Efficacy of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in advanced bladder cancer: results from the International Radical Cystectomy Consortium (IRCC).

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the clinical experience with a second-generation of temporary implantable nitinol device (iTIND; Medi-Tate Ltd, Or-Akiva, Israel) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) after 1 year of follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 81 patients w...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Porpiglia F,Fiori C,Amparore D,Kadner G,Manit A,Valerio M,Nicolaas L,Ho BSH,Alonso S,Schulman C,Barber N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the baseline results of a longitudinal psychosocial study that forms part of the IMPACT study, a multi-national investigation of targeted prostate cancer (PCa) screening among men with a known pathogenic germline mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. PARTICPANTS AND METHODS:Men enrolled in the IMP...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Bancroft EK,Saya S,Page EC,Myhill K,Thomas S,Pope J,Chamberlain A,Hart R,Glover W,Cook J,Rosario DJ,Helfand BT,Hutten Selkirk C,Davidson R,Longmuir M,Eccles DM,Gadea N,Brewer C,Barwell J,Salinas M,Greenhalgh L,T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To comprehensively investigate the role of the N6 -methyladenosine (m6 A) erasers ALKBH5 and FTO in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), other RCC subtypes, and oncocytoma with respect to prognostic value and biomarker potential. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The collection of tissue samples was performed within...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Strick A,von Hagen F,Gundert L,Klümper N,Tolkach Y,Schmidt D,Kristiansen G,Toma M,Ritter M,Ellinger J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe our current procedure of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), and to assess the effect of the learning curve on perioperative data, early oncological outcomes and functional results, as RALP has increasingly become a treatment option for men with localized prostate cancer. PA...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Ploussard G,Xylinas E,Salomon L,Vordos D,Hoznek A,Abbou CC,De La Taille A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of zoledronic acid (ZA) in osteoporotic patients with prostate cancer receiving either luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (LHRHA, which accelerate bone loss) or bicalutamide (which preserves bone mineral density, BMD) as androgen-deprivation therapy is the mainstay of trea...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wadhwa VK,Weston R,Parr NJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To use the Fragility Index to evaluate the robustness of statistically significant findings from urological randomised controlled trials (RCTs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The 'Fragility Index' is defined as the minimum number of patients in one arm of a trial whose status would have to change from 'event' to 'n...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Narayan VM,Gandhi S,Chrouser K,Evaniew N,Dahm P

更新日期：2018-07-01 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 estimate the prevalence of nocturia in the Dutch adult population, its association with sociodemographic and health characteristics, and to assess problems experienced by persons with nocturia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:In spring 2001 a telephone survey was conducted among a representative sample of 4721 Dutch...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： van Dijk L,Kooij DG,Schellevis FG

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse telomerase activity in disseminated prostate cancer cells isolated from bone marrow aspirates taken from men with localized prostate cancer before radical prostatectomy (RP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Disseminated epithelial prostate cancer cells were isolated from bone marrow aspirates from 69 men wit...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Pfitzenmaier J,Ellis WJ,Arfman EW,Hawley S,McLaughlin PO,Lange PH,Vessella RL

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the feasibility of laparoscopic augmentation cystoplasty (LAC) in the porcine model and to compare LAC using standard bowel vs a small intestinal submucosa (SIS) allograft. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fourteen female pigs underwent LAC; six had standard ileal AC and eight AC with SIS. All the pigs ha...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wang DS,Anderson DA,Fretz PC,Nguyen TT,Winfield HN

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel-based therapy is established as the standard first-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), based on results from two landmark Phase III studies. However, prognosis remains poor, with a median survival of less than 2 years. There is no standard of care for p...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Bracarda S,Logothetis C,Sternberg CN,Oudard S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the value of gene-expression profiling as a predictor of the status of the regional nodes in patients with penile carcinoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Tumour samples of 56 patients with penile squamous cell carcinoma were analysed for the gene expression on 35 k oligoarrays; 32 were from patients wit...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Kroon BK,Leijte JA,van Boven H,Wessels LF,Velds A,Horenblas S,van't Veer LJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe and evaluate the outcomes of a new epididymovasostomy technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nine patients with obstructive azoospermia were treated at the Minia University Hospital using a new microsurgical bilateral epididymovasostomy technique. The technique involved the opening of a small window in...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hussein A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the delivery of good-quality external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in localized prostate cancer, under-dosage to the peripheral zone (tumour) is one likely cause of poor results. The quality is improved by daily verification of the position of the prostate, and the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in delineatio...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： van Vulpen M,van der Heide UA,van Moorselaar JR

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of short-course androgen-suppression therapy (AST) before brachytherapy on all-cause mortality (ACM) rates, stratified by the presence or absence of a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. AST is used to reduce prostate size to enable men with favourable-risk prostate cancer t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hayes JH,Chen MH,Moran BJ,Braccioforte MH,Dosoretz DE,Salenius S,Katin MJ,Ross R,Choueiri TK,D'Amico AV

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：UNLABELLED:What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? For the past 30 years Serenoa repens has become a widely used phytotherapy in the USA and in Europe, mostly because of positive comparisons to α-blockers and 5α-reductase inhibitors. During the last 4 years we have seen two very high quality trials co...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： MacDonald R,Tacklind JW,Rutks I,Wilt TJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether clinicians discuss bone-specific side-effects with patients on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, or prescribe lifestyle and pharmacological interventions for low bone mineral density (BMD), as decreased BMD is a common side-effect of ADT, leading to increased risk of...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Panju AH,Breunis H,Cheung AM,Leach M,Fleshner N,Warde P,Duff-Canning S,Krahn M,Naglie G,Tannock I,Tomlinson G,Alibhai SM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To: (i) calculate traditional compliance (CTrad) for a normal bladder by DeltaV/DeltaPdet, where DeltaV is the mean volumetric capacity and DeltaPdet is the detrusor pressure rise; (ii) assess its usefulness; (iii) identify the variables that are necessary for correctly assessing bladder compliance; and (iv)...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Wahl EF,Lerman SE,Lahdes-Vasama TT,Churchill BM

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety and distress among active surveillance (AS) and radical prostatectomy (RP) patients. To evaluate the impact of these symptoms at baseline on urinary and sexual quality of life at follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients managed with AS or RP who completed val...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Punnen S,Cowan JE,Dunn LB,Shumay DM,Carroll PR,Cooperberg MR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe our experience of penile urethral repair and reconstruction, cataloguing the change in practice from one-stage flap to two-stage free graft procedures for anterior urethroplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between January 1992 and December 1996, 79 patients underwent anterior urethroplasty. Of the 45 o...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Greenwell TJ,Venn SN,Mundy AR

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：UNLABELLED:Authors from Iowa City report on the incidence of RCC; they compared the rate of these tumours at autopsy and felt that the decrease found was a result of better antemortem detection, and an increase with time in the frequency of clinically detected renal cancer. A study from New York attempted to determine ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Murphy AM,Gilbert SM,Katz AE,Goluboff ET,Sawczuk IS,Olsson CA,Benson MC,McKiernan JM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM) and of worsening glycaemic control in established DM after starting androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, as ADT is associated with altered body composition, potentially influencing insulin sensitivity. PATIENTS AND METHODS ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Derweesh IH,Diblasio CJ,Kincade MC,Malcolm JB,Lamar KD,Patterson AL,Kitabchi AE,Wake RW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the mechanism that underlies the effect of shock wave (SW) rate on the performance of clinical lithotripters. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The effect of firing rate on the pressure characteristics of SWs was assessed using a fibre-optic probe hydrophone (FOPH 500, RP Acoustics, Leutenbach, Germany). Sh...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Pishchalnikov YA,McAteer JA,Williams JC Jr

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the early results of hand-assisted radical nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy in our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The records of 13 patients with malignant disease of the kidney who underwent hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy were reviewed retrospectively....

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Okeke AA,Timoney AG,Keeley FX

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association of urodynamic variables with continence and upper tract status after reconstruction in patients with classical bladder exstrophy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty-one patients with bladder exstrophy were assessed 1 year after a modified bladder neck reconstruction. The evaluation inclu...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Dave S,Grover VP,Agarwala S,Mitra DK,Bhatnagar V

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the results of open partial nephrectomy (OPN) over a 15-year period in a large UK teaching hospital and to compare results with other series including minimally invasive techniques, as nephron-sparing techniques are still under-utilized in the surgical treatment of renal carcinoma. A standardized ...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Young JG,Luscombe CJ,Lynch C,Wallace DM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the outcomes of >1000 men with low-risk prostate cancer treated with low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy at three large UK cancer centres. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 1038 patients with low-risk prostate cancer (prostate-specific antigen [PSA] ≤10 ng/mL, Gleason score 6, ≤T2b disease) were treate...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Dickinson PD,Malik J,Mandall P,Swindell R,Bottomley D,Hoskin P,Logue JP,Wylie JP

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based Likert scoring system in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (CSPC), using MRI/ultrasonography (US) image-fusion targeted biopsy (FTB) as a reference standard. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 1218 MRI-de...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Shin T,Smyth TB,Ukimura O,Ahmadi N,de Castro Abreu AL,Ohe C,Oishi M,Mimata H,Gill IS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00