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The persistence of treatment with mirabegron and the reasons for withdrawal from the treatment among treatment-naïve Japanese female patients with overactive bladder (OAB) were prospectively investigated for 3 years in the real-world clinical setting. A total of 62 treatment-native Japanese female patients clinically diagnosed with OAB were treated with mirabegron and prospectively followed for 3 […]

To present the results our active management protocol for bothersome overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms using abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport) over a 9-year period. Data from consecutive patients with OAB symptoms due to urodynamically-proven idiopathic detrusor overactivity who had failed maximum-dose pharmacotherapy and bladder drill were reviewed. All patients completed the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) and Likhart […]

This review aims to discuss the current literature addressing associations between physical activity and stress urinary incontinence in women. Multiple cross-sectional studies utilize survey questionnaires to determine prevalence of stress urinary incontinence, impact of various types and intensities of physical activity on stress urinary incontinence, and explain differences in urinary symptoms among active women. Although […]

Post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence (PPI) is a common condition with significant impact on patient quality of life. With rising numbers of prostatectomies performed, recognition of incontinence during survivorship care is growing. With increasing hesitance of the use of suburethral mesh in females, urethral bulking injections in this patient population as a minimally invasive alternative to […]

To compare the efficacy, safety and complications of the trans-obturator midurethral sling from inside to outside (TVT-O) and of the shorter trans-obturator midurethral sling (TVT-Abbrevo) for treatment of female SUI. One hundred fifty-eight recruited patients were randomized into either the TVT-O or TVT-Abbrevo group. Preoperative assessment included history and general assessment, urinalysis and urine culture, […]

Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), office-based TUNA is an attractive alternative as it is minimally invasive and avoids general anaesthesia. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of single session office-based […]

To compare the perioperative and functional outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for the treatment of large-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (> 80 ml). A total of 116 consecutive patients with BPH were randomized to be treated surgically with either HoLEP (n = 58) or ThuLEP (n = 58), following […]

This study aimed to investigate the metabolic syndrome-related risk factors for the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in healthy men.A total of 4880 healthy men who underwent transrectal ultrasonography at our hospital during routine health examinations were included in this study. Those who had undergone a prior biopsy […]

This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tadalafil plus tamsulosin compared with tadalafil alone in treating men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) after 12 weeks’ treatment. Systematic review was carried out using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled […]

To evaluate whether the position of the working channel affects the effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy. We compared Flex-X2S and Flex-XC (working channel at 9 and 3 o’clock position, respectively) in eight cavities of the K-Box simulating the distribution of right and left intrarenal calyces. In the first and second settings each cavity contained 1 cm […]