Differential diagnosis and therapy of rare testicular tumors.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We performed two randomized prospective studies with the silver-coated Bardex IC catheter in order to evaluate the incidence of bacteriuria during short- and medium-term catheterization after urological procedures. METHODS:During catheterization only consecutive suprapubic urine samples were taken and cultu...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Verleyen P,De Ridder D,Van Poppel H,Baert L

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A disadvantage of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for the early detection of prostate cancer (PCa) is that many men must be screened, biopsied, and diagnosed to prevent one death. OBJECTIVE:To increase the specificity of screening for lethal PCa at an early stage. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:We condu...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Stattin P,Vickers AJ,Sjoberg DD,Johansson R,Granfors T,Johansson M,Pettersson K,Scardino PT,Hallmans G,Lilja H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) paste has been used for over 30 years to treat urinary incontinence and for 14 years to treat vesicoureteral reflux with little reported morbidity. Some investigators have been concerned by the use of PTFE as the implanted substance, because migration of PTFE particles from the ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Miyakita H,O'Briain DS,Puri P

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess if prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir is an independent predictor of treatment failure and disease-free survival after high-intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU) therapy for localised prostate cancer as defined by the new ASTRO criteria. METHODS:One hundred three patients after HIFU treatment (A...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Ganzer R,Rogenhofer S,Walter B,Lunz JC,Schostak M,Wieland WF,Blana A

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method of quantitative analysis of bone metastasis in prostate cancer is described. By using a variance-dependent filter and a smoothing filter, the increased uptake lesions were distinctly demonstrated on the bone scintigraphy. The images were divided into several areas and analyzed. These procedures resulted i...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Kubota Y,Nakada T,Sasagawa I,Izumiya K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare OAB symptom outcomes following initial randomised treatment with solifenacin 5 mg or tolterodine ER 4 mg at the 4-week clinic-visit and again at 12 weeks for patients choosing to remain on this treatment dose from 4 weeks. METHODS:A prospective, double blind, double-dummy, two-arm, parallel-group,...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Chapple CR,Fianu-Jonsson A,Indig M,Khullar V,Rosa J,Scarpa RM,Mistry A,Wright DM,Bolodeoku J,STAR study group.

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary culture and animal and cell-line models of prostate and bladder development have limitations in describing human biology, and novel strategies that describe the full spectrum of differentiation from foetal through to ageing tissue are required. Recent advances in biology demonstrate that direct repro...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Moad M,Pal D,Hepburn AC,Williamson SC,Wilson L,Lako M,Armstrong L,Hayward SW,Franco OE,Cates JM,Fordham SE,Przyborski S,Carr-Wilkinson J,Robson CN,Heer R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is a consensus that transvesical reimplantation is more appropriate in cases of bilateral vesicoureteral reflex (VUR). In contrast to that it is not yet clear which approach should be used in unilateral VUR. This prospective, randomized trial compared the benefits and drawbacks of the intravesical and e...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Schwentner C,Oswald J,Lunacek A,Deibl M,Koerner I,Bartsch G,Radmayr C

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the evidence underlying the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of lymphoedema of the lower extremities and genitalia from or following the treatment for urological cancer, and to suggest possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that may explain its development. METHODS:Reviews of the epid...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Okeke AA,Bates DO,Gillatt DA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic inflammation has been documented for years in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but only now has it become evident as a major factor in disease progression. This review highlights the immunologic key features of chronic inflammation in BPH and the present interpretation of these changes in the deve...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Kramer G,Mitteregger D,Marberger M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the usefulness of the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is) in the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) and to describe possible mechanisms to explain their effect. METHODS:A MedLine search was performed for peer-reviewed articles on the role of PDE5-Is in managing PE. No meta-analysis ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Chen J,Keren-Paz G,Bar-Yosef Y,Matzkin H

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 16 patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy because of adenocarcinoma of the prostate after previous transurethral resection, the difficulty of the operation, the morbidity rate, and the survival time were evaluated. Eleven patients had tumours staged A2, 5 patients tumours staged B1. Duration of the...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bandhauer K,Senn E

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The repair of severe primary hypospadias represents a major surgical challenge. After initial enthusiasm for single-stage procedures, many paediatric urologists have turned to the alternative two-stage approach after experiencing disappointing results. A single surgeon's experience of the two-stage procedure...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Johal NS,Nitkunan T,O'Malley K,Cuckow PM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the common use of urinary diaries to assess lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), a standardised validated diary does not exist. OBJECTIVE:To develop a validated urinary diary, using the psychometric validation protocol used in previous International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bright E,Cotterill N,Drake M,Abrams P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Temporary genital numbness is a common side effect of long-distance cycling; cases of impotence have even been reported. Recent reports have shown that perineal compression leads to a decrease in penile blood flow. Reduced oxygen tension leads to penile fibrosis, which works counterproductively to the achiev...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Schwarzer U,Sommer F,Klotz T,Cremer C,Engelmann U

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The idea of performing a laparoscopic procedure through a single abdominal incision was conceived with the aim of expediting postoperative recovery. OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical feasibility and safety of single-port urologic procedures by using a novel robotic surgical system. DESIGN, SETTING, AND P...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Kaouk JH,Haber GP,Autorino R,Crouzet S,Ouzzane A,Flamand V,Villers A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bipolar androgen therapy (BAT) is a paradoxical treatment for castrate-resistant prostate cancer whereby testosterone levels are rapidly alternated between supraphysiologic and near-castrate concentrations. Initial studies demonstrated that BAT is safe and produces clinical responses. A trial comparing enzalutamide ag...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Schweizer MT,Antonarakis ES,Denmeade SR

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3 cases of retrocaval ureter (one of them presenting multiple urological anomalies) are discussed. In the presence of hydronephrosis, early operative reposition of the ureter is essential. Provided that the condition is diagnosed before extreme renal deterioration, the surgical repair can salvage remaining renal funct...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Eidelman A,Yuval E,Simon D,Sibi Y

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of adenocarcinoma in a sigmoid kidney is reported. The literature is reviewed and the operative technique described. Preoperative arteriogram and cavogram are an essential part of the evaluation and provide aid in the surgical approach. ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Vandendris M,Schulman CC,Struyven J,Grégoir W

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a potent immune modulator and known to suppress both tumour antigen-specific helper T (TH1) cells and the generation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). We hypothesised that a combination of the cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitor celecoxib and intravesical bacillus Calmett...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Dovedi SJ,Kirby JA,Davies BR,Leung H,Kelly JD

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We performed a retrospective analysis of first relapses after cisplatin-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced germ-cell tumors, in order to better define the appropriate follow-up. METHODS:These patients were treated between 1986 and 1998 in two institutions. They were either followed after first-lin...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Fléchon A,Culine S,Théodore C,Droz JP

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Telepresence surgery offers theoretically to overcome two main problems of laparoscopic surgery, i.e. the limitation to only four degrees of freedom and the lack of stereovision. Since 1998, telesurgical minimally invasive procedures have been performed with the da Vinci system mainly for cardiac bypass su...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Rassweiler J,Frede T,Seemann O,Stock C,Sentker L

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although double-J stents (DJS) are used to reduce complications following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), there has recently been a tendency to limit their use because of complications. We retrospectively reviewed 351 patients with renal stones larger than 30 mm to determine the effectiveness and the com...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Kirkali Z,Esen AA,Akan G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate the role of the cytokeratin-19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1) as a tumor marker in bladder cancer. The bladder cancer cell line JMSU1 was used in the preclinical study. Subjects comprised 120 healthy volunteers, 20 patients with benign bladder diseases including acute cystitis and bla...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Morita T,Kikuchi T,Hashimoto S,Kobayashi Y,Tokue A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our preliminary experience with trastuzumab (Herceptin) in the management of metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary tract. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From november 2001 to august 2002, six patients received trastuzumab for metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (n=5) or rena...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Peyromaure M,Scotté F,Amsellem-Ouazana D,Vieillefond A,Oudard S,Beuzeboc P

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental study was planned to evaluate if contralateral testicular deterioration following ipsilateral torsion requires the presence of a twisted ipsilateral testis and/or epididymis. Five groups, each containing 6 rats, were established. The groups underwent sham operation, epididymo-orchiectomy, testicular to...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Salman AB,Okur DH,Tanyel FC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimodal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) regimens have improved outcomes from colorectal surgery. OBJECTIVE:We report the application of ERAS to patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:Prospective collection of outcomes from consecutive patients undergoing RC...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Pang KH,Groves R,Venugopal S,Noon AP,Catto JWF

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Salvage radiotherapy (SRT) is a standard of care for men who recur postprostatectomy, and recent randomized trials have assessed the benefit and toxicity of adding hormone therapy (HT) to SRT with differing results. OBJECTIVE:To perform a systematic review of randomized phase III trials of the use of SRT ± HT ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Spratt DE,Dess RT,Zumsteg ZS,Lin DW,Tran PT,Morgan TM,Antonarakis ES,Nguyen PL,Ryan CJ,Sandler HM,Cooperberg MR,Posadas E,Feng FY

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Multifocality and frequent recurrence of urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder indicate a disease of the entire "urothelial field", but little is known about chromosomal alterations in histologically normal urothelium. Histopathologically normal urothelium from patients with and without concurrent urot...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Stoehr R,Zietz S,Burger M,Filbeck T,Denzinger S,Obermann EC,Hammerschmied C,Wieland WF,Knuechel R,Hartmann A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bulbocavernosus reflex can be elicited either by penile or urethral stimulation. The mean signal transit time after electrostimulation of the dorsal penile nerve to evoked response in the anal sphincter (35 msec) was only half the signal transit time after stimulation in the posterior urethra (60 msec). Thus, the ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Nordling J,Andersen JT,Walter S,Meyhoff HH,Hald T,Gammelgaard PA

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00