abstract：:Bladder cancer has a high worldwide incidence matched by a tendency to recur, necessitating close and regular follow-up. Current methods of investigation of bladder cancer involve cystoscopy, ultrasound scanning and contrast urography, with additional information provided by cytology. These methods, although having a ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Saad A,Hanbury DC,McNicholas TA,Boustead GB,Woodman AC

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Upper urinary tract obstruction is often relieved by either a percutaneous nephrostomy tube (PCN) or a ureteric stent. Both can cause considerable morbidity and reduce patient's health-related quality of life (QoL). We have compared the QoL in these 2 groups. PATIENTS AND METHODS:34 patients (21 stent and...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Joshi HB,Adams S,Obadeyi OO,Rao PN

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Systemic progression is the prevalent form of bladder tumor recurrence after radical cystectomy. The ability to detect circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood or bone marrow could be of prognostic value for the disease with the consequence of early adjuvant chemotherapy. We established a sensitive and sp...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Retz M,Lehmann J,Röder C,Weichert-Jacobsen K,Loch T,Romahn E,Lühl C,Kalthoff H,Stöckle M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare advantages and disadvantages of using double-J or external stents to preserve the uretero-ileal anastomosis in patients receiving an orthotopic neobladder. METHODS:77 consecutive patients with bladder cancer who underwent radical cystoprostatectomy and Studer neobladder w...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Micali S,De Carli P,Miano R,O'Sullivan D,Lamanna L,Micali F

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate prognostic factors in localized and lymphatically spread prostate cancer. METHODS:The biochemical course after radical retropubic prostatectomy in 306 patients was subject to a retrospective analysis. RESULTS:Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), Gleason score (prostatectomy specimen) and patholog...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Weckermann D,Wawroschek F,Hamm M,Haude K,Harzmann R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunochemotherapy (ICT) with interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon-alpha (IFNalpha) with a secondary effector (5-fluorouracil, 5 FU) is the only promising treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). With IFNalpha, besides the activation mechanisms of the immunosystem, a direct antitumor effect on tumor...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Steiner T,Junker U,Henzgen B,Nuske K,Durum SK,Schubert J

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:All patients with gross haematuria and those older than 50 years with microscopic haematuria need investigations to rule out the presence of a urological malignancy. OBJECTIVE:To study the role of urine cytology in the evaluation of patients with haematuria. METHODS:Two hundred and eighty-five patients wer...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Chahal R,Gogoi NK,Sundaram SK

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate prospectively the impact of bacteriuria with or without pyuria and/or detrusor pressure on renal tubular function in patients with secondary vesicoureteral reflux. METHODS:From October 1994 to December1998, we evaluated 54 patients with secondary vesicoureteral reflux (2...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Everaert K,Van Laecke E,Dekuyper P,Hoebeke P,Delanghe J,Oosterlinck W,Vande Walle J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the most prevalent neoplastic disease in men and continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Death from prostate cancer is associated with objective and biochemical progression following hormonal manipulations often described as hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPCA)...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Heidenreich A,von Knobloch R,Hofmann R

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) treatment of radiolucent ureteric calculi (UC) is hampered by the reduced visibility of the stone. Intravenous contrast medium (IV-CM) administration may overcome this problem by indirectly depicting the localisation of the stone. However, IV-CM administration bears...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Buchholz NP,van Rossum M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In making treatment decisions for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), physicians have to rely on the efficacy data published in the literature and adapt this to individual patient's needs. Criticism can be made, however, of the randomised clinical trials (RCTs) that are performed, as the patients enrolle...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Desgrandchamps F

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) are likely to become an increasing burden for health care budgets in the future due to the high prevalence of this condition in the elderly and the ageing of the population. Data on the cost-effectiveness of the available treatment op...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Chapple CR

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and increased patient awareness has led to patients being diagnosed with prostate cancer at an earlier stage and a younger age than previously. Adjuvant hormonal therapy to radiotherapy or prostatectomy has been shown to reduce the risk of tumour progression, and i...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Wirth M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the diagnostic utility of free prostate specific antigen (fPSA), alpha-1- antichymotrypsin-bound PSA (PSA-ACT), complexed PSA (cPSA), and including their associated ratios to total PSA (tPSA) in serum for discrimination between prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Lein M,Jung K,Elgeti U,Petras T,Stephan C,Brux B,Sinha P,Winkelmann B,Schnorr D,Loening S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the activity and safety of intravesical instillations of 80 mg epirubicin in a selected patient population with T1G2 primary and multiple superficial bladder tumors. To assess the completeness of the transurethral resection (TUR) at 4 weeks (second look) and to compare the histology of local and ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Torelli F,Catanzaro F,Conti G,Comeri CG,Risi O,Pino R,Lissoni G,Borin R,Minocci D,Monesi G,Baresi A,Perego S,Caruso GM,Scardino G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The uroflowmetry data of a selected number of patients who took part to the QUIBUS study (366 traces selected after quality control by a central panel of reviewer) were evaluated for their relationships with age, prostate volume, and IPSS and ICS-BPH scores. Waiting time, flow time, voided volume, maximum flow rate...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Porru D,Bartoletti R,Austoni E,Carrino M,Gianneo E,Melloni D

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To summarize monoinstitutional experience with gastrointestinal (GI) presentations of germ cell malignancy and to review recent medical literature on this issue. METHODS:Retrospective review of 5 cases with advanced germ cell malignancy (testicular 2 and retroperitoneal 3) and involvement of the upper GI tr...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Nord C,Fosså SD,Giercksky KE

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lymphoma is the most frequent testicular malignancy in men over 60 years of age. Even though patients present initially with localized disease, the high incidence of bilateral involvement, synchronous or not, and early systemic dissemination are characteristic of these neoplasms. Sometimes the interval betwe...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Leite KR,Garicochea B,Srougi M,Dzik C,Nesralhah L,de Moura RC,Simpson AJ,Darini E,Carvalho CM,Camara-Lopes LH

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Overexpression of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been reported in bladder cancer and is a potential target for therapy with radionuclides. In this study, we investigated the binding of EGF-dextran-(99m)Tc to the EGFR. The aim of this study was to determine if intravesically administered EGF-...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bue P,Holmberg AR,Márquez M,Westlin JE,Nilsson S,Malmström PU

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The discovery of a novel estrogen receptor (ER), ER-beta, has given rise to new possibilities regarding estrogen's roles in the prostate. Although ER-beta is reported to be expressed preferentially in the rat prostate, its expression in the human prostate and relationship to cancer development has not been in...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Maruyama S,Fujimoto N,Asano K,Ito A,Usui T

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate NMP22, BTA-Stat and BTA-Trak tests in monitoring recurrent transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. METHODS:The tests were performed in 179 selected patients being followed up for recurrent superficial bladder tumors: 55 patients had bladder recurrence and 124 patients were recurrence free. T...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Serretta V,Pomara G,Rizzo I,Esposito E

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new prostatic stent (Trestle((R)), Boston Scientific Microvasive) for the treatment of BPH in patients with complete urinary retention and considered to be inoperable. METHODS:The efficacy of the stent was evaluated in terms of return ...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Traxer O,Anidjar M,Gaudez F,Saporta F,Daudon M,Cortesse A,Desgrandchamps F,Cussenot O,Teillac P,Le Duc A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of local thrombolysis in the treatment of acute renal arterial occlusion. METHODS:We used local thrombolytic treatment in a female patient, aged 76, with 72 h of anuria, right lumbar and flank pain. She had a 3-year history of ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation controlled...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Glück G,Croitoru M,Deleanu D,Platon P

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of intracavernosal alprostadil (CAVERJECT((R))) in diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study included 31 diabetic men (aged 44-75 years) with ED of >/=4 months duration. All patients were initially instructed in the self-i...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Tsai YS,Lin JS,Lin YM

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review morbidity and late complications of ureteral stent insertion and to specifically evaluate hydronephrosis as a radiologic finding of obstruction in the presence of an indwelling ureteral stent. METHODS:In this prospective study, we evaluated 110 stented kidneys in a group of 90 patients. Of 110 sten...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Ringel A,Richter S,Shalev M,Nissenkorn I

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The flap valve principle is not easily applicable to an ileal pouch since a submucosal tunnel is difficult to create. We attempted to construct an ileal pouch with an umbilical stoma applying the serous-lined principle for both ureteral implantation and construction of a continent valve. METHODS:In 9 patien...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Kato H,Igawa Y,Kiyokawa H,Iwata K,Nishizawa O

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy or transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) versus four less invasive treatment options during a 2-year follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS:95 elderly men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were assigned prospectivel...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Schatzl G,Madersbacher S,Djavan B,Lang T,Marberger M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Knowledge regarding the incidence and prevalence of acute urinary retention and the ultimate outcome is very limited. The purpose of the present analysis was to document the natural history and outcomes of acute urinary retention (AUR) further specified as being either precipitated or spontaneous, and to eva...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Roehrborn CG,Bruskewitz R,Nickel GC,Glickman S,Cox C,Anderson R,Kandzari S,Herlihy R,Kornitzer G,Brown BT,Holtgrewe HL,Taylor A,Wang D,Waldstreicher J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if detection of cytokeratin 20 (CK20) gene expression, by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in urine from transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) patients, can provide a new noninvasive tool for the follow-up of patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. METHODS:Urine w...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Rotem D,Cassel A,Lindenfeld N,Mecz Y,Sova Y,Resnick M,Stein A

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Inflammation is a frequent histological finding in prostate biopsies, performed on men without prostatic malignancy or clinical prostatitis. We investigated the relationship between morphological parameters of inflammation in prostatic tissue and total serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostate-specif...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Schatteman PH,Hoekx L,Wyndaele JJ,Jeuris W,Van Marck E

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:T1G3 superficial bladder cancer is considered to be at high risk for progression, and in some institutions early cystectomy is advocated. Other authors and personal experience suggest that conservative treatment, such as TURBT followed by intravesical prophylaxis, may be adequate in the majority of cases. Th...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bono AV,Lovisolo JA,Saredi G

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evaluating in a retrospective survey the incidence of incidental and symptomatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) between 1977 and 1994 in the northern part of the Netherlands and the mode of their detection. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Retrospectively, 173 patients surgically treated for RCC were divided into two group...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bos SD,Mellema CT,Mensink HJ

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term results of the transvaginal needle suspension operation for urinary stress incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 88 women with proved genuine stress incontinence were treated with transvaginal needle suspension with fixation of suspension sutures to the rectus fascia using...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Gilja I

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the influence of dietary intake on urinary oxalate excretion in calcium oxalate stone formers in their forties. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Dietary intake was recorded by using the dietary-record method in 58 idiopathic stone formers in their forties. The patients collected their urine for 24 h at home and...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Naya Y,Ito H,Masai M,Yamaguchi K

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the nonsteroidal antiandrogen flutamide plus the LH-RH analogue goserelin acetate (combined androgen blockade [CAB]) with goserelin acetate alone in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The original analyses at 25 and 56 months of follow-up have been repo...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Tyrrell CJ,Altwein JE,Klippel F,Jurincic-Winkler C,Varenhorst E,Lunglmayr G,Boccardo F,Holdaway IM,Haefliger JM,Jordaan JP

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Side-effects are commonly manifested during intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy of superficial bladder cancer. This often causes delays or interruptions of the instillations and consequently reduces the efficacy of treatment. Treatment strategies aimed at reducing the side-effects of BCG immunoth...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Bassi P,Spinadin R,Carando R,Balta G,Pagano F

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In industrialized countries the prevalence of upper urinary tract stones has continually increased during the 20th century, but there are considerable differences between countries and also within the same country. To study whether there is still an increase in the frequency of renal stones, an investigation wa...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Trinchieri A,Coppi F,Montanari E,Del Nero A,Zanetti G,Pisani E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the serum anti-p53 antibodies (Abs) status and the p53 protein status in the sera and tumors as well as clinical or pathological parameters in bladder cancer patients retrospectively. METHODS:Serum samples from 100 patients with bladder cance...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Morita T,Tachikawa N,Kumamaru T,Nukui A,Ikeda H,Suzuki K,Tokue A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors present demographic and surgical data from a randomized phase III trial, instituted by the EORTC Genitourinary Group in 1988, the aim of which was to assess whether complete lymph node dissection in conjunction with radical nephrectomy for renal cell cancer is more effective than radical nephrecto...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Blom JH,van Poppel H,Marechal JM,Jacqmin D,Sylvester R,Schröder FH,de Prijck L

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the immunologic etiology in unilateral testicular torsion, an experimental study in rats was carried out. MATERIALS AND METHODS:75 adult Wistar rats included in the study program were divided into six different groups according to a torsion-detorsion procedure. Torsion degree was kept constant fo...

journal_title：European urology

authors： Koşar A,Küpeli B,Alçigir G,Ataoglu H,Sarica K,Küpeli S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00