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Urology General

Correlations between bladder wall thickness and clinical manifestations in female patients with detrusor underactivity and detrusor overactivity-with-detrusor underactivity.

Aug 05, 2021

Among female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms, detrusor underactivity (DU) and detrusor overactivity-with-detrusor underactivity (DO-DU) are two common diagnoses. Here, we investigated the c...

The Environmental Role of Hydration in Kidney Health and Disease.

Aug 05, 2021

Clinical Background: Hydration status, which is influenced by environment and self-behavior is associated with kidney health and disease. Epidemiology: Lack of safe water, sanitation, and high tempera...

Prospective analysis over time of semen parameters in spinal cord-injured patients: results of a pilot study.

Aug 05, 2021

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in erectile dysfunction and anejaculation along with impaired semen parameters. Fertility is a major concern in SCI adult males and some fear that the delay post...

Comorbidities Among Sexual Problems in Men: Results From an Internet Convenience Sample.

Aug 05, 2021

Men suffering from one sexual problem sometimes report having another sexual problem, but few studies have determined concordance rates among dysfunctions in non-clinical samples.This study determined...

Spinal versus general anesthesia for Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate of high-risk patients - A propensity-score-matched-analysis.

Aug 05, 2021

To compare perioperative management and functional outcome of spinal anesthesia (SpA) to general anesthesia (GA) in high-risk patients treated for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) with Holmium lase...

Effects of inflammatory prostatitis on the development and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia: A literature review.

Aug 05, 2021

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a major disease that affects the quality of life of middle-aged and older men. Although >70% of men aged >70 years have pathological benign prostatic hyperplasia...

Prostate interventions in patients with mild haemophilia: Safe and feasible.

Aug 05, 2021

To date, there is no specific recommendation or evaluation of the morbidity of prostate surgery in patients with haemophilia (PWH) although this surgery is common and at high risk of bleeding.To asses...

Patients' perspective on shared decision-making in urology: a prospective study at a university hospital.

Aug 05, 2021

This study aims to determine the degree of shared decision-making (SDM) from urological patients' perspective and to identify possible predictors.Overall, 469 urological patients of a university outpa...

Demographic Differences and Disparities in the Misdiagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome in a National Cohort of VA Patients.

Aug 05, 2021

To explore association between misdiagnosis of IC/BPS and demographics. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is associated with significant diagnostic uncertainty, resulting in frequen...

Kidney disease profile and encountered problems during follow-up in Syrian refugee children: a multicenter retrospective study.

Aug 02, 2021

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in conflict zones, especially those with chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate kidney disease profiles and problems during follow-up in a pop...

Safety of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in erectile dysfunction: an open-label phase 1 clinical trial.

Aug 02, 2021

The efficacy of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), which are commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), is not satisfactory in patients with denervation of the cavernous nerve due to...

Culture and purification of SD rat corpus cavernosum endothelial cells by enzymatic digestion combined with mechanical extrusion and fixed-point digestion.

Aug 02, 2021

To explore a new method of in vitro culture and purification of rat corpus cavernosum endothelial cells (CCECs). Male Sprague-Dawley rats' penile tissue were digested with elastase or collagenase comb...

Interactions between erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular drugs.

Aug 02, 2021

Sexual health has a fundamental role in overall health and well-being, and a healthy and dynamic sex life can make an important contribution to a good quality of life. Sexual dysfunction, and especial...

High Level of Phosphatidylcholines/Lysophosphatidylcholine Ratio in Urine is Associated with Prostate Cancer.

Aug 02, 2021

The altered levels of phospholipids (PLs) and lysophospholipids (LPLs) in prostate cancer (CaP) and benign tissues in our previous findings prompted us to explore PLs and LPLs as potential biomarkers ...

Global, Regional, and National Incidence and Year Lived with Disability for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia from 1990 to 2019.

Aug 02, 2021

The objective of this study is to provide comprehensive and up-to-date estimates on the disease burden of BPH in 204 countries and territories between 1990 and 2019. Data about incidence, year lived w...

The COVID-19 Residency Application Cycle Did Not Affect Geographic Dispersal Patterns Among Applicants Entering the Urology Match: A Quantitative Mapping Study.

Aug 02, 2021

To assess whether pandemic-related restrictions with video-based interviewing increased geographic clustering of urology applicants matching at a residency program near where they were raised or atten...

Evaluating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Amongst Practicing Urologists: Analysis of the 2018 American Urological Association Census.

Aug 02, 2021

To describe factors associated with QIPS participation using 2018 American Urological Association (AUA) Census data. Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) have become increasingly important in...

Amyloidosis of the urinary bladder: a systematic review and a proposed management algorithm.

Jul 29, 2021

To propose an algorithm for the management of bladder amyloidosis based on a systematic review of the literature, given that the bladder is the second most commonly affected organ of the urinary tract...

Radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder in a patient with a preexisting three-components inflatable penile prosthesis.

Jul 29, 2021

As erectile dysfunction is more commonly being diagnosed and treated with a preexisting inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion at younger ages, surgeons will increasingly encounter pre-placed ab...

Using genetic testing to diagnose Kennedy's disease: a case report and literature review.

Jul 29, 2021

Theoretical basis: Kennedy's disease (KD) is also known as spinal bulbar muscular dystrophy. Because the symptoms of KD are similar to most neuromuscular diseases, it is difficult to make a rapid clin...

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