Kidney stone disease (KSD) is an actual problem of modern health care. By now, more than 80 monogenic forms of urolithiasis have been described. To diagnose such forms of KSD different molecular genetic technologies are used.
Introduction This exploratory retrospective analysis examined any potential prognostic role of pre-operative NLR for progression free survival (PFS) and time to endoscopically verified upper tract or bladder recurrence free survival (RFS), in upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) patients selected for endoscopic treatment with subsequent endo-surveillance.
Minimally invasive cystectomy is being increasingly performed however, data comparing laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) and robotic radical cystectomy (RRC) is scarce. We compared 30-day and 90-day Clavien-Dindo Classification(CDC) complications between patients undergoing LRC and RRC at our centre.
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) in Chinese aging males.Method: Data downloaded from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was subjected to descriptive statistics followed by univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression.
Pelvic organ prolapse is common and increases with age. Although conservative options exist for management, surgery remains a mainstay of treatment. Understanding how surgical repair affects the elderly is increasingly important as the population ages.
Chronic prostatitis (CP, or chronic pelvic pain syndrome, CPPS) is defined as chronic pain or discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 3 of the past 6 months, often accompanied by lower urinary tract symptoms, psychosocial impairments and sexual dysfunction.
Urodynamics is the study of the storage and evacuation of urine from the urinary tract. The aim is to reproduce the patient’s symptoms and provide a pathophysiological explanation for them by identifying all factors that contribute to the lower urinary tract dysfunction, including those that are asymptomatic.
This qualitative interview study explores aspects women with urinary incontinence(UI) reflect upon when considering whether or not to have surgery. Conducted prior to the recent mesh pause in the UK, the article provides insights for current and future approaches to shared decision-making.
To describe the vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (vmPCNL) technique performed via the 16Ch ClearPetra sheath, to evaluate its outcomes and to analyze intrarenal pressure (IRP) fluctuations during surgery.
To provide an update on novel minimally invasive LUTS/BPH treatments in a non-systematic review. To define potential target populations for the various new minimally invasive treatments. Recent literature, meta-analyses and guideline recommendations for aquablation (AquaBeam® ), water vapour thermal therapy (Rezūm® ), prostate artery embolization (PAE), prostatic urethral lift (UroLift® ) and the nitinol butterfly-like […]
