The application of Foley catheter traction technique in extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
To describe a technique to improve exposure of prostate during extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (EP-RARP). (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xiao-Lu Jiang, Kui OuYang, Rui Yang, Jia-Ning Sun, Feng Zhang and Hong-Wei Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development of a prognostic model to predict BLCA based on anoikis-related gene signature: preliminary findings
The prevalence of bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA) is significant on a global scale. Anoikis is a type of procedural cell death that has an important role in tumor invasion and metastasis. The advent of sin... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 4, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shusheng Zhu, Qingsong Zhao, Yanpeng Fan and Chao Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correlation between the female pelvic floor biomechanical parameters and the severity of stress urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition that requires proper evaluation to select a personalized therapy. Vaginal Tactile Imaging (VTI) is a novel method to assess the biomechanical parameters ... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 30, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Erzs ébet Koroknai, Dávid Rátonyi, Krisztina Pákozdy, Attila G. Sipos, Zoárd Krasznai, Peter Takacs and Bence Kozma Tags: Research Source Type: research

What is the safe and effective dilator number during access in PCNL? Three-shot dilation versus classical sequential Amplatz dilation
In this study, we aimed to compare conventional sequent... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 29, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Omur Memik, Bekir Voyvoda, Murat Ustuner, Onur Karsli, Ahmed Omer Halat and Levent Ozcan Tags: Research Source Type: research

A comparative study of flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper urinary tract stones in patients with prior urosepsis following emergency drainage via retrograde ureteral stent or percutaneous nephrostomy
Patients with urosepsis associated with upper urinary tract stones require further stone management after emergency drainage. (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 28, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sucai Liao, Xiang Xu, Yuan Yuan, Keiyui Tang, Genggeng Wei, Zhengquan Lu and Lin Xiong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inflammatory bowel disease and bladder cancer risk: based on a Mendelian randomization study
Prior epidemiological observational studies have duly documented a correlative link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and bladder cancer (BC); however, the establishment of a definitive causal relations... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 27, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Li Wang, Jing-ya Deng, Kun-peng Li, Shan-Yin and Ping-yu Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Seminal papers in urology: maintenance Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy for recurrent Ta, T1 and carcinoma in situ transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder: a randomized southwest oncology group study (SWOG-8507)
The South West Oncology Group ’s 2000 randomised-control trial investigated the addition of maintenance intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) to non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma (NMIUC) treatment.... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 24, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jake Tempo, Damien Bolton and Michael O ’Callaghan Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Benefit and harm of lymphadenectomy in intermediate risk prostate cancer: comparison of five nomograms
In this study, we aimed to assess benefit/harm of ... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Branimir Lodeta, Hrvoje Baric, Dominik Hatz, Danijel Jozipovic and Herbert Augustin Tags: Research Source Type: research

A rare case of a combination of ectopic kidney and medial arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report
Ectopic kidney and median arcuate ligament syndrome are both rare conditions. The clinical presentation and diagnosis of these conditions are not well studied. There are no reports on the combination of these ... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Chun-Kai Hsu, Wen-Tsang Hsu, Wan-Ling Young and Shu-Yu Wu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Failure in Double-J stent inserting in laparoscopic pyeloplasty of ureteropelvic junction obstruction: the clinical features and outcomes
Double-J (DJ) stent placement is an important procedure during laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP). Failing to insert the DJ stent may indicate the patient was also complicated with uretero-vesical junction obstruct... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xinyu Wang, Jiayi Li, Songqiao Fan, Zonghan Li, Zhenzhen Yang, Pei Liu, Hongcheng Song and Weiping Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development and assessment of a self-management intervention for urinary incontinence among patients with prostate cancer: protocol for a randomized feasibility study
Urinary incontinence is a common complication among patients with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy. Guided by social cognitive theory and a framework for the recovery of health and well... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ching Hui Chien, Kuan Lin Liu, Chun Te Wu, Cheng Keng Chuang, Kai Jie Yu, Po Hung Lin, Xuan Yi Huang and See Tong Pang Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Initial experience with prostatic urethral lift versus enucleation of the prostate: a retrospective comparative study
This study aimed to assess initial results and patient characteristics of prostatic urethral lift (PUL) compared with those of bipolar transurethral enucleation of the prostate (TUEB) in the treatment of benig... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Daisuke Obinata, Rio Uehara, Sho Hashimoto, Ken Nakahara, Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa, Junichi Mochida, Kenya Yamaguchi and Satoru Takahashi Tags: Research Source Type: research

The success rate of small renal mass core needle biopsy and its impact on lowering benign resection rate
Small renal mass (SRM) biopsy remains under-utilized due to stigma. Meanwhile, the alarmingly high benign findings in resected kidney masses highlight the need for improved preoperative diagnosis and patient s... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Haijuan Gao, Behdokht Nowroozizadeh, Joaquin Ponce Zepeda, Jaime Landman, Ted Farzaneh, Cary Johnson, Hirad Hosseini and Min Han Tags: Research Source Type: research

Benign prostatic hyperplasia and metabolic syndrome; prevalence and association: a cross-sectional study in Syria
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is considered the most common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in men aged 40 years and older. BPH is related to sex steroids, but there are increasing studies investiga... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 16, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mohanad Daher, Tareq Saqer, Mahmoud Jabr and Samaher Al-Mousa Tags: Research Source Type: research

Selection of M7G-related lncRNAs in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma and their putative diagnostic and prognostic role
This study aims to develop new biomarkers for KIRC and explore the impact of biomarkers on the immunotherapeutic effi... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 15, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shuangze Zhong, Shangjin Chen, Hansheng Lin, Yuancheng Luo and Jingwei He Tags: Research Source Type: research