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Performance of the EORTC and CUETO Models to Predict Recurrence and Progression in High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Patients. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Yaşar Pazır, Abdullah Esmeray, Mucahit Gelmis, Ufuk Caglar, Faruk Ozgor, Omer Sarılar, Fatih Akbulut
To evaluate the performance of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Spanish Urological Club for Oncological Treatment (CUETO) risk scoring models in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients defined as high risk according to European Association of Urology guidelines and managed based on current recommendations.
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Diagnostic Value of GSTP1, RASSF1, AND RASSF2 Methylation in Serum of Prostate Cancer Patients. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Emre Aykanli, Serdar Arisan, Elif Damla Arisan, Abdullah Hizir Yavuzsan
Considering the inadequacy of PSA measurement in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, it is aimed to establish a potential liquid biopsy diagnostic panel.
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Management of Anterior Urethral Stricture: A Survey of Contemporary Practice of Iranian Urologists. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Jalil Hosseini, Samin Khannejad, Armin Attar, Ali Goudarzikarim
To evaluate Iranian urologists' approach to urethral stricture and assess how often they select open urethroplasty over minimally invasive procedures.
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Tele-Urology in the Era of COVID-19: an Experience of the Reconstructive Urology Department in Iran. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Jalil Hosseini, Amir Hossein Eslami, Shahrzad Nematollahi, Rayka Sharifian, Arezoo Sheikh Milani, Alireza Fatemi
The outbreak of coronavirus has put additional pressure on the health care systems of many countries; but telemedicine can be an important way to deal with it, especially for people whose health has been affected by the virus. The present study aims to investigate the Implementation of a Tele-urology Program for Reconstructive Urologic Referrals: Initial Results and Patient Satisfaction.
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Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Nasser Simforoosh, Amirhossein Nayebzade, Meisam Ghaedi
Transplant renal artery stenosis is the most common vascular complication that turns out following kidney transplantation and can lead to graft dysfunction and even its loss. The present report, describes A patient with end-stage renal disease who underwent living related renal transplantation. He had oliguria and creatinine rise in the post-operative course but all doppler ultrasonography (DUS) during
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The Necessity of Incorporating an Interposition Flap During Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair: Can Modifying the Method of Vaginal Repair Serve as a Substitute? Randomized Clinical Trial_Single Blind. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Mohammad Hatef Khorami, Mahtab Zargham, Pegah Taheri, Farshad Gholipoor, Maede Safari
Traditionally, an omental flap is employed to reduce the risk of recurrence of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair. In this study, we employed a modified surgical technique wherein the vaginal defect was closed using Connell sutures, without incorporation of an omental flap, aiming to mitigate potential complications.
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Male Genetic Evaluation in Infertility, Recurrent Abortion and Recurrent in Vitro Fertilization Failure; A Clinical Approach. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Hamed Akhavizadegan
This review presents a clinical approach to genetic issues in male infertility. Unlike other related reviews that discuss different types of genetic diseases (such as Klinefelter and Down syndrome), this review focuses on the clinical features that result from these genetic problems (such as azoospermia and oligospermia).
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Procedure-Specific Thromboprophylaxis in Urological Surgeries: A Narrative Review. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Behnam Shakiba, Ali Faegh, Sepideh Emami, Kazem Heidari, Robab Maghsoudi
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a serious complication that can occur after urological surgeries. It is a leading cause of preventable hospital-related morbidity and mortality in surgical patients [1]. In urological surgeries, VTE remains a serious complication and a significant challenge [2] and PE is considered as the most common
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Comprehensive Analysis of Perioperative Factors Influencing the Risk of Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with Radical Prostatectomy. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Mihnea Bogdan Borz, Vlad Horia Schitcu, Nicolae Crisan, Bogdan Petrut, Oliviu Cristian Borz, Paul Cristian Borz, Igor Duquesne, Jordan Nasri, Ioan Coman
To analyze the perioperative factors that influence the risk of biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with localized PCa undergoing radical prostatectomy Materials and Methods: A total of 457 patients, operated by 2 surgeons in our high-volume oncological center were included in the initial database. Patients who underwent RP for clinically localized PCa in our clinic from 2016 to 2021 were included
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Multiple Fluorescences in Situ Hybridization Status in Excreted Urine Improve Diagnostic Efficacy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinomas. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Feng Tang, Xia Wang, Tao Liu, Hao Wang, Ziyu Wan, Qiqi Fu, Zhangjie Zheng, Madanyeti Aersi, Jianping Peng
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of single and multiple fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) tests for upper urinary tract cancer (UTUC), we analyzed the diagnostic efficacy of FISH in patients with UTUC and the difference between it and the Tumor Node Metastasis (TNM) stage and grade of the tumor.
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Medium-Term Stone Recurrence after zero-fragment transperitoneal Laparoscopic Pyelolithotomy Compared with Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Large Single Renal Pelvis Stones. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Hamid Pakmanesh, Sohrab MohammadSalehi, Mahboubeh Mirzaei, Morteza Hashemian, Nazanin Eslami, Rayka Sharifian
To compare medium-term stone recurrence between laparoscopic pyelolithotomy (LP) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
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Prostate Volume is A Predictor of Gleason Score Upgrading after Radical Prostatectomy in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Qianming Zou, Jiadong Cao, Zhiqiang Chen, Shusheng Wang, Chiming Gu, Siyi Li, Songtao Xiang
The prediction of Gleason score (GS) upgrading in patients diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer is particularly important when opting for active surveillance (AS). Thus, we aimed to explore the association between prostate volume and GS upgrading after radical prostatectomy in low-risk prostate cancer through a meta-analysis.
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Risk Factors for Relapse of Prostate Cancerafter Radical Prostatectomy in Chinese Population. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Pinghong You, Liuting Xu, Liangyou Tang, Chunyang Wang
To analyze the risk factors for the relapse of prostate cancer (PC) after radical prostatectomy (RP) and build a nomogram as a predictive model. Materials andMethods: The patients who underwent PR from March 2019 to February 2022 were retrospectively enrolled in our hospital's case system. During the follow-up process, two consecutive prostate-specific antigens (PSA) ≥0.2 μg/L were performed. And needle
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Melatonin Promotes Differentiation of Human Spermatogonial Stem Cells Cultured on Three-Dimensional Decellularized Human Testis Matrix. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 Maryam Salem, Farnaz Khadivi, Narjes Feizollahi, Mahshad Khodarahmian, Mojtaba Saedi Marghmaleki, Shimal Ayub, Raziye Chegini, Zahra Bashiri, Yasaman Abbasi, Mohammad Naji, Mehdi Abbasi
The use of 3D (3-Dimensional) culture systems supported cell-to-cell and cell-to-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions, proliferation, and differentiation of SSCs (Spermatogonial stem cells). The potential advantages of ECM-based scaffolds for in vitro spermatogenesis have been indicated in human and animal experiments. Furthermore, the strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of melatonin
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Comparison of Combined Guidance of Fluoroscopy and Ultrasonography in Total Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with the Standard Method: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Seyed Reza Hosseini, Maryam Gholamnejad, Mohammad Ghassem Mohseni, Amir Parsa Abhari, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir
utilizing the combination of fluoroscopy and ultrasonography during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to minimize radiation exposure.
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New Molecular Markers for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Mahan Amiri, Leila Asadi Samani, Amir Hossein Kashi, Nazanin Khadem, Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaee, Seyed Javad Mowla
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is one of the oldest biomarkers for the early detection of PCa. Digital rectal exam (DRE) is another screening test for PCa detection, which is considered as an irritating experience for patients. Biopsy is still the most reliable method
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Mortality in Bladder Cancer Patients: A SEER-Based Competing Risk Analysis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Shunde Wang, Chengguo Ge
This study was designed to evaluate risk of mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with bladder cancer (BC).
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Comparison of the One-Step Prone Split-Leg Position to the Traditional Prone Position for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Ping Ao, Ling Shu, Qixing Tian, Dong Zhuo, Zhongqing Wei
To evaluate the one-step prone split-leg position compared to the traditional prone position for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
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Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Changes in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic versus Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic review. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Sertac Yazici, Senol Tonyali
To compare the effects of RALP and LRP on health-related QoL following radical prostatectomy, focusing on studies performed via validated QoL questionnaires measuring particularly general health-related QoL.
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Two-year Outcomes after Transurethral Prostate Resection Post-prostatic Artery Embolization Versus Transurethral Prostate Resection Alone For Giant Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-19 Zhang Zhiyu, Song Zhen, Zhou Qi, Huang Yuhua, Ouyang Jun, Zhang Xuefeng
To compare the long-term (two-year) efficacy between transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) after prostatic artery embolization (PAE) and TURP only for patients with giant (>100 mL) benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Comparison of Ibuprofen with Ketorolac on the Control of Renal Colic Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-19 Fuxian Cai, Yougang Liao, Shichun Jiang, Yuan Cao, Yaodong Wang
The comparison of ibuprofen with ketorolac remains controversial for the pain control of renal colic. We therefore conduct this meta-analysis to compare the analgesic efficacy of ibuprofen with ketorolac for renal colic.
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Sequential Chemotherapy Followed by Radiotherapy Versus Concurrent Chemo-Radiation in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Mohammad Hasan Larizadeh, Fateme Arabnejad, Mohammad Reza Ebadzadeh
Bladder cancer is diagnosed at older age compared to all other known cancer types. Radical cystectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy or tri-modality treatment (consist of TURB, concurrent chemo-radiation) are the standard treatments. Many of the patients cannot receive tri-modality treatment (concurrent chemo-radiation) because of medical comorbidities. The present study assessed the results of sequential
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Integrative Analysis of Androgen Receptor Interactors Aberrations and Associated Prognostic Significance in Prostate Cancer. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-23 Zhu Wang, Ying Zhang, Qiong Deng, Jianwen Zhang, Xisheng Wang, Hui Liang
Much progress has been made by directing against AR pathway in the treatment of prostate cancer in past decades. However, AR-interactors related metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer eventually developed. Here, we aimed to characterize the aberrations and therapeutic implication in advanced disease.
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The Safety and Efficacy of Bipolar Plasma-Kinetic Transurethral Resection of The Prostate in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Jie Wu, Hongyan Li, Rongzhen Tao, Qinglai Tang
To explore the safety and efficacy of bipolar plasma-kinetic transurethral resection of the prostate in patients taking low-dose aspirin.
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Effects of Liver-Regulating Herb Compounds on Varicocele-Associated Testicular Dysfunction Through Restoring Hormones and Spermatocytes Apoptosis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Guorong Jin, Jianrong Liu, Caiyun Ding, Yuehong Ma, Haizhen Yin, Lina Dong, Fang Zhang, Qin Qin, Songdan Gao
Varicocele is considered as one of the causes for male infertility. Though varicocelectomy is suppose to improve semen parameters in adult infertile men, some patients with varicocele were still infertile after varicocelectomy.. Previous studies showed Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liver-regulating herb compounds (LRHC) could improve the semen quality and increase fertility rates of infertile patients
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Why Discovery of PSA was not Granted a Nobel Prize? Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Oktay Özman
This essay draws attention to the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) discovery's lack of Nobel Prize acknowledgement despite its significance for prostate cancer (PCa) clinical practice. The Nobel Prize committee gives more weight to discoveries in basic research than to applications in medicine, which may account for PSA's lack of recognition. The prize has been dominated by the identification of cancer-causing
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Three-Dimensional Virtual Reconstruction Method versus Standard Fluoroscopy as a Guiding Tool for an Optimal Puncture Rout in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Trial Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Seyed Reza Hosseini, Elham Tehranipour, Aliakbar Khadem, Sayed Mohammed Jawad Alwedaie
Three-Dimensional (3D) could help for planning and creating an optimal access route in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure by achieving a more accurate approach to the renal collecting system and stone treatment while decreasing the risk of complications. The aim of our study is to compare the efficacy of 3D imaging technique with standard fluoroscopy method as guiding tools for renal stone
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Endoscopic Resection Improved High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation Outcomes for Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Yang Pan, Shangren Wang, Hang Zhou, Shuai Niu, Xiaoqiang Liu
High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) is emerging as more data on its efficacy arises for prostate cancer (PCa). However, it is indefinite whether to combine endoscopic resection and uncertain to say who the ideal candidates are for the combined treatment. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to compare outcomes of sole HIFU therapy with that of HIFU in combination with endoscopic
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The value of Computed Tomography in the Diagnostic and Prognostic Prediction of Renal Epithelioid Angiomyolipoma. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Jun Zhang, Xiao-Jian Xu, Zong-Xin Chen, Zheng-Yu Zhu, Miao Li, Jian-Quan Hou
This study aimed to assess the importance of computed tomography (CT) imaging in the diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma (EAML).
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N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Glue Versus Nonspherical Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles For Prostatic Arterial Embolization To Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Safety And Efficacy. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Bilal Ahmad Hijazi, Hai-Bin Shi, Sheng Liu, Turki A Alqurashi, Zakir J Sabri
Our aim is to compare N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue and non-spherical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and report their feasibility, safety, and short-term effectiveness.
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Intracavitary Chemotherapy after kidney-Sparing Therapy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Hang Zhou, Yang Pan, Mingming Xu, Shangren Wang, Yuezheng Li, Xiaoqiang Liu
Intracavitary chemotherapy is one of the current treatment options for kidney-sparing treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy and safety of intracavitary perfusion.
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Retroperitoneal Nephrometry Scoring System (RETRO) for Minimal-Invasive Partial Nephrectomy. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Sunyi Ye, Lixian Zhu, Ping Wang, Xinxing Sun, Xin Xu, Feng Zhao, Xiaolin Yao, Qiang Huang, Yun Dai, Dan Xia, Shuo Wang
To propose a standardized scoring system of renal tumors suitable for partial nephrectomy based on mini-invasiveness and retroperitoneal approach.
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Significant Prostate Cancer in Patients with PI-RADS Category 3 Lesions: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Burçin Tunç, Mert Gencturk, Adem Aktürk, Fatih Kantarcı
The Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) category 3 is the most ambiguous lesion with a variable clinically significant prostate cancer (CsPCa) detection rate. Prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) has been investigated as an adjunctive factor to improve the diagnostic efficiency of PI-RADS categories. This study aimed to investigate the utility of PSAD as an adjunctive factor in
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Early Onset Clean Intermittent Catheterization May Decrease Prevalence and Severity of Urinary Concentration Defects in Myelomeningocele Patients with Neurogenic Bladder: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-11 Mohsen Ebrahimnejad, Seyyed Mohammad Ghahestani
Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. Management of urologic consequences of spina bifida is life long, demanding and costly for both patient and public health system. There is a paucity of data in literature regarding concentration defect and its consequences on this disease. This paper aims to describe retrospectively early onset clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in the
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An in-silico Approach for Recognition of Long non-coding RNA-Associated Competing Endogenous RNA Axes in Prostate Cancer. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Mohammad Taheri, Arash Safarzadeh, Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard, Aria Baniahmad
Prostate cancer is among the most central sources of cancer-related mortalities. In order to find novel candidates for therapeutic strategies in this kind of cancer, we developed an in-silico method for identification of competing endogenous RNA network. According to the microarray data analyses between prostate tumor and normal specimens, we attained 1312 differentially expressed (DE)mRNAs, including
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Hydroalcoholic Extract of Ziziphus Jujuba Leaf to Prevent Ethylene Glycol and Ammonium Chloride-Induced Kidney Stones in Male Rat: Is it Effective? Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Mohammad Pourahmadi, Mehran Fathi, Marzieh Rahimipour, Negar Shaterian, Hossein Kargar Jahromi
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Ziziphus jujuba (Z. jujuba) leaf hydroalcoholic extract on the prevention/treatment of kidney stones.
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Prognostic Nomograms for Patients with Primary Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of The Urinary Bladder: Based on The SEER Database. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Chengyun Xu, Bing Xiong
The present study aimed to develop nomograms based on the SEER database to predict the prognosis for patients with primary sarcomatoid carcinoma of the urinary bladder (SCUB).
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Sildenafil Vs. Tadalafil for The Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Single-arm Self-controlled Clinical Trial. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Mazyar Zahir, Mohammad Samzadeh, Amirhossien Poopak, Ali Reza Khoshdel, Arash Armin
To compare the efficacy and adverse events of sildenafil monotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with its FDA-approved counterpart, tadalafil.
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Perioperative Outcomes of Inguinal Hernioplasty along with Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Carlos Ignacio Calvo de la Barra, Juan Cristobal Bravo Izurieta, Renato Navarro Capone, Rodrigo Cañas Ramirez, Felipe Pasten Alcaina, Ignacio San Francisco Reyes
Inguinal hernias and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can coexist in about one fifth of patients undergoing BPH surgery. There is scarce evidence about performing laser enucleation along with open inguinal hernia repair. Our goal is to describe the perioperative outcomes of performing both surgeries in the same operating session compared to doing HoLEP alone.
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The Effect of Ventilation Mode in Anesthesia on Renal Mobility During Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery. Single-Blind Randomized Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Cagri Dogan, Murat Akgül, Ayhan Şahin, Cenk Murat Yazıcı, Mehmet Fatih Şahin, Enes Altın, Anıl Keleş
Renal mobility can present challenges for surgeons during stone fragmentation. The respiratory setup of the mechanical ventilator during RIRS might affect renal mobility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high ventilation (HV) and standard ventilation (SV) modes on renal mobility during RIRS.
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Lowering the Dose of Corticosteroid Regimen in Kidney Transplantation: Is It Effective in Decreasing Post-operative Surgical Complications? Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Nasser Simforoosh, Amirhossein Nayebzade, Mehdi Dadpour, Atefe Eslami
To investigate the impact of reducing post-operative oral corticosteroid regimen on associated postoperative surgical complication rate, patient and graft survival in kidney transplant patients.
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Unroofing of Lower Pole Native Kidney Cysts in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidneys at the Time of Kidney Transplantation. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Abbas Basiri, Nasser Simforoosh, Amirhossein Nayebzade, Hamed Marufi, Amir Hossein Kashi
To report our experience with unroofing of ipsilateral lower pole kidney cysts in five patients with adult-type polycystic kidneys [ADPKD] when free implantation of kidney allograft interfered with lower pole native kidney cysts. In all of these patients, the native kidneys extended to the ipsilateral pelvis and bilateral ADPKD caused enlargement of the abdomen on gross examination. Unroofing of lower
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A Cohort Study Comparison of Early Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Penile Cancer Patient with Bulky Nodal Metastasis: A Cohort Study. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Syah Mirsya Warli, Jeremy Thompson Ginting, Bungaran Sihombing, Ginanda Putra Siregar, Fauriski Febrian Prapiska
Penile cancer is a rare malignancy, where extranodal extension in inguinal or pelvic lymph nodes is associated with decreased 5-year cancer-survival rate in this study, we try to assess survival and quality of life in a penile cancer patient with bulky lymph node.
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What is the Critical age for the Improvement of Parenchymal Thickness after Pyeloplasty? Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-18 Derya Yayla, Gokhan Demirtas, Bilge Karabulut, Huseyin Tugrul Tiryaki
The most important point in cases of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is to decide on the need and timing of surgical treatment. Renal damage may become irreversible as the duration of the obstruction is prolonged. Worsening of hydronephrosis and decrease in renal parenchymal thickness after pyeloplasty may herald an irreversible renal damage. It is important to know at what age this damage
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Survival Differences in High-Risk Prostate Cancer By Age. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-18 Clara García Fuentes, Ana Guijarro, Virginia Hernández, Álvaro Gonzalo, Estíbaliz Jiménez, Enrique De la Peña, Elia Pérez, Elia Pérez, Carlos Llorente
Age is an established determining factor in survival in low-risk prostate cancer (PC), being this evidence weaker in high-risk tumors. Our aim is to evaluate the survival of patients with high-risk PC treated with curative intent and to identify differences across age at diagnosis.
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The Rate of Phosphatase and Tensin (PTEN) Gene Expression Loss in Prostate Cancer and its Link to Tumor Upgrading. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-25 Atoosa Gharib, Atefeh Aziminejad, Fatemeh Pourmotahari, Behrang Kazeminejad, Mohammad Soleimani
Recent studies have provided reliable evidence for a relationship between loss of PTEN gene expression and prognosis in patients suffering from prostate cancer, although the results have been somewhat diverse in different populations. We aimed to assess PTEN gene expression loss by immunohistochemistry in prostate cancer and also its link to tumor upgrading in a group of affected patients undergoing
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A A Novel Computed Tomography-Ultrasound Image Fusion Technique for Guiding the Percutaneous Kidney Access. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-25 Xiaobo Shen, Kaiwen Li, Zhenyu Wu, Cheng Lu, Hao Yu, Cong Lai, Zhuang Tang, Kuiqing Li, Kewei Xu
To describe the feasibility of computed tomography (CT)-ultrasound image fusion technique on guiding percutaneous kidney access in vitro and vivo.
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Discriminant Efficacy of mpMRI for Variant Pathology Associated with Prostate Adenocarcinoma. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-25 Hikmet Köseoğlu, Halime Çevik Cenkeri, Tolga Eroğlu, Berrin Yalçın
Purpose - Implementation of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) for prostate adenocarcinoma's variant pathology requires awareness. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the discriminant efficacy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging modality for variant pathology associated with prostate adenocarcinoma. Methods - Consecutive 247 prostate cancer patients who
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Analysis of The Curative Effect of Tubularized Incised Plate Urethroplasty for Distal Hypospadias With The Dysplastic Corpus Spongiosum Covering Technique. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-22 Linghua Ji, Shuqing Chen, Yuehua Chen, Jun Zhao, Qiyou Yin, Hua Xian, Wenliang Ge
To investigate the use of tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty for distal second- and third-degree hypospadias to free the dysplastic forked corpus spongiosum and Buck's fascia, which are used as a covering material for the new urethra, thereby reducing the incidence of urinary fistula and other complications in the coronal sulcus.
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Seminal Plasma ExLncRNA Pairs: Updating Perspectives in The Search for Testicular Spermatozoa Retrieval Biomarkers in Nonobstructive Azoospermia Patients with mTESE by WGCNA. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-19 Haiming Cao, Chuntao Wang, Ruilin Cai, Zi Wan, Lin Ma
This study aims to find candidates for testicular spermatozoa retrieval biomarkers among the seminal plasma exLncRNA pairs.
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Storz Medical Lithotripsy Index Predicts Success of Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Ureteric Stones. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Sarp Korcan Keskin, Mandy Spencer, Benjamin W Turney
The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors affecting treatment success in patients who underwent Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for ureter stones and to investigate the effect of Storz Medical Lithotripsy Index (SMLI) on treatment effectiveness in ureteric stones.
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National Lifetime Prevalence and Demographic Factors of Urolithiasis in Iran. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Abbas Basiri, Amir Hossein Kashi, Hossein Salehi Omran, Nasrin Borumandnia, Shabnam Golshan, Behzad Narouie, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Hayat Mombeini
To estimate the current lifetime prevalence of urolithiasis at the national level in Iran and investigate the potential influential demographic factors in different geographical areas. Materials and methods: An epidemiological study was conducted between October 2020 and November 2022 in 31 provinces of Iran at the national level. Data was obtained through telephone interviews with households. Items
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Predictor Factors of Female Sexual Distress in a Population-Based Sample of Iranian Women: a Path Analysis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Fatemeh Bayat, Giti Ozgoli, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Malihe Nasiri
To investigate the direct and indirect effects of demographic characteristics, relationship satisfaction, and psychological factors on female sexual distress (FSD) using path analysis.
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Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy: A Single Center Experience with A Long-Term Follow Up. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Robin Zeder, Stefan Heidler, Thomas Alber, Orietta Dalpiaz
The aim of this retrospective study is to assess the long-term outcomes and safety of laparoscopic simple prostatectomy.
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Laparoscopic versus Conventional Open Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion in China: A Meta-Analysis. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Macheng Lu, Cong Cheng, Ye Zhang
To compare the risk of complications between laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement and open PD catheter placement.
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Effects of an Initial Single Dose of Intravenous Antibiotics on Emergency Department Revisits Among Elderly Patients with Urinary Tract Infections. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Ho Sub Chung, Sung Jin Bae, Myeong Namgung, Yoon Hee Choi, Jae Young Choi, Dong Hoon Lee
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common infectious disease among older adults. It is important that the treatment strategy used for older patients with UTIs in the emergency department (ED) be adequate. The effectiveness of an initial single dose of intravenous antibiotics in the ED for treating UTIs has not been extensively studied. Therefore, we investigated the clinical outcomes
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The Effect of Autologous Temporal Fascia Graft on Erectile Function and Psychometric Properties in Peyronie's Disease Patients. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-18 Mahmut Ulubay, Ekrem Akdeniz
The gold standard treatment for Peyronie's disease (PD) is surgery. Autologous and non-autologous grafts may be required to close the defect that occurs following plaque incision or excision during surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of the surgical technique used by the authors on PD patients who underwent surgical treatment with a temporalis fascia autograft.
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Cribriform Pattern of The Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Sensitivity of Multiparametric MRI. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-12-18 Mustafa Bilal Tuna, Aydan Arslan, Yunus Baran Kök, Tunkut Doganca, Omer Burak Argun, Ilter Tufek, Betül Zehra Pirdal, Yesim Saglican, Can Obek, Ercan Karaarslan, Ali Riza Kural
The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of mpMRI for detecting cribriform pattern prostate cancer.
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Under Spinal Anesthesia. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Abdullah Açıkgöz, Burak Kara, Kadir Önem, Mehmet Çetinkaya
To evaluate risk factors and outcomes of Pulmonary Complications (PCs) in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under Spinal anesthesia (SA).
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Effect of Rectal Midazolam on Pain, Stress, and Cooperation of Patient during Urodynamic Test in Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Urol. J. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Narjes Saberi, Aygineh Hayrabedian, Hamid Mazdak, Razieh Hassannejad, Mahtab Zargham, Mehrdad Mohammadi Sichani, Mahboubeh Mirzaei
The urodynamic study is an invasive test, and causes pain and stress in the patient. We have investigated the effect of rectal midazolam sedation on the pain, stress, and cooperation of women performing urodynamic study. Materials and Methods: At the present randomized clinical trial (RCT) from January to July of 2021 a total of 84 women were prospectively randomized to undergo urodynamic study with