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To examine the relationship between low-fat, Mediterranean, and low-carbohydrate diets and serum testosterone (T) level using a large, nationally-representative patient sample. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database was queried from 1999-2000, 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Men 18-80 years who completed the two-day dietary history and underwent serum T testing were included. Diets were […]

To evaluate the long-term tumour recurrence, progression and cancer-specific mortality of patients following holmium laser ablation of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) under topical anaesthesia. To identify variables that help to predict risk of tumour recurrence, progression and cancer-specific mortality. A prospective study of 251 consecutive patients with 399 recurrent NMIBC who underwent outpatient Ho:YAG […]

To report our management of bilateral adrenalectomy with autologous adrenal gland transplantation for persistent Cushing’s disease, and to discuss the feasibility of autologous adrenal transplantation for the treatment of refractory Cushing’s disease. A retrospective analysis was performed in 4 patients (3 females, aged 14-36 years) who underwent autologous adrenal transplantation for persistent Cushing’s disease after endonasal […]

This study was aimed to compare serial long-term postoperative changes in quality-of-life (QoL) between photoselective-vaporization (PVP) using 120W-High-Performance-System and holmium-laser-enucleation (HoLEP) in benign-prostatic-hyperplasia (BPH) patients and to identify factors influencing the QoL improvement at the short-term, mid-term and long-term follow-up visits after surgery. We analyzed 1,193 patients with a baseline QoL-index ≥2 who underwent PVP […]

To assess blood loss during holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and investigate the factors influencing it. Analysis of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treated with HoLEP at 3 centers. Hemoglobin and hematocrit were measured before surgery and hospital discharge. All blood transfusions performed during and after HoLEP were recorded. Blood loss outcomes […]

Prior epidemiology studies on erectile dysfunction (ED) have varied in geography/place, time period, and methodology. Due to this variability, comparisons of data across studies are greatly limited. Additionally, little is known about the rates of comorbid ED and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). To update the prevalence of ED and patient characteristics using a single methodology […]

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether concomitant treatment of dutasteride and sildenafil could prevent structural changes in the penis of a BPH rodent model. Methods: Thirty-two adult male rats were divided into the following groups: Ctrl, untreated control rats; BPH, untreated spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs); BPH + D, SHRs treated with dutasteride; and […]

Penile prosthesis surgery has witnessed a migration from the inpatient to ambulatory surgical care setting. However, little is known about the cost savings afforded by this change in care setting and whether or not these savings come at the expense of worse perioperative outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of index […]

The goal of this paper was to evaluate the current use of enterocystoplasty, a historical operation for bladder dysfunction but with continued and increasing modern relevance. Since the advent of third line neuromodulation techniques for neurogenic and idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB), the usage of enterocystoplasty has decreased. However, this procedure continues to be utilized in […]

To determine the composition and site of initiation of bacterial biofilm location on indwelling urinary catheters, and to track biofilm progression over time. Indwelling urinary catheters were collected from two tertiary care centers following removal from patients. Indwelling time was noted, and catheters were de-identified. Catheters were sectioned, stained for biofilms, and analyzed using spectrophotometry […]