Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement Initiatives for Bladder Cancer Care.

abstract：:In recent years, more attention has turned to the use of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials to assess treatment efficacy in overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). The challenge for investigators and clinicians is how to choose among the many available health-related quality-of-life questionnaires. This article p...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nguyen A,Sand PK

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common urologic affliction in aging men, leading to adverse clinical outcomes in a significant proportion of the population. Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been established as a marker for prostate cancer for the past two decades but more recently has been reco...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Levitt JM,Slawin KM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical treatment of long urethral stricture disease remains one of the most challenging problems in urology. In recent years there has been continuous discussion with regard to the etiology, location, length, and management of extensive urethral stricture disease. Various tissues such as genital and extragenital ski...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Djordjevic ML

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is a treatment for erectile dysfunction. IPPs have undergone improvements; however, post-surgical infections still occur. Furthermore, the type of pathogens infecting the implants has changed recently from Gram-positive to Gram-negative bacteria and fungi due to adva...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lokeshwar SD,Bitran J,Madhusoodanan V,Kava B,Ramasamy R

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:This review targets the latest literature on bladder preservation therapy with emphasis on trimodal therapy (TMT), highlighting its role in the management of muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and outlining future directions in bladder preservation research. RECENT FINDINGS:TMT is the most pro...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： El-Achkar A,Souhami L,Kassouf W

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The clinical role of fluorine-18 fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is still evolving. Use of FDG PET in RCC is currently not a standard investigation in the diagnosis and staging of RCC due to its renal excretion. This review focuses on the cl...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Karivedu V,Jain AL,Eluvathingal TJ,Sidana A

更新日期：2019-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant clinical and basic science advances in the field of sexual medicine have facilitated investigation of the link between endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction. Most sexual medicine practitioners accept the premise that in aging men with risk factors such as increased waist circumference, diabetes,...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Goldstein I,Lurie AL,Lubisich JP

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：:As bladder reconstruction strategies evolve, a feasible and safe source of transplantable urothelium becomes a major consideration for patients with advanced bladder disease, particularly cancer. Pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), are attractive cand...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Osborn SL,Kurzrock EA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of a sufficient amount of androgens is essential for adequate sexual function in men. Gonadal hormones profoundly affect cognitive functions and, therefore, are fundamental in maintaining sexual desire. The earliest manifestation of hypogonadism is diminished libido. Furthermore, androgens also act periph...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Morales A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the proven efficacy of oral therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED), some patients are unable to take these medications because of drug interactions (ie, sildenafil and nitroglycerin) or a lack of response. Topical agents represent another minimally invasive option for the treatment of ED. This review discusses ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Yap RL,McVary KT

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：:The quality of functional outcome has become increasingly important in view of improvement in prognosis with colorectal cancer patients. Sexual dysfunction remains a common problem after colorectal cancer treatment, despite the good oncologic outcomes achieved by expert surgeons. Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nagpal K,Bennett N

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Author Siamak Daneshmand would like to note that this article published in Current Urology Reports inadvertently did not disclose financial information that could possibly be a conflict of interest. ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Pearce S,Daneshmand S

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia are frequently associated with changes in sexual function. While these medications are generally well-tolerated and have both reduced and delayed more invasive surgical options, the ramifications of long-term chronic use are largel...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Welliver C,Butcher M,Potini Y,McVary KT

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications of locally advanced prostate cancer are often overlooked in the overall treatment of prostate cancer, can have significant morbidity, and can provide a challenge for the treating urologist. Despite advances in early detection and treatment of prostate cancer, as many as 10% of patients present with or de...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Anast JW,Andriole GL,Grubb RL 2nd

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common causes of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in aging men. Over the age of 60, more than a half of men have BPH and/or bothersome LUTS. Contemporary guidelines advocate surgery as the standard of care for symptomatic BPH after failure of medical therapy, wh...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Elkoushy MA,Elhilali MM

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urgency and urinary urge incontinence are troublesome and complex symptoms that can complicate the diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Despite this fact, first-line intervention frequently is directed toward the incompetent bladder neck using surgical approaches. Persistent urgency or detrusor inst...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Anger J,Rodríguez LV

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapeutic options for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) have considerably increased in recent years. However, the ideal timing to initiate medical treatment of LUTS/BPE has not been fully established. The aim of this review was to s...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Presicce F,De Nunzio C,Tubaro A

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents with varicoceles represent a large and heterogeneous group. This patient population has rapidly changing hormonal levels and may present at different stages of physical and pubertal development. At the same time, the adolescent varicocele is becoming a more widely appreciated and diagnosed entity with an e...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Gargollo PC,Diamond DA

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We sought to determine whether infertile men can accurately be identified within a large insurance claims database to validate its use for reproductive health research. RECENT FINDINGS:Prior literature suggests that men coded for infertility are at higher risk for chronic disease though it was previo...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Khandwala YS,Zhang CA,Li S,Cullen MR,Eisenberg ML

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Molecular characterization of cancer allows us to understand oncogenesis and clinical prognosis as well as facilitates development of biomarkers and treatment. Our aim was to review the current literature on genomic characterization of bladder cancer, and how far we are in implementing genomics into c...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Jalanko T,de Jong JJ,Gibb EA,Seiler R,Black PC

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Small renal masses (SRMs; < 4 cm in diameter) account for most renal tumors treated today. Incidental early detection of SRMs by abdominal imaging results in favorable grade and stage migration to renal cell carcinoma, and also increases detection of benign renal tumors. As a result, most SRMs manifest indolent biolog...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Mattar K,Jewett MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a well-established treatment for locally advanced, biochemically recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer. However, it is associated with significant side effects including hot flashes, loss of libido and erectile function, muscular atrophy, metabolic abnormalities, and osteoporos...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Jaswal J,Crook J

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Male urethral stricture disease is characterized by the formation of scar tissue within the urethra resulting in lower urinary tract symptoms, infection, and potentially kidney dysfunction. There is significant variability in clinical practice for the treatment of urethral stricture. We sought to summ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Shaw NM,Venkatesan K

更新日期：2018-02-26 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