Correction to: Tissue engineering of the urethra: where are we in 2019?

abstract：:The 30-45% failure rate after radical cystoprostatectomy mandates that we explore and optimize multimodal therapy to achieve better disease control in these patients. Cisplatin-based multi-agent combination chemotherapy has been used with success in metastatic disease and has therefore also been introduced in patients...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Black PC,Brown GA,Grossman HB,Dinney CP

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cost of urethral catheterisation injury (UCI) is significant, but the true incidence of patient care error is difficult to establish in the absence of specific hospital codes recording difficult urethral catheterisation (DUC) and UCI. For many years urologists are familiar passing a non-traumatic hydrophilic guide...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bugeja S,Mistry K,Yim IHW,Tamimi A,Roberts N,Mundy AR

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the gold standard surgical treatment for bothersome moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostate obstruction. The aim of the study is to compare monopolar versus bipolar TURP focusing on operative and functiona...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Al-Rawashdah SF,Pastore AL,Salhi YA,Fuschi A,Petrozza V,Maurizi A,Illiano E,Costantini E,Palleschi G,Carbone A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility of measuring the intrapelvic pressure (IPP) during f-URS with a wire including a pressure sensor and to assess IPP profiles during the procedure. METHODS:Patients undergoing f-URS for stone disease were recruited. A wire with pressure sensor was placed in the renal cavities to measu...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Doizi S,Letendre J,Cloutier J,Ploumidis A,Traxer O

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:During rejection, leukocytes are recruited from the peripheral circulation into the graft leading to the damage of endothelial cells, capillary perfusion failure and graft loss. Chemokines play a pivotal role in the recruitment of leukocytes to the endothelium. Viral macrophage inflammatory protein-II (vMIP-II)...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bedke J,Stojanovic T,Kiss E,Behnes CL,Proudfoot AE,Gröne HJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent investigations have given a clearer insight into the genetic progression of bladder cancer. In this review we identify the clinical courses of bladder cancer, review the basic concepts of carcinogenesis, and focus on the specific cytogenetic and molecular alterations observed in bladder cancer. Progression mode...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Simoneau AR,Jones PA

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:XPA-210 is a proliferation marker derived from Thymidine kinase-1. It is of clinical significance in kidney, breast, and bladder cancer. There are no data available for XPA-210 in prostate cancer (PC). Herein, we aim to determine the clinical usefulness of XPA-210 in PC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospectiv...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Aufderklamm S,Hennenlotter J,Todenhoefer T,Gakis G,Schilling D,Vogel U,Kuehs U,Dlugosch J,Knapp J,Merseburger A,Gerber V,Ordelheide A,Hevler J,Stenzl A,Schwentner C

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Kidney transplantation (KT) is the preferred treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To reduce the morbidity of the open surgery, a robotic-assisted approach has been recently introduced. Our aim is to evaluate surgical and functional results on 17 cases of robotic-assisted kidney trans...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Breda A,Territo A,Gausa L,Rodríguez-Faba O,Caffaratti J,de León JP,Guirado L,Facundo C,Guazzieri M,Guttilla A,Villavicencio H

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) family of proteins provides a scaffolding platform for the recruitment and tethering of transcription factors to acetylated chromatin, thereby modulating gene expression. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of the BET-inhibitor PFI-1 to diminish AR/AR-V7 signaling...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hupe MC,Hoda MR,Zengerling F,Perner S,Merseburger AS,Cronauer MV

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To highlight a new imaging acquisition protocol during (18)F-fluorocholine PET/CT in patients with biochemical recurrence after RP. METHODS:A total of 146 patients with PSA levels between 0.2 and 1 ng/ml with negative conventional imaging who did not receive salvage treatment were prospectively enrolled. Imagi...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Simone G,Di Pierro GB,Papalia R,Sciuto R,Rea S,Ferriero M,Guaglianone S,Maini CL,Gallucci M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Radiation for tumors arising in the pelvis has been utilized for over a 100 years. Adverse effects (AEs) of radiotherapy (RT) continue to accumulate with time and are reported to show decades after treatment. The benefit of RT for pelvic tumors is well described as is their acute AEs. Late AEs are less well d...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Elliott SP,Malaeb BS

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of prostate cancer is based on histology. Prostate biopsies are obtained based on the triad of prostate specific antigen (PSA), digital rectal examination (DRE) and transrectal ultrasound. Because prostate biopsies still have a large percentage of negative outcomes, patient selection and biopsy direction...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Wink MH,de la Rosette JJ,Grimbergen CA,Wijkstra H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Persian Gulf War veteran presented to the University Neuro-Urology service for management of severe chronic perineal pain. The overall physical and neurological exam was unremarkable. However, the rectal exam and the urodynamic study revealed a severe pelvic floor dysfunction. A neuro-behavioral approach is recommen...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Zermann DH,Ishigooka M,Doggweiler-Wiygul R,Schmidt RA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the diagnostic value of 12 core biopsy versus sextant biopsy at different prostatic-specific antigen densities (PSAD). METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the records of 1,463 patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies at our institution. 995 patients underwent 12 cor...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Jeong H,Jeong BC,Kwak C,Lee E,Lee SE,Kim TB

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aim to analyze the efficacy of different focus sizes and the influence of pulse pressure (intensity) during shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in terms of stone fragmentation. METHODS:Combination of three focal sizes (F1 = 2 mm, F2 = 4 mm, F3 = 8 mm) and 11 output pressure settings (intensity 10-20) of a piezoele...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Veser J,Jahrreiss V,Seitz C,Özsoy M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urinary incontinence in men after radical prostatectomy affects strongly quality of life. If conservative treatment fails, surgical treatment consists of implantable devices. If the requirement of manual dexterity in the artificial sphincter is to be avoided, the ProACT system offers a readjustable system,...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Nestler S,Thomas C,Neisius A,Rubenwolf P,Roos F,Hampel C,Thüroff JW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advantages of constant availability, minimal loss of bowel, relative simplicity (no mesentery interfering with implantation, high mobility of the tube), minimized risk of stone formation (no use of staples), reliable continence (no leak point) and easy catheterization (longitudinal folds), this straightforwar...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gerharz EW,Woodhouse CR

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Treatment options for antimuscarinic refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) are botulinum toxin type A injections (BTX-A) and augmentation cystoplasty (AC). We estimated initial and cumulative 5-year costs of these treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Base case is an individual with antimuscarinic refr...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Padmanabhan P,Scarpero HM,Milam DF,Dmochowski RR,Penson DF

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genital skin loss results from a heterogeneous group of traumatic and infectious processes. Removal of all devitalized tissue is necessary prior to reconstructive surgery; hyperbaric oxygen may help in the management of necrotizing infections. Defect coverage depends more on the remaining genital skin than on the etio...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Wessells H

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:First robotic-assisted kidney transplants (RAKT) were performed in Germany in 2016. To introduce and establish this method as a routine procedure for patients in transplantation medicine, our 2-year experiences are presented. METHODS:Non-randomized open-label cohort study to compare functional and operative re...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Pein U,Girndt M,Markau S,Fritz A,Breda A,Stöckle M,Mohammed N,Kawan F,Schumann A,Fornara P,Weigand K

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the quality of micturition in patients with orthotopic neobladder replacement. In the present study, 58 patients who had undergone orthotopic neobladder replacement following cystectomy were enrolled. The quality of micturition was evaluated by means of uroflowmetry, a self-administered questionnaire and ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gotoh M,Mizutani K,Furukawa T,Kinukawa T,Ono Y,Ohshima S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-quality leadership and chairing skills are vital for good performance in multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs), but no instruments currently exist for assessing and improving these skills. OBJECTIVE:To construct and validate a robust instrument for assessment of MTB leading and chairing skills. DESIGN...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Jalil R,Soukup T,Akhter W,Sevdalis N,Green JSA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess treatments and survival of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) in the Comprehensive Cancer Center Northern Netherlands (CCCN) region. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:Retrospective cohort analysis. Data of 548 patients with MIBC diagnosed between 1997 and 2002 were collected from the CCCN c...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Leliveld AM,Doornweerd BH,Bastiaannet E,Schaapveld M,de Jong IJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Different methods for induction and monitoring of urethral sphincter deficiency were explored in a large animal model. METHODS:Sphincter deficiency was established in female pigs by dilatation and cauterization, and amount and frequencies of voiding were monitored and explored by pad test. Sphincteric closu...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Kelp A,Albrecht A,Amend B,Klünder M,Rapp P,Sawodny O,Stenzl A,Aicher WK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Management of male infertility is always a difficult task, with pathophysiology and available treatments often poorly understood. The purpose of this review was to summarize current evidence regarding the use of protective agents against reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as antioxidants that may be useful in ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Cardoso JP,Cocuzza M,Elterman D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Previous studies reported improved outcomes for bladder cancer patients who had radical cystectomy (RC) performed by surgeons and hospitals with high annual RC volumes. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of high hospital and surgeon volume on overall survival after RC fo...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Santos F,Zakaria AS,Kassouf W,Tanguay S,Aprikian A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively compared, within the same center and during the same period of time, the perioperative parameters as well as the oncological and functional results of both open retropubic (ORP) and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). From September 1999 to September 2001, 162 patients with prostate cancer were ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Roumeguere T,Bollens R,Vanden Bossche M,Rochet D,Bialek D,Hoffman P,Quackels T,Damoun A,Wespes E,Schulman CC,Zlotta AR

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The introduction of robotic surgical technology into urological reconstruction, particularly pediatrics, has introduced new horizons for reducing the morbidity and enhancing the efficacy of surgical repair of congenital conditions in children. In reviewing the evolution of pediatric urological applications of r...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Satyanarayan A,Peters CA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidative stress is believed to be one of the important etiologies in carcinogenesis that has not been systemically investigated in urothelial carcinoma (UC). Through data mining from a published transcriptomic database of UC of urinary bladders (UBUCs) (GSE31684), glutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX2) was identified...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Chang IW,Lin VC,Hung CH,Wang HP,Lin YY,Wu WJ,Huang CN,Li CC,Li WM,Wu JY,Li CF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:It was our aim in this study to develop a technique that is rather simple, overcomes the problems of Devine and Horton glanuloplasty in patients with small glans, and is flexible to be tailored to any hypospadias surgery. METHODS:A total of 11 patients were included in this preliminary report. A triangular ski...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Shaker H,Ezzat M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00