The big data provided by Google Trends may reveal patterns in health information-seeking behavior on population from Brazil and United States (US). Our objective was to explore and compare patterns of stone disease online information-seeking behaviors in both nations.
To assess a novel combined laser suction handpiece (LSH) for performing PCNL in a clinical setting. The study comprised 40 consecutive PCNLs performed between May 2019 and February 2020. The first 20 procedures (Group A) were performed with conventional ultrasonic or pneumatic devices and the other 20 (Group B) were performed with the use of […]
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) of the prostate plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and local staging of primary prostate cancer. Image-guided biopsy techniques such as MRI-ultrasound fusion not only allow guidance for targeted tissue sampling of index lesions for diagnostic confirmation, but also improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.
Salvage therapy represents a rescue therapy, given after the first line of treatment had failed.The purpose of this study was to review the outcomes of patients who underwent salvage laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (sLRP) in our department and to review current published studies.
Kidney cancer (mostly renal cell carcinoma) is one of the ten most commonly diagnosed malignant tumors among men and women. Due to the widespread use of computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, the proportion of early-stage kidney cancers has increased.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) is a difficult-to-eradicate infection. Antibacterial therapy with currently licensed agents is hindered due to the increasing emergence of pathogen resistance worldwide and to frequent infection relapse.
To study the potential benefit of testicular sperm compared with ejaculated sperm for men with oligospermia. After exemption from institutional review board approval, we performed a retrospective cohort study using the Mayo Clinic Assisted Reproductive Technology database.
Previous studies have suggested the involvement of serum insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) in the regulation of the female reproductive system. Little is known of these peptides in the seminal plasma (SP) of men and their potential effects on fertility.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Available treatments for ED provide only symptomatic relief, which is for the most part temporary.
To review and compare outcomes of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) with three other minimally-invasive surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including photo selective vaporization (PVP), prostatic urethral lift (PUL), and water vapor thermal therapy (WV) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
