European Urology - Partially Degraded RNA from Bladder Washing is a Suitable Sample for Studying Gene Expression Profiles in Bladder Cancer
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1347-1356 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To determine the impact of different levels of RNA degradation on gene expression measurements and to ascertain if the gene expression profile obtained from bladder washing (BW) correlates to that obtained from the related bladder tumour (BT).
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European Urology - Seminal Microflora in Asymptomatic Inflammatory (NIH IV Category) Prostatitis
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1338-1346 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To prove the need for the quantitative full-microflora semen analysis for determining the role of microorganisms in the etiology of asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis, and to correlate the seminal white blood cell (WBC) counts with interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels.
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European Urology - Investigations of Urothelial Cells Seeded on Commercially Available Small Intestine Submucosa
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1330-1337 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To examine adherence and viability of human urothelial cells seeded on commercially available small intestine submucosa (SIS®) specimens under serum-free conditions.
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European Urology - Italian Validation of the Urogenital Distress Inventory and Its Application in LUTS Patients
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1323-1329 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: The objective of this study was to validate the Italian version of the Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI) in a sample of women with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
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European Urology - Application of Ultrasound Contrast Agents for the Characterization of Female Urethral Vascularization in Healthy Pre- and Postmenopausal Volunteers: Preliminary Report
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1316-1322 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Vascularization of the female urethra is an important factor contributing to the sealing effect responsible for the normal urethral closing system.
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European Urology - Population-Based Survey of Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder, and Other Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Five Countries: Results of the EPIC Study
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1306-1315 (December 2006) Abstract - Objective: Estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder (OAB), and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among men and women in five countries using the 2002 International Continence Society (ICS) definitions.
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European Urology - Effect of Intravesical Resiniferatoxin (RTX) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Urodynamic Parameters, and Quality of Life of Patients with Urodynamic Increased Bladder Sensation
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1299-1305 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Intravesical resiniferatoxin (RTX) has been used with variable efficacy in the treatment of detrusor overactivity (DO).
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European Urology - Alfuzosin (10mg) Does Not Affect Blood Pressure in Young Healthy Men
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1292-1298 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Alfuzosin 10mg is a uroselective α1-adrenoceptor antagonist used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Recent studies have suggested the potential efficacy of alfuzosin in the treatment of distal ureteral stones and prostatitis syndrome, two conditions frequently encountered in young patients.
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European Urology - Basic Laparoscopic Surgical Training: Examination of a Low-Cost Alternative
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1285-1291 (December 2006) Abstract - Objective: “Dry lab” facilities are integral to laparoscopy training, but access is often limited due to the high costs of video-laparoscopy equipment.
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European Urology - Complications, Urinary Continence, and Oncologic Outcome of 1000 Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Radical Prostatectomies—Experience at the Charité Hospital Berlin, Campus Mitte
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1278-1284 (December 2006) 1. Introduction: Radical prostatectomy is the standard therapy for localized prostate cancer. In the last 6 yr laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) has been performed with increasing frequency in both the United States and the European Union.
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European Urology - Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1α Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma Analyzed by Tissue Microarray
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1272-1277 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Angiogenesis is important for tumour progression and metastatic spread. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) is a major factor regulating a number of other angiogenic factors.
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European Urology - Simple Enucleation for the Treatment of PT1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: Our 20-Year Experience
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1263-1271 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of simple enucleation as a conservative treatment for pT1a RCC, and to report on the incidence of major complications, local recurrence, and progression-free and disease-specific survival rates.
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European Urology - Precystectomy Nomogram for Prediction of Advanced Bladder Cancer Stage
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1254-1262 (December 2006) Abstract - Objective:To evaluate precystectomy prediction of pT and pN stages at cystectomy.
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European Urology - Can pT0 Stage of Prostate Cancer be Predicted before Radical Prostatectomy?
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages Pages 1248-1253 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives:To report our experience with biopsy-proven pT0 prostate cancer over the last 10 yr.
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European Urology - A Pelvic Drain Can Often Be Avoided After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy—An Update in 552 Cases
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1241-1247 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: The routine placement of a pelvic drain following radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) may not be required.
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European Urology - Extent of Prostate-Specific Antigen Contamination in the Spanish Section of the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC)
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1234-1240 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives:The performance of tests outside prostate cancer screening trials (PSA contamination) may affect their statistical power.
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European Urology - Supra-ampullar Cystectomy and Ileal Neobladder
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1223-1233 (December 2006) Abstract - Objective: This article describes both the open and laparoscopic operative techniques of supra-ampullar cystectomy (SAC).
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European Urology - Gene Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: Fact or Fiction?
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1208-1222 (December 2006) 1. Introduction Basic science research on erectile physiology has focused on the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction (ED) and has provided convincing evidence that ED is predominately a disease of vascular etiology [1].
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European Urology - Update on Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Isoenzymes as Pharmacologic Targets in Urology: Present and Future
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1194-1207 (December 2006) 1. IntroductionThe cyclic nucleotide monophosphates (cNMPs) cAMP and cGMP are important intracellular regulators of several processes, including smooth muscle motility, electrolyte homeostasis, neuroendocrine signals and retinal phototransduction [1], [2].
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European Urology - New Frontiers in Intravesical Therapies and Drug Delivery
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1183-1193 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: The intravesical route permits site-specific delivery of drugs with a reduced side-effect profile as compared to oral delivery systems, either by avoiding first-pass metabolism or by obtaining a local effect.
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European Urology - Delay in the Surgical Treatment of Bladder Cancer and Survival: Systematic Review of the Literature
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1176-1182 (December 2006) 1. Introduction: Bladder cancer is the sixth most common noncutaneous cancer in Canada. It is the 8th most common cause of cancer death in males and the 13th in females [1].
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European Urology - How Good is MRI at Detecting and Characterising Cancer within the Prostate?
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1163-1175 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: As well as detecting prostate cancer, it is becoming increasingly important to estimate its location, size and grade. We aim to summarise current data on the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in this setting.
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