Dionysios Mitropoulos
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View article: Incidental Finding of an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Urinary Bladder: A Case Report
Incidental Finding of an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Urinary Bladder: A Case Report Open
Bladder inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are rare lesions with intermediate malignant potential and unclear management guidelines. We report the case of a 61-year-old male presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms and a bladde…
View article: The Influence of 3D Technology Integration on Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Practice and Surgical Outcomes
The Influence of 3D Technology Integration on Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Practice and Surgical Outcomes Open
Partial nephrectomy (PN) is the standard treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), offering cancer control with renal preservation. Three-dimensional laparoscopy addresses the limitations of traditional two-dimensional systems by enhancing…
View article: Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy: Protocol for a clinic-based surgical technique
Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy: Protocol for a clinic-based surgical technique Open
Background: Prostate biopsy is a crucial diagnostic tool for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). Traditional transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy methods are often associated with an increased infection risk of…
View article: Evaluating the Link Between Preoperative Comorbidities and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Urological Surgery
Evaluating the Link Between Preoperative Comorbidities and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Urological Surgery Open
Comorbidity scores and VTE RAMs demonstrate a high degree of concordance. This finding suggests that EAU and AUA RAMs, irrespective of their simplicity, can effectively incorporate underlying health conditions and constitute reliable alter…
View article: Comparative evaluation of venous thromboembolic risk in urologic inpatients using different risk assessment models
Comparative evaluation of venous thromboembolic risk in urologic inpatients using different risk assessment models Open
Introductions: The process of determining thromboprophylaxis decisions in urologic surgery entails assessing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in comparison to the risk of bleeding. Risk assessment models (RAMs) have been created to…
View article: Fusion MRI/Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Biopsy: A Game Changer in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Fusion MRI/Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Biopsy: A Game Changer in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Open
Background/Objectives: Multiparametric-Magnetic Resonance Imaging(mp-MRI) presents the ability to detect clinically significant cancer, aiming to avoid biopsy if the results are negative or target an abnormal lesion if a suspected lesion o…
View article: Prostate biopsy in patients without rectal access: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis
Prostate biopsy in patients without rectal access: a systematic review and proportional meta-analysis Open
Based on current data, the TPUS-guided prostate biopsy has the highest pooled diagnostic yield estimate. However, this conclusion is based on poor evidence and more reliable and well-organized studies are needed to thoroughly explore this …
View article: Retrospective, Non-Interventional, Multicenter Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guerin in Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Real-World Experience from Six Hospital Centers in Greece
Retrospective, Non-Interventional, Multicenter Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guerin in Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Real-World Experience from Six Hospital Centers in Greece Open
Background: While the clinical application of SII-ONCO-Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is well established in Greece, there is a lack of real-world data on its effectiveness and safety. This re…
View article: Acute Phase Peyronie’s Disease: Where Do We Stand?
Acute Phase Peyronie’s Disease: Where Do We Stand? Open
Peyronie's disease (PD) is a common benign condition characterized by superficial fibrosis and scar formation at the tunica albuginea of the penis, eventually leading to penile curvature. It is believed that penile micro-traumas during int…
View article: Endourological Treatment of Hydrocalycosis in a Patient With Kidney Transplantation
Endourological Treatment of Hydrocalycosis in a Patient With Kidney Transplantation Open
View article: Clinical Importance of Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK)-Src and Paxillin Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Clinical Importance of Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK)-Src and Paxillin Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma Open
View article: Clinical Importance of Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor (CB1R) and Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor (CB2R) Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Clinical Importance of Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor (CB1R) and Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor (CB2R) Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma Open
View article: Review on the Role of BRCA Mutations in Genomic Screening and Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer
Review on the Role of BRCA Mutations in Genomic Screening and Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer Open
(1) Background: Somatic and germline alterations can be commonly found in prostate cancer (PCa) patients. The aim of our present study was to perform a comprehensive review of the current literature in order to examine the impact of BRCA m…
View article: Risk for Arterial Thromboembolic Events (ATEs) in Patients with Advanced Urinary Tract Cancer (aUTC) Treated with First-Line Chemotherapy: Single-Center, Observational Study
Risk for Arterial Thromboembolic Events (ATEs) in Patients with Advanced Urinary Tract Cancer (aUTC) Treated with First-Line Chemotherapy: Single-Center, Observational Study Open
Arterial thromboembolism has been associated with cancer or its treatment. Unlike venous thromboembolism, the incidence and risk factors have not been extensively studied. Here, we investigated the incidence of arterial thromboembolic even…
View article: ERCC1 19007 Polymorphism in Greek Patients with Advanced Urothelial Cancer Treated with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy: Effect of the Changing Treatment Paradigm: A Cohort Study by the Hellenic GU Cancer Group
ERCC1 19007 Polymorphism in Greek Patients with Advanced Urothelial Cancer Treated with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy: Effect of the Changing Treatment Paradigm: A Cohort Study by the Hellenic GU Cancer Group Open
We previously showed that ERCC1 19007 C>T polymorphism was associated with cancer-specific survival (CSS) after platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced urothelial cancer (aUC). We aimed to confirm this association in a differ…
View article: Prediction of post radical nephrectomy complications based on patient comorbidity preoperatively
Prediction of post radical nephrectomy complications based on patient comorbidity preoperatively Open
Objectives: Comorbidity along with tumor and patient characteristics is taken into account when deciding for the surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Comorbidity has also been used as an independent predictive factor for posto…
View article: Androgen deprivation monotherapy usage in non-metastatic prostate cancer: results from eight European countries
Androgen deprivation monotherapy usage in non-metastatic prostate cancer: results from eight European countries Open
Our multinational survey provides evidence that PC management varies across European countries and with clinical context, and frequently diverges from European Association of Urology (EAU) - European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (…
View article: KDIGO Controversies Conference on onco-nephrology: kidney disease in hematological malignancies and the burden of cancer after kidney transplantation
KDIGO Controversies Conference on onco-nephrology: kidney disease in hematological malignancies and the burden of cancer after kidney transplantation Open
View article: IMAGINE—IMpact Assessment of Guidelines Implementation and Education: The Next Frontier for Harmonising Urological Practice Across Europe by Improving Adherence to Guidelines
IMAGINE—IMpact Assessment of Guidelines Implementation and Education: The Next Frontier for Harmonising Urological Practice Across Europe by Improving Adherence to Guidelines Open
Adherence to national and international clinical practice guidelines is suboptimal throughout Europe. The European Association of Urology Guidelines Office project "IMAGINE" (IMpact Assessment of Guidelines Implementation and Education) ha…
View article: KDIGO Controversies Conference on onco-nephrology: understanding kidney impairment and solid-organ malignancies, and managing kidney cancer
KDIGO Controversies Conference on onco-nephrology: understanding kidney impairment and solid-organ malignancies, and managing kidney cancer Open
View article: A run-in phase clinical study for intravesical administration of durvalumab in patients with high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)
A run-in phase clinical study for intravesical administration of durvalumab in patients with high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) Open
View article: Postoperative Delirium after Urological Surgery: A Literature Review
Postoperative Delirium after Urological Surgery: A Literature Review Open
The Mini-Mental State Examination score and older age were significantly associated with the development of POD. However, the Confusion Assessment Method is very well validated against the diagnosis of delirium from the specialists.
View article: Current Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Critical Evaluation
Current Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Critical Evaluation Open
The landscape of local and systemic therapy of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rapidly changing. The increase in the incidental finding of small renal tumors has increased the application of nephron-sparing procedures, while ten novel agents…
View article: Reducing understaging of bladder cancer with the aid of photodynamic cystoscopy
Reducing understaging of bladder cancer with the aid of photodynamic cystoscopy Open
Photodynamic cystoscopy is the most efficient diagnostic procedure for flat urothelial lesions and especially for carcinoma in situ. It is significantly more sensitive than conventional white light cystoscopy in Cis diagnosis, thus reducin…
View article: Outcome of patients with nonmetastatic muscle‐invasive bladder cancer not undergoing cystectomy after treatment with noncisplatin‐based chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: a retrospective analysis
Outcome of patients with nonmetastatic muscle‐invasive bladder cancer not undergoing cystectomy after treatment with noncisplatin‐based chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: a retrospective analysis Open
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor ( TURBT ), radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or combinations can be used in patients with muscle‐invasive bladder cancer ( MIBC ) not undergoing cystectomy. Nevertheless, unfitness for cystectomy is frequ…
View article: Synchronous Bilateral Testicular Tumors with Different Histopathology
Synchronous Bilateral Testicular Tumors with Different Histopathology Open
A 40-year-old male presented to our outpatient department with the chief complaint of a painless mass on his right testis with gradual size increase over the past two months. Physical examination and ultrasound revealed a firm and nontende…