINGS:Prior literature suggests that men coded for infertility are at higher risk for chronic disease though it was previo...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Khandwala YS,Zhang CA,Li S,Cullen MR,Eisenberg ML

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite accumulating evidence that inflammation may affect the development of prostate cancer, responsible causes of intraprostatic inflammation remain elusive. This review presents epidemiologic literature on infections, particularly sexually transmitted and other ascending urogenital infections, as possible causes o...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Sutcliffe S,Platz EA

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is a treatment for erectile dysfunction. IPPs have undergone improvements; however, post-surgical infections still occur. Furthermore, the type of pathogens infecting the implants has changed recently from Gram-positive to Gram-negative bacteria and fungi due to adva...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lokeshwar SD,Bitran J,Madhusoodanan V,Kava B,Ramasamy R

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this review is to discuss the main goals of pelvic organ prolapse repair. Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms are variable, and prolapse degree does not necessarily correlate with perceived symptoms or other associated conditions including urinary, defecatory, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment for pelvic o...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Aponte MM,Rosenblum N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is considered to be the standard of care for the surgical excision of the adrenal gland. Since the initial report of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in 1992, it has evolved into a feasible and reproducible minimally invasive procedure for benign adrenal tumors. Transperitoneal and retroperitoneal...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Munver R,Ilbeigi P

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most children born with spina bifida, the most common disabling congenital abnormality, have normal renal function. If left untreated, more than half of these children will have serious renal deterioration by age 5. This deterioration is secondary to hostile neurogenic changes of the bladder. Renal development should ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Joseph DB

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this chapter is to review the recent epidemiologic trends of kidney stone disease and discuss the impact of the increasing incidence of nephrolithiasis among children on adults with respect to extra-renal manifestations, surgical management, and secondary prevention. RECENT FINDINGS:Among...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Bonzo JR,Tasian GE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quality of functional outcome has become increasingly important in view of improvement in prognosis with colorectal cancer patients. Sexual dysfunction remains a common problem after colorectal cancer treatment, despite the good oncologic outcomes achieved by expert surgeons. Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nagpal K,Bennett N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoxygenases oxidatively metabolize polyunsaturated fatty acids to a rich spectrum of biologically active products. One enzyme of the lipoxygenase family, Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase-1 (arachidonate:oxygen 15-oxidoreductase, EC 1.13.11.33), is implicated in several forms of epithelial cell cancers, and provides a ra...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Kelavkar U,Glasgow W,Eling TE

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapeutic options for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) have considerably increased in recent years. However, the ideal timing to initiate medical treatment of LUTS/BPE has not been fully established. The aim of this review was to s...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Presicce F,De Nunzio C,Tubaro A

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have cast doubt on the reliability of serum total prostate-specific antigen as a biomarker for the detection and prognosis of prostate cancer. Biomarkers that can identify those men at risk for clinically significant prostate cancer are desperately needed. The search for biomarkers that may improve the ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Hernandez J,Canby-Hagino E,Thompson IM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications of locally advanced prostate cancer are often overlooked in the overall treatment of prostate cancer, can have significant morbidity, and can provide a challenge for the treating urologist. Despite advances in early detection and treatment of prostate cancer, as many as 10% of patients present with or de...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Anast JW,Andriole GL,Grubb RL 2nd

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer who elect to pursue active treatment of their disease must choose among the many available treatment alternatives. Several treatment options now exist for similar-stage disease (clinical T1-3N0M0), including radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation, prostate brachytherapy ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Benoit RM,Cohen JK,Miller RJ Jr

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several minimally invasive approaches to treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction are now in the urologist's armamentarium. This review provides in-depth analysis of endopyelotomy, endopyeloplasty, and laparoscopic pyeloplasty and suggests a treatment algorithm for proper patient selection to improve efficacy a...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Stein RJ,Gill IS,Desai MM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction in patients' refractory to oral or injectable treatment. While the rate of infection has decreased over the past decade, it is still the most feared complication of IPP placement. Here, we assemble possible patient and surgical facto...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Holland B,Kohler T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Author Siamak Daneshmand would like to note that this article published in Current Urology Reports inadvertently did not disclose financial information that could possibly be a conflict of interest. ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Pearce S,Daneshmand S

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers of the prostate contribute substantial morbidity and mortality to the male population. The correlation of prostate cancer incidence with aging suggests that the disease burden associated with prostate carcinoma will increase dramatically over the next several decades. Despite the large number of fatalities dir...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nelson PS,Montgomery B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal vault prolapse is a challenging form of pelvic organ prolapse that occurs in combination with cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele in nearly 75% of affected patients. Clinical presentation will vary depending on the associated defects. Any successful therapy for vaginal vault prolapse will depend on a thorough ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Woodruff AJ,Roth CC,Winters JC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular imaging of prostate cancer is in a dynamic phase of development. Currently approved techniques are limited and researchers have been working on novel agents to improve accuracy in targeting and detecting prostate tumors. In addition, the complexity of various prostate cancer states also contributes to the ch...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lindenberg L,Choyke P,Dahut W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, or urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS), remains a common and often challenging disorder to evaluate and treat. Employing a more holistic approach, including urological therapy, physical therapy, and psychosocial perspectives, may be more appropriate for most patients. Grow...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Potts JM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal cortical carcinoma is a relatively uncommon malignancy that represents a significant clinical challenge for the development of optimal treatment strategies. Historically, successful treatment has relied upon rapid identification of the lesion, accurate staging with diagnostic imaging, and complete surgical ext...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Fulmer BR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:This review targets the latest literature on bladder preservation therapy with emphasis on trimodal therapy (TMT), highlighting its role in the management of muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and outlining future directions in bladder preservation research. RECENT FINDINGS:TMT is the most pro...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： El-Achkar A,Souhami L,Kassouf W

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:To decrease side effects observed after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment for localized prostate cancer and to re-establish normal micturition in a patient population that often presents with concomitant prostate enlargement, the impact of a combined transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Chaussy C,Thüroff S

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately one in seven American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and at least 50% of newly diagnosed patients will present with low-risk disease. In the last decade, the decision-making paradigm for management has shifted due to high rates of disease detection and overtreatment, attr...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Fascelli M,George AK,Frye T,Turkbey B,Choyke PL,Pinto PA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the study is to review and summarize major additions to the literature as pertains to enhanced recovery protocols after radical cystectomy in the past year. RECENT FINDINGS:Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols is multimodal pathways that include elements to optimize all stages of ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Ghodoussipour S,Djaladat H

更新日期：2018-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Intratumor heterogeneity is an inherent event in tumor development that is receiving much attention in the last years since it is responsible for most failures of current targeted therapies. The purpose of this review is to offer clinicians an updated insight of the multiple manifestations of a comple...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： López JI,Angulo JC

更新日期：2018-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia are frequently associated with changes in sexual function. While these medications are generally well-tolerated and have both reduced and delayed more invasive surgical options, the ramifications of long-term chronic use are largel...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Welliver C,Butcher M,Potini Y,McVary KT

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) including urinary incontinence, frequency, and urgency are among the most common reasons children are referred to pediatric urologists. Despite this, the workup for LUTD is often time consuming and a source of frustration for patients, parents, an...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Van Batavia JP,Combs AJ

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Urethral strictures that are refractory to initial management present unique challenges to the reconstructive surgeon. Treatment trends have shifted as new tissue resources are becoming available. There is renewed interest in old methods as skill and technique have improved. We describe the scope of t...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Levy AC,Vanni AJ

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:For years the bladder epithelium has been the focus for diagnosing and treating the frequency, urgency, and pelvic pain of interstitial cystitis. However, many patients have not found symptom relief with these therapies. Pelvic floor dysfunction is often present in these patients, yet it is often untreated. Pelvic flo...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Peters KM,Carrico DJ

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00