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View article: New Insights into Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Lessons Learned from the ROBUUST Collaborative Study
New Insights into Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Lessons Learned from the ROBUUST Collaborative Study Open
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare malignancy, representing only 5–10% of urothelial carcinoma. The mainstay of treatment for high-risk patients is radical nephroureterectomy. Given the aggressive behavior of this disease, a…
View article: Strategies and Techniques for Ileourethral Approximation During Robotic Intracorporeal Neobladder Reconstruction: An International Survey and Video Collection, in Collaboration with the European Association of Urology Robotic Urology Section Scientific Working Group
Strategies and Techniques for Ileourethral Approximation During Robotic Intracorporeal Neobladder Reconstruction: An International Survey and Video Collection, in Collaboration with the European Association of Urology Robotic Urology Section Scientific Working Group Open
View article: MALE-TO-FEMALE (MTOF) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY: M-SHAPE NEOCLITOROLABIOPLASTY APPROACH
MALE-TO-FEMALE (MTOF) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY: M-SHAPE NEOCLITOROLABIOPLASTY APPROACH Open
Objectives Gender affirmation surgery is essential for easing gender dysphoria in transgender individuals, particularly transgender women, for whom vaginoplasty is a fundamental procedure to achieve a gender-congruent appearance. In this c…
View article: Comparison of Serenoa repens, lycopene, and selenium versus dutasteride for the treatment of LUTS/BPH: an Italian multicenter case-control prospective study (COMP study)
Comparison of Serenoa repens, lycopene, and selenium versus dutasteride for the treatment of LUTS/BPH: an Italian multicenter case-control prospective study (COMP study) Open
Introduction Historically, medical therapy of BPH has had its foundations in alpha-blockers in monotherapy or in combination with 5 alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs); in particular, two important trials (COMBAT and MTOPS) have demonstrat…
View article: Discrepancy between male and female perceptions of ejaculation latency and sexual satisfaction: results from an online open survey
Discrepancy between male and female perceptions of ejaculation latency and sexual satisfaction: results from an online open survey Open
Background: Premature ejaculation is a sexual dysfunction that can impact both men and women. This study aimed to shed light on this condition within a cohort as extensive as possible.Materials and methods: We conducted an online open surv…
View article: Discovering a new nutraceutical based on pollen extract and teupolioside: a prospective monocentric study evaluating its role in alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients
Discovering a new nutraceutical based on pollen extract and teupolioside: a prospective monocentric study evaluating its role in alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients Open
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in men over 50, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). A nutraceutical containing pollen extract (Graminex® G96®) and teupolioside has shown potential in allevia…
View article: Robotic ileal ureter replacement vs kidney autotransplantation for long ureteric strictures
Robotic ileal ureter replacement vs kidney autotransplantation for long ureteric strictures Open
Objective To compare functional and surgical outcomes of robot‐assisted ileal ureter replacement (RAIUR) vs robot‐assisted kidney autotransplantation (RAKAT). Patients and Methods This was a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent…
View article: Understanding the work-related challenges of organ and tissue donation coordinators during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-method study
Understanding the work-related challenges of organ and tissue donation coordinators during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-method study Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the perceptions of donation coordinators in Canada and understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their work activities. Design A sequential mixed-method design incorporating a cross-sectional surv…
View article: Complex Ureteral Reconstruction via Open or Robotic Ureteroplasty with a Buccal Mucosa Onlay Graft: A Two-center Comparison
Complex Ureteral Reconstruction via Open or Robotic Ureteroplasty with a Buccal Mucosa Onlay Graft: A Two-center Comparison Open
Narrowing of the ureter, which is the tube draining urine from the kidney into the bladder, may need surgical treatment. For reconstruction of long segments, use of a tissue graft from the inside of the mouth is an effective surgical optio…
View article: P207 The clinical challenge of local recurrence after renal surgery: Results from the Italian multicenter registry by AGILE group (Italian group for advanced laparoendoscopic surgery)
P207 The clinical challenge of local recurrence after renal surgery: Results from the Italian multicenter registry by AGILE group (Italian group for advanced laparoendoscopic surgery) Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Prioritization Recommendations on Pathological Stages of Urologic Malignancies: A Real-World Analysis at a High-Volume Referral Institution
Impact of the COVID-19 Prioritization Recommendations on Pathological Stages of Urologic Malignancies: A Real-World Analysis at a High-Volume Referral Institution Open
Background: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines defined priority groups to guide the prioritization of surgery for urological malignancies. The objective of this study was to evaluate …
View article: V40 Addressing recto-urinary fistulas: Insights from a case study and literature on the York Mason Technique
V40 Addressing recto-urinary fistulas: Insights from a case study and literature on the York Mason Technique Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Prioritization Recommendations on Pathological Stages of Urologic Malignancies. A Real-World Analysis at a High-Volume Referral Institution
Impact of the COVID-19 Prioritization Recommendations on Pathological Stages of Urologic Malignancies. A Real-World Analysis at a High-Volume Referral Institution Open
Background: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines defined priority groups to guide the prioritization of surgery for urological malignancies. The objective of this study was to evaluate …
View article: Biparametric vs. Multiparametric MRI in the Detection of Cancer in Transperineal Targeted-Biopsy-Proven Peripheral Prostate Cancer Lesions Classified as PI-RADS Score 3 or 3+1: The Added Value of ADC Quantification
Biparametric vs. Multiparametric MRI in the Detection of Cancer in Transperineal Targeted-Biopsy-Proven Peripheral Prostate Cancer Lesions Classified as PI-RADS Score 3 or 3+1: The Added Value of ADC Quantification Open
Background: Biparametric MRI (bpMRI) has an important role in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa), by reducing the cost and duration of the procedure and adverse reactions. We assess the additional benefit of the ADC map in detecting pr…
View article: Application of the ERAS guidelines in pediatric urological surgery: a systematic review
Application of the ERAS guidelines in pediatric urological surgery: a systematic review Open
There is limited reporting and use of the ERAS guidelines in urologic surgery particularly in hypospadias repair; whilst in major surgery in children, adherence and compliance rates vary widely. In more recent series there was an increase …
View article: 65 - Early continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: A multicenter analysis on the role of prostatic shape
65 - Early continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: A multicenter analysis on the role of prostatic shape Open
View article: Predicting positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center
Predicting positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center Open
Aim: To identify the incidence and evaluate predictors of positive surgical margins (PSMs) after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in patients with clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: After securing ethics committee ap…
View article: Predicting positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center
Predicting positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: results from a prospectively maintained dataset of a single tertiary referral center Open
Aim: To identify the incidence and evaluate predictors of positive surgical margins (PSMs) after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in patients with clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: After securing ethics committee ap…
View article: Open versus Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy for the Treatment of pT4a Bladder Cancer: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes
Open versus Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy for the Treatment of pT4a Bladder Cancer: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Open
We compared the perioperative outcomes of open (ORC) vs. robot-assisted (RARC) radical cystectomy in the treatment of pT4a MIBC. In total, 212 patients underwent ORC (102 patients, Group A) vs. RARC (110 patients, Group B) for pT4a bladder…
View article: Does the Timing of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Impact Outcomes? Analysis of REMARCC Registry Data for Patients Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Versus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Does the Timing of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Impact Outcomes? Analysis of REMARCC Registry Data for Patients Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Versus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been called into question on the basis of clinical trial data from the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era.…
View article: The optimal number of induction chemotherapy cycles in clinically lymph node‐positive bladder cancer
The optimal number of induction chemotherapy cycles in clinically lymph node‐positive bladder cancer Open
Objective To investigate the optimal number of induction chemotherapy cycles needed to achieve a pathological response in patients with clinically lymph node‐positive (cN+) bladder cancer (BCa) who received three or four cycles of inductio…
View article: Time to progression is the main predictor of survival in patients with high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: Results from a machine learning-based analysis of a large multi-institutional database
Time to progression is the main predictor of survival in patients with high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: Results from a machine learning-based analysis of a large multi-institutional database Open
Time to progression is the main predictor of OS in patients with high risk NMIBC treated with BCG and might be considered a coprimary endpoint. In addition, models including time to progression could be considered for patients' stratificat…
View article: Three-dimensional virtual reconstructions of kidney and renal tumors to evaluate surgical complexity before robotic partial nephrectomy: comparison between 2D- and 3D-based nephrometry scores from a prospective multicentric observational study
Three-dimensional virtual reconstructions of kidney and renal tumors to evaluate surgical complexity before robotic partial nephrectomy: comparison between 2D- and 3D-based nephrometry scores from a prospective multicentric observational study Open
View article: PERSIAN trial (NCT05717660): an ongoing randomized trial testing androgen deprivation therapy, apalutamide and stereotactic body radiotherapy. An alternative “triplet” for oligometastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer patients
PERSIAN trial (NCT05717660): an ongoing randomized trial testing androgen deprivation therapy, apalutamide and stereotactic body radiotherapy. An alternative “triplet” for oligometastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer patients Open
View article: Could transperineal interstitial laser ablation of the prostate be the right option for highly-comorbid patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic obstruction? A preliminary single-center experience focusing on functional and safety outcomes
Could transperineal interstitial laser ablation of the prostate be the right option for highly-comorbid patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic obstruction? A preliminary single-center experience focusing on functional and safety outcomes Open
In this paper, we aimed to highlight functional and safety outcomes of highly-comorbid patients undergoing transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) of prostate at a referral academic center. Patients undergoing TPLA from April 2021 and February…
View article: Prognostic value of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced heart failure evaluated fort heart replacement therapy in the light of new definition of pulmonary hypertension
Prognostic value of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced heart failure evaluated fort heart replacement therapy in the light of new definition of pulmonary hypertension Open
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to left heart disease is a common complication in heart failure (HF) and is associated with increased mortality. The 2022 ESC Guidelines updated the hemodynamic definition of PH lowering the thres…
View article: Male-to-Female (MtoF) gender affirming surgery: M-shape neoclitorolabioplasty approach
Male-to-Female (MtoF) gender affirming surgery: M-shape neoclitorolabioplasty approach Open
View article: Redo Partial Nephrectomy for Local Recurrence After Previous Nephron-sparing Surgery. Surgical Insights and Oncologic Results from a High-volume Robotic Center
Redo Partial Nephrectomy for Local Recurrence After Previous Nephron-sparing Surgery. Surgical Insights and Oncologic Results from a High-volume Robotic Center Open
View article: Robotic redo partial nephrectomy for local recurrence after previous nephron sparing surgery. Surgical insights and oncologic results from a high-volume robotic centre
Robotic redo partial nephrectomy for local recurrence after previous nephron sparing surgery. Surgical insights and oncologic results from a high-volume robotic centre Open
View article: Predictors of early catheter replacement after HoLEP. Results from a high-volume laser center
Predictors of early catheter replacement after HoLEP. Results from a high-volume laser center Open
In our experience the presence of indwelling urinary catheter before surgery, BWM and the maintenance of AC/AP therapy were shown to be independent predictors of early catheter replacement after HoLEP.