Fixed and adjustable male slings for the treatment of male urinary stress incontinence became increasingly popular during the last decade. Although fixed slings are recommended for the treatment of mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence, there is still a lack of evidence regarding the precise indication for an adjustable male sling.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a narrative overview of the available literature about voiding dysfunction in women with gynecological cancer before and after surgical, chemo- and radiotherapy treatments.
Kidney stone is a life-threatening disease with subsequent complications, especially in children who overtake this disease in early ages. This study assessed the effect of kidney stone history on current blood pressure and growth parameters of children.
To determine the performance of transvaginal ultrasound for the visualization of distal ureteral stones in pregnant patients with renal colic and to evaluate the diagnostic value of secondary findings suggestive of obstructing ureteral stone disease.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney stones are common in Taiwan; in particular, CKD has a high prevalence but low self-awareness rate. CKD-related risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and nephrotoxic drugs are well-known and uncontested; however, kidney stones are relatively less studied and easily overlooked as a risk factor.
Uncertainty remains whether it is best for men to void in a sitting or standing position. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of standing and sitting voiding position on uroflowmetry parameters and post void residual urine (PVRU) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) […]
Tamsulosin is the most potent adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Priapism has been reported as a rare side effect through direct inhibition of the sympathetic input necessary for detumesence.
The AUA Guideline panel provides evidence-based recommendations for the surgical management of male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The Panel amended the Guideline in 2020 to reflect additional literature published through September 2019.
This multi-institutional study sought to clarify the association between the preoperative serum albumin/globulin ratio (AGR) and the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in a large cohort. This study encompassed eight institutions and 2,970 non-metastatic RCC patients who underwent a radical or partial nephrectomy from the Korean RCC (KORCC) database.
To investigate the long-term oncological efficacy of renal cryoablation (CA) of small renal tumors. A review of patients treated with CA for a biopsy confirmed renal cell carcinoma less than 4 cm in diameter.
