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View article: Robot-assisted surgery in a horseshoe kidney: Surgical approach of a case of urothelial and renal cancer
Robot-assisted surgery in a horseshoe kidney: Surgical approach of a case of urothelial and renal cancer Open
View article: Robot-assisted surgery in a horseshoe kidney: Surgical approach of a case of urothelial and renal cancer
Robot-assisted surgery in a horseshoe kidney: Surgical approach of a case of urothelial and renal cancer Open
View article: The Discipline of Pediatric Urology: Prerogatives and Necessities
The Discipline of Pediatric Urology: Prerogatives and Necessities Open
To the Editor, The aim of this “position paper” is to describe the discipline of Pediatric Urology with its clinical and cultural competencies, represent the reasons for legitimizing its existence, and reinforce its importance in the “scen…
View article: AB0 blood groups and oncological and functional outcomes in bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy
AB0 blood groups and oncological and functional outcomes in bladder cancer patients treated with radical cystectomy Open
Objectives: We investigated AB0 blood groups prevalence according to preoperative and pathological tumor characteristics, and their association with oncological outcomes, and renal function decline in a contemporary large cohort of bladder…
View article: Association between ABO blood group and unfavorable prostate cancer features after radical prostatectomy: Retrospective study of 1149 patients
Association between ABO blood group and unfavorable prostate cancer features after radical prostatectomy: Retrospective study of 1149 patients Open
Objectives To test hypothesized associations between the ABO blood group (ABO-bg) system and the pathological features of prostate cancer (PCa). Material and methods Between January 2013 and September 2019, 1173 patients underwent radical …
View article: Is the Choice Between Clips and No Clips or Cautery and No Cautery Still a Dilemma in Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy?
Is the Choice Between Clips and No Clips or Cautery and No Cautery Still a Dilemma in Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy? Open
View article: Implementation of preventive and predictive BRCA testing in patients with breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer: a position paper of Italian Scientific Societies
Implementation of preventive and predictive BRCA testing in patients with breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer: a position paper of Italian Scientific Societies Open
View article: Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Cystectomy: Pre-Operative Data of 1400 Patients From The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry
Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Cystectomy: Pre-Operative Data of 1400 Patients From The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry Open
Introduction The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC) is an observational prospective study aiming to understand clinical variables and patient characteristics associated with short- and long-term outcomes among bladder cancer (BC) pa…
View article: Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open radical cystectomy: surgical data of 1400 patients from The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry on intraoperative outcomes
Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open radical cystectomy: surgical data of 1400 patients from The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry on intraoperative outcomes Open
Data from the RIC confirmed the need to collect as much data as possible in a multicenter manner. RARCs proves to be feasible with perioperative complication rates that do not differ from the other approaches.
View article: ABO blood group and unfavorable prostate cancer features after radical prostatectomy: retrospective study on 1149 patients
ABO blood group and unfavorable prostate cancer features after radical prostatectomy: retrospective study on 1149 patients Open
View article: MP15-07 ANALYSIS OF PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER BASED ON EXTENSION OF PELVIC LYMPH NODE DISSECTION
MP15-07 ANALYSIS OF PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER BASED ON EXTENSION OF PELVIC LYMPH NODE DISSECTION Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyProstate Cancer: Localized: Surgical Therapy I (MP15)1 Sep 2021MP15-07 ANALYSIS OF PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTATE CANCER BASED ON EXTENSION OF PELVIC LYMPH NODE DISSECTION Marissa Maa…
View article: ABO blood group system and risk of positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: results in 1114 consecutive patients
ABO blood group system and risk of positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: results in 1114 consecutive patients Open
View article: Severe intraoperative bleeding predicts the risk of perioperative blood transfusion after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Severe intraoperative bleeding predicts the risk of perioperative blood transfusion after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy Open
View article: Does Exist a Differential Impact of Degarelix Versus LHRH Agonists on Cardiovascular Safety? Evidences From Randomized and Real-World Studies
Does Exist a Differential Impact of Degarelix Versus LHRH Agonists on Cardiovascular Safety? Evidences From Randomized and Real-World Studies Open
The main systemic therapy for the management of hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (PC) is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), with the use of long-acting luteinizing hormone releasing-hormone (LHRH) agonists considered the main form of ADT…
View article: Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Cystectomy (RC): Pre-Operative Data of 1400 Patients From The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC)
Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Cystectomy (RC): Pre-Operative Data of 1400 Patients From The Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC) Open
Introduction: the Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC) is an observational prospective study aiming to understand clinical variables and patient characteristics associated with short- and long-term outcomes among bladder cancer (BC) p…
View article: Predictors of complications occurring after open and robot-assisted prostate cancer surgery: a retrospective evaluation of 1062 consecutive patients treated in a tertiary referral high volume center
Predictors of complications occurring after open and robot-assisted prostate cancer surgery: a retrospective evaluation of 1062 consecutive patients treated in a tertiary referral high volume center Open
To investigate factors associated with the risk of major complications after radical prostatectomy (RP) by the open (ORP) or robot-assisted (RARP) approach for prostate cancer (PCa) in a tertiary referral center. 1062 consecutive patients …
View article: Protocol of the Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC): a non-randomized, 24-month, multicenter study comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgery for radical cystectomy in bladder cancer
Protocol of the Italian Radical Cystectomy Registry (RIC): a non-randomized, 24-month, multicenter study comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open surgery for radical cystectomy in bladder cancer Open
View article: Definition of a Structured Training Curriculum for Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy with Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit in Male Patients: A Delphi Consensus Study Led by the ERUS Educational Board
Definition of a Structured Training Curriculum for Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy with Intracorporeal Ileal Conduit in Male Patients: A Delphi Consensus Study Led by the ERUS Educational Board Open
View article: The Clinical Efficacy of Nitrofurantoin for Treating Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials
The Clinical Efficacy of Nitrofurantoin for Treating Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials Open
Objective: To provide an updated systematic review of randomized control trials (RCTs) to investigate the clinical and microbiological efficacy of nitrofurantoin compared to other antibiotics or placebo for treatment of uncom…
View article: Elevated prostate volume index and prostatic chronic inflammation reduce the number of positive cores at first prostate biopsy set: results in 945 consecutive patients
Elevated prostate volume index and prostatic chronic inflammation reduce the number of positive cores at first prostate biopsy set: results in 945 consecutive patients Open
Objective To assess the association between prostate volume index (PVI), and prostatic chronic inflammation (PCI) as predictors of prostate cancer (PCA). PVI is the ratio between the central transition zone volume (CTZV) and the peripheral…
View article: The combination of waterjet ablation (Aquabeam®) and holmium laser power for treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: early functional results
The combination of waterjet ablation (Aquabeam®) and holmium laser power for treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: early functional results Open
The combination of Aquabeam® and holmium laser energy for hemostasis is a safe, reproducible technique to relieve moderate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) while preserving ejacu…
View article: Management of patients who opt for radical prostatectomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic: an international accelerated consensus statement
Management of patients who opt for radical prostatectomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic: an international accelerated consensus statement Open
Objective Coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) pandemic caused delays in definitive treatment of patients with prostate cancer. Beyond the immediate delay a backlog for future patients is expected. The objective of this work is to develop gui…
View article: How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to Positive Changes in Urology Residency?
How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to Positive Changes in Urology Residency? Open
The COVID-19 outbreak, in a few weeks, overloaded Italian hospitals, and the majority of medical procedures were postponed. During the pandemic, with hospital reorganization, clinical and learning activities performed by residents suffered…
View article: Overview of potential determinants of radical prostatectomy versus radiation therapy in management of clinically localized prostate cancer: results from an Italian, prospective, observational study (the Pros-IT CNR study)
Overview of potential determinants of radical prostatectomy versus radiation therapy in management of clinically localized prostate cancer: results from an Italian, prospective, observational study (the Pros-IT CNR study) Open
Most patients with clinically localized prostate cancer undergoing definitive treatment at Italian institutions receive RP instead of RT. Moreover, those who are younger, married, working, as well as those with better physical and sexual f…
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: Upstaging after radical prostatectomy in clinically localized intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: The role of obesity
Upstaging after radical prostatectomy in clinically localized intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: The role of obesity Open
View article: Transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: comparison of perioperative outcomes and functional follow-up in a large multi-institutional cohort (the record 2 project)
Transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: comparison of perioperative outcomes and functional follow-up in a large multi-institutional cohort (the record 2 project) Open
View article: Predictors of prostatic chronic inflammation and prostate cancer risk at baseline random biopsies: Results from a large population of caucasian patients
Predictors of prostatic chronic inflammation and prostate cancer risk at baseline random biopsies: Results from a large population of caucasian patients Open
View article: Intravescical instillation of Calmette-Guérin bacillus and COVID-19 risk
Intravescical instillation of Calmette-Guérin bacillus and COVID-19 risk Open
It has been theorized that Calmette-Guérin bacillus may prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19 through a nonspecific stimulation of the immune system. A preliminary assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and outcomes among 2803 indiv…
View article: Transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: comparison of perioperative outcomes and functional follow-up in a large multi-institutional cohort (The RECORD 2 Project)
Transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: comparison of perioperative outcomes and functional follow-up in a large multi-institutional cohort (The RECORD 2 Project) Open