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Beginning with the February issue, articles in the Images in Clinical Urology section will be published online only. This will allow more timely publication of these contributions and allow more room ...
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Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Application of Urethroplasty: From Bench to Bedside
19 October 2011
Objective: To review the advances in the basic research and clinical application of tissue engineering and stem cell technology in urethral reconstruction. Urethral defects resulting from congenital m...
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Qiang Fu,
Yi-Lin Cao
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246-253
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| Commentary |
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We Need a Better Marker for Prostate Cancer. How About Renaming PSA?
23 December 2011
No doubt about it, we need something better than prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
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Andrew J. Vickers,
Hans Lilja
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254-255
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| Grand Rounds |
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A 37-Year-old Man With a History of Bladder Augmentation Presented With Gross Hematuria, Weight Loss and Flank Pain
17 October 2011
The patient was a 37-year-old man with a history of severe bilateral vesicoureteral reflux who had undergone multiple bladder surgeries in Mexico throughout childhood, including colocystoplasty, follo...
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Barbara Rubino,
Ryan Dorin,
Kaveh Naemi,
Eila C. Skinner
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256-259
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| Ambulatory and Office Urology |
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High Classification of Chronic Heart Failure Increases Risk of Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
01 December 2011
Objective: To assess the urologic symptoms among patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and to explore whether a higher classification of CHF increases the risk associated with overactive bladder s...
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Aih-Fung Chiu,
Chun-Hou Liao,
Chung-Cheng Wang,
Ji-Hung Wang,
Chuan-Hsiu Tsai,
Hann-Chorng Kuo
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260-265
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The Impact of Obesity on Urinary Tract Infection Risk
30 November 2011
Objective: To perform a study to describe the way in which an increasingly obese body mass index (BMI) is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI). The association between UTI and obesity is not ...
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Michelle J. Semins,
Andrew D. Shore,
Martin A. Makary,
Jonathan Weiner,
Brian R. Matlaga
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266-269
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Multidetector Computed Tomography Virtual Cystoscopy: An Effective Diagnostic Tool in Patients With Hematuria
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and the potential use of multidetector computed tomography virtual cystoscopy (MDCT-VC) in patients with gross hematuria. Methods: A total of 32 patients underwent ...
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Franklin Emmanuel Kuehhas,
Peter Weibl,
Georgi Tosev,
Georg Schatzl,
Gertraud Heinz-Peer
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270-276
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| Endourology and Stones |
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Nephrolithiasis in Medullary Sponge Kidney: Evaluation of Clinical and Metabolic Features
19 October 2011
Objective: Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a disorder characterized by tubular dilation of renal collecting ducts and cystic dilation of medullary pyramids that has been associated with stone disease...
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E. Fred McPhail,
Matthew T. Gettman,
David E. Patterson,
Laureano J. Rangel,
Amy E. Krambeck
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277-281
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid in the Management of Hypercalciuric Stone Formers
14 October 2011
Objective: To investigate the use of fish oil in the dietary management of hypercalciuric stone formers. Prostaglandins have been linked to urinary calcium excretion, suggesting a role for omega-3 fat...
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Omar Ortiz-Alvarado,
Ricardo Miyaoka,
Carly Kriedberg,
David A. Leavitt,
Angela Moeding,
Michelle Stessman,
Manoj Monga
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282-286
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Simultaneous Antegrade/Retrograde Upper Urinary Tract Access: Bart's Modified Lateral Position for Complex Upper Tract Endourologic Pathologic Features
14 October 2011
Objective: To determine whether the Bart's modified lateral position is safe and effective for achieving simultaneous anterograde and retrograde access in complex upper urinary tract pathologic featur...
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Konstantinos Moraitis,
Prodromos Philippou,
Tamer El-Husseiny,
Hassan Wazait,
Junaid Masood,
Noor Buchholz
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287-292
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High- vs Low-power Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: A Prospective, Randomized Study in Patients Undergoing Multitract Minipercutaneous Nephrolithotomy
17 October 2011
Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of high-power holmium: yttrium aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser lithotripsy for multitract modified minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL...
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Shushang Chen,
Lingfeng Zhu,
Shunliang Yang,
Weizhen Wu,
Lianming Liao,
Jianming Tan
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293-297
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Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-based Cohort Study
16 November 2011
Objective: To determine if shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) in a community setting. The pancreas is vulnerable to injury at SWL as evidenced by case studies; thus...
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Mitra de Cógáin,
Amy E. Krambeck,
Andrew D. Rule,
Xujian Li,
Eric J. Bergstralh,
Matthew T. Gettman,
John C. Lieske
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298-302
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Editorial Comment
This is an important population-based study that attempts to further examine questions about shock wave lithotripsy (SWL)-associated injury. Presumably, this is the same group that reported in 2006 an...
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Mitchell R. Humphreys
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We agree with the editorial views expressed. As outlined in the American Urologic Association White Paper “Current Perspectives on the Adverse Effects in Shock Wave Lithotripsy” (2009) (available from...
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Amy E. Krambeck
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Silent Ureteral Stones: Impact on Kidney Function—Can Treatment of Silent Ureteral Stones Preserve Kidney Function?
07 November 2011
Objective: To report our experience with silent ureteral stones and expose their true influence on renal function. Methods: We analyzed 506 patients who had undergone ureterolithotripsy from January 2...
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Giovanni S. Marchini,
Fabio C. Vicentini,
Eduardo Mazzucchi,
Arthur Brito,
Gustavo Ebaid,
Miguel Srougi
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304-308
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Editorial Comment
Loss of renal function and possible long-term progression to end-stage renal disease is often a concern when addressing issues with upper urinary tract pathologies. This is of great importance in that...
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Vincent G. Bird
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309
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Urinary stone prevalence is gradually increasing worldwide and asymptomatic stone disease can become a therapeutic challenge. Nephrolithiasis itself is not a life-threatening disease and severe cases ...
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Giovanni Scala Marchini
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309
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| Female Urology |
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Modified Transurethral Incision for Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction in Women: A Method to Improve Voiding Function Without Urinary Incontinence
Objective: To describe the modified surgical technique and report the long-term outcomes of modified transurethral incision for the treatment of primary bladder neck obstruction in women. Methods: A t...
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Xun-bo Jin,
Hua-wei Qu,
Hui Liu,
Bo Li,
Jin Wang,
Yang-de Zhang
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310-313
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| Health Outcomes Research |
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Monitoring Validated Quality of Life Outcomes After Prostatectomy: Initial Description of Novel Online Questionnaire
01 December 2011
Objectives: To describe a novel, low-cost, online health-related quality of life (HRQOL) survey that allows for automated follow-up and convenient access for patients in geographically diverse locatio...
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Dov Sebrow,
Hugh J. Lavery,
Jonathan S. Brajtbord,
Adele Hobbs,
Adam W. Levinson,
David B. Samadi
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314-319
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Editorial Comment
In their novel work, the authors report a pilot study aimed at determining the feasibility of on-line assessment of functional outcomes after robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. The authors s...
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Matthew J. Resnick
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Is Renal Biopsy a Better Predictor of the Outcome of Pyeloplasty in Adult Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction?
14 December 2011
Objective: To prospectively evaluate per operative renal biopsy as a predictor of outcome of pyeloplasty in cases of unilateral pelviureteric junction obstruction in adults. Materials and Methods: We ...
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Gajanan S. Bhat,
Shivalingiah Maregowda,
Sreenivas Jayaram,
Sujata Siddappa
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321-325
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Adoption of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy in the State of Washington
Objective: To examine state-wide trends in adoption of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN). Open radical nephrectomy and LRN confer equivalent long-term oncological outcomes, yet LRN usage has not ...
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Jonathan D. Harper,
E. Sophie Spencer,
Michael P. Porter,
John L. Gore
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326-331
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Blood Transfusions in Radical Prostatectomy: A Contemporary Population-based Analysis
Objective: To examine the homologous blood transfusion (HBT), autologous blood transfusion (ABT) and intraoperative blood conservation technique (IOBCT) rates and trends at open (ORP) and minimally in...
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Jan Schmitges,
Maxine Sun,
Firas Abdollah,
Quoc-Dien Trinh,
Claudio Jeldres,
Lars Budäus,
Marco Bianchi,
Jens Hansen,
Thorsten Schlomm,
Paul Perrotte,
Markus Graefen,
Pierre I. Karakiewicz
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332-338
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Editorial Comment
The present study is a comprehensive examination of transfusion rates after radical prostatectomy (RP) performed in the US between the years 1998 and 2007. Unlike other reported studies that have anal...
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Herbert Lepor
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We read with great interest the comment, which pertained to our recent report. Since the advent of minimally invasive approach in radical prostatectomy (MIRP) in the context of patients diagnosed with...
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Jan Schmitges,
Maxine Sun,
Quoc-Dien Trinh,
Pierre I. Karakiewicz
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Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Urinary Calculi: A Population-based Case-control Study
14 October 2011
Objective: To hypothesize an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and urinary calculi (UC) and assess the presence of such an association using a national population-based dataset. Elevat...
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Jiunn-Horng Kang,
Joseph J. Keller,
Yi-Kuang Chen,
Herng-Ching Lin
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340-345
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An Evaluation of the Effects of Long-term Cell Phone Use on the Testes Via Light and Electron Microscope Analysis
23 December 2011
Objective: To investigate whether the low-intensity electromagnetic waves transmitted by cell phones cause histopathological or ultrastructural changes in the testes of rats. Materials and Methods: Wi...
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Serkan Çelik,
I. Atilla Aridogan,
Volkan Izol,
Seyda Erdoğan,
Sait Polat,
Şaban Doran
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| Laparoscopy and Robotics |
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Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Multi-institutional Experience
14 December 2011
Objective: To report a 6-year multi-institutional experience and outcomes with robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RLP) for the repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Patients and M...
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Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman,
Raymond J. Leveillee,
Manoj B. Patel,
Sanket Chauhan,
Jorge E. Bracho,
Charles R. Moore,
Rafael F. Coelho,
Kenneth J. Palmer,
Oscar Schatloff,
Vincent G. Bird,
Ravi Munver,
Vipul R. Patel
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351-355
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| Oncology |
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Renal Function After Partial Nephrectomy: Effect of Warm Ischemia Relative to Quantity and Quality of Preserved Kidney
Objective: To evaluate the effects of warm ischemia time (WIT) and quantity and quality of kidney preserved on renal functional recovery after partial nephrectomy (PN). The effect of WIT relative to t...
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R. Houston Thompson,
Brian R. Lane,
Christine M. Lohse,
Bradley C. Leibovich,
Amr Fergany,
Igor Frank,
Inderbir S. Gill,
Michael L. Blute,
Steven C. Campbell
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356-360
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Body Mass Index Is Associated With Higher Lymph Node Counts During Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
14 December 2011
Objective: To determine whether body mass index (BMI) is associated with lymph node counts in patients treated with a primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND). Lymph node counts are a pro...
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R. Houston Thompson,
Brett S. Carver,
George J. Bosl,
Dean Bajorin,
Robert Motzer,
Darren Feldman,
Victor E. Reuter,
Joel Sheinfeld
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361-364
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Retroperitoneal Vascular Surgery for the Treatment of Giant Growing Teratoma Syndrome
14 December 2011
Objective: To evaluate whether an aggressive surgical policy, which included vascular surgery with standard retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND), would be justified for managing bulky retrope...
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Mattia Stella,
Alessandro Gandini,
Pierre Meeus,
Ivan Aleksic,
Aude Flechon,
Claire Cropet,
Jean Pierre Droz,
Michel Rivoire
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365-370
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Completeness of resection of residual retroperitoneal disease is an independent prognostic variable of clinical outcome for patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumors after chemotherapy. Data from...
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Joel Sheinfeld
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Thank you for the comments on our report that give us an opportunity to further discuss the surgical treatment of growing teratoma syndrome.
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Mattia Stella,
Michel Rivoire
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Understanding the Role of Percutaneous Biopsy in the Management of Patients With a Small Renal Mass
Objective: To evaluate patient and tumor characteristics associated with percutaneous renal mass biopsy (RMB) among patients with small renal masses (SRMs) and assessed the impact on clinical decision...
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Hung-Jui Tan,
Bruce L. Jacobs,
Khaled S. Hafez,
Jeffrey S. Montgomery,
Alon Z. Weizer,
David P. Wood,
David C. Miller,
J. Stuart Wolf
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372-377
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This report considers the factors that predict the use of renal mass biopsy (RMB) for patients with clinical Stage T1 renal masses. The population consisted of 204 patients presenting at a single inst...
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Steven C. Campbell
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We would like to thank Dr. Campbell for his insightful comments. As mentioned in his editorial comment, the management of small renal masses poses a challenging clinical dilemma. Despite aggressive su...
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Hung-Jui Tan,
Bruce L. Jacobs,
Khaled S. Hafez,
Jeffrey S. Montgomery,
Alon Z. Weizer,
David P. Wood,
David C. Miller,
J. Stuart Wolf
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378
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Changing Patterns (Age, Incidence, and Pathologic Types) of Schistosoma-associated Bladder Cancer in Egypt in the Past Decade
23 November 2011
Objective: To assess the patterns of schistosomiasis-associated bladder cancer in Egypt from 2001 to 2010 in a retrospective study. Bilharzial bladder carcinoma is the most common cancer, particularly...
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Hosni Khairy Salem,
Soheir Mahfouz
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379-383
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Relative Efficacy of Perioperative Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Versus Methotrexate, Vinblastine, Adriamycin, and Cisplatin in the Management of Locally Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder
23 December 2011
Objective: To compare the outcomes of patients treated in the perioperative setting with methotrexate, vinblastine, adriamycin, and cisplatin (MVAC) versus gemcitabine and cisplatin (GC). Systemic cis...
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Olga Yeshchina,
Gina M. Badalato,
Matthew S. Wosnitzer,
Gregory Hruby,
Arindam RoyChoudhury,
Mitchell C. Benson,
Daniel P. Petrylak,
James M. McKiernan
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384-390
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| Prostatic Diseases and Male Voiding Dysfunction |
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The Effects of Transrectal Radiofrequency Hyperthermia on Patients With Chronic Prostatitis and the Changes of MDA, NO, SOD, and Zn Levels in Pretreatment and Posttreatment
18 November 2011
Objective: To assess the effect of transrectal radiofrequency hyperthermia (TRFH) in 159 patients with chronic prostatitis (CP) and explore the changes of reactive oxygen species in CP patients pretre...
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Mingdong Gao,
Hui Ding,
Ganping Zhong,
Jianzhong Lu,
Hanzhang Wang,
Qinfang Li,
Zhiping Wang
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391-396
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Bipolar Plasmakinetic Transurethral Resection of Prostate in 132 Consecutive Patients With Large Gland: Three-year Follow-up Results
31 October 2011
Objective: To assess the safety, efficacy, and medium-term durability of bipolar plasmakinetic transurethral resection of the prostate (PK-TURP) for the treatment of bladder outlet obstruction due to ...
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Guangbin Zhu,
Changying Xie,
Xinghuan Wang,
Xiuquan Tang
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397-402
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Research of Correlation Between the Amount of Leukocyte in EPS and NIH-CPSI: Result From 1242 Men in Fangchenggang Area in Guangxi Province
25 November 2011
Objective: To investigate the correlation between the leukocyte in expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) and National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) in a large Chinese...
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Hua Mi,
Yong Gao,
Yunkun Yan,
Yongming Wu,
Aihua Tan,
Xiaobo Yang,
Haiying Zhang,
Youjie Zhang,
Wenxin Lv,
Zengnan Mo
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403-408
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Correlations Among Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Prostate Blood Flow, and Prostate Volume in Patients With Clinical Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
01 December 2011
Objective: To investigate the relationships among the cardiovascular risk factors, prostate blood flow, and prostate volume in patients with clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods: A tot...
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I-Hung Chen,
Yuh-Shyan Tsai,
Yat-Ching Tong
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409-414
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| Pediatric Urology |
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Delayed Primary Closure of Bladder Exstrophy: Immediate Postoperative Management Leading to Successful Outcomes
20 December 2011
Objective: To present the critical features of our postoperative plan for children undergoing delayed primary bladder closure because appropriate postoperative management is crucial to successful exst...
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Nima Baradaran,
Andrew A. Stec,
Anthony J. Schaeffer,
John P. Gearhart,
Ranjiv I. Mathews
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415-419
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Editorial Comment
The authors reported the results of delayed primary closure for a select group of 20 children born with bladder exstrophy who had small inelastic or polypoidal bladders, with emphasis on their immedia...
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Moneer K. Hanna
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The surgical management of the exstrophied bladder continues to evolve. Identifying the complexities associated with the management of infants with very small bladders that are deemed unsuitable for i...
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Nima Baradaran,
Andrew Stec,
John P. Gearhart,
Ranjiv Mathews
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419-420
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Occult Megarectum—A Commonly Unrecognized Cause of Enuresis
14 December 2011
Objective: To determine whether occult megarectum remains a commonly unrecognized cause of enuresis and whether treating it will cure enuresis in most children. A landmark study proved constipation wa...
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Steve J. Hodges,
Evelyn Y. Anthony
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421-424
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Tubularized Incised Plate Repair for Penoscrotal Hypospadias: Role of Surgeon's Experience
Objective: To give a retrospective analysis of factors affecting outcome of tubularized incised plate (TIP) repair for penoscrotal hypospadias. Methods: Data of all patients who underwent TIP repair f...
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Ashraf T. Hafez,
Tamer Helmy
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425-427
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Doxazosin Versus Tizanidine for Treatment of Dysfunctional Voiding in Children: A Prospective Randomized Open-labeled Trial
23 December 2011
Objective: To examine the efficacy and tolerability of tizanidine for the treatment of dysfunctional voiding in children compared with those of doxazosin. Methods: A total of 40 children with dysfunct...
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Ahmed S. El-Hefnawy,
Tamer Helmy,
Mohamed M. El-Assmy,
Osama Sarhan,
Ashraf T. Hafez,
Mohammed Dawaba
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428-433
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| Pediatric Case Reports |
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Bladder Leiomyoma in a 6-Year-old Boy
05 August 2011
The present report describes a 6-year-old boy with leiomyoma of the bladder and the imaging characteristics of the lesion, including images from ultrasonography, computed tomography, and the histopath...
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Hui Chen,
Zhi Bin Niu,
Yi Yang
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434-436
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Retroperitoneal Lymphatic Malformation in Child With Horseshoe Kidney
12 September 2011
We describe a 12-year-old girl with a retroperitoneal lymphatic malformation (LM) and horseshoe kidney. The imaging characteristics of the lesions are reported. Retroperitoneal LM coexisting with hors...
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Zhi Bin Niu
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437-439
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Benign Testicular Enlargement Due to Diffuse Interstitial Fibrosis Associated With Cryptorchid Testis in 11-Month-old Boy
21 September 2011
Benign testicular enlargement secondary to diffuse interstitial fibrosis is a rare clinical entity, especially in pediatric patients. To our knowledge, this is the first pediatric case reported of ben...
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Matthew E. Sterling,
Marina A. Chekmareva,
Joseph G. Barone
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440-442
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| Reconstructive Urology |
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Effect of Wound Closure on Buccal Mucosal Graft Harvest Site Morbidity: Results of a Randomized Prospective Trial
25 November 2011
Objective: To determine the effect of closure versus nonclosure of the buccal mucosal graft harvest site in men undergoing bulbar urethroplasty in a randomized prospective study. The optimal postopera...
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Keith Rourke,
Shari McKinny,
Blair St. Martin
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443-447
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Editorial Comment
The findings reported in the literature are disparate in regard to the morbidity associated with closure vs nonclosure of the buccal mucosal harvest site when buccal mucosa is used in urethroplasty. T...
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Jeremy B. Myers,
William O. Brant
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448
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Although the randomized clinical trial represents the ideal method of definitively answering a clinical question, there is a relative paucity of these studies in the urological literature. The use of ...
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Keith Rourke
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448
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Risk Factors and Quality of Life for Post-prostatectomy Vesicourethral Anastomotic Stenoses
23 December 2011
Objective: To evaluate the difference in vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS) rates after open radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) vs robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), and to analy...
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Rou Wang,
David P. Wood,
Brent K. Hollenbeck,
Amy Y. Li,
Chang He,
James E. Montie,
Jerilyn M. Latini
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449-457
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I-Stop TOMS Transobturator Male Sling, a Minimally Invasive Treatment for Post-prostatectomy Incontinence: Continence Improvement and Tolerability
20 December 2011
Objective: To prospectively evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the I-STOP TOMS transobturator male sling in patients with post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. Minimally invasive tech...
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Philippe Grise,
Renaud Vautherin,
Bertin Njinou-Ngninkeu,
Ghislain Bochereau,
Jean Lienhart,
Christian Saussine,
HOMme INContinence Study Group
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458-463
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Editorial Comment
This prospective study adds another technique to the growing armamentarium for the treatment of mild to moderate postprostatectomy stress incontinence. For severe incontinence, the artificial urinary ...
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Rajveer S. Purohit
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We agree with the comment on the growing number of male slings for the treatment of mild to moderate postprostatectomy incontinence. The I-STOP TOMS technique was first described in 2006 and results o...
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Philippe Grise
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| Surgical Techniques in Urology |
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Extending Anatomic Barriers to Right Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
14 December 2011
Objective: To analyze the effects of a right-sided-complex laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy, defined as bifurcation of the right renal artery behind the inferior vena cava. Right-sided laparoscopic...
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Atul Bagul,
Jodie H. Frost,
Umasankar Mathuram Thiyagarajan,
Ismail H. Mohamed,
Michael L. Nicholson
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465-469
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A Muscle-sparing Modified Gibson Incision for Hand-assisted Retroperitoneoscopic Nephroureterectomy and Bladder Cuff Excision—An Approach Through a Window Behind the Rectus Abdominis Muscle
23 December 2011
Objective: To report our technique using a modified muscle-sparing Gibson incision for hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy (HARN) and open bladder cuff excision. Materials and Method...
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Wen-Horng Yang,
Chien-Hui Ou
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470-474
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