Evaluation and management of outlet obstruction in women without anatomical abnormalities on physical exam or cystoscopy.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recurrent urinary tract infections are a common condition that can impact patients' quality of life. The purpose of this review is to summarize and analyze the literature regarding the distress that these infections can cause to patients and provide guidance to clinicians on how to improve care of the...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Moskowitz D,Lee U

更新日期：2018-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic surgery was originally developed by gynecologists and general surgeons. Based on their experience, the first successful laparoscopic procedures in urology were performed transperitoneally. However, this novel technique transformed traditionally retroperitoneal procedures into transperitoneal procedures, g...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Hoznek A,Salomon L,Gettman M,Stolzenburg JU,Abbou CC

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Overactive bladder (OAB) affects millions of people in the United States, and as the population ages, the prevalence of OAB will invariably increase. Conventional therapy for OAB includes behavioral modification and anticholinergic medication. OAB treatment comes with significant economic impact. With anticholinergic ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Burks FN,Peters KM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Global improvements in water quality, management of infectious diseases, and other medical therapeutics have resulted in a growing population of healthy aging men. One obligate anatomic consequence of aging for these men is the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with secondary bladder outlet obstruction...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Rukstalis DB

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric urolithiasis is on the rise globally and incidence rates have risen by 6-10% annually over the past couple of decades. Given the increasing incidence, high likelihood of recurrence, and long life expectancy of children, the use of ionizing radiation in the diagnosis, management, and follow up of pediatric ur...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Morrison JC,Kawal T,Van Batavia JP,Srinivasan AK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Urethral reconstruction has evolved in the last several decades with the introduction of various techniques including fasciocutaneous skin flaps and buccal mucosal grafts. However, distal urethral strictures have continued to be a reconstructive challenge due to tendency for adverse cosmetic outcomes,...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Daneshvar M,Hughes M,Nikolavsky D

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common after radical prostatectomy (RP). ED has a negative impact on health-related quality of life. Penile rehabilitation is defined as the use of any drug or device at or after RP to maximize erectile function recovery. The purpose of penile rehabilitation is the prevention of corpus cav...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Mulhall JP

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of intracytoplasmic injection, the management of azoospermia has become ever more important. Gametic manipulation to produce biological offspring is not feasible unless sperm from the azoospermic male patient is obtainable. This article provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of azoospermia...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lin WW

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant progress has been made over the past 15 years regarding the development of bladder control and the evaluation and management of pediatric voiding dysfunction. Incontinence is a problem of significant social consequence that is commonly due to dysfunctional voiding (ie, discoordination between the detrusor ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Palmer LS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous surgeries have been proposed for the treatment of genuine stress incontinence, with the goals to improve functional outcome and decrease complications and their associated morbidity. Two new, minimally invasive procedures, transvaginal retropubic urethropexy and transvaginal Cooper's ligament sling, are revie...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Koduri S,Sand P

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Targeted therapy for genitourinary cancer is being used at an increasing rate. These medications show great survival benefit but are relatively lacking in long-term adverse effect data. With increasing survivability, measures to improve quality of life must be considered for GU cancer and a large prop...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Holland BC,Shetty Z,Alanee S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently in the USA, one name is added to the organ transplant waiting list every 15 min. As this list grows rapidly, fewer than one-third of waiting patients can receive matched organs from donors. Unfortunately, many patients who require a transplant have to wait for long periods of time, and many of them die befor...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： García-Domínguez X,Vicente JS,Vera-Donoso CD,Marco-Jimenez F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Laparoscopic kidney surgery is commonly used for living donor, partial, and total tumor nephrectomy. The successful emergence of laparoscopic technique was justified by the many benefits offered such as reduced blood loss, tissue trauma, pain, and hospital stay. However, this comes at the expense of p...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nasrallah G,Souki FG

更新日期：2018-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging can be associated with an abnormal decline in testosterone production, mainly due to pituitary failure, and is reflected by low serum testosterone concentrations. Manifestations of testosterone deficiency can be subtle, can be misinterpreted as consequences of normal aging, and include lack of libido and energy,...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nolten WE

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It has been firmly established that hexaminolevulinate-assisted blue light cystoscopy (HAL-BLC) reduces cancer recurrence rates. This review explores the impact of HAL-BLC on other meaningful outcomes in patients with bladder cancer, including disease progression, and earlier detection of disease at t...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Pohar KS

更新日期：2020-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In light of the announcement that the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 exam will transition to pass/fail reporting, we reviewed recent literature on evaluating residency applicants with a focus on identifying objective measurements of applicant potential. RECENT FINDINGS:References ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Huang MM,Clifton MM

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a well-known link between treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction. Surgical and medical management of LUTS all have side effect profiles which may affect erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, or libido. These should be taken into consideration during patient counsel...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Stearns GL,Sandhu JS

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:The increased detection of incidental renal masses has introduced new challenges into the management of patients with newly discovered renal masses. Much interest has been focused on the diagnostic accuracy and the prognostic ability of imaging studies. These studies have elucidated trends that can guide management bu...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Benway BM,Bhayani SB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There are an estimated 33 million men and women with overactive bladder (OAB) in the USA. Despite the prevalence of OAB, it remains a frequently misdiagnosed condition. OAB has shared symptomatology with other common urologic conditions, namely recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here, we will ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nik-Ahd F,Lenore Ackerman A,Anger J

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The cholinergic system of the bladder includes muscarinic receptors distributed to detrusor myocytes and structures within mucosa including bladder afferent (sensory) nerves. The receptors have been shown to be involved in afferent signaling from the bladder, but it has not been established to what extent effects on t...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Andersson KE,Fullhase C,Soler R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is a key health concern for men with its etiology still under investigation. Recently, the role of dietary supplements has been noted to have a major inhibitory effect on prostate cancer and numerous studies have been conducted in this regard. This review provides a summary on numerous recent studies c...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Yacoubian A,Dargham RA,Khauli RB,Bachir BG

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer is characterized by frequent recurrences requiring repeated transurethral resections and carries a risk of progression to muscle-invasive disease. The routinely used, passive diffusion irrigation of the bladder with mitomycin C has achieved limited success in avoiding these events. W...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Freifeld Y,Dekel Y,Stein A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inability of urologists to consistently and effectively treat men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), also known as chronic abacterial prostatitis, is a source of great frustration. Botulinum toxin (BTX), a potent neurotoxin, can act on most of the peripheral nerves of the pelvis through a variety of mechani...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Gottsch HP,Yang CC,Berger RE

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Infectious Diseases Society of America has published guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated cystitis. Recommendations are that for healthy, adult, nonpregnant women with bacterial cystitis, 3 days of trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMZ) or trimethoprim alone is standard therapy in those regions where le...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Warren JW

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Urolithiasis is a disease of prevalence across the world and up to a quarter of patients present with multiple stones. Most procedures carried out in this scenario are staged; however, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest bilateral simultaneous (BS) procedures are safe. We performed a system...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Geraghty RM,Jones P,Somani BK

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder cancer is the second commonest urinary tract malignancy with 70-80 % being non-muscle invasive (NMIBC) at diagnosis. Patients with high-risk NMIBC (T1/Tis, with high grade/G3, or CIS) represent a challenging group as they are at greater risk of recurrence and progression. Intravesical Bacilli Calmette-Guerin (...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Veeratterapillay R,Heer R,Johnson MI,Persad R,Bach C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal hemorrhage is a rare yet potentially life-threatening event that occurs both in traumatic conditions and in a variety of nontraumatic conditions. Clinical manifestations of adrenal hemorrhage can vary widely depending on the degree and rate of hemorrhage, as well as the amount of adrenal cortex compromised by ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Simon DR,Palese MA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of a lymphocele after pelvic surgery is a well-documented complication, especially where pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is part of the operation. However, not all lymphoceles are symptomatic and require treatment. Most lymphoceles spontaneously resolve, and even lymphoceles that become symptomatic...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lee HJ,Kane CJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00