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To present outcomes of a simplified GreenLight laser enucleation of the prostate (GreenLEP) technique and to inform urologists considering incorporation of enucleation into their practice. We reviewed all consecutive GreenLEPs by a single surgeon from 2015-2018. Baseline patient characteristics, pre-enucleation prostate volume, enucleated adenoma weight, blood loss, lasering time and energy utilized were recorded. Primary […]

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is highly prevalent in aging men. Tadalafil daily and on-demand are widely used for the treatment of ED. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tadalafil daily compared with tadalafil on-demand in treating men with ED after at least 24 weeks of long-term treatment. Randomized controlled trials of […]

To confirm the distribution of functional nerves involved in erectile function at the posterior of the prostate base, intraoperative nerve stimulation was performed during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) METHODS: Several points at the posterior of the prostate and the posterolateral typical neurovascular bundle (NVB) were electrically stimulated at the level of the prostate base during […]

Infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the advanced aged. Various factors including immunosenescens, comorbid chronic diseases, and alterations in normal physiological organ functions may modify the frequency and severity of infections in elderly patients. Normal body reactions to ensuing infection, such as increased body temperature, may be blunted in those patients causing […]

Urinary tract infections are common and severe complications in patients with spina bifida. Management includes intermittent bladder catheterization with single use or reused sterile catheters. There is insufficient evidence to set a standard among the different techniques. We determined whether single use polyvinylchloride catheters would reduce urinary tract infections compared to reused polyvinylchloride catheters in […]

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic disease, which is difficult to treat. Patients usually seek for new therapies and might not follow-up regularly. This study investigated long-term symptom changes in patients with IC/BPS, especially in those who were lost to follow-up. We enrolled patients with IC/BPS with a history of >5 years and […]

Overweight and obesity are known to impact male fertility and are commonly associated with abdominal obesity and metabolic disorders. The association between abdominal obesity or metabolic syndrome with male reproduction has not been fully investigated. Moreover, many factors may interfere with the evaluation of the impact of metabolic syndrome on male fertility. Thus, tobacco is […]

Objective: To review and present the most distinct concepts on the association of reactive oxygen species (ROS) with male reproduction. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to search PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane electronic databases for studies investigating the role of oxidative stress (OS) on […]

In the literature on chronic spinal cord injury, neurogenic bowel dysfunction has not gained as much attention as bladder dysfunction, the traditional cause of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of fecal incontinence and conditions associated with fecal incontinence in women with spinal cord injury. In this cross-sectional […]

Millions of adults suffer from chronic urinary retention or disorders that require catheterization for bladder management. The current standard of care for these patients consists of three different methods of catheterization, all of which present varying levels of infection, urethral trauma, and patient discomfort or inconvenience. We studied a 34 -year-old man with chronic urinary […]