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Urology General

Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy SDD Protocol

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to determine the feasibility and safety of same-day discharge surgery (SDD) after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in patients with minor renal tumors. A on...

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Usage & Sperm Quality

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to investigate the link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) usage and sperm quality. They conducted a retrospective examination of all males with a...

Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients: Identification and Potential Value of Candidate Genes

Jul 08, 2022

Using bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification, researchers sought to investigate the potential genes implicated in the pathogenesis of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). GSE9210 gene ...

Subsequent Urinary Stone Care Predictors and Cost Comparison at Index vs. Non-Index Hospitals

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to determine the impact of care fragmentation, or the involvement of several health care systems along the continuum of treatment, on patients with urinary stone diseas...

Opioid Abuse Following Kidney Cancer Nephrectomy in Ontario

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to assess the risks of early and protracted post-operative opioid usage in patients receiving nephrectomy by minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open surgery. Pr...

Access to Urological Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Private Equity-Owned Urology Practices

Jul 08, 2022

In light of current national trends in practice consolidation, researchers sought to define appointment availability for Medicaid-insured patients seeking care at urological practices linked with priv...

The Effect of a Childhood Nocturnal Enuresis History on Nighttime Urinary Frequency

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to determine if a history of nocturnal enuresis influenced nightly urine frequency and to look into the causes of nocturia in adults. The research comprised 143 indi...

The Urethral Exposure of a Mid-urethral Sling: Diagnosis, Management, and Functional Outcomes

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to identify the symptoms that led to the diagnosis of urethral mesh exposure, explain the surgical therapy, and assess post-operative functional and urodynamic results....

Does Urinary pH and Diet Affect the Rate of Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence After Electrofulguration in Women

Jul 08, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to determine if urine acidity can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and if it is altered by diet. They wanted to see how urine pH affected the rate of recurr...

First Characterization of Resident Clinical Experience

Jun 28, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to conduct the first countrywide assessment of clinical learning environments in American urology training programs. After obtaining each program coordinator's email ad...

Virtual Sub-internship in Urology: National Implementation & Evaluation

Jun 28, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to perform a statewide review of the opinions of students and program directors (PD) on virtual sub-internships that occurred during the COVID-19 epidemic. To assess vi...

LAST: Subsequent Development of Systemic Amyloidosis

Jun 28, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to see if localized amyloidosis of the seminal tract (LAST) was linked to the development of systemic amyloidosis. Prior reports indicated no systemic amyloidosis at th...

Wording of AUA Guideline Recommendations: Strength of Recommendation

Jun 28, 2022

For a study, researchers sought to comprehensively examine the phrasing of the recommendations in the American Urological Association (AUA) clinical practice guidelines. They systematically identified...

The Use of NGAL as a Diagnostic & Prognostic Biomarker in UTO

Jun 28, 2022

Early detection of urinary tract obstruction (UTO) is critical for avoiding the mortality and morbidity associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and the progression to permanent kidney damage. Urinar...

A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial.

May 23, 2022

Inappropriate antibiotic use can cause harm and promote antimicrobial resistance, which has been declared a major health challenge by the World Health Organization. In Australian residential aged care...

Effect of low androgen levels on transient receptor potential channels expression in rat penile corpus cavernosum tissue and its relationship with erectile function.

May 23, 2022

The exact mechanism by which testosterone deficiency causes ED has not yet been elucidated. TRPC is involved in the process of smooth muscle cell contraction and relaxation. The effect of androgens on...

Is Reddit a reliable source for information on erectile dysfunction treatment?

May 23, 2022

Patients may turn to social media websites, such as Reddit, for information on erectile dysfunction prior to seeking care from a physician. We sought to identify, characterize, and assess the quality ...

A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the effect and safety of Piranha and VersaCut morcellation devices in transurethral holmium laser enucleation of the prostate.

May 23, 2022

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is reported to be widely used in the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which consists of two procedures: enucleation and morce...

Nomogram for diagnosing acute pyelonephritis in pediatric urinary tract infection.

May 16, 2022

For risk stratification and individualized treatment for children with urinary tract infection (UTI), they must be assessed for the presence of acute pyelonephritis (APN). Our study aimed to combine v...

Latrophilin-2 is a novel receptor of LRG1 that rescues vascular and neurological abnormalities and restores diabetic erectile function.

May 16, 2022

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by inappropriate hyperglycemia, which causes endothelial dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy, ultimately leading to multiple comp...

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