The role of intermittent androgen deprivation therapy in the management of biochemically recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The classification of morphologically normal sperm has been progressively redefined. Concurrently, our understanding of the significance of sperm morphology in relation to male factor infertility has evolved. In this review, we will discuss the evolution of sperm morphology assessment and factors that...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Danis RB,Samplaski MK

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bulking therapy for stress urinary incontinence in women continues to evolve from the standpoint of material science. Several new materials have recently been subjected to clinical trials with the aim of assessing efficacy and safety of these agents for possible device registration. These new additions run the gamut o...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Starkman JS,Scarpero H,Dmochowski RR

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this paper is to describe the pathophysiology of adult nocturnal enuresis and develop a generalized approach for evaluation and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:Although nocturnal enuresis (NE) impacts a significant proportion of the adult population, research on this topic remains lacking. In ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Katz EG,MacLachlan LS

更新日期：2020-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:There is an abundance of evidence that the human microbiome plays an important and nuanced role in controlling human metabolism, immunity, and cancer. Herein we aim to review the most current research looking at prostate cancer and its link with the gut and genitourinary microbiome. There is now a...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Wheeler KM,Liss MA

更新日期：2019-09-07 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：:Positioning injuries in the perioperative period are one of the inherent risks of surgery, but particularly in robot-assisted urologic surgery, and can result in often unrecognized morbidity. Injuries such as upper or lower extremity peripheral neuropathies occur via neural mechanisms and injuries such as compartment ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Sukhu T,Krupski TL

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Amid the opioid crisis, postoperative pain management is a major challenge for practitioners. Recent pain management guidelines emphasize the importance of using regional anesthesia as part of opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia. This report aims to review recent evidence regarding the utilization of ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Shahait M,Lee DI

更新日期：2019-03-23 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：:Peyronie's disease is an acquired condition that presents clinically with a palpable induration, a distinct plaque, or a curvature of the erect penis. At times, the erections are painful. Erectile dysfunction (ED) often is associated with Peyronie's disease. The current era of phosphodiesterase therapy for the treatme...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Jack GS,Gonzalez-Cadavid N,Rajfer J

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:From health systems to individuals, nephrolithiasis is economically burdensome. The aim of the current paper is to characterize the financial burden of disease associated with nephrolithiasis with an emphasis on investigating treatment modality economic efficiency. RECENT FINDINGS:For small volume pr...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Roberson D,Sperling C,Shah A,Ziemba J

更新日期：2020-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the mechanisms by which vaginal surgery affects female sexual function and related pathophysiology to potential causes. The anatomy, neurovascular supply of the clitoris and introitus, and intrapelvic nerve supply are discussed as they apply to vaginal surgery. Methods to avoid neurovascular damag...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Tunuguntla HS,Gousse AE

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:For many diseases that place a large burden on our health care system, men often have worse health outcomes than women. As the largest single provider of health care to men in the USA, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has the potential to serve as leader in the delivery of improved men's health...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Fenstermaker M,Paknikar S,Rambhatla A,Ohl DA,Skolarus TA,Dupree JM

更新日期：2017-09-18 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：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：:Each of the three most common contemporary treatments for localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, and brachytherapy, can have adverse effects on sexual health. Sexual health outcome can be improved by treatment-specific factors, such as the use of nerve-sparing technique during ra...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Hollenbeck BK,Dunn RL,Wei JT,Sandler HM,Sanda MG

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The majority of enhancing renal masses cannot be characterized through imaging as malignant or benign; however, such characterization could save patients from unnecessary surgery and/or biopsy and associated morbidity. Herein, we review the recent literature on the emerging use of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Reynolds AM,Porter KK

更新日期：2017-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The most important change in urology during the past decade was the development of minimally invasive surgery, particularly laparoscopy. However, the main drawback of laparoscopy is a steep learning curve, which results from the significant changes in the surgical environment. Although laparoscopy can provide importan...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Hoznek A,Katz R,Gettman M,Salomon L,Antiphon P,de la Taille A,Yiou R,Chopin D,Abbou CC

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of injectable bulking agents into the submucosal layer of the pediatric urinary tract continues to grow. Treatment strategies for vesicoureteral reflux and urinary incontinence have changed with the introduction of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid as a minimally invasive option. Socially and medically debilitating ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Dean GE,Doumanian LR

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:It is now established that an experienced, dedicated robotic surgeon can perform a high quality extended template pelvic lymph node dissection at the time of robot-assisted radical cystectomy. The evidence for this conclusion can be seen in comparing absolute lymph node counts, percent positive lymph nodes, and oncolo...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Davis JW,Kamat AM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are tools that are widely used by clinicians and researchers across different medical specialties. In this review, we examine the use of PROMs in the evaluation of female pelvic floor disorders (PFD). RECENT FINDINGS:PROM development in the assessment of urin...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Habashy E,Mahdy AE

更新日期：2019-03-27 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: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：:Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in women can be either anatomic or functional. Anatomic causes for BOO are often readily apparent by history and physical exam. On the other hand, causes for functional obstruction, including dysfunctional voiding, primary bladder neck obstruction, and detrusor-external sphincter dyssy...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Hickling D,Aponte M,Nitti V

更新日期：2012-10-01 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 most common form of prostatitis is National Institutes of Health category III, also known as chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. The search for effective and durable therapy for this condition remains frustrating for both patients and physicians. A new approach incorporating a neurobahavio...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Potts JM,O'Dougherty E

更新日期：2000-08-01 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