Characterization of prostate cancer detected at repeat biopsy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital mid-ureteral stricture is a rare malformation of the ureter leading to prenatal and neonatal hydronephrosis. Site characterization of the narrowing is important to optimize the surgical approach to the newborn affected by hydronephrosis. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a female EM with a rare form of...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Brugnara M,Cecchetto M,Manfredi R,Zuffante M,Fanos V,Pietrobelli A,Zaffanello M

更新日期：2007-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this population-based study was to assess patient, physician and tumour determinants associated with positive surgical margins after prostatectomy, and to assess the effects of positive surgical margins on prostate cancer-specific survival. METHODS:We included 1'254 prostate cancer patients...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Retèl VP,Bouchardy C,Usel M,Neyroud-Caspar I,Schmidlin F,Wirth G,Iselin C,Miralbell R,Rapiti E

更新日期：2014-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney cancer is a lethal neoplasm that affects several thousands of people every year. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common histologic type. Recent developments in the therapeutic approach include antiangiogenic targeted approaches and Immunotherapy. Thus, the therapeutic algorithm of RCC patients ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Tsironis G,Liontos M,Kyriazoglou A,Koutsoukos K,Tsiara A,Kaparelou M,Zakopoulou R,Cohen A,Skafida E,Fontara S,Zagouri F,Bamias A,Dimopoulos MA

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to summarize the clinical outcomes of transverse preputial island flap urethroplasty for single-stage correction of proximal hypospadias in our hospital. METHOD:This study retrospectively analysed the clinical data, including the preoperative general information, intraoperative and p...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Cui X,He Y,Huang W,Chen L,Wang Y,Zhou C

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary renal carcinoid is extremely rare and there are few reports on the natural history of the disease. CASE PRESENTATION:A 68-year-old male with a right renal mass who lost to follow-up for ten years has been presented. His only complaint was a mild flank pain. Upon admission to the hospital for his ren...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Gunes A,Yilmaz U,Ugras M,Mizrak B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schwannomas are tumours arising from Schwann cells, which sheath the peripheral nerves. Here, we report a rare case of left intrascrotal, extratesticular schwannoma. Although rare, scrotal localisation of schwannomas has been reported in male children, adult men, and elderly men. They are usually asymptomati...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Palleschi G,Carbone A,Cacciotti J,Manfredonia G,Porta N,Fuschi A,de Nunzio C,Petrozza V,Pastore AL

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine risk factors for postoperative fever (POF) after retrograding intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and a nomogram for prediction of POF in patients undertaking RIRS has been developed based on the risk factors found. METHODS:This is a retrospective designed-study. A continuous cohort from a single-center ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Jian ZY,Ma YC,Liu R,Li H,Wang K

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The core question of the study was whether adequately achieved HD affected the sexual dysfunction in women on hemodialysis (HD) with chronic renal failure (CRF). METHODS:Thirty-seven female patients on HD, including 18 women with adequate HD and 19 women with non-adequate HD, and 36 healthy controls were in...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kim JH,Doo SW,Yang WJ,Kwon SH,Song ES,Lee HJ,Lim IS,Hwang H,Song YS

更新日期：2014-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested a greater benefit for various outcomes in men diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are treated with dutasteride than for men treated with finasteride. This study investigates whether the rates of BPH-related prostate surgery and acute urinary retention (AUR) d...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kuiper JG,Bezemer ID,Driessen MT,Vasylyev A,Roehrborn CG,Penning-van Beest FJ,Herings RM

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess factors that can predict active surveillance (AS) failure on serial transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies in patients with low-risk prostate cancer. METHODS:We evaluated the records of 144 consecutive patients enrolled in AS between 2007 and 2014 at a single academic institution. Low risk inclusi...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Wang JH,Sierra P,Richards KA,Abel EJ,Allen GO,Downs TM,Jarrard DF

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic single-site surgery has recently emerged in the field of urology and this minimally-invasive surgery has resulted in a further reduction in morbidity compared with traditional laparoscopy. We present our initial experience with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery of partial adrenalectomy (LESS-...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Yuge K,Miyajima A,Hasegawa M,Miyazaki Y,Maeda T,Takeda T,Takeda A,Miyashita K,Kurihara I,Shibata H,Kikuchi E,Oya M

更新日期：2010-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) supplementation restores testicular atrophy associated with advanced liver cirrhosis that is a condition of IGF-I deficiency. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of IGF-I in rats with ischemia-induced testicular atrophy (AT) without liver disease and consequen...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Diez-Caballero F,Castilla-Cortázar I,Garcia-Fernandez M,Puche JE,Diaz-Sanchez M,Casares AD,Aliaga-Montilla MA,Rodriguez-Borrajo C,Gonzalez-Barón S

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to explore the budget impact of dutasteride plus tamsulosin fixed-dose combination (DUT + TAM FDC) versus tamsulosin monotherapy, in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) from the perspective of the Greek healthcare insurance system. METHODS:A Micros...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Geitona M,Karabela P,Katsoulis IA,Kousoulakou H,Lyberopoulou E,Bitros E,Xaplanteris L,Papanicolaou S

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify the value of unilateral pedal lymphangiography (LPG) plus computed tomography angiography (CTA) in accurate depiction of persistent idiopathic chyluria undetectable by ordinary contrast CT. METHODS:Eighteen patients 44-63 years of age with persistent idiopathic chyluria who failed conservative m...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Liu D,Liu B,Xia W,Tang Q,Wang H,Wang J,Zhou Y,Yu J,Li W,Wang M,Zhou W,Hu S,Shao Y

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The control of the lower urinary tract is a complex, multilevel process involving both the peripheral and central nervous system. Due to lesions of the neuraxis, most spinal cord injury patients suffer from neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, which may jeopardise upper urinary tract function and has ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Leitner L,Walter M,Freund P,Mehnert U,Michels L,Kollias S,Kessler TM

更新日期：2014-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging evidence has noted the important participation of microRNAs (miRNAs) in several human diseases including cancer. This research was launched to probe the function of miR-381 in bladder cancer (BCa) progression. METHODS:Twenty-eight patients with primary BCa were included in this study. Cancer tissue...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Chen D,Cheng L,Cao H,Liu W

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our understanding of early post-vasectomy recanalization is limited to histopathological studies. The objective of this study was to estimate the frequency and to describe semen analysis patterns of early recanalization after vasectomy. METHODS:Charts displaying serial post-vasectomy semen analyses were cre...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Labrecque M,Hays M,Chen-Mok M,Barone MA,Sokal D

更新日期：2006-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It has been reported that Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection was more prevalent in infertile populations. HP infection could lead to decreased sperm parameters, and treating the HP infection could improve the quality of sperm. However, studies investigating the relationship between infertility and H...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Feng C,Lv PP,Huang CC,Yang SQ,Yao QP,Shen JM,Jin M

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to retrospectively assess the results of treatment of upper urinary tract stones with the Sonolith vision manufactured by EDAP, and purchased in 2004. METHODS:The subjects were 226 Japanese patients who underwent extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) alone as an initial treatment and coul...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Nakamura K,Tobiume M,Narushima M,Yoshizawa T,Nishikawa G,Kato Y,Katsuda R,Zennami K,Aoki S,Yamada Y,Honda N,Sumitomo M

更新日期：2011-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between surgical outcome of hypospadias repair and long-term male reproductive function has not been documented. The purpose of this study was to clarify association between paternity in adult hypospadias patients and reoperation for urethral obstruction after two-stage repair during childhoo...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kanematsu A,Tanaka S,Hashimoto T,Nojima M,Yamamoto S

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess whether application of a hyaluronic acid-carboxymethyl cellulose membrane (HA/CMC) to the prostate bed and neurovascular plate facilitated early return of continence after nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). METHODS:The subjects were 183 consecutive patients with organ-confi...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Hinata N,Bando Y,Chiba K,Furukawa J,Harada K,Ishimura T,Nakano Y,Fujisawa M

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To conduct an accurate evaluation of patients presenting with posttraumatic penoscrotal injuries, and to formulate a treatment algorithm based on this assessment. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective chart review study. Patients with penoscrotal defects admitted to our level I trauma center from 2017 to 201...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kim MJ,Lee DH,Park DH,Lee IJ

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma is a very rare bladder tumor with very few cases that have been reported in the English literature. CASE PRESENTATION:We report an unusual case of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma that is coexistent with urothelial carcinoma (UC) in the urinary bladder of a 73-year-old man...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Sun J,Wang C,Wang D,Wu J,Wang L,Zhao L,Teng L

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastatic tumors of the penis are uncommon, and fewer than 500 cases have been reported since 1870. Most penile secondary tumors originate in organs of the genitourinary tract, followed by the gastrointestinal tract. Primary tumors of sarcoma origin are extremely rare. Herein, we present a teenager who had ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Chen CF,Tang TY,Chen M,Chen LC

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radical prostatectomy (RP) is a common treatment for prostate cancer (PCa). Morbidity, mortality and pathological outcomes may be superior in academic institutions. One explanation may be the involvement of oncology fellowship trained urologists within academic institutions. The literature examining patholog...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Nayak JG,Drachenberg DE,Mau E,Suderman D,Bucher O,Lambert P,Quon H

更新日期：2014-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our purpose was to study the relationship of the 3 different types of endoscopic calcifications of the renal papilla (Randall's plaque, intratubular calcification, papillary crater) with the type of stone and urine analysis. METHODS:This prospective study examined 41 patients (age range: 18 to 80 years) who...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Sabaté Arroyo XA,Grases Freixedas F,Bauzà Quetglas JL,Guimerà Garcia J,Pieras Ayala E

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Jackstone is a bladder stone that has a similar appearance to toy jacks. However review of the English language medical literature revealed only a few previous reports of jackstone calculus. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case in which a large jackstone calculus was incidentally detected during the evaluatio...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Subasinghe D,Goonewardena S,Kathiragamathamby V

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) is a rare hereditary kidney cancer syndrome in which affected individuals are at risk of skin and uterine leiomyomatosis and kidney cancer. HLRCC-associated kidney cancer is a lethal disease with a highly aggressive behavior, and there is no standard...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Park I,Shim YS,Go H,Hong BS,Lee JL

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal cell carcinoma can cause various paraneoplastic syndromes including metabolic and hematologic disturbances. Paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia has been reported in a variety of hematologic and solid tumors. We present the first case in the literature of severe paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia in a patien...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Todenhöfer T,Wirths S,von Weyhern CH,Heckl S,Horger M,Hennenlotter J,Stenzl A,Kanz L,Schwentner C

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of ureteral access sheath (UAS) during ureteroscopy is controversial. We aimed to explore practice patterns of UAS during ureteroscopy for nephrolithiasis among endourologists worldwide. METHODS:A 15-question survey was designed using the SurveyMonkey® platform. The questions covered the background ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Zilberman DE,Lazarovich A,Winkler H,Kleinmann N

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00