abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to investigate the association between nocturia and serum metabolites identified using metabolomics analysis. METHODS:This study enrolled 66 men aged 65-80 years, recruited from the outpatient department of a university hospital. The participants were stratified as follows: Nocturia group [45 men with...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Kira S,Mitsui T,Miyamoto T,Ihara T,Nakagomi H,Hashimoto Y,Takamatsu H,Tanahashi M,Takeda M,Sawada N,Andersson KE,Takeda M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity may be a risk factor for kidney donors to develop reduced renal function. The Framingham heart study suggested that visceral adipose tissue (VAT) confers a more adverse metabolic profile compared with subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). Asians tend to have a higher VAT composition and it is unclear ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Pek GXW,Ngoh CLY,Teo BW,Vathsala A,Goh BYS,Yong CHR,Raman L,Tiong HY

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of experience on the outcome of image fusion-guided prostate biopsies performed by urologists working at a high-volume medical center. METHODS:The first 210 consecutive fusion biopsies were analyzed following installation of the software-based biopsy platform Arte...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Westhoff N,Haumann H,Kriegmair MC,von Hardenberg J,Budjan J,Porubsky S,Michel MS,Honeck P,Ritter M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The survival of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) is poor. During the last 40 years, chemotherapy was the predominant treatment modality for mUC. The discovery of the immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), especially the inhibitors of the programmed cell death 1 and its ligand (PD-1/PD-L1), has...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Stühler V,Maas JM,Bochem J,da Costa IA,Todenhöfer T,Stenzl A,Bedke J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The effect of living donor kidney allograft size on recipient outcomes is not well understood. In this study, we sought to investigate the relationship between preoperatively measured donor kidney volume and recipient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). ME...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Al-Adra DP,Lambadaris M,Barbas A,Li Y,Selzner M,Singh SK,Famure O,Kim SJ,Ghanekar A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic inflammatory response (SIR) plays important roles in initiation, promotion and progression of tumor. However, the prognostic role of preoperative circulating neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (known as a marker of SIR) in human primary bladder cancer (BC) undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) remains c...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hu G,Xu F,Zhong K,Wang S,Xu Q,Huang L,Cheng P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Local recurrent prostate cancer after radical treatment is found in the majority of men with a rising PSA. Salvage treatment procedures for recurrent disease, such as radiation therapy and ablative procedures, can provide long-term responses in well-selected cases. Prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows diag...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： van der Poel H,Grivas N,van Leeuwen P,Heijmink S,Schoots I

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare oncological, functional, and toxicity outcomes of patients with radiation-recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy (BT) treated with salvage high-intensity focused ultrasound (S-HIFU) or salvage radical prostatectomy (S-RP). METHODS:This retrospec...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Devos B,Al Hajj Obeid W,Andrianne C,Diamand R,Peltier A,Everaerts W,Van Poppel H,Van Velthoven R,Joniau S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the impact of 18F-sodium-fluoride (NaF) PET/CT, 18F-fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT and diffusion-weighted whole-body MRI (DW-MRI) on the management of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) suspicious for distant metastasis. METHODS:Prostate cancer patients were prospectively included between December 2011...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gauthé M,Aveline C,Lecouvet F,Michaud L,Rousseau C,Tassart M,Cussenot O,Talbot JN,Durand-Zaleski I

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze and compare preoperative patient characteristics and postoperative results in men with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) selected for an adjustable male sling system or an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in a large, contemporary, multi-institutional patient cohort. METHODS:658 male patients who u...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Grabbert M,Hüsch T,Kretschmer A,Kirschner-Hermanns R,Anding R,Rose A,Friedl A,Obaje A,Heidenreich A,Brehmer B,Naumann CM,Queissert F,Loertzer H,Pfitzenmaier J,Nyarangi-Dix J,Kurosch M,Olianas R,Homberg R,Abdunnur R,

更新日期：2019-07-01 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:Management of male infertility is always a difficult task, with pathophysiology and available treatments often poorly understood. The purpose of this review was to summarize current evidence regarding the use of protective agents against reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as antioxidants that may be useful in ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Cardoso JP,Cocuzza M,Elterman D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Accurate puncture of the renal collecting system is crucial to the success of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and presents a technical challenge for urologists. Here, we introduced the Surgical Approach Visualization and Navigation (SAVN) system, a novel navigation system to assist puncture and reduce intraoperati...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Wu J,Zhou P,Luo X,Hao Z,Lu C,Zhang H,Zhou T,Xu S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Urinary incontinence in men after radical prostatectomy affects strongly quality of life. If conservative treatment fails, surgical treatment consists of implantable devices. If the requirement of manual dexterity in the artificial sphincter is to be avoided, the ProACT system offers a readjustable system,...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Nestler S,Thomas C,Neisius A,Rubenwolf P,Roos F,Hampel C,Thüroff JW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficiency and safety of suctioning ureteral access sheath (UAS) and traditional UAS during flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for treatment of renal stones. METHODS:Between January 2015 and December 2017, 165 patients who had renal stones successfully underwent FURS with suctioning UAS created by con...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Zhu Z,Cui Y,Zeng F,Li Y,Chen Z,Hequn C

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the common practice to transiently place an indwelling transurethral catheter in case of hospitalization of women with febrile urinary tract infections. So far, this intervention has not been scientifically investigated. METHODS:Inclusion criteria were female gender, a leucocyte esterase-positive uri...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Schauer I,Al-Ali BM,Lüftenegger W,Madersbacher S,Eredics K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:68Ga-PSMA Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography (PET/CT) has shown promising results for the detection of recurrent prostate cancer (RPCa). However, the diagnostic value of this method is yet to be validated. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of clinical and biochemical vari...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Akdemir EN,Tuncel M,Akyol F,Bilen CY,Baydar DE,Karabulut E,Ozen H,Caglar M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate, if and how omitting gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE) influences diagnostic accuracy and tumor detection rates of prostate MRI. METHODS:In this retrospective study, 236 patients were included. The results of biparametric (bpMRI) and multiparamet...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Junker D,Steinkohl F,Fritz V,Bektic J,Tokas T,Aigner F,Herrmann TRW,Rieger M,Nagele U

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The lack of precedent in transitioning from pediatric to adult care poses a challenge to providers for patients with spina bifida (SB). The purpose of this study was to summarize perceptions about best practices for the care of adult spina bifida patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A national survey was electronic...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Agrawal S,Slocombe K,Wilson T,Kielb S,Wood HM

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：:The cost of urethral catheterisation injury (UCI) is significant, but the true incidence of patient care error is difficult to establish in the absence of specific hospital codes recording difficult urethral catheterisation (DUC) and UCI. For many years urologists are familiar passing a non-traumatic hydrophilic guide...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bugeja S,Mistry K,Yim IHW,Tamimi A,Roberts N,Mundy AR

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent studies demonstrated ongoing inverse stage migration in prostate cancer (PCa) patients towards more advanced and unfavorable tumors. The USPSTF grade D recommendation may impact this trend in North American patients. We assessed contemporary stage migration and treatment trends in a large North American ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Leyh-Bannurah SR,Karakiewicz PI,Pompe RS,Preisser F,Zaffuto E,Dell'Oglio P,Briganti A,Nafez O,Fisch M,Steuber T,Graefen M,Budäus L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine patterns of crowdsourcing on the social media platform Twitter among urologists. METHODS:Urologists' public Twitter accounts were reviewed for original posts seeking clinical advice or feedback, and associated reply posts, before and after the 140-character-limit expansion in 2017. Predictors of res...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Koo K,Shee K,Gormley EA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent advances have led to the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) alone or with fusion to transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) images for guiding biopsy of the prostate. Our group sought to develop consensus recommendations regarding MRI-guided prostate biopsy based on currently available literature and exper...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Warlick C,Futterer J,Maruf M,George AK,Rastinehad AR,Pinto PA,Bosaily AE,Villers A,Moore CM,Mendhiratta N,Taneja SS,Ukimura O,Konety BR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the United States National Cancer Database (NCDB) from 2004 to 2015 and analyze survival outcomes of invasive non-urachal adenocarcinoma based on treatment modality. METHODS:The NCDB 2004-2015 bladder dataset was queried for adenocarcinoma histology, excluding urachal variant, and limited to patients...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Davaro F,Schaefer J,May A,Raza J,Siddiqui S,Hamilton Z

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) family of proteins provides a scaffolding platform for the recruitment and tethering of transcription factors to acetylated chromatin, thereby modulating gene expression. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of the BET-inhibitor PFI-1 to diminish AR/AR-V7 signaling...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hupe MC,Hoda MR,Zengerling F,Perner S,Merseburger AS,Cronauer MV

更新日期：2019-02-01 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

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journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Ploussard G,Briganti A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate Occult Stress Urinary Incontinence (OSUI) using physical exam (PE) and urodynamics (UDS) in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP), and compare the two methods. METHODS:This study comprised 105 women with POP stage-III and -IV, according to POP quantification (POP-Q) system, evaluated p...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Hwang SM,de Toledo LGM,da Silva Carramão S,Frade AB,Matos AC,Auge APF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To provide a comprehensive update of the joint consultation of the International Consultation on Urological Diseases (ICUD) for the diagnosis and management of non-urothelial cancer of the urinary bladder. METHODS:A detailed analysis of the literature was conducted reporting on the epidemiology, etiology, diag...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Alanee S,Alvarado-Cabrero I,Murugan P,Kumar R,Nepple KG,Paner GP,Patel MI,Raspollini MR,Lopez-Beltran A,Konety BR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) has become a popular alternative to TURP for desobstructive prostate surgery. The prevalence of incidental prostate cancer (iPCa) during surgery varies depending on many preoperative factors. To evaluate whether the surgical procedure itself (HoLEP vs. TURP) inf...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Rosenhammer B,Lausenmeyer EM,Mayr R,Burger M,Eichelberg C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review current practices in manual bladder washouts (MBW) for haematuria with clot retention, comparing those conducted by a urology unit to other inpatient services. Secondly, to describe a standardised protocol for MBWs. METHODS:Prospective data were collected for patients treated for clot retention, from...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Clarebrough E,McGrath S,Christidis D,Lawrentschuk N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Clear cell, papillary cell, and chromophobe renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) have now been well characterised thanks to large collaborative projects such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Not only has knowledge of the genomic landscape helped inform the development of new drugs, it also promises to fine tune progn...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Mitchell TJ,Rossi SH,Klatte T,Stewart GD

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Investigate the short-term effect of sildenafil on microcirculation, especially the velocity, the pattern of the flow and the recruitment of the leukocyte in postcapillaries. METHODS:In male Sprague-Dawley rats, the microcirculatory consequences of 60 min experimental testicular torsion, followed by 240 min of...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Oroszi M,Szabó A,Fehér ÁM,Deák G,Bajory Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an aggressive disease for which treatment strategies are continuously evolving. We characterized trends in treatment modalities for MIBC from 2004 to 2013 (the "pre-immunotherapy era") and identified predictors of receiving the current standard of care treatment: ne...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Fletcher SA,Harmouch SS,Krimphove MJ,Cole AP,Berg S,Gild P,Preston MA,Sonpavde GP,Kibel AS,Sun M,Choueiri TK,Trinh QD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the opinion of urologists and their audience regarding patient safety and educational value of live surgical demonstrations (LSD) and semi-live surgical demonstrations (semi-LSD). METHODS:Following the '2017 Challenges in Endourology' meeting, a survey addressing patient safety and the educational ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Legemate JD,Zanetti SP,Freund JE,Baard J,de la Rosette JJMCH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Neurogenic bladder due to spinal cord injury has significant consequences for patients' health and quality of life. Regular surveillance is required to assess the status of the upper and lower urinary lower urinary tracts and prevent their deterioration. In this review, we examine surveillance techniques in neu...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Kreydin E,Welk B,Chung D,Clemens Q,Yang C,Danforth T,Gousse A,Kielb S,Kraus S,Mangera A,Reid S,Szell N,Cruz F,Chartier-Kastler E,Ginsberg DA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies of the cell cycle progression (CCP) score in surgical specimens of prostate cancer (PCa) in patients treated by radical prostatectomy (RP) demonstrated significant association with time to biochemical recurrence (BCR). In this study, we compared the ability of the CCP score and the expression o...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Léon P,Cancel-Tassin G,Drouin S,Audouin M,Varinot J,Comperat E,Cathelineau X,Rozet F,Vaessens C,Stone S,Reid J,Sangale Z,Korman P,Rouprêt M,Fromond-Hankard G,Cussenot O

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Testicular torsion is the most concerning underlying cause of acute scrotal pain that can lead to loss of the affected testicle. Whether a torted testicle can be salvaged surgically is directly affected by prompt presentation and diagnosis. This study aims to evaluate the awareness of testicular torsion amongst...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Yap LC,Keenan R,Khan J,Cozman C,Dowling C,Cullen I,Darcy F

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00