Low-angle X-ray scattering signatures of urinary calculi.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of WX-G250, a chimeric monoclonal antibody that binds to carboxy anhydrase IX, combined with low-dose interferon-alpha (LD-IFNα) in patients with progressive metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty-one patients, nephrectomized for the primary tumo...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Siebels M,Rohrmann K,Oberneder R,Stahler M,Haseke N,Beck J,Hofmann R,Kindler M,Kloepfer P,Stief C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of lower urinary symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) after failure of medical therapies remains controversial for most urologic surgeons. The complications of traditional surgery are the driving force behind the development of several minimally invasive treatments of symptomatic BPH....

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Elzayat EA,Elhilali MM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether elderly patients aged ≥ 75 years with locally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC) may benefit from local treatment (LT). METHODS:Elderly patients aged ≥ 75 years with non-metastatic cT3-4 LAPC who were treated with LT [radical prostatectomy (RP), radiation therapy (RT)] or non-LT (NLT) were i...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Sheng W,Kirschner-Hermanns R,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the clinical performance of a blood-based test for clinically significant (CS) prostate cancer (PCa) (grade group ≥ 2) intended for use in men with prostate serum antigen levels in the 'grey zone' (PSA < 10 ng/ml). The test quantifies a previously described 3.4 kb mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletion...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Creed J,Klotz L,Harbottle A,Maggrah A,Reguly B,George A,Gnanapragasm V

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycophenolate mofetil (MM) is the ester derivative of mycophenolic acid (MPA), which exerts immunosuppressive activity by inhibiting de novo purine biosynthesis. Following animal models and pilot studies in human renal allograft recipients that confirmed MM's ability to prevent and half rejection episodes, 3 large mul...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hodge EE

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent lung cancer data have shown an association of XPA-210, a key peptide of thymidine kinase, with advanced disease. We thus assessed its proliferation status in primary (M0) and metastatic (M1) renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS:Paraffin slides from 30 patients (mean age: 61.2 years; range: 42-84) with cl...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gakis G,Hennenlotter J,Scharpf M,Hevler J,Schilling D,Kuehs U,Stenzl A,Schwentner C

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cabazitaxel, a semi-synthetic taxane of the third generation, inhibits prostate cancer (PC) cell growth by affecting the microtubule architecture. Since cabazitaxel has also been demonstrated to inhibit androgen receptor (AR) functionality, AR and AR-associated heat shock protein (HSP) expressions in the presen...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Rottach AM,Ahrend H,Martin B,Walther R,Zimmermann U,Burchardt M,Stope MB

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The funding number was incorrect in the original published article. The correct funding number should read as follows. ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Choo MS,Han JH,Kim JK,Shin TY,Lee WK,Lee SK,Lee SH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It has been hypothesized that endothelial dysfunction and pelvic atherosclerosis may contribute to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). We assessed the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and LUTS severity in male patients presented to urology clinic. METHODS:It is a cross-sectional study on pat...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Yee CH,Yip JSY,Cheng NMY,Kwan CH,Li KM,Teoh JYC,Chiu PKF,Wong JH,Chan ESY,Chan CK,Hou SSM,Ng CF

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to identify non-neoplastic pathologic changes in partial nephrectomy specimens of patients without a known history of medical comorbidities. Routine analysis of this tissue may allow the clinician to identify subclinical renal disease. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed our database of patien...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Garcia-Roig M,Gorin MA,Parra-Herran C,Garcia-Buitrago M,Kava BR,Jorda M,Soloway MS,Manoharan M,Ciancio G

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robotic surgery was started in the Department of Urology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, in April 2004. We present our experience in developing the program and report the results of our first 50 cases of robotic radical prostatectomy. A three-arm da Vinci robotic system was installed in our hospital in March 2004. Prior to in...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Sahabudin RM,Arni T,Ashani N,Arumuga K,Rajenthran S,Murali S,Patel V,Hemal A,Menon M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate contemporary international trends in the implementation of minimally invasive adrenalectomy and to assess contemporary outcomes of different minimally invasive techniques performed at urologic centers worldwide. METHODS:A retrospective multinational multicenter study of patients who underwent min...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Pavan N,Autorino R,Lee H,Porpiglia F,Sun Y,Greco F,Jeff Chueh S,Han DH,Cindolo L,Ferro M,Chen X,Branco A,Fornara P,Liao CH,Miyajima A,Kyriazis I,Puglisi M,Fiori C,Yang B,Fei G,Altieri V,Jeong BC,Berardinelli F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients and their families utilize online resources when dealing with a diagnosis of bladder cancer. Many patients have questions regarding clinical management options. Online research forums may help researchers and providers identify research areas of interest. Our objective was to review online forums and i...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Mossanen M,Chu A,Smith AB,Gore JL

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A paucity of data exists on the insignificant disease potentially suitable for active surveillance (AS) among men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa). We tried to identify pathologically insignificant disease and its preoperative predictors in men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for intermedia...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hong SK,Vertosick E,Sjoberg DD,Scardino PT,Eastham JA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In mid-2007, we introduced a new risk-stratified follow-up programme (FUP) for surgically treated localized renal cell carcinoma. After inclusion, the patients have been followed prospectively. In this study, we present the results in regard to stratification, completeness of the FUP and recurrences. METHODS:T...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Beisland C,Guðbrandsdottir G,Reisæter LA,Bostad L,Hjelle KM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Given that the tumor-promoting inflammation has been previously established in squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder but its contribution to development of urothelial carcinoma (UC) still remains elusive, our aim was to study changes in expression and activity of inflammation-mediating NF-κB and STAT3 transcri...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Degoricija M,Situm M,Korać J,Miljković A,Matić K,Paradžik M,Marinović Terzić I,Jerončić A,Tomić S,Terzić J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacral nerve modulation (SNM) is an effective way to treat non-neurogenic dysfunctions of pelvic organs. For over 20 years, this technique has been used for the treatment of overactive bladder, urinary retention, pelvic pain and even more recently, fecal incontinence and constipation. The objective of the study is to ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Sievert KD,Nagele U,Pannek J,Engeler D,Kuczyk M,Stenzl A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) are the next steps in the evolution of laparoscopic surgery, promising reduced morbidity and improved cosmetic result. The inconsistent terminology initially used led to confusion. Understanding the tech...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Georgiou AN,Rassweiler J,Herrmann TR,Stolzenburg JU,Liatsikos EN,Do EM,Kallidonis P,de la Teille A,van Velthoven R,Burchardt M

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:To introduce the detailed procedures of two innovative surgical options for pediatric buried penis and prospectively compare their efficacy and safety. METHODS:A single-center, non-randomized, prospective study was conducted at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, where patients were operated on using...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Lei J,Luo C,Cheng S,Yan W,Wang X,Su X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In primary prostate cancer (PCa) patients, accurate staging and histologic grading are crucial to guide treatment decisions. 18F-DCFPyL (PSMA)-PET/CT has been successfully introduced for (re)staging PCa, showing high accuracy to localise PCa in lymph nodes and/or osseous structures. The diagnostic performance o...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bodar YJL,Jansen BHE,van der Voorn JP,Zwezerijnen GJC,Meijer D,Nieuwenhuijzen JA,Boellaard R,Hendrikse NH,Hoekstra OS,van Moorselaar RJA,Oprea-Lager DE,Vis AN

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Herein, current developments in open and minimally invasive renal surgery are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This also includes considerations on the appropriate indication for the two surgical procedures in small renal tumours, locally advanced disease (>pT2), complicated renal tumours as well as cytor...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Merseburger AS,Kuczyk MA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery following chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic testis cancer is reserved for partial remissions with localized tumors considered resectable. After primary chemotherapy, about 90% will have teratoma or necrosis and only 10% will have cancer. The concept of two cycles of post operative chemotherapy in this s...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Donohue JP,Fox EP,Williams SD,Loehrer PJ,Ulbright TM,Einhorn LH,Weathers TD

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of clinically locally advanced prostate cancer (cT3-4) is subject to controversies. Patients with lymph node metastases as well as patients with overstaged localized and thus curable disease fall into this category. Radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy and early or deferred hormonal therapy ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Wirth MP,Hakenberg OW,Froehner M

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that transmitters of the nonadrenergic-noncholinergic (NANC) system are involved in the control of sexual arousal and penile erection in healthy males. The proerectile activity of dopamine D1/D2 receptor agonist apomorphine-HCl (IXENSE, UPRIMA) involves oxytocinergic pathways descending from the...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Uckert S,Becker AJ,Ness BO,Stief CG,Scheller F,Knapp WH,Jonas U

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we investigated the influence of hematuria on the performance of the bladder tumor antigen (BTA) tests in a clinical cohort and in an experimental model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Urine samples from a cohort of 126 subjects (64 with BCa and 62 controls) were analyzed by ELISA for hemoglobin and B...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Miyake M,Goodison S,Rizwani W,Ross S,Bart Grossman H,Rosser CJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe results of a simplified technique to configure the vesicourethral anastomosis and to restore posterior musculofascial plate during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with a "single knot-single running" suture. METHODS:Between December 2006 and 2009, a conventional Van Velthoven anastomosis (group A...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Simone G,Papalia R,Ferriero M,Guaglianone S,Gallucci M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether differences in the anatomy and dynamics of the pelvic floor (PF) in patients after radical prostatectomy (RP) depicted on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are associated with continence status. METHODS:In the prospective designed study, 24 patients with post-prostatectomy stress urinary ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Soljanik I,Bauer RM,Becker AJ,Stief CG,Gozzi C,Solyanik O,Brocker KA,Kirchhoff SM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate whether the rate of Gleason score (GS) upgrade on final pathology, the rate of positive surgical margins (PSM) and the rate of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) were different if prostate biopsy (PB) was graded by community pathologists (CP) as compared to specialized uro...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Mortezavi A,Keller EX,Poyet C,Hermanns T,Saba K,Randazzo M,Fankhauser CD,Wild PJ,Moch H,Sulser T,Eberli D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of human benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) clearly requires a combination of testicular androgens and the ageing process. Although the role of androgens as the causative factor for human benign prostatic hyperplasia is debated, they undoubtedly play, at least, a permissive role. The principal prostati...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bartsch G,Rittmaster RS,Klocker H

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00