abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe and critically discuss the most recent evidence regarding stone management during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and post-COVID-19 era. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a need to plan for resuming the normal elective stone surgery in the post-COVID era, keeping a clear record of all surg...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Proietti S,Basulto-Martinez M,Pavia MP,Luciani L,Gaboardi F,Giusti G

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The pace of technology development with single-use endoscopy has led to a range of disposable ureteroscopes. We review the development of single-use scopes, deconstruct the basic design and functional characteristics of available devices, and discuss future directions for next-generation platforms. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Bahaee J,Plott J,Ghani KR

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The shift in the diagnostic algorithm for prostate cancer to early imaging with mpMRI has resulted in many patients being diagnosed with small volume, apparently unilateral, clinically significant cancers. In these patients, a minimally invasive, nonmorbid intervention is appealing. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Kayano PP,Klotz L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgical training has dramatically changed over the last decade. It has become not only the way to prepare surgeons for their everyday work, but also a way to certify their skills thus increasing patient safety. This article reviews advances in the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence a...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Veneziano D,Cacciamani G,Rivas JG,Marino N,Somani BK

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Molecular imaging with PET/CT targeting the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) receptor is increasingly utilized in men with prostate cancer (PCa), with clinical indications now expanding beyond biochemical recurrence. PSMA PET/CT often detects sub-centimetre size pathologic nodes and low-volum...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Ravi Kumar AS,Lawrentschuk N,Hofman MS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic treatment options for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) have recently shifted from the traditional androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) monotherapy to multidrug approaches incorporating drugs initially approved for castration-resistant state and ADT. However, clinicians have ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Baston C,Preda A,Guler-Margaritis SS,Sinescu I,Gingu C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to look into recent updates on the management of neurogenic stress urinary incontinence (NSUI) in adult females. RECENT FINDINGS:Recently, a small number of studies have investigated different surgical modalities in treatment of NSUI in adult females including artificial ur...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Farag F,Doherty R,Arlandis S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this review is to provide insight into the current state of lymph node dissection (LND) during radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer (BCa). RECENT FINDINGS:The first prospective, multicenter, randomized, phase III trial to assess the therapeutic benefit of extended versus limi...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Sung HH,Lerner SP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The standard diagnosis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the bladder, based on white light cystoscopy and urine cytology, is limited because CIS can vary from normal-appearing mucosa to a lesion indistinguishable from an inflammatory process. Intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) rem...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Subiela JD,Rodríguez Faba Ó,Guerrero-Ramos F,Aumatell J,Breda A,Palou J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A public health emergency has been declared in response to rising opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths in the United States. As kidney stones have been identified as an important source of initial and repeated opioid exposures, this review seeks to describe the scope of the problem and report re...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Krughoff K,Pais VM Jr

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent developments in the array of devices which are commonly used by urologists in the surgical management of kidney stones. To accomplish this goal, an extensive review of recent endourology literature, conference abstracts, and publicly available document...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Terry RS,Whelan PS,Lipkin ME

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nowadays, kidney cancer surgery has been focusing on a patient-tailored management, expanding the indication to nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). Starting from computer tomography images, 3D models can be created, allowing a never experienced before understanding of surgical anatomy. Once obtained the mo...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Checcucci E,De Cillis S,Porpiglia F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Functional imaging with PET combined with computed tomography (CT) is of emerging interest in prostate cancer (PCa). Development of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radiolabelled ligands has thrust PET/CT into the limelight as an alternative to conventional imaging techniques, and the evidenc...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Koschel S,Murphy DG,Hofman MS,Wong LM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview of relevant data available and updated recommendations for management of pediatric patients with pheochromocytoma (PCC). RECENT FINDINGS:Much of the available data surrounding pediatric PCC is in the form of case reports and case series. With the accumulation of data over time,...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Peard L,Cost NG,Saltzman AF

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Update on recent regenerative medicine approaches to the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). RECENT FINDINGS:In the treatment of female SUI/ISD, results using different types of cellular therapy have been disappointing, and new approaches are...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Bennington J,Williams JK,Andersson KE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present article reviews the history of mesh-related complications and regulations in SUI and POP repair settings, clinical outcomes associated with the use of biologic and synthetic mesh materials, and novel approaches using modified mesh materials. RECENT FINDINGS:Treatment of pelvic floor disor...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： D'Angelo W,Dziki J,Badylak SF

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To give an overview of current options for conservative treatment of patients failing intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and to discuss emerging approaches with potential future clinical applications. RECENT FINDINGS:Radical cystectomy is the standard-of-care for patients failing BCG therapy...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Hassler MR,Shariat SF,Soria F

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the recent literature on the topic of residual stone fragments in particular novel developments in this field. RECENT FINDINGS:The urological position towards residual fragments has shifted in recent years from observation, to active retrieval with innovative methods, to algorithm-based ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Suarez-Ibarrola R,Hein S,Miernik A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Robotic-assisted laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (R-RPLND) is gaining acceptance as an alternative to open and laparoscopic RPLND for the treatment of testicular cancer. We discuss the current state of R-RPLND and summarize the latest relevant literature regarding the feasibility of...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Mittakanti HR,Porter JR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We summarize the evidence on accurate target definition, precise imaging, and guiding systems that are a necessary ground to targeted focal therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:Accurate target detection is based on the ability of imaging to locate and characterize precisely the tumor burden and differentiation i...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Aoun F,Albisinni S,van Velthoven R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The implementation of novel technologies and refinements in the surgical technique are continuously changing the urological surgical scenario. The purpose of this review is to provide surgeons with the latest and most relevant updates in the field of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) occurre...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Martini A,Gandaglia G,Briganti A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To identify the latest progression on medical treatment of urinary stones. RECENT FINDINGS:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the preferred analgesic option for patients presenting to the emergency department with renal colic. A-blockers could be of patient benefit when used for distal ur...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Skolarikos A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Postbiopsy infections (PBIs) are among the most common complications associated with transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB). This article discusses the pathogenesis of TRUSPB-associated infectious complications and reviews the most recent findings on techniques to prevent PBIs. RECENT...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Fontana M,Boeri L,Montanari E

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) represents a minimally invasive evolution of traditional open simple prostatectomy for the surgical treatment of severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) because of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). Aim of the present review is to summarize the most rec...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Vince R,Hampton LJ,Vartolomei MD,Shariat SF,Porpiglia F,Autorino R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Examine and discuss novel focal therapy treatment options for prostate cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:With the widespread adoption of mpMRI-guided biopsies for prostate cancer, use of image-guided treatment of prostate cancer has increased. Focal therapies leading to partial gland ablation such as partial p...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Werntz RP,Eggener SE

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To perform a bicenter, retrospective study of perioperative outcomes of retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN) and assess costs using time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC). We identified 355 consecutive patients who underwent RALPN at Univ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Laviana AA,Tan HJ,Hu JC,Weizer AZ,Chang SS,Barocas DA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the current knowledge about smoking carcinogenesis in bladder cancer (BCa), individual susceptibility and impact of smoking on incidence and outcomes of nonmuscle invasive BCa (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive BCa (MIBC). To assess the impact of smoking cessation on oncological outcomes. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Soria F,Marra G,Čapoun O,Soukup V,Gontero P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the treatment options in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) in the light of new immunotherapy results. RECENT FINDINGS:Second-line treatment strategies for treatment of mRCC after progression on first-line VEGF-targeted therapy have recently undergone a major change. Treatment guideline...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Schmidinger M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review the concepts surrounding prostate cancer prevention strategies with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) and the controversies associated with their use. RECENT FINDINGS:Updated data have shown no increased risk of death from the diagnosis of higher risk cancer; however, 5-ARIs remain cont...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Liss MA,Thompson IM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immunotherapies for urological malignancies have made tremendous progress by targeting immune checkpoints and have been implemented in clinical practice nowadays. Though siginifcant number of patients does not respond to immunotherapy. Biomarkers could help to predict response to treatment, but are st...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Gust KM,Resch I,D'Andrea D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review recent advancements in staging and imaging of penile cancer, including surveillance after therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:For cN0 patients, the sentinel lymph node biopsy is currently considered the preferred way for invasive staging. It has largely replaced other modalities such as staging inguin...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Ottenhof SR,Leone AR,Horenblas S,Spiess PE,Vegt E

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we highlight the use of clinical registries for quality improvement and research purposes in urology. We focus on national and regional clinical database registries, such as the National Surgical Quality Improvement Programme, the Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Ende...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Tyson MD,Barocas DA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the current status of novel cognitive training approaches in surgery and to investigate the potential role of cognitive training in surgical education. RECENT FINDINGS:Kinematics of end-effector trajectories, as well as cognitive state features of su...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Shafiei SB,Hussein AA,Guru KA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Secondary data analysis has become increasingly common in health services research, specifically comparative effectiveness research. While a comprehensive study of the techniques and methods for secondary data analysis is a wide-ranging topic, we sought to perform a descriptive study of some key metho...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Cole AP,Trinh QD

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to analyze and discuss all recently published articles associated with neurogenic voiding discussion providing readers with the most updated knowledge and trigger for further research. RECENT FINDINGS:They include the proposal of a novel classification system for the pathophysiology ...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Georgopoulos P,Apostolidis A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a grade 'D' recommendation against the use of routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for any men. This recommendation reflects critical misinterpretations of the available evidence base regarding benefits and ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Eapen RS,Herlemann A,Washington SL 3rd,Cooperberg MR

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The newly discovered female urinary microbiota has the potential to deepen our understanding of urinary tract health and disease, including common lower urinary tract conditions such as urinary incontinence and urinary tract infection. The spectrum of painful bladder disorders and other less common co...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Mueller ER,Wolfe AJ,Brubaker L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to identify possible reasons why prostate cancer suboptimally responds to immune therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Interrogation of the intraprostatic milieu suggests that within the normal prostate, foci of tumor can be surrounded by inflammatory cells that may or may not repr...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Slovin SF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The objective of this article is to examine the safety of prostate biopsy and discuss the emerging role of MRI-ultrasound fusion technology in improving diagnostic accuracy. RECENT FINDINGS:Men undergoing prostate biopsy frequently experience minor complications, including hematospermia, hematuria, a...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Jones TA,Radtke JP,Hadaschik B,Marks LS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The role of lymph node dissection (LND) is uncertain for patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The aim of the current review is to discuss the available literature considering the role and the impact of LND in RCC patients elected for surgical treatment. Controversies, uncertainties as w...

journal_title：Current opinion in urology

authors： Moschini M,Dell'Oglio P,Larcher A,Capitanio U

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00