Jan 30, 2023

Aging is associated with a combination of several lower urinary tract (LUT) signs and symptoms, including residual urine, overactive bladder and nocturia. One of the mechanisms of this LUT dysfunction...

Jan 30, 2023

To evaluate how urologists in various subspecialties view the climate for female urologists, comparing perceptions of gender inequity based on characteristics including gender, subspecialty training, ...

Jan 30, 2023

Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRI-targeted biopsy are nowadays recommended in the prostate cancer (PCa) diagnostic pathway. Ploussard and Mazzone have integrated these tools int...

Jan 27, 2023

The following is the summary of “Cost-effectiveness of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Active Surveillance of Complex Cystic Renal Lesions” published in the January 2023 issue of Ur...

Jan 24, 2023

The following is the summary of “Ergonomics in the OR: An Electromyographic Evaluation of Common Muscle Groups Used During Simulated Flexible Ureteroscopy – a Pilot Study” published in the Decem...

Jan 23, 2023

The following is the summary of  “Longitudinal Changes in Quality of Life After Ureteroscopy for Nephrolithiasis” published in the December 2022 issue of Urology by Sperling, et al. Since ...

Jan 23, 2023

(Objective) The etiology of acute epididymitis in children remains poorly understood. Several studies have demonstrated that urine tests are negative in the majority of children with acute epididymiti...

Jan 23, 2023

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a public health concern worldwide. In the past, it was perceived as a phenomenon attributed to age advancement. However, more individuals are affected every year that do n...

Jan 23, 2023

The main cause of erectile dysfunction (ED) is the damage in penile cavernous endothelial cells (EC). Murine primary ECs have a limited growth potential, and the easy availability of murine ECs will f...

Jan 23, 2023

The constant false-alarm rate (CFAR) algorithm is essential for detecting targets during radar signal processing. It has been improved to accurately detect targets, especially in nonhomogeneous enviro...

Jan 23, 2023

Simple prostatectomy is indicated in patients with enlarged glands (>80 grams) who present with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Salvage simple ...

Jan 20, 2023

The following is the summary of “Financial Toxicity of Nephrolithiasis: The First Assessment of the Economic Stresses of Kidney Stone Treatment” published in the December 2022 issue of Urology by ...

Jan 18, 2023

The following is the summary of “Preference Signaling in the 2022 Urology Residency Match – The Applicant Perspective” published in the December 2022 issue of Urology by Leopold et al. Th...

Jan 18, 2023

The following is the summary of “Preference Signaling Pilot in the Urology Match: Outcomes and Perceptions” published in the December 2022 issue of Urology by Traxel, et al. During the 2021...

Jan 16, 2023

Lymph node dissection (LND) has prognostic and possible therapeutic benefits in the management of high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma. However, LND use is low and difficult to monitor, so it is...

Jan 16, 2023

Although sexual function is an indispensable part of overall human health, both male and female sexual dysfunction have been poorly addressed in China.To explore the self-reported knowledge, attitudes...

Jan 16, 2023

The Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) was widely used in the assessment of surgical complications, but some inconsistencies always existed in urological literature. This study was aimed to report com...

Jan 16, 2023

To develop near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR spectroscopy) device to diagnose testicular torsion with high sensitivity and specificity. Specifically, we aim to investigate the differentiation between te...

Jan 11, 2023

The following is the summary of  “A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Different Local Intraurethral Anesthetics in Optical Internal Urethrotomy at the Outpatient Clinic” published in the ...

Jan 11, 2023

The following is the summary of “Transvaginal Photobiomodulation Improves Pain in Women with Pelvic Muscle Tenderness and Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Preliminary Observational Stu...