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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although benign, renal angiomyolipoma (AML) may lead to serious complications without appropriate management. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of and evidence for interventional radiology techniques in the management of patients with AML. RECENT FINDINGS:For patients with renal mass...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Kiefer RM,Stavropoulos SW

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of a lymphocele after pelvic surgery is a well-documented complication, especially where pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is part of the operation. However, not all lymphoceles are symptomatic and require treatment. Most lymphoceles spontaneously resolve, and even lymphoceles that become symptomatic...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Lee HJ,Kane CJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health information technology (HIT) is expected to transform the delivery of health care in the United States, but implementation and adoption vary widely across settings, specialties, and geographies. Significant barriers to high-level adoption persist despite federal incentives to hospitals and health-care providers...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Dowling RA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There are an estimated 33 million men and women with overactive bladder (OAB) in the USA. Despite the prevalence of OAB, it remains a frequently misdiagnosed condition. OAB has shared symptomatology with other common urologic conditions, namely recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here, we will ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Nik-Ahd F,Lenore Ackerman A,Anger J

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:For patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, the decision to undergo radical cystectomy or bladder preservation treatment must incorporate survival differences, toxicity, and quality of life. Our objective was to review patient-reported outcomes for bladder preservation treatment with a focus on patients eligible...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Feuerstein MA,Goenka A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. Patients with BPH often present with a combination of obstructive and overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. It is postulated that bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) from BPH results in concomitant OAB symptoms through ischem...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Suarez O,Osborn D,Kaufman M,Reynolds WS,Dmochowski R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peyronie's disease (PD) is the occurrence of a fibrous inelastic scar of the tunica albuginea of the penis. It is a relatively common disorder among men, with a reported prevalence of 3% to 8%. It is often associated with penile pain, anatomical deformities in the erect state, and difficulty with intromission. Because...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Serefoglu EC,Hellstrom WJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several minimally invasive approaches to treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction are now in the urologist's armamentarium. This review provides in-depth analysis of endopyelotomy, endopyeloplasty, and laparoscopic pyeloplasty and suggests a treatment algorithm for proper patient selection to improve efficacy a...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Stein RJ,Gill IS,Desai MM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this review is to discuss the main goals of pelvic organ prolapse repair. Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms are variable, and prolapse degree does not necessarily correlate with perceived symptoms or other associated conditions including urinary, defecatory, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment for pelvic o...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Aponte MM,Rosenblum N

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:Symptoms such as overactive bladder represent disorders of bladder control. Functional brain scanning by positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance imaging suggest that normal control is exerted by a network of regions in the emotional nervous system, including periaqueductal gray, thalamus, insula...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Griffiths DJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) remains a common problem in daily urologic practice. Recently, a new minimally invasive procedure for BPH, the Urolift System, has been introduced. This article reviews the current literature discussing the technique, efficacy, adverse events, limitations, ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Tsui JF,Dixon CM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has recently attracted national attention in the United States because of its widespread use and associated cost. CAM covers a broad spectrum of healing philosophies and approaches. Despite its widespread use, little is known about its safety, efficacy, cost effectiveness, ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Yip I,Duran N

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：:Preservation of postoperative urinary continence remains the primary concern of all men and their surgeons following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Without doubt, continence is the most important quality of life issue following radical prostatectomy. Identification of difficulties and lessons learned ove...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Ahlering TE,Gordon A,Morales B,Skarecky DW

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:Vaginal vault prolapse is a challenging form of pelvic organ prolapse that occurs in combination with cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele in nearly 75% of affected patients. Clinical presentation will vary depending on the associated defects. Any successful therapy for vaginal vault prolapse will depend on a thorough ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Woodruff AJ,Roth CC,Winters JC

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:Most children born with spina bifida, the most common disabling congenital abnormality, have normal renal function. If left untreated, more than half of these children will have serious renal deterioration by age 5. This deterioration is secondary to hostile neurogenic changes of the bladder. Renal development should ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Joseph DB

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Currently in the USA, one name is added to the organ transplant waiting list every 15 min. As this list grows rapidly, fewer than one-third of waiting patients can receive matched organs from donors. Unfortunately, many patients who require a transplant have to wait for long periods of time, and many of them die befor...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： García-Domínguez X,Vicente JS,Vera-Donoso CD,Marco-Jimenez F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inability of urologists to consistently and effectively treat men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), also known as chronic abacterial prostatitis, is a source of great frustration. Botulinum toxin (BTX), a potent neurotoxin, can act on most of the peripheral nerves of the pelvis through a variety of mechani...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Gottsch HP,Yang CC,Berger RE

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction in patients' refractory to oral or injectable treatment. While the rate of infection has decreased over the past decade, it is still the most feared complication of IPP placement. Here, we assemble possible patient and surgical facto...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Holland B,Kohler T

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Increasing evidence recently has pointed toward a relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and the presence of metabolic syndrome. This relationship has been supported by recent epidemiologic findings. Possible pathophysiologic links also have been proposed to explain the relationship between these two...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Kasturi S,Russell S,McVary KT

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most adrenal tumors are found incidentally and appear as small solitary nodules on abdominal imaging. Occasionally, work-up demonstrates multifocal or bilateral adrenal tumors. Certain patients are predisposed to multiple lesions, such as those with hereditary forms of pheochromocytoma as seen in von Hippel-Lindau dis...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Pavlovich CP,Linehan WM,Walther MM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is considered to be the standard of care for the surgical excision of the adrenal gland. Since the initial report of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in 1992, it has evolved into a feasible and reproducible minimally invasive procedure for benign adrenal tumors. Transperitoneal and retroperitoneal...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Munver R,Ilbeigi P

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the study is to review and summarize major additions to the literature as pertains to enhanced recovery protocols after radical cystectomy in the past year. RECENT FINDINGS:Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols is multimodal pathways that include elements to optimize all stages of ...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Ghodoussipour S,Djaladat H

更新日期：2018-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Spina bifida is caused by incomplete neural tube closure during the first trimester. This condition may lead to bowel and bladder dysfunction as well as truncal weakness and motor anomalies. Presentations vary between myelomeningoceles and lipomeningoceles and may result in different outcomes. This re...

journal_title：Current urology reports

authors： Chan YY,Sandlin SK,Kurzrock EA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00