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Urodynamic testing (urodynamics) is widely used for evaluating bladder function as a result of high detrusor compliance. This aggressive and uncomfortable test is especially difficult for children. This study aimed to determine the sensitivity of shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) as a new method for evaluating the biomechanical characteristics of bladder to measure the anterior […]

Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction is common in individuals with spinal cord injury and disorders (SCI/D). The purpose of this study was to identify specific demographic, neurologic, and urologic factors associated with different bladder management methods (BMMs) in individuals with SCI/D. A retrospective review of BMMs at a large Veterans Affairs SCI/D center was performed […]

Among younger men, lower body mass is associated with fewer urinary symptoms, including incontinence and nocturia. However, lower body mass may have different implications for older men due to age-associated muscle atrophy and decreased strength. We conducted a prospective analysis of community-dwelling men, aged 70 to 79, in the multicenter Health, Aging, and Body Composition […]

Much of what is known about the etiology of nocturia (i.e., nocturnal polyuria [NP], small bladder capacity [SBC], etc.) at the population level stems from the Krimpen study, which enrolled aging males from a homogenous municipality in the Netherlands. Given the higher prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia and overactive bladder in black versus white males […]

To evaluate changes from baseline in urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) episodes, urinary frequency (UF) and quality of life through 12 weeks of percutaneous tibial neuromodulation (PTNM) therapy using NURO in drug-naïve OAB subjects. Eligible subjects underwent 12 weekly PTNM sessions with the NURO system. Changes in voiding symptoms were evaluated with bladder diaries from baseline […]

To check evidence that symptoms identical with those constituting “underactive bladder” (UAB) and “overactive bladder” (OAB) are caused by apical prolapse and cured by repair thereof. After repair of apical prolapse by mesh tape reinforcement of lax uterosacral ligaments (USL) data form 1,671 women were retrospectively examined to determine the presence of OAB and UAB […]

To discuss alternative strategies for multimodal treatments of nonmetastatic bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcoma performed with the aim of preserving organ function. Bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcomas are seldom fully resectable at presentation or after induction chemotherapy, and extensive resection might not improve survival. When an organ-sparing approach is pursued, radiotherapy might be unavoidable to achieve reliable local control of the […]

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) in patients with Peyronie’s disease (PD) suffering from atypical deformities. We retrospectively collected data of patients with atypical penile curvature (PC) secondary to PD. All patients underwent a modified treatment protocol, consisting of 3 intralesional injections of 0.9 mg of […]

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a superficial fibrosing disorder that causes penile deformity and can interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, as well as diminish quality of life. While the exact mechanism of PD is still being investigated, there is likely a genetic component to the predisposition to penile plaque formation. Ultimately, however, perturbations in normal […]

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), commonly encountered in urologic practice, carries with it a stigma of poor understanding, ineffective treatment, and significant financial and quality of life burden. This clinically practical review is based on the authors’ personal clinical experience in interpretation and application of currently available evidence. Significant progress has been made in […]