abstract：BACKGROUND:The tumor draining lymph node concept was first described in penile cancer for staging. Immunohistochemistry and histopathology evaluations are routinely used in clinical practice to examine lymph nodes for metastasis. However, these methods are time-consuming with low diagnostic accuracy and micro-metastase...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Zhang L,Hu J,Ali Zirakzadeh A,Rosvall J,Hedlund M,Hu PS,P A Wallin R,Sherif A,Winqvist O

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the feasibility and long-term outcomes of renal preservation in a retrospective cohort of patients with ureteral urothelial carcinoma undergoing total ureterectomy with ileal-ureteral substitution. METHODS:A retrospective review of the data from patients treated with total ureterectomy with ileal...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Ou YC,Hu CY,Cheng HL,Yang WH

更新日期：2018-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New biologic therapies directly injected into the prostate are in clinical trials for prostatic diseases. There is a need to understand distribution of injected therapies as a function of prostatic anatomy, physiology, and device design. METHODS:A needle with a porous length of customizable-length was teste...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Brady ML,Coffield KS,Kuehl TJ,Raghavan R,Speights VO Jr,Patel B,Wilson S,Wilson M,Odland RM

更新日期：2018-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current research aims to evaluate the risk factors of urethrocutaneous fistula after hypospadias surgery among the youth in China. METHODS:One hundred twenty hypospadias patients were enrolled in our study. All of them were defined as Tanner 4 or 5. The information collected from the participants includ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Sheng X,Xu D,Wu Y,Yu Y,Chen J,Qi J

更新日期：2018-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reduced clinical exposure to urology at the undergraduate or internship level is the main explanation for the marked decrease in applicants to urology residencies. This manuscript was to access the application rate for urology specialty compared with that of other specialties and to investigate the relations...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Sun HY,Ko YM,Lee SW,Lee B,Kim JH

更新日期：2018-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been shown to have abnormal expression in many human cancers and is considered as a marker of poor prognosis. Frequency of over expression in bladder cancer has not been studied in our population; therefore we aimed to evaluate the frequency and prognostic signific...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Hashmi AA,Hussain ZF,Irfan M,Khan EY,Faridi N,Naqvi H,Khan A,Edhi MM

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to describe overall survival and the management of men with favorable risk prostate cancer (PCa) within a large community-based health care system in the United States. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted using linked electronic health records from men aged ≥40...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kariburyo F,Wang Y,Cheng IE,Wang L,Morgenstern D,Xie L,Meadows E,Danella J,Cher ML

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infection (UTI) is very common in patients with urolithiasis, which makes the treatment of urolithiasis complicated, even dangerous. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for UTI in patients with urolithiasis. METHODS:Eight hundred six patients with urolithiasis were re...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Yongzhi L,Shi Y,Jia L,Yili L,Xingwang Z,Xue G

更新日期：2018-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urologists frequently encounter malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) caused by advanced urological or non-urological malignant disease, but the treatment policy is unclear. The present study examined the risk factors for predicting ureteral stent failure in patients with MUO after ureteral stent insertion an...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Ohtaka M,Kawahara T,Takamoto D,Mochizuki T,Hattori Y,Teranishi JI,Makiyama K,Miyoshi Y,Yumura Y,Yao M,Uemura H

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To observe the efficacy of self-help position therapy (SHPT) after holmium laser lithotripsy via flexible ureteroscopy (FURS). METHODS:From January 2010 to November 2015, 736 nephrolithiasis patients who had received FURS lithotripsy were analyzed retrospectively. In position group, 220 cases accepted SHPT ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Yang J,Tao RZ,Lu P,Chen MX,Huang XK,Chen KL,Huang YH,He XR,Wan LD,Wang J,Tang X,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the lack of strong evidence to identify the relationship between antihypertensive drugs use and the risk of prostate cancer, it was needed to do a systematic review to go into the subject. METHODS:We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science and Embase to identify studies published, through May ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Cao L,Zhang S,Jia CM,He W,Wu LT,Li YQ,Wang W,Li Z,Ma J

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mannitol has been employed to ameliorate renal warm ischemia damage during partial nephrectomy, however, there is limited scientific evidence to support the use of mannitol during partial nephrectomy. The objective of the present study was to investigate the glomerular number after renal warm ischemia, with ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Damasceno-Ferreira JA,Abreu LAS,Bechara GR,Costa WS,Pereira-Sampaio MA,Sampaio FJB,De Souza DB

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify the value of unilateral pedal lymphangiography (LPG) plus computed tomography angiography (CTA) in accurate depiction of persistent idiopathic chyluria undetectable by ordinary contrast CT. METHODS:Eighteen patients 44-63 years of age with persistent idiopathic chyluria who failed conservative m...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Liu D,Liu B,Xia W,Tang Q,Wang H,Wang J,Zhou Y,Yu J,Li W,Wang M,Zhou W,Hu S,Shao Y

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study compared the detection rates for clinically significant prostate cancer (CSPC) between magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography (MRI/US)-fusion-targeted biopsy (TB), systematic biopsy (SB) and combination of TB and SB. METHODS:This prospective study evaluated simultaneous TB and SB for cons...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Hakozaki Y,Matsushima H,Kumagai J,Murata T,Masuda T,Hirai Y,Oda M,Kawauchi N,Yokoyama M,Homma Y

更新日期：2017-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26-item version (EPIC-26) was recommended for the assessment of adverse effects after the treatment of prostate cancer without clear reasons. This decision encouraged us to review the questionnaire development from the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index (UCLA-PC...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Axcrona K,Nilsson R,Brennhovd B,Sørebø Ø,Fosså SD,Dahl AA

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To establish and internally validate an innovative R.I.R.S. scoring system that allows urologists to preoperatively estimate the stone-free rate (SFR) after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). METHODS:This study included 382 eligible samples from a total 573 patients who underwent RIRS from January 2014 t...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Xiao Y,Li D,Chen L,Xu Y,Zhang D,Shao Y,Lu J

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcifying nanoparticles (NPs) have been proven to be associated with a variety of pathological calcification and previously detected in semen samples from patients with testicular microlithiasis (TM). The present study was designed to test the hypothesis if human-derived NPs could invade the seminiferous tu...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Lin XC,Gao X,Lu GS,Song B,Zhang QH

更新日期：2017-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Besides clinical stage and Gleason score, risk-stratification of prostate cancer in the pretherapeutic setting mainly relies on the serum PSA level. Yet, this is associated with many uncertainties. With regard to therapy decision-making, additional markers are needed to allow an exact risk prediction. Eukary...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Worst TS,Waldbillig F,Abdelhadi A,Weis CA,Gottschalt M,Steidler A,von Hardenberg J,Michel MS,Erben P

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was to explore the possibility that foot stimulation increased bladder capacity(BC) in rats with neurogenic bladder secondary to T10 spinal cord injuries. METHODS:In 20 awake rats (stimulation group) with T10 spinal cord injuries, 5 repeat cystometrograms (CMGs) were recorded. The 1st and 2nd CMG...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Chen G,Liao L,Wang Z,Li X,Du W

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the management of choice for renal stones 20 mm or smaller, with a stone clearance rate of up to 89%. The purpose of the present is to investigate the efficacy of a commercialised ESWL service, being performed as an outsourced treatment using a mobile lithotrips...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Nielsen TK,Jensen JB

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bladder spasm is a common side effect of urological surgery. Main treatment modalities include opioids or anticholinergic medication; however, bladder spasms still occur even after these interventions. Recent studies indicate that transcutaneous stimulation of the foot can result in 50% increase in bladder c...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Zhang C,Xiao Z,Zhang X,Guo L,Sun W,Tai C,Jiang Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the role of free-hand transperineal targeted prostate biopsy using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-transrectal ultrasound (mpMRI-TRUS) fusion in Chinese men with repeated biopsy. METHODS:A total of 101 consecutive patients suspicious of prostate cancer (PCa) at the mpMRI scan and with...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Lian H,Zhuang J,Wang W,Zhang B,Shi J,Li D,Fu Y,Jiang X,Zhou W,Guo H

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Jackstone is a bladder stone that has a similar appearance to toy jacks. However review of the English language medical literature revealed only a few previous reports of jackstone calculus. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case in which a large jackstone calculus was incidentally detected during the evaluatio...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Subasinghe D,Goonewardena S,Kathiragamathamby V

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current standard for Prostate Cancer (PCa) detection in biopsy-naïve men consists of 10-12 systematic biopsies under ultrasound guidance. This approach leads to underdiagnosis and undergrading of significant PCa while insignificant PCa may be overdiagnosed. The recent developments in MRI and Contrast Enh...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Postema AW,Scheltema MJ,Mannaerts CK,Van Sloun RJ,Idzenga T,Mischi M,Engelbrecht MR,De la Rosette JJ,Wijkstra H

更新日期：2017-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ureteral herniations are a rare occurrence, generally found incidentally on cross sectional imaging or during surgical intervention for unrelated processes. Several locations of ureteral herniations can occur including the inguinal, femoral, sciatic, obturator, and thoracic regions. While few reports of uret...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Lin FC,Lin JS,Kim S,Walker JR

更新日期：2017-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study is to investigate the clinical relevance of aortic calcification in urolithiasis patients. METHODS:Between January 2010 and September 2014, 1221 patients with urolithiasis were treated in Oyokyo Kidney Research Institute and Hirosaki University Hospital. Among these, 287 patient...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Tanaka T,Hatakeyama S,Yamamoto H,Narita T,Hamano I,Matsumoto T,Soma O,Tobisawa Y,Yoneyama T,Yoneyama T,Hashimoto Y,Koie T,Takahashi I,Nakaji S,Terayama Y,Funyu T,Ohyama C

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The treatment of bilateral complex renal stones is a tough challenge for urologists. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency and safety of bilateral ultrasonography-guided multi-tract percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) combined with EMS lithotripsy for the treatment of such cases. METHODS:Twenty-seven ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Liang T,Zhao C,Wu G,Tang B,Luo X,Lu S,Dong Y,Yang H

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-C chemokine receptor type 7 (CCR7) overexpression correlated with lymphatic metastasis and poor prognosis is a major obstacle to bladder cancer treatment. Recent studies have revealed that miR-199a-5p was significantly abnormal expressed in several solid tumors and functioned as oncogene or tumor suppresso...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Zhou M,Wang S,Hu L,Liu F,Zhang Q,Zhang D

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested a greater benefit for various outcomes in men diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who are treated with dutasteride than for men treated with finasteride. This study investigates whether the rates of BPH-related prostate surgery and acute urinary retention (AUR) d...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kuiper JG,Bezemer ID,Driessen MT,Vasylyev A,Roehrborn CG,Penning-van Beest FJ,Herings RM

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ethiopia, about 9000 fistula cases are estimated to occur every year with an incidence of 2.2/1000 women. This study was aimed to determine obstetric fistula characteristics and surgical repair outcomes among patients with fistula surgical repair. METHODS:A Hospital based cross sectional study design was...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Sori DA,Azale AW,Gemeda DH

更新日期：2016-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a common consequence of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer. Up to 20 % of men on ADT have suffered from fractures within 5 years. The WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) has been utilized to predict the 10-year probability of major osteoporotic and hip fracture. Howev...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kawahara T,Fusayasu S,Izumi K,Yokomizo Y,Ito H,Ito Y,Kurita K,Furuya K,Hasumi H,Hayashi N,Myoshi Y,Miyamoto H,Yao M,Uemura H

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spectrum effects refer to the phenomenon that test performance varies across subgroups of a population. When spectrum effects occur during diagnostic testing for cancer, difficult patient misdiagnoses can occur. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of test indication, age, gender, race, and smoking statu...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Gopalakrishna A,Longo TA,Fantony JJ,Owusu R,Foo WC,Dash R,Inman BA

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the feasibility and safety of surgical treatment for Peyronie's disease (PD) by excising and repairing plaque using autologous tunica vaginalis of testis. METHODS:From March 2007 to December 2012, total 19 patients with PD underwent surgical treatment at our center. All patients had significa...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Liu B,Li Q,Cheng G,Song N,Gu M,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic indwelling catheters may induce histologic changes within the bladder, and these changes are sometimes pre-malignant. There are many documented cases of squamous cell carcinoma associated with indwelling catheters, but only three cases of catheter-associated adenocarcinoma have been reported. In this...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Bauman TM,Potretzke TA,Potretzke AM,Siegel CL,Brandes SB

更新日期：2015-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More and more frequently stress urinary incontinence affects young healthy women. Hence, early implementation of effective preventive strategies in nulliparous continent women is essential, including pelvic floor muscle training. An initial evaluation based on the bioelectrical activity of the pelvic floor m...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Stania M,Chmielewska D,Kwaśna K,Smykla A,Taradaj J,Juras G

更新日期：2015-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radical prostatectomy is the most common and effective treatment for localized prostate cancer. Unfortunately, radical prostatectomy is associated with urinary incontinence and has a significant negative impact on quality of life. Pelvic floor exercises are the most common non-invasive management strategy fo...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Santa Mina D,Au D,Alibhai SM,Jamnicky L,Faghani N,Hilton WJ,Stefanyk LE,Ritvo P,Jones J,Elterman D,Fleshner NE,Finelli A,Singal RK,Trachtenberg J,Matthew AG

更新日期：2015-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given that a deubiquitinating enzyme, ubiquitin-specific protease 2a (USP2a), regulates ubiquitination, trafficking, and degradation of EGFR, which plays a critical role in bladder cancer, in this study, we aimed to quantify the USP2a gene expression, and to determine the possibility that USP2a can be used f...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Jeong P,Ha YS,Yun SJ,Yoon HY,Freeman MR,Kim J,Kim WJ

更新日期：2015-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of lymph nodes (LN) within the prostatic anterior fat pad (PAFP) has been reported in several recent reports. These PAFP LNs rarely harbor metastatic disease, and the characteristics of patients with PAFP LN metastasis are not well-described in the literature. Our previous study suggested that m...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Kwon YS,Ha YS,Modi PK,Salmasi A,Parihar JS,Patel N,Faiena I,May M,Lee DI,Llukani E,Patrick T,Rha KH,Ahlering T,Skarecky D,Ahn H,Choi SK,Park S,Jeon SS,Ou YC,Eun D,Manucha V,Albala D,Badani K,Yuh B,Ruel N,

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutcracker syndrome is an entity resulting from left renal vein compression by the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, which leads to symptoms of hematuria or left flank pain. The alternative option of endovascular or extravascular stenting is very appealing because of the minimal invasive procedures. ...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Tian L,Chen S,Zhang G,Zhang H,Jin W,Li M

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Site-dependent and interindividual histological differences in Denonvilliers' fascia (DF) are not well understood. This study aimed to examine site-dependent and interindividual differences in DF and to determine whether changes in the current approach to radical prostatectomy are warranted in light of these...

journal_title：BMC urology

authors： Muraoka K,Hinata N,Morizane S,Honda M,Sejima T,Murakami G,Tewari AK,Takenaka A

更新日期：2015-05-12 00:00:00