Clinical, Pathological, and Prognostic Analysis of Urachal Carcinoma
Conclusions: The results indicate that high-risk TNM stage and positive surgical margin are risk predictors of prognosis. Localized T stage, histologic grade, and surgical procedure cause no significant effect on patient prognosis. The extended partial cystectomy is the recommended surgical approach for patients with UrC. Active multimodal treatments may improve the survival of patients with recurrent and metastatic disease.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 25, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Do SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19) and the Medications Administered for Its Treatment Impair Testicular Functions?
Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that COVID-19 and its treatment with favipiravir and hydroxychloroquine did not affect spermatogenesis and serum androgen levels in the long-term period. Further clinical studies with larger sample size are needed to confirm and support our findings.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 25, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Comparison of PHI and PHI Density for Prostate Cancer Detection in a Large Retrospective Caucasian Cohort
Conclusions: Based on DCA, PHID had only a small advantage in comparison with PHI alone, while ROC analysis and precision-recall analysis showed similar results. In smaller prostates, PHI even outperformed PHID. The increment for PHID in this large Caucasian cohort is too small to justify a routine clinical use.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 25, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Double-Sheath Vacuum Suction Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Management of Large Renal Stones
Conclusions: The double-sheath vacuum suction mini-PCNL is a safe and effective modality for large renal stones, which might increase the efficiency of stone extraction with low intrapelvic pressure.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 24, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Job Satisfaction and Intentions to Leave of Foreign-National Urologists Working at German Hospitals: Results of the Cross-Sectional EUTAKD Study
Conclusions: Various dimensions of job satisfaction have been identified, the improvement of which could contribute to the long-term retention of UCMBs at German urological clinics.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 24, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Is Beneficial for the Health-Related Quality of Life of Older Patients with Primary Aldosteronism
Conclusion: The older PA patients showed lower mental HRQOL than the national standard populations. Although antihypertensive effects were limited for these patients, LADX was beneficial as PA treatment via improvement of mental HRQoL.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 20, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Symptomatic Nephroptosis of the Transplant: First Report of Diagnostic Workup and Successful Minimal-Invasive Treatment
In this report, we describe a case in which intermittent symptomatic hydronephrosis and an increase of the creatinine levels were the leading symptoms of nephroptosis. Moreover, we describe the diagnostic procedures and the successful minimal-invasive treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a symptomatic transplant nephroptosis with consecutive intermittent hydronephrosis and without complications of perfusion solved with a minimal-invasive approach.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 19, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Catheterization Does Not Improve Course of Disease in Female Patients with Acute Cystitis or Pyelonephritis: Retrospective Analysis of & #x3e;300 In-Hospital Treated Patients
Conclusion: Risk factors exist with regard to receiving a catheter and prolonged antibiotic treatment or LOS in females with AC or pyelonephritis. A catheter may not accelerate recovery or WBC nadir.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 18, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Urinary Incontinence after Planned Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta
Conclusion: Planned cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta is a risk factor for urinary incontinence.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 18, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Anesthetic Technique (Spinal vs. General Anesthesia) in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Retrospective Analysis of Procedural and Functional Outcomes among 1,159 Patients
Conclusion: In this large retrospective series, HoLEP under SA was a safe and efficacious procedure with comparable early and long-term functional outcomes.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 17, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Analysis of Voiding Impairment after Prostate Biopsy and the Effect of Doxazosin Treatment: Outcomes from a Regional Cancer Center
Conclusion: TRUS-guided prostate biopsy causes transient voiding impairments, which may be improved by doxazosin treatment.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 17, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
MiR-224-5p Targeting OCLN Promotes the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells
A number of studies reported that miR-224-5p is involved in a variety of cancer-related cellular processes, yet its physiological role in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. In order to clarify the function of miR-224-5p in ccRCC, real-time quantitative-PCR was conducted to compare the expression of miR-224-5p in human normal renal tubular epithelial cell lines and ccRCC cell lines first, and a strikingly upregulated expression was observed in ccRCC cell lines. Inhibition of miR-224-5p expression by microRNA inhibitors could inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ccRCC cells. Besides, it...
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 17, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Robotic Transrectal Computed Tomographic Ultrasound with Artificial Neural Network Analysis: First Validation and Comparison with MRI-Guided Biopsies and Radical Prostatectomy
Conclusions: The first results of multiparametric CT-US-ANNA imaging showed promising detection rates in patients with csPC. US imaging with ANNA has the potential to complement PC diagnosis.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 17, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Safety and Efficacy of 2 Intracavernous Injections of Allogeneic Wharton ’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Diabetic Patients with Erectile Dysfunction: Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial
Conclusion: This is the first human study with proven tolerability, safety, and efficacy of IC injections of allogeneic WJ-MSCs for the treatment of diabetic patients with ED.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 12, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Guideline-Based Quality Indicators for Kidney and Bladder Cancer in Germany: Development and Implementation
Conclusions: Guideline-derived QIs make relevant aspects of patient care measurable and consequently improvable. The first QI results are encouraging. However, the DKG certification system and the methods of measuring quality are under ongoing development. Systematic QI implementation and evaluation may help to generate broader databases and thus expand knowledge.Urol Int (Source: Urologia Internationalis)
Source: Urologia Internationalis - August 12, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
