abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate pathological and oncological outcomes of obese patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) compared with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) or open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) since limited comparative data exist with regard to oncological and survival o...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Busch J,Gonzalgo ML,Leva N,Ferrari M,Cash H,Kempkensteffen C,Hinz S,Miller K,Magheli A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate for the first time the prognostic significance of female invasive patterns in stage pT4a urothelial carcinoma of the bladder in a large series of women undergoing anterior pelvic exenteration. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Our series comprised of 92 female patients in total of whom 87 with known invasion pa...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： May M,Aziz A,Brookman-May S,Roghmann F,Noldus J,Rink M,Chun F,Fisch M,Novotny V,Wirth M,Mayr R,Pycha A,Brisuda A,Volkmer B,Stredele R,Dechet C,Vallo S,Haferkamp A,Schnabel M,Denzinger S,Roigas J,Stief CG,Gilfr

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To critically review and synthesize data of ureteroscopy (URS) in different circumstances that all urologists may encounter during everyday clinical practice, such as pregnancy, obesity, bleeding diathesis, renal stones larger than 2 cm, calyceal diverticula, and kidney malformations. METHODS:According to PRIS...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Giusti G,Proietti S,Peschechera R,Taverna G,Sortino G,Cindolo L,Graziotti P

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Following its introduction in 1980, shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) rapidly emerged as the first-line treatment for the majority of patients with urolithiasis. Millions of SWL therapies have since been performed worldwide, and nowadays, SWL still remains to be the least invasive therapy modality for urinary s...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Neisius A,Lipkin ME,Rassweiler JJ,Zhong P,Preminger GM,Knoll T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The perioperative and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) for T1-T2 renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are well established. We aim to determine whether LRN is a comparable alternative to open radical nephrectomy (ORN) in the treatment of T3 RCC using a matched pair analysis study design. ME...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Laird A,Choy KC,Delaney H,Cutress ML,O'Connor KM,Tolley DA,McNeill SA,Stewart GD,Riddick AC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate renal function and to identify factors associated with renal dysfunction in the elective indications setting of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed operative data and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 519 patients treated by NSS in an elective indications setting be...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Bessede T,Bigot P,Bernhard JC,Pignot G,Boulière F,Verhoest G,Crépel M,Salomon L,Mottet N,Bellec L,Soulié M,Ferrière JM,Pfister C,Albouy B,Pouliot F,Dujardin T,Bensalah K,Patard JJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have an increased risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This retrospective study compared clinical and pathological outcomes of RCC occurring in native kidneys of patients with ESRD (whether they underwent kidney transplantation or not) with those of renal t...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Breda A,Lucarelli G,Rodriguez-Faba O,Guirado L,Facundo C,Bettocchi C,Gesualdo L,Castellano G,Grandaliano G,Battaglia M,Palou J,Ditonno P,Villavicencio H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We hypothesized that a relevant number of patients with clinically high-risk prostate cancer (PCA) indeed harbor overall favorable tumor characteristics (OFTC) (i.e., pT2a-c and Gleason score ≤3 + 4 = 7 and pN0/X) and that in these patients radical prostatectomy (RP) alone is most likely curative. METHODS:Betw...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Musch M,Pluemer J,Roggenbuck U,Klevecka V,Kroepfl D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S):Recent in vitro and in vivo evidence has suggested that statin medications may have anticancer activity. We sought to determine whether statin use was associated with improved clinical outcome in men treated with brachytherapy for prostate cancer. MATERIALS/METHODS:A database of men with prostate ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Oh DS,Koontz B,Freedland SJ,Gerber L,Patel P,Lewis S,Yoo DS,Oleson J,Salama JK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the diagnostic potential of choline measurements by in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MR spectroscopy) for diagnosis of renal masses. METHODS:Twenty-eight patients with 29 renal lesions underwent prospectively preoperative 3 T MR spectroscopy of renal masses before diagnostic tissue confirma...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Sevcenco S,Krssak M,Javor D,Ponhold L,Kuehhas FE,Fajkovic H,Haitel A,Shariat SF,Baltzer PA

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：PURPOSE:The prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) helps distinguish between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Accurate prostate volume (PV) assessment is necessary for PSAD calculation and both BPH diagnosis and treatment response monitoring; therefore, accurate PV measurement is increasingly b...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Habes M,Bahr J,Schiller T,Kühn JP,Hoppe L,Burchardt M,Hoffmann W

更新日期：2014-12-01 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:The purpose of the study is to introduce our experience of a modified single-port minilaparoscopic technique for the treatment of pediatric hydrocele. METHODS:Between June 2008 and May 2012, 279 boys (115 communicating hydrocele and 164 "non-communicating" hydrocele, diagnosis based on preoperative physical ex...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Wang Z,Xu L,Chen Z,Yao C,Su Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 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:Radical cystectomy (RC) can be associated with significant blood loss. Allogenic blood transfusion (ABT) may alter disease outcome because of a theoretical immunomodulatory effect. We evaluated the effects of ABT on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients undergoing RC for urotheli...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gierth M,Aziz A,Fritsche HM,Burger M,Otto W,Zeman F,Pawlik MT,Hansen E,May M,Denzinger S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bladder perforation is the second most common complication during transurethral resection of bladder tumours. It is unknown whether perforation affects the natural history of the tumour through cell seeding. The aim of this study was to study the impact of perforation on the oncologic outcomes of bladder car...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Comploj E,Dechet CB,Mian M,Trenti E,Palermo S,Lodde M,Mian C,Ambrosini-Spaltro A,Horninger W,Pycha A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nocturia is prevalent and bothersome in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of BPH (LUTS/BPH). α-Adrenoceptor antagonists without subtype selectivity have inconsistently shown significant effects on nocturia in these patients. We explored the effects of the α1A-adrenoceptor subtype-selective ant...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Eisenhardt A,Schneider T,Cruz F,Oelke M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess oncologic outcomes after salvage radiotherapy (SRT) without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with persistently detectable PSA after radical prostatectomy (RT). METHODS:Two hundred and one patients who failed to achieve an undetectable PSA received SRT without ADT. The primary endpoint w...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Ploussard G,Staerman F,Pierrevelcin J,Larue S,Villers A,Ouzzane A,Bastide C,Gaschignard N,Buge F,Pfister C,Bonniol R,Rebillard X,Fadli S,Mottet N,Saint F,Saad R,Beauval JB,Roupret M,Audenet F,Peyromaure M,Delongch

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anti-androgen withdrawal syndrome (AAWS) can be seen in one-third of patients after discontinuation of first-generation non-steroidal anti-androgen therapy. With the introduction of new agents for anti-androgen therapy as well as alternate mechanisms of action, new therapeutic options before and after do...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： von Klot CA,Kramer MW,Böker A,Herrmann TR,Peters I,Kuczyk MA,Ligges U,Gschwend JE,Retz M,Schmid SC,Stenzl A,Schwentner C,Todenhöfer T,Stöckle M,Ohlmann CH,Azone I,Mager R,Bartsch G,Haferkamp A,Heidenreich A,Piper

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact of age, stone size, location, radiolucency, extraction of stone fragments, size of ureteroscope and presence and degree of hydronephrosis on the efficacy and safety of holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser lithotripsy in the ureteroscopic treatment of ureteral stones in children. METHODS:Between...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Elsheemy MS,Maher A,Mursi K,Shouman AM,Shoukry AI,Morsi HA,Meshref A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous studies examining the management of urinary tract infections (UTI) showed marked variability in the economical burden of care, with a tenfold increase in costs when patients require admission to the hospital. We sought to examine the patient and emergency department (ED) characteristics associated with...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Sammon JD,Sharma P,Rahbar H,Roghmann F,Ghani KR,Sukumar S,Karakiewicz PI,Peabody JO,Elder JS,Menon M,Sun M,Trinh QD

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) expression and the effects of ruthenium red (RR)-TRPV antagonist-on detrusor overactivity (DO) associated with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). METHODS:Rats were randomly assigned to 3 groups. The control group (n = 10) included sham-operated rat...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Cho KJ,Park EY,Kim HS,Koh JS,Kim JC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Donor and recipient gender influence on post-transplant kidney and patient survival is still controversial, and the literature data do not present unanimous conclusions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gender disparities between donor and recipient in 963 kidney transplants performed at our ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Vavallo A,Lucarelli G,Spilotros M,Bettocchi C,Palazzo S,Selvaggi FP,Battaglia M,Ditonno P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few studies have been conducted on the serial evaluation of predictors for recovery of urinary continence (RC) after radical prostatectomy (RP) among same cohort. We developed and validated nomograms to predict immediate (≤1), early (≤3), and late (≤12 months) RC from a contemporary series and compared each nom...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Jeong SJ,Yeon JS,Lee JK,Cha WH,Jeong JW,Lee BK,Lee SC,Jeong CW,Kim JH,Hong SK,Byun SS,Lee SE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with extracorporeal orthotopic ileal neobladder (OIN) in patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between October 2009 and December 2011, 37 patients with muscle-invasive UCB underw...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Springer C,Mohammed N,Alba S,Theil G,Altieri VM,Fornara P,Greco F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report on a 62-year-old gentleman presenting at our urological department with an advanced renal cell cancer of the right kidney (10 cm in diameter), with an extensive caval vein thrombus (level IV) and bilateral pulmonary metastases. Another suspicious lesion at the left hemithorax was radiologically des...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Peters I,Winkler M,Jüttner B,Teebken OE,Herrmann TR,von Klot C,Kramer M,Reichelt A,Abbas M,Kuczyk MA,Merseburger AS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) during flexible retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has become increasingly popular. Our aim was to evaluate the accessibility of a new UAS device, allowing the transformation of the working guidewire into a safety guidewire. METHODS:A prospective, multicenter study w...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Doizi S,Knoll T,Scoffone CM,Breda A,Brehmer M,Liatsikos E,Cornu JN,Traxer O

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imaging of the urinary tract and its surrounding tissue still remains challenging, since standard imaging in the urological operation room consists of fluoroscopy and plain X-rays. The combination of a ceiling-mounted X-ray system and a new urological intervention table now allows cross-sectional imaging and...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Michel MS,Ritter M,Wertz H,Schönberg S,Häcker A,Weisser G

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide appropriate evidence for treatment planning of patients with an impacted proximal ureteral stones ≥1.5 cm in size, by analyzing the therapeutic outcomes for those undergoing minimally invasive percutaneous antegrade ureterolithotripsy and retrograde ureterolithotripsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From Se...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Gu XJ,Lu JL,Xu Y

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and the bother they impose in a population-based sample of adults in Brazil. METHODS:A cross-sectional population-based survey was conducted between September 2006 and January 2007 in the city of Salvador, Brazil. Cluster samples of representativ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Moreira ED Jr,Neves RC,Neto AF,Duarte FG,Moreira TL,Lobo CF,Glasser DB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether a delayed percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) reduces the rate of bacteremia/sepsis in patients with neuromuscular disorders. Patients with neuromuscular disorders are at higher risk of developing complications after PCNL. One strategy to reduce the risk of infectious complications is to pl...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Eswara JR,Lee H,Dretler SP,Sacco D

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Management of prostate cancer following radiation therapy remains challenging, especially for younger men or those with life expectancy greater than 10 years. We outline the efficacy, safety and adequacy of radical prostatectomy for the treatment of radiorecurrent localized prostate cancer. METHODS:A systemati...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Rosoff JS,Savage SJ,Prasad SM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the association between family history of prostate cancer (FH) and prostate cancer (PCa) risk in a large screening program in Brazil, as no conclusive study has yet investigated this. METHODS:Between 2004 and 2007, 17,569 men were screened in 231 small municipalities using mobile screening units. Posit...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Muller RL,Faria EF,Carvalhal GF,Reis RB,Mauad EC,Carvalho AL,Freedland SJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the still controversially discussed prognostic role of preoperative platelet level (PPL) and thrombocytosis (TC) in patients who undergo surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) based on the largest patient series reported to date. METHODS:A total of 3,139 patients, who underwent radical or nephron-s...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Brookman-May S,May M,Ficarra V,Kainz MC,Kampel-Kettner K,Kohlschreiber S,Wenzl V,Schneider M,Burger M,Wieland WF,Otto W,Tilki D,Gilfrich C,Hohenfellner M,Pahernik S,Chromecki TF,Stief C,Zigeuner R,Members of the CORON

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Orchialgia after laproscopic renal surgery has been rarely reported in literature, and gonadal vein ligation is considered the main etiology. Our objective was to study the incidence, intensity and to find out any specific factors that could lead to orchialgia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All patients planned for la...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Srivastava A,Kapoor R,Srivastava A,Ansari MS,Singh M,Kapoor R

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse whether the reported differences in nodal yield at pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) for bladder cancer, between two hospitals, are reflected in the survival rates. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We assessed follow-up data of all 174 patients (mean age: 62.7, median follow-up: 3 years) who underwent PLND ...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Mertens LS,Meijer RP,van Werkhoven E,Bex A,van der Poel HG,van Rhijn BW,Meinhardt W,Horenblas S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Objective characterization of renal mass anatomy facilitates treatment selection and prediction of surgical outcomes. We investigated R.E.N.A.L nephrometry score (NS) efficacy in predicting outcomes after minimally invasive nephron-sparing surgery (MINSS). METHODS:A total of 250 patients with 252 renal mass...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Liu ZW,Olweny EO,Yin G,Faddegon S,Tan YK,Han WK,Cadeddu JA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dhat syndrome (DS) consists of vague somatic symptoms and at times sexual dysfunction which the patient falsely attributes to involuntary emissions of semen outside of sexual relations. OBJECTIVE:Describe and analyse the occurrences of DS in patients attending the clinic and clarify the existence of this co...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Menéndez V,Fernández-Suárez A,Placer J,García-Linares M,Tarragon S,Liso E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the pathological and the oncologic outcomes of the prostate cancer (PCa) missed by 6- and 12-core biopsy protocols by using a reference 21-core scheme. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between 2001 and 2009, all patients who had PCa detected in an initial 21-core TRUS biopsy scheme and were treated by a radical...

journal_title：World journal of urology

authors： Ouzaid I,Xylinas E,Campeggi A,Hoznek A,Vordos D,Abbou CC,Vacherot F,Salomon L,de la Taille A,Ploussard G

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00