Giant seminoma of undescended testis in Down syndrome.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of targeted high-energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy (HE-TUMT) in the treatment of acute urinary retention (AUR) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS:In this prospective cohort study, 31 patients with painful AUR due to BPH underwent HE-TUMT. Patien...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Djavan B,Seitz C,Ghawidel K,Basharkhah A,Bursa B,Hruby S,Marberger M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of sexual dysfunction in our primary care referral population. METHODS:Participants seeking treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) were recruited from general urology clinics. The subjects completed the National Institu...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lee SW,Liong ML,Yuen KH,Leong WS,Cheah PY,Khan NA,Krieger JN

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral multicystic kidneys are not infrequent during infancy. However, few cases in adults are reported. A case is presented in which a unilateral multicystic kidney with atresia of the ureter was found as an incidental finding in an asymptomatic elderly patient. The literature is reviewed, and a nonoperative diag...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Marsidi PJ,Lin WI,Pilloff B

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe total and component radical prostatectomy (RP) episode costs across a diverse set of hospitals in Michigan, and examine drivers of variation in such payments. METHODS:We identified Medicare and private payer patients undergoing RP from 2012 to 2014 from the claims-based registry maintained by the...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Herrel LA,Syrjamaki JD,Linsell SM,Miller DC,Dupree JM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively analyze the effects of treatment duration on outcomes of everolimus treatment of patients in the RAD001 Expanded-Access Clinical Trial in RCC (REACT) program. METHODS:Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma refractory to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inh...

journal_title：Urology

authors： van den Eertwegh AJ,Karakiewicz P,Bavbek S,Rha SY,Bracarda S,Bahl A,Ou YC,Kim D,Panneerselvam A,Anak O,Grünwald V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the eighth case of testicular extrusion through a congenital defect in the scrotal wall, along with a review of the published reports and a discussion of its possible embryogenesis. ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Togami J,Radhakrishnan J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the current indications for cutaneous ureterostomy in children. METHOD:A total of 32 children underwent cutaneous ureterostomy at Texas Children's Hospital from 1975 to 1990. Medical records were reviewed to determine the urologic diagnosis, the indication for urinary diversion, the type of uretero...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Rosen MA,Roth DR,Gonzales ET Jr

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the postoperative stress induced by standard laparoscopic, microlaparoscopic, and hand-assisted laparoscopic (HALS) nephrectomy in an animal model. METHODS:A total of 39 dogs underwent standard laparoscopic (n = 19), microlaparoscopic (n = 11), or HALS (n = 9) left nephrectomy. The serum cortisol...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Yoder B,Wolf JS Jr

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of a patient's educational level on treatment selection for patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. A patient's educational level may impact a patient's understanding and perception of the risks and benefits of the treatment options for prostate cancer. METHODS:We examined 3484 ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kane CJ,Lubeck DP,Knight SJ,Spitalny M,Downs TM,Grossfeld GD,Pasta DJ,Mehta SS,Carroll PR

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five patients with renal cell carcinoma were treated with a lipophilic macromolecular drug, poly(stylene-co-maleic acid)-conjugated neocarzinostatin (SMANCS) dissolved in lipid contrast medium (Lipiodol). The drug was injected by catheterizing the renal artery and another feeding artery in 24 patients, and in t...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kobayashi M,Imai K,Sugihara S,Maeda H,Konno T,Yamanaka H

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of bilateral testicular masses in a 25-year-old man with von Hippel-Lindau disease presenting with cushingoid symptoms. His medical history was significant for bilateral adrenalectomies secondary to pheochromocytomas, and he began steroid therapy at that time. After exhaustive endocrinologic, radiogra...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Weeks DC,Walther MM,Stratakis CA,Hwang JJ,Linehan WM,Phillips JL

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The place of whole-lung tomography in urologic malignancy has not been established. We reviewed 88 cases of known or suspected urologic malignancy in which tomography was used. Most patients had renal, bladder, or testicular tumors. Of the 68 patients with negative screening chest roentgenograms, all but 2 had negativ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lipman RA,Cavalieri S,Wein AJ,Miller WT

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Wegener's granulomatosis, necrotizing lesions are typically located in the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys, and ureteral involvement is uncommon. We report 2 cases in which intrinsic ureteral stenosis was the sole manifestation of this small-vessel vasculitis. Excisional surgery evidenced characterist...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kamar N,Malavaud B,Alric L,le Mao G,Mazerolles C,Duffaut M,Sarramon JP,Pourrat J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) and the surrounding urothelium to help identify what lies behind the mechanism of multifocal tumor development has not yet been performed. We sought to find a new DEG related to the development of bladder T...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Ham WS,Lee JH,Yu HS,Choi YD

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our patient was a 61-year-old man with hormone-refractory prostate cancer and a rapidly rising serum prostate-specific antigen level. During the course of therapy for prostate cancer, abnormal blood counts and subsequent bone marrow biopsy led to a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was treated with a chemo...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Gandhok N,Sartor O

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine retrospectively the clinical presentations, microbiologic characteristics, and treatment outcomes of psoas abscess in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and to assess the usefulness of computed tomography and gallium-67 scanning in its early diagnosis. METHODS:During a 9-year period, psoas absc...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Kao PF,Tsui KH,Leu HS,Tsai MF,Tzen KY

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of prostate weight (PW) on probability of positive surgical margin (PSM) in patients undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for low-risk prostate cancer. METHODS:The cohort consisted of 690 men with low-risk prostate cancer (clinical stage T1c, prostate-specific antig...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Marchetti PE,Shikanov S,Razmaria AA,Zagaja GP,Shalhav AL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of mirabegron (50 mg once daily for 12 weeks) in treatment-naïve women with overactive bladder (OAB) based on urodynamic studies. METHODS:This was an open-labeled, single-center, prospective study involving 65 recruited outpatients. The OAB symptom score was used for assessing the ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Matsukawa Y,Takai S,Funahashi Y,Yamamoto T,Gotoh M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile prostheses are a well-established form of therapy for erectile dysfunction. We report our experience with 333 cases using the Mentor Alpha I inflatable penile prosthesis. With a follow-up period of 15.4 months, there were 25 (7.5%) complications with 15 (4.5%) major complications that required reoperation. We a...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Randrup E,Wilson S,Mobley D,Suarez G,Mekras G,Baum N

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a highly significant correlation between specific red cell adherence (SRCA) tests for ABO(H) blood group antigens and the biologic potential of a bladder cancer in terms of both superficial tumor recurrences and the subsequent development of invasive cancer. The correlation with superficial recurrences is of ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Catalona WJ

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year-old man with coagulopathy and lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia underwent transurethral prostate ethanol gel injection. Six months after the injection, the patient presented with irritative symptoms and hematuria. Ultrasonography revealed a 5-cm intravesical calculus. Cys...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Ikari O,Leitão VA,D'ancona CA,Matheus WE,Rodrigues Netto N Jr

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate performance characteristics and optics of a novel dual-working channel fiberoptic ureteroscope (Wolf Cobra) with 2 single-channel fiberoptic ureteroscopes and to a single-channel distal sensor standard definition digital ureteroscope URF-V (SD-DS). METHODS:Four new ureteroscopes (Cobra, Viper, X(...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lusch A,Okhunov Z,del Junco M,Yoon R,Khanipour R,Menhadji A,Landman J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To discuss the contemporary management of urinary tract endometriosis and report our experience concerning laparoscopic treatment of intrinsic urinary tract endometriosis. METHODS:We performed a retrospective, multicenter study of data collected from March 2006 to March 2011. Ten women were referred from gyn...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Lusuardi L,Hager M,Sieberer M,Schätz T,Kloss B,Hruby S,Jeschke S,Janetschek G

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence relating to the perception and view of patients and physicians on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) was scrutinized. A comprehensive literature search was performed through PubMed. A total of 18 studies were included in the analysis. Patien...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Autorino R,White WM,Gettman MT,Khalifeh A,De Sio M,Lima E,Kaouk JH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the cognitive and physical workload experienced by each operating room team member for different types of urologic procedures. METHODS:Surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical fellows, bedside assistants, circulating nurses, and scrub nurses completed the National Aeronautics and Space Administra...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Cavuoto LA,Hussein AA,Vasan V,Ahmed Y,Durrani A,Khan S,Cole A,Wang D,Kozlowski J,Ahmad B,Guru KA

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The choice of anesthesia during thermal therapy of the prostate plays a significant role in the morbidity profile, patient convenience, and cost. We report 39 men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent transurethral needle ablation of the prostate under transperineal prostatic block. This method o...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Issa MM,Stein B,Benson R,Knoll LD,Fay R

更新日期：2000-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Establishing realistic health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) expectations before the choice of cancer treatment is made is an important goal of patient counseling. We prospectively studied the pretreatment expectations of prostate cancer-specific HRQOL with an adapted Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composit...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Symon Z,Daignault S,Symon R,Dunn RL,Sanda MG,Sandler HM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Colovesical fistula is a devastating complication, usually secondary to diverticulitis or colon cancer. Imaging plays a crucial role in delineating the underlying anatomy and identifying an etiologic factor. Barium enema, computed tomography, and cystoscopy have been the mainstays of investigation, but they ...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Ravichandran S,Ahmed HU,Matanhelia SS,Dobson M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the patient characteristics, physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging findings, and method of surgical repair of perineocele. A perineocele is a rare condition of an isolated central defect and herniation of the posterior perineum in patients without diffuse vaginal prolapse. METHODS:...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Eilber KS,Rosenblum N,Gore J,Raz S,Rodríguez LV

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vas irrigation during vasectomy, to effect immediate sterility or to shorten the interval between vasectomy and sterility, has received increasing attention in recent years. A review of the literature on vas irrigation is presented. Topics discussed include the effectiveness of various irrigants and irrigation methods...

journal_title：Urology

authors： Mumford SD,Davis JE

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00