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View article: Lasers for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: And the Winner Is …
Lasers for Benign Prostatic Obstruction: And the Winner Is … Open
The past three decades have witnessed continuing evolution and diversification of laser technologies used for the surgical treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). These advances resulted from a better understanding of laser-tissue…
View article: Complications of anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate in real-life practice: What we learnt from the 6,193 patients from the Refinement in Endoscopic Anatomical enucleation of Prostate registry
Complications of anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate in real-life practice: What we learnt from the 6,193 patients from the Refinement in Endoscopic Anatomical enucleation of Prostate registry Open
Analysis of the real-world REAP database shows favorable safety outcomes for AEEP, with a low incidence of serious complications and postoperative incontinence beyond 3 months.
View article: Transformations in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgical Practices: A Longitudinal Study of Trends and Predictions
Transformations in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgical Practices: A Longitudinal Study of Trends and Predictions Open
Introduction: The workload for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgery is expected to rise with an increase in life expectancy and a growing population. Surgical modalities for BPH have evolved, shifting toward minimally invasive transu…
View article: Bowel Perforation During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Diagnosis, Management, and Follow-up
Bowel Perforation During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Diagnosis, Management, and Follow-up Open
Large kidney stones are usually treated with a keyhole surgery procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). A rare but serious complication of this procedure is puncture of the bowel. We discuss how to prevent, diagnose, and treat…
View article: Influence of Prostate Volume on the Incidence of Complications and Urinary Incontinence Following Thulium Fiber Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Results from Multicenter, Real-world Experience of 2732 patients
Influence of Prostate Volume on the Incidence of Complications and Urinary Incontinence Following Thulium Fiber Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Results from Multicenter, Real-world Experience of 2732 patients Open
In this study, we looked at outcomes after thulium fiber laser in enucleation of the prostate stratified by PV. We found that blood transfusion was higher in men with PV >80 ml, but urinary incontinence was similar.
View article: Incidence of urinary incontinence following endoscopic laser enucleation of the prostate by en-bloc and non-en-bloc techniques: a multicenter, real-world experience of 5068 patients
Incidence of urinary incontinence following endoscopic laser enucleation of the prostate by en-bloc and non-en-bloc techniques: a multicenter, real-world experience of 5068 patients Open
We aim to evaluate the incidence of incontinence following laser endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) comparing en-bloc (Group 1) versus 2-lobe/3-lobe techniques (Group 2). We performed a retrospective review of patients undergoing…
View article: External validation of a simplified prognostic model for survival in patients with extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction treated with tandem ureteral stents – a retrospective cohort study
External validation of a simplified prognostic model for survival in patients with extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction treated with tandem ureteral stents – a retrospective cohort study Open
Our findings validate the prognostic model published by Cordeiro et al. The model can be applied when counseling patients being considered for drainage with tandem ureteral stents.
View article: External validation of a simplified prognostic model for survival in patients with extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction treated with tandem ureteral stents – a retrospective cohort study
External validation of a simplified prognostic model for survival in patients with extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction treated with tandem ureteral stents – a retrospective cohort study Open
Prognostic models of survival can identify patients with extrinsic malignant ureteral obstruction who will benefit from long-term drainage as offered by tandem ureteral stents. The study aims to validate a simplified prognostic model publi…
View article: Improving Prostatic Preoperative Volume Estimation and Planning before Laser Enucleation
Improving Prostatic Preoperative Volume Estimation and Planning before Laser Enucleation Open
We aimed to validate a formula for improving the estimation of prostatic volume by abdominal ultrasound (AUS) prior to transurethral laser enucleation. A total of 293 patients treated for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) by laser enucleat…
View article: Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on patients with obstructing urinary stones complicated by infection
Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on patients with obstructing urinary stones complicated by infection Open
Objective To assess the influence of COVID‐19‐imposed life changes on presentation and outcomes of patients with obstructing urinary stones complicated by infection. Patients and methods All patients presenting with obstructing urinary sto…
View article: Emergency department non-contrast computed tomography for suspicion of obstructive urolithiasis: Yield and consequences
Emergency department non-contrast computed tomography for suspicion of obstructive urolithiasis: Yield and consequences Open
Introduction: We aimed to analyze patterns of referral, yield, and clinical implications of non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) in the acute evaluation of flank pain suspected as obstructive urolithiasis (OU) in a high-volume emergency…
View article: Flexible Cystoscopy in the Setting of Macroscopic Hematuria: Do the Findings Justify Its Use?
Flexible Cystoscopy in the Setting of Macroscopic Hematuria: Do the Findings Justify Its Use? Open
Background: Patients hospitalized due to gross hematuria frequently complete evaluation in the outpatient setting. The use of office flexible cystoscopy during hospitalization may lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment but can be limited d…
View article: Introducing in clinical practice a new laser suction handpiece for percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Introducing in clinical practice a new laser suction handpiece for percutaneous nephrolithotomy Open
Objective: To assess a novel combined laser suction handpiece (LSH) for performing PCNL in a clinical setting. Methods: The study comprised 40 consecutive PCNLs performed between May 2019 and February 2020. The first 20 procedures (Group A…
View article: Radical cystectomy and perioperative chemotherapy in octogenarians with bladder cancer
Radical cystectomy and perioperative chemotherapy in octogenarians with bladder cancer Open
Introduction: We aimed to compare the treatment patterns and oncological outcomes, including postoperative morbidity and chemotherapy use, between octogenarians and patients <80 years of age who underwent radical cystectomy for bladder can…
View article: Novel ultrasound-based volume estimation of prostatic benign enlargement to improve decision-making on surgical approach
Novel ultrasound-based volume estimation of prostatic benign enlargement to improve decision-making on surgical approach Open
Aim: To assess the precision of preoperative ultrasonography (US)-determined prostate volume and to propose formulas for improving it. Methods: This retrospective study comprised 155 consecutive men who underwent open prostatectomy for ben…
View article: MP36-17 NON-CONTRAST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR SUSPICION OF OBSTRUCTING UROLITHIASIS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM: PATTERN AND YIELD
MP36-17 NON-CONTRAST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR SUSPICION OF OBSTRUCTING UROLITHIASIS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM: PATTERN AND YIELD Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyImaging/Radiology: Uroradiology I (MP36)1 Apr 2020MP36-17 NON-CONTRAST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR SUSPICION OF OBSTRUCTING UROLITHIASIS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM: PATTERN AND YIELD Ziv Savin*, Snir Dekalo, Eran Sc…
View article: MP02-10 LONG-TERM USE OF DOUBLE INTERNAL STENTS FOR EXTRINSIC MALIGNANT URETERAL OBSTRUCTION
MP02-10 LONG-TERM USE OF DOUBLE INTERNAL STENTS FOR EXTRINSIC MALIGNANT URETERAL OBSTRUCTION Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Practice Patterns, Quality of Life and Shared Decision Making I (MP02)1 Apr 2020MP02-10 LONG-TERM USE OF DOUBLE INTERNAL STENTS FOR EXTRINSIC MALIGNANT URE…
View article: Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy: tips and tricks
Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy: tips and tricks Open
This paper aims to give an exhaustive overview of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) illustrating some tips and tricks in order to optimize its execution in full safety. Critical review of Pros and cons of supine PCNL is accomplish…
View article: PD16-10 RESIDENCY BY FOOT: ASSESSMENT OF WORKING SHIFT PHYSICAL EFFORT BY COUNTING STEPS
PD16-10 RESIDENCY BY FOOT: ASSESSMENT OF WORKING SHIFT PHYSICAL EFFORT BY COUNTING STEPS Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Advanced Practice Providers (PD16)1 Apr 2019PD16-10 RESIDENCY BY FOOT: ASSESSMENT OF WORKING SHIFT PHYSICAL EFFORT BY COUNTING STEPS Reuven Ben-David*, Ziv…
View article: Simultaneous and synchronous bilateral endoscopic treatment of urolithiasis: a multicentric study
Simultaneous and synchronous bilateral endoscopic treatment of urolithiasis: a multicentric study Open
SBES is a feasible, effective and safe procedure. It may potentially avoid repeated anesthetic sessions as needed for staged procedures and reduce the length of patients' hospital stay.
View article: Redefining the Stone Belt: Precipitation Is Associated with Increased Risk of Urinary Stone Disease
Redefining the Stone Belt: Precipitation Is Associated with Increased Risk of Urinary Stone Disease Open
In the state of California, higher precipitation and higher mean temperature are associated with increased rates of stone surgery. Our results appear to agree with the larger trends seen throughout the United States where the areas of high…
View article: Implementation of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a novel position for an old operation.
Implementation of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a novel position for an old operation. Open
Supine PCNLs are easy to implement without a significant learning curve for an experienced endourologist. They can be employed in complex cases and improve surgeon's ergonomics and anesthesiologist's access to the patient.