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Urology General

Evaluating Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Amongst Practicing Urologists: Analysis of the 2018 American Urological Association Census.

Aug 02, 2021

To describe factors associated with QIPS participation using 2018 American Urological Association (AUA) Census data. Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) have become increasingly important in...

Amyloidosis of the urinary bladder: a systematic review and a proposed management algorithm.

Jul 29, 2021

To propose an algorithm for the management of bladder amyloidosis based on a systematic review of the literature, given that the bladder is the second most commonly affected organ of the urinary tract...

Radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder in a patient with a preexisting three-components inflatable penile prosthesis.

Jul 29, 2021

As erectile dysfunction is more commonly being diagnosed and treated with a preexisting inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion at younger ages, surgeons will increasingly encounter pre-placed ab...

Using genetic testing to diagnose Kennedy's disease: a case report and literature review.

Jul 29, 2021

Theoretical basis: Kennedy's disease (KD) is also known as spinal bulbar muscular dystrophy. Because the symptoms of KD are similar to most neuromuscular diseases, it is difficult to make a rapid clin...

GYY4137 attenuates functional impairment of corpus cavernosum and reduces fibrosis in rats with STZ-induced diabetes by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad/CTGF pathway.

Jul 29, 2021

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common diabetic complication. Recent evidence has illuminated the role of hydrogen sulfide (HS) as a dynamic mediator of the erection process. HS is a potent endogenous ...

Prolieve® Transurethral Thermodilatation for treatment of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: 5-Year Results from a Prospective Multi-Center Trial.

Jul 29, 2021

Introduction & Objective Prolieve® transurethral thermodilatation (TUTD) is the only third-generation transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) device that incorporates balloon dilation/compre...

Urodynamic effects of prostatic urethral lift procedure for male voiding LUTS.

Jul 29, 2021

Primary objective is to investigate whether prostatic urethral lift (PUL) results in an improvement of urodynamic parameters that define bladder outlet obstruction (urethral resistance algorithm [URA]...

Comparison of fleroxacin oxidation by chlorine and chlorine dioxide: Kinetics, mechanism and halogenated DBPs formation.

Jul 26, 2021

Fleroxacin (FLE) is a widely used fluoroquinolones to cure urinary tract infections and respiratory disease, which has been frequently detected in the aquatic environment. The reactivity kinetics of F...

Biomarker-Based Determination of Equiseti herba Contamination by Equisetum palustre Using HPLC-MS/MS.

Jul 26, 2021

Equiseti herba has been traditionally indicated in bacterial diseases of the efferent urinary tract or bad healing wounds in many regions worldwide. Most of the plant material used for medical purpose...

Finasteride for hair loss: A review.

Jul 26, 2021

Finasteride 1 mg/day is indicated for androgen-dependent conditions such as male androgenetic alopecia (AGA).The literature is comprehensively summarized on the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, m...

Socioeconomic Disparities and Risk Factors in Patients Presenting with Ischemic Priapism: A Multi-Institutional Study.

Jul 26, 2021

To evaluate contemporary clinical presentations of priapism, their association with socioeconomic characteristics, and the role of prescribing providers in priapism episodes in a large cohort of patie...

Real-world data and treatment patterns of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in Germany: an observational study using health insurance claims data.

Jul 26, 2021

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), representing one of the most common urological conditions. However, insights into the actual healthcare of th...

Urinary Symptoms and Bladder Voiding Dysfunction Are Common in Young Men with Defecatory Disorders: A Retrospective Evaluation.

Jul 26, 2021

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are frequently reported by constipated patients. Prospective studies investigating the association between defecatory disorders (DDs) and voiding dysfunction, predo...

High regional variation in prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia in Switzerland.

Jul 26, 2021

Among various treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), surgical therapy is the most invasive. As Switzerland has the highest transurethral prostatectomy rate among OECD countries, we ...

Defining the Variance: The Current State of Female and URM Concordance of Urology Resident Workforce to the General U.S. Population.

Jul 26, 2021

To compare the current representation of women and underrepresented minorities in medicine (URM) of the urologic resident workforce to the general U.S.Data on current gender and racial distribution of...

Pitfalls in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection in Children Below the Age of 2. Suprapubic Aspiration Vs. Clean Catch Urine Sampling.

Jul 22, 2021

Reliable urine samples are of eminent importance when diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTI) in children. Non-invasive procedures are convenient, but likely to be contaminated. This study aimed to ...

Trial of Pimavanserin in Dementia-Related Psychosis.

Jul 22, 2021

Patients with dementia due to neurodegenerative disease can have dementia-related psychosis. The effects of the oral 5-HT inverse agonist and antagonist pimavanserin on psychosis related to various ca...

Perioperative Outcomes of Transurethral Resection, Open Prostatectomy, and Laser Therapy in the Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A "Real-World" Data Analysis from the URO-Cert Prostate Centers.

Jul 22, 2021

The aim of the study is to compare length of hospital stay, transfusion rates, and re-intervention rates during hospitalization for transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P), open prostatectomy ...

Does two-piece PPI provide improvement in patient-partner quality of life?

Jul 22, 2021

The aim of this study is to retrospectively examine patient-partner satisfaction and changes in quality of life due to two-piece penile prosthesis implantation (PPI). There is no data about partner Qu...

Communication about physical activity to reduce vascular erectile dysfunction - A qualitative interview study among men in cardiac rehabilitation.

Jul 22, 2021

Physical activity, a core intervention in cardiac rehabilitation, can reduce vascular erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is a common sensitive problem for men with cardiac diseases, decreasing their qualit...

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