To test the effect of obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2) on perioperative outcomes and total hospital charges (THC) at robot-assisted vs. open radical prostatectomy (RARP vs. ORP). Within the National Inpatient Sample database (2008-2015), we identified obese vs.
To test the effect of obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2) on perioperative outcomes and total hospital charges (THC) at robot-assisted vs. open radical prostatectomy (RARP vs. ORP). Within the National Inpatient Sample database (2008-2015), we identified obese vs.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of the near-infrared (NIRF) technology with indocyanine green (ICG) in robotic urologic surgery by performing a systematic literature review and to provide evidence-based expert recommendations on best practices in this field.
The early intravesical Instillation of mitomycin C (MMC) is accepted as safe adjuvant therapy after TURBT by non-muscle- invasive bladder cancer if there is no perforation. In our case we report a female patient undergoing resection of papillary recurrent tumor on the anterior bladder wall. In the early postoperative period had the patient no complaints […]
A 60-year-old man presented with sudden-onset proptosis of the left eye and intermittent diplopia of 2 months duration. Ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral eyelid retraction, left eye proptosis and a firm, non-tender mass (2 cm × 1. 5 cm) in left supero-medial orbit with restricted extraocular movements. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a well-defined, enhancing antero-medial orbital […]
BACKGROUNDAlterations in the gene encoding fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) are common in urothelial carcinoma and may be associated with lower sensitivity to immune interventions. Erdafitinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor of FGFR1–4, has shown antitumor activity in preclinical models and in a phase 1 study involving patients with FGFR alterations. METHODSIn this open-label, phase 2 […]
To discover the extent of training in radiological protection (RP) of Spanish urologists who perform endourological procedures, and to analyse the use of on ionising radiation control and protection measures. A survey conducted through the Plataforma de Investigación de Estudios Multicéntricos (PIEM) (Multicentre Study Research Platform) on the 1,894 associates of the Spanish Association of […]
Background: Stem cells characterized by self-renewal and therapeutic resistance play crucial roles in bladder cancer (BLCA). However, the genes modulating the maintenance and proliferation of BLCA stem cells are still unclear. In this study, we aimed to characterize the expression of stem cell-related genes in BLCA. Methods: The mRNA expression-based stemness index (mRNAsi) of The […]
Assessing the prognostic significance of specific clinicopathological features plays an important role in surgical management after radical cystectomy. This study investigated the association between ten clinicopathological characteristics and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with bladder cancer. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a literature search was conducted […]
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks involved in the development and progression of various cancers, including muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). This study aims to construct the lncRNA-associated ceRNA network and identify lncRNA signatures correlated with the clinical features of MIBC tissue samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TGCA) […]
