Urology News and Research

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A new fast-melting oral formulation of desmopressin

Vande Walle and colleagues performed this study to determine the pharmacodynamic properties as well as the safety and tolerability of a new oral lyophilisate formulation of desmopressin (in single doses of 30, 60, 120, 240, 360 or 480 µg) in children with known primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE).

3 May 2006

Risk of secondary malignancies in testicular cancer

While in the United States the preferred treatment for stage I mixed germ cell tumors has been retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy has been more commonly used in Europe.

2 May 2006

Epstein reviews recommendations for rebiopsy in patients with high grade pin or atypical foci in prostate biopsy

In the era before extended biopsy schemes, patients with prostate biopsy results showing high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia were recommended for re-biopsy in 3 to 6 months.

2 May 2006

Vacuum-assisted closure device may be beneficial in penile skin graft reconstruction

Skin defects of the penile shaft pose a significant reconstructive problem.

2 May 2006

Do symptoms correlate with cystoscopic findings in newly diagnosed PBS/IC?

In patients with untreated and newly diagnosed PBS/IC, can one find a correlation between symptoms and cystoscopic findings?

2 May 2006

Does an association between prostate cancer and military service in Vietnam exist?

Men in the armed forces who served in Vietnam may have been exposed to Agent Orange, the defoliate that potentially is associated with causing prostate cancer (CaP).

2 May 2006

Surgical robot makes prostate removal safe for obese men

The use of a robotic system could make surgery for prostate cancer an option for thousands of obese men who might otherwise be turned down, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the April 2006 issue of the journal Urology.

20 Apr 2006

Burch colposuspension can prevent urinary incontinence after prolapse surgery

Women who undergo surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse - a condition in which the vagina and nearby organs lose support and fall out of position - often find that the surgery comes with a bothersome tradeoff: urinary stress incontinence.

19 Apr 2006

Outcomes good for robotic radical prostatectomy in overweight and obese patients

Radical prostatectomy in overweight or obese men is a greater technical challenge than in thinner men. A laparoscopic or robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RLRP) might be easier.

18 Apr 2006

Burch colposuspension prevents De Novo incontinence after abdominal sacrocolpopexy

Patients with pelvic prolapse may develop de novo urinary incontinence after surgical repair.

18 Apr 2006

Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for centrally located renal tumors

The Cleveland Clinic Group has shown that with experience they have been able to effectively offer laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) to more patients with centrally located lesions.

17 Apr 2006

Saccharide complexes improve binding of Pentosanpolysulfate and Heparin to bladder epithelium

Anionic glycosaminoglycans including pentosanpolysulphate (PPS) and heparin show weak or no staining of the bladder epithelium and thus do not bind to human or rabbit bladder epithelium in any appreciable amounts.

17 Apr 2006

Prevalence of Peyronie's disease in men with erectile dysfunction

Peyronie's disease (PD) is a localized connective tissue disorder that primarily affects the tunica albuginea and the areolar space between the tunica albuginea and erectile tissue.

17 Apr 2006

Single-dose Carboplatin comparable to prophylactic radiotherapy for stage I seminoma

The risk of relapse for patients with stage I seminoma has traditionally ranged between 10 and 15%, depending on the local pathological characteristics of the tumor.

17 Apr 2006

New method to estimate cancer survival

Cancer survival estimates are important to patients, physicians, clinical trials planning and resource allocation. Predictions by present statistical methods tend to lag behind current outcomes.

17 Apr 2006

Review examines the management of radiotherapy induced rectourethal fistula

Rectourethral fistulas (RUF) are a challenging problem observed by urological and colorectal surgeons.

11 Apr 2006

Usage and outcomes of primary androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer

In the online March 2006 version of Cancer, Dr. Kawakami and associates report from the CaPSURE database that primary androgen deprivation therapy (PADT) is used in 14% of prostate cancer (CaP) patients with reasonable outcomes at approximately 5 years follow-up.

11 Apr 2006

Interstitial cystitis average cost in first year after diagnosis $3000 or more

Wu and colleagues studied data for patients under age 65 with at least one diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis (IC) from a de-identified administrative database of 2 million beneficiaries that included medical, drug and disability claims for 1999-2002.

11 Apr 2006

Long-term clinical follow up of children with primary vesicoureteric reflux

It is documented that vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is a predisposing factor for UTI, which in turn may involve the kidney parenchyma and cause permanent renal scarring.

6 Apr 2006

Inflammation cuts both ways

Inflammation cuts both ways. When invaded by an infectious agent, for example, the body calls on the forces of inflammation to fight and defeat the intruder.

6 Apr 2006

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

A new fast-melting oral formulation of desmopressin

Risk of secondary malignancies in testicular cancer

Epstein reviews recommendations for rebiopsy in patients with high grade pin or atypical foci in prostate biopsy

Vacuum-assisted closure device may be beneficial in penile skin graft reconstruction

Do symptoms correlate with cystoscopic findings in newly diagnosed PBS/IC?

Does an association between prostate cancer and military service in Vietnam exist?

Surgical robot makes prostate removal safe for obese men

Burch colposuspension can prevent urinary incontinence after prolapse surgery

Outcomes good for robotic radical prostatectomy in overweight and obese patients

Burch colposuspension prevents De Novo incontinence after abdominal sacrocolpopexy

Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for centrally located renal tumors

Saccharide complexes improve binding of Pentosanpolysulfate and Heparin to bladder epithelium

Prevalence of Peyronie's disease in men with erectile dysfunction

Single-dose Carboplatin comparable to prophylactic radiotherapy for stage I seminoma

New method to estimate cancer survival

Review examines the management of radiotherapy induced rectourethal fistula

Usage and outcomes of primary androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer

Interstitial cystitis average cost in first year after diagnosis $3000 or more

Long-term clinical follow up of children with primary vesicoureteric reflux

Inflammation cuts both ways

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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