Inguinal lymph node metastasis (LNM) is one of the most significant prognostic factors for patients with penile cancer. This study aimed to identify potential predictors of inguinal LNM. A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for studies that reported predictors of inguinal LNM in penile cancer was performed.
Lidocaine is a common local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug that acts via the local anesthetic effect of blocking voltage-gated sodium channels in peripheral neurons. To evaluate lidocaine as a therapeutic agent, we investigated optimal concentrations and effects of intravesical lidocaine instillation in a bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)-induced rat model of overactive bladder (OAB).
To review evidence for novel drug targets that can manage overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. A think tank considered evidence from the literature and their own research experience to propose new drug targets in the urinary bladder to characterize their use to treat OAB.
The aim was to determine which criteria are most influential in guiding the patient’s choice of catheter during clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) education. A questionnaire exploring five traits (catheter design, catheter length, the comfort of use, nurse’s explanations, and how easy it was to carry and dispose of the catheter) was administered to all patients […]
To present outcomes for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat urinary retention and gross prostatic hematuria in non-index benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. and Methods: 75 patients undergoing PAE from December 2013 through August 2018 (age=77.
Although guidelines exist for advanced and variant bladder cancer management, evidence is limited/conflicting in some areas and the optimal approach remains controversial. To bring together a large multidisciplinary group of experts to develop consensus statements on controversial topics in bladder cancer management.
There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the importance of sperm DNA fragmentation as a candidate test for the assessment of sperm function and thus male reproductive potential. Research on the subject has mostly been focused on couples undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment whilst much uncertainty still exists about the relationship between sperm DNA fragmentation […]
Obstetricians and gynecologists, and in particular reproductive endocrinologists (REIs), are typically the gatekeepers and first-line providers for couples initially seeking an infertility evaluation.
The rapidly expanding field of tissue engineering along with stem cell therapy has a promising future in pediatric urological conditions. The initial struggle seemed difficult in renal regeneration but a functional biounit has been developed.
The aim of this study is comprehensive analysis of the Twitter activity on #Incontinence. The following six functional-urology hashtags on Twitter were analyzed from 2015 to 2018 to gain a comprehensive insight into the topic: #Incontinence, #InterstitialCystitis, #OAB, #FPMRS, #BPH, and #UroBPH.
