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Urology General

Advantages and Drawbacks of Azoospermia and Sperm Recovery in Post-Pubertal TT

Apr 03, 2023

The following is a summary of "Azoospermia and Sperm Retrieval in Post-Pubertal Testicular Torsion; Benefits and limitations," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Urology by Almekaty, et al. ...

Radiation-based Therapy for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Contemporary Outcomes Across Tertiary Centers.

Apr 03, 2023

Radiation therapy (RT) is an alternative to radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).To analyze predictors of complete response (CR) and survival after RT for MIBC.This was a ...

A Narrative Review of the Toxic Effects on Male Reproductive and Sexual Health of Chewing the Psychostimulant, Catha edulis (Khat).

Apr 03, 2023

Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is a stimulating narcotic grown mainly in East and Southern Africa. The plant has a long history as a popular social behavior within these regions, and its active ingredient,...

Assessment of the Relationship between Non-motor features and Severity of Parkinson's Disease Patients in Bangladesh.

Apr 03, 2023

Parkinson's disease (PD) is second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease that may present with both motor and non-motor symptoms (NMSs). Many of the ignored NMSs may potenti...

Urosepsis and Bacteriuria in Patients Undergoing TRUS-Guided Prostate Biopsy.

Apr 03, 2023

A prostate gland biopsy is a test to remove small sample of prostate tissue to be examined under a microscope. A biopsy may be done when a blood test shows a high level of prostate-specific antigen (P...

Revisiting Postoperative Pediatric Urology Opioid Prescriptions.

Apr 03, 2023

To measure our opioid prescription rate, determine if our rate has decreased since 2019, and identify areas for future interventions to further decrease our opioid prescription rate.We retrospectively...

Factors Related to Differential Treatment and Practice Limitations Amongst Urologists: A Report of AUA 2021 Census Data.

Apr 03, 2023

Assess rates of urologist-reported differential treatment in practice and practice limitations based on characteristics of urologists' identity.2021 AUA Census samples were linked with the United Stat...

Common Urologic Operations Across a Nationwide Healthcare System: Post-procedural Antibiotic Usage and Related Outcomes

Mar 31, 2023

The following is a summary of "Post-procedural Antibiotic Use and Associated Outcomes After Common Urologic Procedures Across a National Healthcare System," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Urol...

Non-MRI Vs. MRI Diagnostic Pathways before RP: Impact on Nerve-sparing, PSM and BCR

Mar 30, 2023

The following is a summary of "MRI versus non-MRI diagnostic pathways before radical prostatectomy: Impact on nerve-sparing, positive surgical margins, and biochemical recurrence" published in the Feb...

Bladder Cancer Recurrence Patterns in Patients with no Residual Disease

Mar 29, 2023

The following is a summary of "Recurrence patterns in bladder cancer patients with no residual disease (pT0N0) at radical cystectomy: A 20-year experience" published in the February 2023 issue of Urol...

Comprehensive Prehabilitation for Radical Cystectomy Patients

Mar 28, 2023

The following is a summary of "Implementation of a comprehensive prehabilitation program for patients undergoing radical cystectomy" published in the February 2023 issue of Urologic Oncology by Smelse...

European Association of Urology Guidelines on Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: 2023 Update.

Mar 27, 2023

The European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines panel on upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has updated the guidelines to aid clinicians in evidence-based management of UTUC.To provi...

Robotic-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: an Intrafascial Approach for a Prostate of 470g.

Mar 27, 2023

Simple prostatectomy has been established as a management option for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with glands larger than 80cc (1). Robotic-assisted si...

Nicotine-mediated dopamine regulates short neuropeptide F to inhibit brown planthopper feeding behavior in tobacco-rice rotation cropping.

Mar 27, 2023

The tobacco-rice rotation cropping (TRRC) is an ecologically friendly system that can both alleviate soil nicotine pollution and decrease the brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens Stål) fitness ...

Effect of ureteric access sheath on outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery for renal stone disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Mar 27, 2023

The need of ureteric access sheath (UAS) in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) has been controversial for gaining high success in terms of stone free rate (SFR), reducing operative times and complic...

Evaluation of a Self-Pay bpMRI Program's Downstream Revenues

Mar 23, 2023

The following is a summary of "Evaluating the Downstream Revenues of a Self-Pay Bi-Parametric Prostate MRI Program," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Urology by Parikh, et al. For a study...

Opioid Prescriptions Fulfillment Before & After the Introduction of a Modifier 22 Based Quality Incentive for Vasectomies without Opioids

Mar 21, 2023

The following is a summary of "Less is More: Fulfillment of Opioid Prescriptions Before and After Implementation of a Modifier 22 Based Quality Incentive for Opioid-Free Vasectomies," published in the...

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgical Treatment Options

Mar 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment Options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Urology by Wymer, et al. ...

Individual hand hygiene improvements and effects on healthcare-associated infections: A long-term follow-up study using an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system.

Mar 20, 2023

Obtaining detailed insights into people's unique hand hygiene behaviour could play an important role in developing the most effective long-term hand hygiene compliance (HHC) interventions.To investiga...

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patients with CSU

Mar 17, 2023

The following is a summary of "Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: Insights From Big Data Analyses," published in the JANUARY 2023 issue of Urol...

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