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Short-term efficacy and safety of second generation bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate (B-TUVP) for large benign prostate enlargement: Results from a retrospective feasibility study.

Dec 20, 2021

To investigate the efficacy and safety of a second-generation bipolar transurethral electro vaporization of the prostate (B-TUVP) with the new oval-shaped electrode for large benign prostatic enlargem...

Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Prevalent but Neglected Issue.

Dec 13, 2021

For adult men with congenital heart disease (ACHD), data on erectile dysfunction (ED) is limited. We aimed to assess the frequency of ED, its role in patient-physician communication and to identify pa...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between erectile dysfunction and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios.

Dec 13, 2021

Several studies were conducted to explore the association between haematological parameters and erectile dysfunction (ED), but the conclusions were contradictory with small sample size. The extensivel...

The Hidden Curriculum on Strategies to Prepare Residents for Practice

Dec 10, 2021

For a review, the researchers wanted to highlight areas of relevance in modern urology education that are currently underemphasized in the existing urological curriculum.  They discovered gaps in ...

Faculty Development: How to Encourage Faculty to Become Better Mentors and Teachers?

Dec 10, 2021

A strong and steady mentor relationship is a mutually rewarding experience that is an essential element of the natural growth of an academic medical career. The reviewers wanted to look into the benef...

Advancement in Ambulatory Urodynamics

Dec 10, 2021

The reviewers examined recent technical advancements in ambulatory urodynamics. The International Continence Society presently recommends ambulatory urodynamics as a second-line diagnostic technique i...

Strategies to Encourage Medical Student Interest in Urology

Dec 07, 2021

Although the number of urology residency spots has constantly grown, applications have stayed flat. It is a concerning trend, considering the general population's age and the rising demand for urologi...

Best Approaches to Evaluation and Feedback in Post-Graduate Medical Education

Dec 07, 2021

The goals of this literature review are to evaluate existing methodologies and emerging technologies used for resident assessment and feedback, with an emphasis on surgical trainees. The Milestone me...

Evaluating Urology Residency Applications

Dec 07, 2021

Researchers analyzed current literature on assessing residency candidates, focusing on establishing objective assessments of applicant potential in light of the announcement that the United States Med...

Use of Imaging to Optimise Prostate Cancer Tumour

Dec 07, 2021

Rapid advances in prostate imaging have aided in the development of focal therapy and a non-invasive method of estimating tumor volume. To deliver the optimal energy dose to the prostate’s target ar...

Vesicoureteral Reflux in Adults with Urinary Tract Infections

Dec 07, 2021

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) put a considerable strain on both individuals and the healthcare system. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a risk factor for UTIs and is the subject of extensive pediatric...

Excluding embryos with two novel mutations in gene by the next-generation sequencing-based single nucleotide polymorphism haplotyping.

Nov 29, 2021

Fraser syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive malformation disorder. It is characterized by cryptophthalmos, syndactyly, urinary tract abnormalities and ambiguous genitalia. This condition is due to h...

Efficacy of Penile Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy and Determinants of Treatment Response in Taiwanese Patients with Erectile Dysfunction.

Nov 29, 2021

Erectile dysfunction (ED) remains an emotional wrench to patients and a therapeutic challenge to urologists in andrology clinics worldwide. This is, in part, related to refraction to, or transient eff...

Relationship between Dietary Patterns with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction: A Collaborative Review.

Nov 29, 2021

Interest in the role of dietary patterns has been consistently emerging in recent years due to much research that has documented the impact of metabolism on erectile dysfunction (ED) and/or benign pro...

Incidental prostate cancer after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate-A narrative review.

Nov 29, 2021

Prostate cancer can be detected incidentally after surgical therapy for benign prostatic obstruction such as holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), thus called incidental prostate cancer (...

Geographic Variations in Pharmacy Services and Availability of Commonly Prescribed Pediatric Urology Medications: An Opportunity to Improve Health Equity in Washington State.

Nov 29, 2021

To describe geographic and sociodemographic variations in operating hours and availability of medications commonly prescribed by pediatric urologists at Washington State retail pharmacies.We identifie...

Potential radioprotective properties of arbutin against ionising radiation on human leukocytes in vitro.

Nov 22, 2021

Arbutin is a simple phenolic glucoside biosynthesised in many plant families. Some of the everyday foods that contain arbutin are species of the genus Origanum, peaches, cereal products, coffee and te...

Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer: What Urologists Need to Know. Part 4: Transperineal Magnetic Resonance-Ultrasound Fusion Guided Biopsy Using Local Anesthesia.

Nov 22, 2021

Transperineal magnetic resonance imaging-transrectal ultrasound fusion guided biopsy (MFGB) is an increasingly popular technique due to increasing rates of biopsy-related infections. However, its wide...

Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nov 22, 2021

Liver cirrhosis is associated with an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of ED and its risk fact...

Differences in the prevalence of erectile dysfunction between novel subgroups of recent-onset diabetes.

Nov 22, 2021

In men with diabetes, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction increases with advanced age and longer diabetes duration and is substantially higher in men with type 2 diabetes than those with type 1 dia...

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