Renal cryotherapy: 2003 clinical status.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To understand the molecular mechanisms of bladder carcinogenesis in relation to environmental carcinogens in order to provide a given population with a preventive value of bladder cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Cigarette smoking, aromatic amines contained in dyes, chronic inflammation due to infection such ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Hirao Y,Kim WJ,Fujimoto K

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The treatment options in urolithiasis in kidneys with abnormalities of form and location can be challenging due to abnormal anatomy (calyceal and renal orientation), relative immobility interfering with movement of equipment, and abnormal relation with other visceral organs. RECENT FINDINGS:In this r...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Ganpule AP,Desai MR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the most current literature regarding the management of neurogenic bladder in children. RECENT FINDINGS:Several recent papers have addressed the investigation and management of children with neurogenic bladder. Bladder wall thickness as measured by ultrasound may identify the children with ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： MacLellan DL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Trimodal therapy (TMT) is considered the most effective bladder-sparing approach for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (MIBC) and an alternative to radical cystectomy. The purpose of this article was to review and summarize the current knowledge on the equivalence of TMT and radical ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Mathieu R,Lucca I,Klatte T,Babjuk M,Shariat SF

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The implementation of novel technologies and refinements in the surgical technique are continuously changing the urological surgical scenario. The purpose of this review is to provide surgeons with the latest and most relevant updates in the field of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) occurre...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Martini A,Gandaglia G,Briganti A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review discusses the contemporary management of urethral trauma and post-traumatic urethral strictures occurring in both the anterior and posterior urethra. Experience in the full spectrum of urethral reconstructive procedures is important. The initial management of patients relies upon adequate drainage of the b...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Chapple CR,Png D

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgical training has dramatically changed over the last decade. It has become not only the way to prepare surgeons for their everyday work, but also a way to certify their skills thus increasing patient safety. This article reviews advances in the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence a...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Veneziano D,Cacciamani G,Rivas JG,Marino N,Somani BK

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To give an overview of current options for conservative treatment of patients failing intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and to discuss emerging approaches with potential future clinical applications. RECENT FINDINGS:Radical cystectomy is the standard-of-care for patients failing BCG therapy...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Hassler MR,Shariat SF,Soria F

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ cancer type among American men. Screening and imaging aim to detect early-stage disease that is biologically aggressive. The focus of this study is to review multiparametric MRI in the detection and risk stratification of prostate cancer. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Turkbey B,Choyke PL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer, we reviewed the medical literature from 1 May 2002 to 1 June 2003 on the incidence, aetiology, staging, diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer by a Medline search. RECENT FINDINGS:The diagnostic tools and treatment modal...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Stancik I,Höltl W

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present review the eligible data on urethral pathologies are critically analysed, with special attention given to unresolved controversies in this topic. The entities discussed are as follows: female circumcision as a ritualistic tradition, with many associated complications; prostatourethritis and urethral syn...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： El-Mekresh M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to provide a complete revision of two of the most widely used clinical guidelines in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia and their importance and compliance among urologists. RECENT FINDINGS:Updates of the American Assoc...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Juliao AA,Plata M,Kazzazi A,Bostanci Y,Djavan B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Orthotopic urinary diversion has been performed for more than 30 years. Although it is considered to be the gold standard form of diversion in many centers of expertise, however it is uncommonly performed outside these institutions. The purpose of this article is to review the current indications and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Daneshmand S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite standard treatment with transurethral resection (TUR) and adjuvant Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a large percentage of high-risk bladder cancer (HRBC) recur, and some progress. On the basis of review of the current guidelines and literature, we have developed actualized clinical and molecula...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Rodríguez Faba O,Palou J

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To identify the latest progression on medical treatment of urinary stones. RECENT FINDINGS:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the preferred analgesic option for patients presenting to the emergency department with renal colic. A-blockers could be of patient benefit when used for distal ur...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Skolarikos A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent developments in the array of devices which are commonly used by urologists in the surgical management of kidney stones. To accomplish this goal, an extensive review of recent endourology literature, conference abstracts, and publicly available document...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Terry RS,Whelan PS,Lipkin ME

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview on the available clinical and pathological factors in high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients that help to approximate the risk of progression to muscle invasion and identify 'the' patients requiring timely cystectomy. The value of a high-quality transurethr...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Zehnder P,Thalmann GN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The advantages of the laparoscopic approach in the management of kidney tumors are unequivocal and the role of laparoscopy in nephron-sparing surgery is evolving. In a selected group of patients with small exophytic renal tumors laparoscopic partial nephrectomy became an alternative to open partial ne...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Touijer K,Guillonneau B

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe and critically discuss the most recent evidence regarding stone management during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and post-COVID-19 era. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a need to plan for resuming the normal elective stone surgery in the post-COVID era, keeping a clear record of all surg...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Proietti S,Basulto-Martinez M,Pavia MP,Luciani L,Gaboardi F,Giusti G

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The objective of this article is to examine the safety of prostate biopsy and discuss the emerging role of MRI-ultrasound fusion technology in improving diagnostic accuracy. RECENT FINDINGS:Men undergoing prostate biopsy frequently experience minor complications, including hematospermia, hematuria, a...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Jones TA,Radtke JP,Hadaschik B,Marks LS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon condition that is characterized by calcifications within the lumina of seminiferous tubules. It is usually an incidental finding on high frequency scrotal sonography. Testicular microlithiasis is a benign condition but is associated with testicular malignancies. Recent reports ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Ganem JP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Update on recent regenerative medicine approaches to the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). RECENT FINDINGS:In the treatment of female SUI/ISD, results using different types of cellular therapy have been disappointing, and new approaches are...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Bennington J,Williams JK,Andersson KE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Androgen deprivation therapy is the cornerstone treatment for men with de novo or recurrent metastatic prostate cancer. Unfortunately, androgen deprivation therapy is primarily palliative, with nearly all men progressing to an androgen-independent state. Hormone-refractory prostate cancer presents sig...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Kasamon KM,Dawson NA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the recent literature on the topic of residual stone fragments in particular novel developments in this field. RECENT FINDINGS:The urological position towards residual fragments has shifted in recent years from observation, to active retrieval with innovative methods, to algorithm-based ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Suarez-Ibarrola R,Hein S,Miernik A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to identify possible reasons why prostate cancer suboptimally responds to immune therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Interrogation of the intraprostatic milieu suggests that within the normal prostate, foci of tumor can be surrounded by inflammatory cells that may or may not repr...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Slovin SF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We examine the role of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in prevention and diagnosis of prostate cancer, highlight the basic science supporting this role, and analyze the phase III clinical trials addressing the association between 5-alpha reductase inhibitor use and prostate cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:To da...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Reed AB,Parekh DJ

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In recent years, robotic partial nephrectomy has emerged as a technique for treatment of small renal masses alongside laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy. Since this technique is still in a phase of adoption, many technical improvements, alterations and early experiences are published. We aim to...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Van Haute W,Gavazzi A,Dasgupta P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To determine that GreenLight laser therapy is now an established treatment option for men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). RECENT FINDINGS:The three generations of the GreenLight laser, 80, 120 and 180 W, have been studied for efficacy and s...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Gomez-Sancha F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Kidney cancer is associated with renal vein or inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus in up to 10% of cases. The management of these cases is complex, and thus typically performed open surgically. At selected institutions, the robotic approach is being explored. We review the literature on robotic IVC surg...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Sun Y,de Castro Abreu AL,Gill IS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic treatment options for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) have recently shifted from the traditional androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) monotherapy to multidrug approaches incorporating drugs initially approved for castration-resistant state and ADT. However, clinicians have ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Baston C,Preda A,Guler-Margaritis SS,Sinescu I,Gingu C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00