Value of Counting White Blood Cells (WBC) in Semen Samples to Predict the Presence of Bacteria
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objectives: To investigate the correlation between the presence of white blood cells (WBC) without the use of specific stain to differentiate leukocytes and the presence of bacteria in semen samples of infertile men.
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Lack of Prophylactic Effect of Incadronate on Skeletal Lesions Associated with Implants of Prostate Cancer
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objectives: To evaluate prophylactic effects of bisphosphonate (BP) on skeletal lesions induced by prostate cancer (CaP).
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Open Retropubic Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
Monday, 02 January 2006
Abstract
Retropubic radical prostatectomy is the most commonly used therapeutic option for the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer. An ongoing stage migration toward organ-confined cancers allows performance of a nerve-sparing procedure in a growing number of patients. Key elements for achieving convincing functional results are a sphincter-preserving ligation of the distal part of the Santorini plexus and the subtle preparation of the neurovascular bundle. This article gives a detailed description of the operative technique, which is demonstrated in the attached DVD. Furthermore, indication, oncologic outcome, and functional results addressing postoperative urinary continence and potency are discussed.
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Relationship of NKX3.1 and MYC Gene Copy Number Ratio and DNA Hypomethylation to Prostate Carcinoma Stage
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: High stage prostate cancers have been reported to frequently harbor chromosome 8 alterations and hypomethylation of LINE-1 retrotransposons. The potential of these parameters for molecular staging of prostate carcinoma was investigated.
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Urothelial Differentiation in Vesicoureteric Reflux and Other Urological Disorders of Childhood: A Comparative Study
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective
The strong familial basis of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is well recognised, however little progress has been made in identifying the causative genes. In this study we have investigated whether human vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is associated with the aberrant expression of urothelial differentiation-associated antigens in view of the VUR phenotype of the Uroplakin IIIa (UPIIIa) “knockout” mouse.
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Peri-Operative Complications and Pain After the Suburethral Sling Procedure for Urinary Stress Incontinence: A French Prospective Randomised Multicentre Study Comparing the Retropubic and Transobturator Routes
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To compare peri-operative complications, pain, and the immediate functional results of the sub-urethral sling procedure for urinary stress incontinence by the retropublic and transobturator routes, using a non-elastic polypropylene sub-urethral sling.
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Extended 12-Core Prostate Biopsy Increases Both the Detection of Prostate Cancer and the Accuracy of Gleason Score
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To evaluate the effect of extended 12-core prostate biopsy in improving the detection rate of prostate cancer and increasing the accuracy of Gleason score.
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Reinnervation for Neurogenic Bladder: Historic Review and Introduction of a Somatic-Autonomic Reflex Pathway Procedure for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury or Spina Bifida
Monday, 02 January 2006
Abstract
Neurogenic bladder caused by SCI or spina bifida is a major problem. Research in restoring functional micturition has mainly focused on electrical stimulation for many decades with good progress, but it is still not the definitive solution for majority of the SCI patients.
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Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP): The Endourologic Alternative to Open Prostatectomy
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To evaluate HoLEP for patients with enlarged prostate (traditionally treated by open prostatectomy) with long-term follow-up.
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Medical Consumption and Costs during a One-Year Follow-up of Patients with LUTS Suggestive of BPH in Six European Countries: Report of the TRIUMPH Study
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To determine the medical consumption and associated treatment costs of patients with LUTS suggestive of BPH.
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New Perspectives of Penile Enhancement Surgery: Tissue Engineering with Biodegradable Scaffolds
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To evaluate in a multicenter, prospective study preliminary aesthetic and functional results of autologous ex-vivo tissue engineering for penile girth enhancement.
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Evaluating Preference Trials of Oral Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction
Monday, 02 January 2006
More treatment options are available now for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) than ever. Treatments include oral phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, intracavernosal injections, vacuum constriction devices, and penile implants. Clinicians, researchers, and patients are interested in making direct comparisons between the response of newer treatments and that of established and more developed therapies.
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BXL628, A Novel Vitamin D3 Analog Arrests Prostate Growth in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To evaluate the effect of BXL628, a vitamin D3 analog, on prostate volume in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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Failure to Achieve Castration Levels in Patients Using Leuprolide Acetate in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: In a cross-sectional, retrospective, non-randomised study to investigate the possibility that some patients treated with luteinizing hormone releasing hormone analogues (LHRH analogues) fail to reach castration levels of serum testosterone.
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Detection of Immune Responses Against Urinary Bladder Cancer in Sentinel Lymph Nodes
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: The lymphatic drainage from a tumour is received in the sentinel node where the immune system encounters tumour derived antigens. We investigated anti-tumoural lymphocyte function in sentinel nodes from patients with urinary bladder cancer.
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Lymph Node Metastasis in Bladder Cancer
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: We reviewed the literature on nodal staging in patients with bladder cancer treated with radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy.
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Urinary Hyaluronan as a Marker for the Presence of Residual Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: The purpose of this report is to evaluate the value of urinary hyaluronan (HA) as a maker of residual transitional cell carcinoma (TCC).
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Interferon alpha 2b as Medical Selection for Nephrectomy in Patients with Synchronous Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Consecutive Study
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: Up to 25% of the patients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) treated with nephrectomy and interferon alpha-2b (IFN-α) will progress rapidly at metastatic sites and undergo needless surgery for an asymptomatic primary. We reversed the timing of surgery and immunotherapy and evaluated the role of initial IFN-α as selection for nephrectomy.
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Laparoscopic Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – A Six-Year Experience
Monday, 02 January 2006
Purpose: The Authors present their results using laparoscopic prostatectomy in the treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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Transcapsular Adenomectomy(Millin): A Comparative Study, Extraperitoneal Laparoscopy versus Open Surgery
Monday, 02 January 2006
Objective: To demonstrate the safety of the Millin extraperitoneal laparoscopic adenomectomy by comparing the laparoscopic and open approaches.
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Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy - the Experience of the German Laparoscopic Working Group
Monday, 02 January 2006
Purpose: To present the current status of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with respect to transferability, learning curve, and outcome.
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Nerve Sparing Endoscopic Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy– Effect of Puboprostatic Ligament Preservation on Early Continence and Positive Margins
Monday, 02 January 2006
Introduction: A technical modification of nerve sparing endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (nsEERPE) with preservation of the puboprostatic ligaments is presented and compared to a previous techniique.
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