Laparoscopic and Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy – Critical Analysis of the Results
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: To evaluate the role of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RLRP) based on personal experience and a review of the literature.
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Diclofenac for Treatment of Nocturia Caused by Nocturnal Polyuria: A Prospective, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of diclofenac 50mg enteric-coated tablet (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) in the treatment of nocturnal polyuria.
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Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire for Evaluating Nocturia, Nocturnal Enuresis and Sleep-Interruptions in an Elderly Population
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: To validate a new questionnaire evaluating nocturia, nocturnal enuresis and sleep-interruptions in an elderly population of men and women in Denmark.
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Botulinum A Toxin Intravesical Injections in the Treatment of Painful Bladder Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: We evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of botulinum A toxin (BTX-A) intravesical injections in patients affected by painful bladder syndrome with increased urinary frequency, refractory to conventional treatment modalities.
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Conservative Treatment of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Children with Antenatal Diagnosis of Hydronephrosis: Lessons Learned after 16 Years of Follow-Up
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: We attempted to define predictive factors for surgery in children with antenatal diagnosis of hydronephrosis that led to postnatal diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.
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Penile Suspensory Ligament Division for Penile Augmentation: Indications and Results
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: This study assessed the management of patients requesting penile length enhancement by division of the penile suspensory ligament.
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A Simple Design for a Stoma Flange Cutter
Monday, 03 April 2006
Several stoma flange cutters have been described, however it appears that there is limited awareness of their existence by doctors, stoma care nurses or patients. In this article a simple design for a stoma flange cutter is described.
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Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Critical Analysis of Surgical Quality
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: To review the literature and answer the question of whether the laparoscopic approach meets the quality standards.
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Understanding the Importance of Smart Drugs in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: To understand the mode of action of the currently most investigated new drugs in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and ultimately to analyze what should be the role of the urologist in this new therapeutic era.
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Proposed Mechanism for the Efficacy of Injected Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Human Detrusor Overactivity
Monday, 03 April 2006
Background: Treatment of human bladder overactivity with intradetrusor Botulinum-A neurotoxin (BoNT/A) injections temporarily blocks the presynaptic release of acetylcholine from the parasympathetic innervation and produces a paralysis of the detrusor smooth muscle. The efficacy of the treatment exceeds that expected from simple detrusor muscle paralysis, however, and its effect of reducing urgency is greatly welcomed by patients.
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A Shifted Paradigm for the Further Understanding, Evaluation, and Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men: Focus on the Bladder
Monday, 03 April 2006
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are highly prevalent among older men and have a negative impact on health-related quality of life. Frequent comorbidity with potential prostatic disease adds complexity to the management of male LUTS.
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Magnitude of Early Castration-Induced Primary Tumour Regression in Prostate Cancer Does Not Predict
Monday, 03 April 2006
Introduction: This study was designed to test whether early castration-induced short-term cellular changes in primary prostate tumours could predict clinical outcome in advanced disease.
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Pre-Treatment Nomogram for Disease-Specific Survival of Patients with Chemotherapy-Naive Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: Our objective was to develop a nomogram that predicts the probability of cancer-specific survival in men with untreated androgen-independent prostate cancer (AIPC).
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Evaluation of Chemotherapy with Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Regionally Metastatic or Unresectable Bladder Cancer
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: To determine whether the failure of chemotherapy in patients with regionally metastatic or unresectable transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder can be predicted early in the course of chemotherapy with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
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Infrequent Microsatellite Instability in Urothelial Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder in Young Patients
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objective: Defects in the DNA mismatch repair result in microsatellite instability (MSI), which characterise most tumours related to the hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome and some sporadic tumours. Several studies have reported the occurrence of MSI in urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) of the bladder with a particularly high incidence in tumours from young patients. In this study, we have evaluated the occurrence of MSI in primary bladder UCC arising in seventeen young patients selected for being below 45 years of age at diagnosis.
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Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Contemporary Technique and Outcomes
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy has emerged as a viable alternative to open partial nephrectomy while minimizing patient morbidity. In this article and accompanying video we describe our current technique of LPN and review our outcomes in specific patient sub-sets.
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Working Capacity and Well-Being after Radical Cystectomy with Continent Cutaneous Diversion
Monday, 03 April 2006
Objectives: The primary aim was to compare the working capacity in patients with continent urinary diversion with a control group. Secondary aims were to assess the changes in electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis and the functional status during strenuous physical activity, and finally, the well-being in the two groups.
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