Local tumor staging is paramount in the evaluation and management of bladder cancer. While neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by radical cystectomy and urinary diversion remains the gold standard for management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer, bladder-sparing regimens involving systemic chemotherapy and pelvic radiotherapy remain a viable option for select patients.
BCG is the gold standard agent used in high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that is amenable to bladder sparing management. However, recent BCG shortages appear to be a chronic problem.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-refractory high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer remains a challenging problem. Radical cystectomy is standard of care, but carries significant morbidity. Therefore, there is a need for effective treatments.
Botulinum toxins were primary suggested for the neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) treatment about thirty years ago. The application of BTX-A in LUTD have just developed and the approval of BTX-A injection confirmed in for patients with both overactive bladders (OAB) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO).
The objective of this study was to evaluate the early surgical outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for small renal masses in a large Japanese multicenter series. A total of 804 consecutive cases of RAPN were examined at 42 institutes between 2011 and 2016.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the early surgical outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for small renal masses in a large Japanese multicenter series. A total of 804 consecutive cases of RAPN were examined at 42 institutes between 2011 and 2016.
To summarize recent publications on the topic of laser in urology and explore new developments which may impact the future role of lasers in surgery. Ho: Yttrium-aluminium garnet (YAG) laser with Moses technology allows less retropulsion during a lithotripsy, yet its efficacy needs to be tested in clinical trials.
Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (MCPPS) is a complex condition and difficult to decipher due to the multifactorial etiologies and system interrelationships. No studies to date have described a movement-based, multisystem assessment including the musculoskeletal, visceral, nervous, lymphatic and vascular systems, as well as manual prostate mobility testing.
In attempting to formulate potential WHO guidelines for the diagnosis of male infertility, the Evidence Synthesis Group noted a paucity of high quality data on which to base key recommendations. As a result, a number of authors suggested that key areas of research/evidence gaps should be identified, so that appropriate funding and policy actions could […]
The effect of exercise in relation to overweight and overactive bladder (OAB) in young women has not been sufficiently supported by studies. The objective of our study was to reduce symptoms of OAB through a 3-month exercise programme in young overweight women with OAB.
