Stratification of patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) before seed implantation, stratified into mild (0-7), moderate (8-19) and severe (>20) categories, predicts brachytherapy-related morbidity in terms of IPSS resolution, catheter dependency and the need for surgical intervention after brachytherap...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Gutman S,Merrick GS,Butler WM,Wallner KE,Allen Z,Galbreath RW,Adamovich E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 in bladder cancer cell lines stimulated with epidermal growth factor (EGF), and to investigate the presence of gelatinases in the urine of patients with bladder tumours, in relation to the stage and grade of tumour and the EGF receptor (EGFR) status...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Nutt JE,Durkan GC,Mellon JK,Lunec J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the distribution of c-kit-positive interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) in normal bladder and bladders from patients with megacystis-microcolon-intestinal peristalsis syndrome (MMIHS, a rare congenital and generally fatal cause of functional intestinal obstruction in the newborn), the most charac...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Piaseczna Piotrowska A,Rolle U,Solari V,Puri P

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of castration on the expression of endothelins (ETs), ET receptors and ET converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) in the rat seminal vesicle (RSV). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats (3 months old) were surgically castrated or sham-operated, and then killed 7 days after surgery. Biochem...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Takahashi W,Yono M,Wada Y,Ikeda K,Weiss RM,Latifpour J

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate changes in bone mass and fracture risk in patients with prostate cancer on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) and with a basal T-score of >-2.0, who were treated with an oral bisphosphonate, as such patients treated with ADT are at increased risk of bone loss and bone fracture. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Planas J,Trilla E,Raventós C,Cecchini L,Orsola A,Salvador C,Placer J,Encabo G,Morote J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of various prostate tumour volume (TV) estimation methods. To determine the most appropriate estimation method for current clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens from multiple institutions were analysed by a single uro-pathologist between Septemb...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Perera M,Lawrentschuk N,Bolton D,Clouston D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:• To investigate a new method of vas deferens radiography for ejaculatory duct obstruction (EDO). • To evaluate the effect of a procedure involving dilation of the ejaculatory duct by F9 seminal vesicoscopy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• Twenty-two patients with EDO were diagnosed using semen analysis, semen fruct...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Xu B,Niu X,Wang Z,Li P,Qin C,Li J,Liu B,Wang P,Jia Y,Wu H,Zhang W

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether gene profiles can provide a molecular evaluation of the quality and therapeutic potential in patients with myelomeningocele (MM), by comparing genetic profiles of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) from healthy bladders and bladders from patients, to identify genes that are over- and under-expresse...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hipp JA,Hipp JD,Yoo JJ,Atala A,Andersson KE

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (US) using cadence-contrast pulse sequencing (CPS) technology, compared with systematic biopsy for detecting prostate cancer, as grey-scale US has low sensitivity and specificity for detecting prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In all, 44 men with suspicious p...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Aigner F,Pallwein L,Mitterberger M,Pinggera GM,Mikuz G,Horninger W,Frauscher F

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the surgical technique and report early outcomes of transurethral assisted laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) radical prostatectomy (RP) and LESS radical cystectomy (RC) in a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between December 2014 and March 2016, a total of 114 LESS RPs and RCs were perf...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Su J,Zhu Q,Yuan L,Zhang Y,Zhang Q,Wei Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To report an audit of preoperative staging variables, case selection, stage migration and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence at five large centres in the south of England. To establish PSA outcome values after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer in the UK, and enable approp...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Winkler MH,Khan FA,Hoh IM,Okeke AA,Sugiono M,McInerney P,Boustead GB,Persad R,Kaisary AV,Gillatt DA

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the long-term effectiveness of the UroLume trade mark wallstent (Pfizer Inc., UK) in the treatment of detrusor external sphincter dyssynergia (DESD) in quadriplegic patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twelve patients with quadriplegia secondary to spinal trauma underwent external striated sphincter sten...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Hamid R,Arya M,Patel HR,Shah PJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the renal functional outcomes for patients treated with open partial nephrectomy (OPN) or radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for tumours in a solitary kidney, as renal masses in a solitary kidney present a challenging treatment dilemma. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of institutional datab...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Raman JD,Raj GV,Lucas SM,Williams SK,Lauer EM,Ahrar K,Matin SF,Leveillee RJ,Cadeddu JA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare interpretations of electromyographic (EMG) recordings from perineal surface patch electrodes (PSPEs) to those from urethral concentric needle electrodes (CNEs) during voiding. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Consenting women underwent urodynamic testing with a 30 G, 3.8 cm CNE at the 12 o'clock position in t...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Mahajan ST,Fitzgerald MP,Kenton K,Shott S,Brubaker L

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the high circumcision rate in South Korea and its rapid increase in the short period since its introduction. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:From January to December 2000, 5434 South Korean males (or their parents) aged 0-92 years were interviewed in detail about their circumcision status, their age at c...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Pang MG,Kim DS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Study Type--Therapy (case series). Level of Evidence 4. What's known on the subject? And what does the study add? Adverse outcomes after radical prostatectomy are more often recorded in the elderly. In the USA, elderly patients undergoing radical prostatectomy are treated at institutions where suboptimal out...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Trinh QD,Schmitges J,Sun M,Shariat SF,Sukumar S,Tian Z,Bianchi M,Sammon J,Perrotte P,Rogers CG,Graefen M,Peabody JO,Menon M,Karakiewicz PI

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether heat, used in transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia and which causes necrotic lesions within the adenoma, induces apoptosis in benign human prostatic stromal cells. Materials and methods Prostatic stromal cells were cultured from benign human prosta...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Brehmer M,Svensson I

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect on quality of life of being discharged home with a catheter before definitive treatment in patients with acute urinary retention (AUR). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients attending the emergency department with AUR were assessed and discharged home with a catheter if they fulfilled predeter...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Khoubehi B,Watkin NA,Mee AD,Ogden CW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the tissue expression of DNA topoisomerase I (Topo I) and IIalpha (Topo II), to pursue the possibility of future chemotherapy regimens for squamous cell carcinoma of the penis (SCCP), as high expression of Topo I might indicate sensitivity to the camptothecins, whereas high Topo II might indicate s...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Berney DM,Stankiewicz E,Adlan AM,Kudahetti S,Biedrzycki OJ,Hadway P,Watkin N,Corbishley C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the adequacy of T2 prostate cancer (PCa) sub-staging as an independent Predictor of biochemical disease-free survival (bDFS) after radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The Duke Prostate Center database was queried for patients who underwent radical prostatectomy between 1988 and 2007 and...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Caso JR,Tsivian M,Mouraviev V,Polascik TJ,Moul JW

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:• To employ decision curve analysis to determine the impact of nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) on clinical decision making in the detection of bladder cancer using data from a prospective trial. PATIENTS AND METHODS:• The study included 1303 patients at risk for bladder cancer who underwent cystoscopy, uri...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Barbieri CE,Cha EK,Chromecki TF,Dunning A,Lotan Y,Svatek RS,Scherr DS,Karakiewicz PI,Sun M,Mazumdar M,Shariat SF

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the outcome of different forms of urinary drainage, particularly for urinary tract infection (UTI), operative findings and patient preference, in patients treated for acute urinary retention (AUR). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A feasibility trial was conducted of men presenting with AUR; after a short peri...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Patel MI,Watts W,Grant A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the impact of endoscopic incision (EI) for ureterocele as an initial procedure, by performing a retrospective chart review, focusing on the prevalence of and risk factors for symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) after EI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In the present study we included children with ur...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Moriya K,Nakamura M,Nishimura Y,Kanno Y,Kitta T,Kon M,Shinohara N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether conformity to standard recommendations of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) after chemotherapy for testicular and primary retroperitoneal nonseminomatous germ cell tumours (NSGCT) and completeness of surgical excision have an effect on oncological outcome. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Fléchon A,Tavernier E,Boyle H,Meeus P,Rivoire M,Droz JP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure in the treatment of primary genuine stress incontinence. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A two-centre follow-up study was conducted on 40 women with urodynamically confirmed primary genuine stress incontinence who had a tension-free vaginal ta...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Moran PA,Ward KL,Johnson D,Smirni WE,Hilton P,Bibby J

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether men with premature ejaculation who fail to respond to 25 mg clomipramine as needed improve when taking 10-30 mg clomipramine daily. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Four men with premature ejaculation whose ejaculation latencies increased minimally or not at all when taking 25 mg clomipramine as nee...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Rowland DL,De Gouveia Brazao CA,Koos Slob A

更新日期：2001-03-01 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 prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in a large cohort of Brazilian men who were screened for prostate cancer, and to determine risk factors in this population, as there are large cultural differences among countries in reporting the frequency of ED, and it is likely that the prevalence of...

journal_title：BJU international

authors： Paranhos M,Antunes A,Andrade E,Freire G,Srougi M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00