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The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of reduced dose, biweekly docetaxel chemotherapy for Korean patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
BMC Urology 2017 17:63
Published on: 22 August 2017
Research article
The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined use of the overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) and International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) as an assessment tool for urinary symptom flare after iodi...
BMC Urology 2017 17:62
Published on: 14 August 2017
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Our aim was to assess the heterogeneity of high-risk (HR) prostate cancer managed with high-dose external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
BMC Urology 2017 17:60
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the management of choice for renal stones 20 mm or smaller, with a stone clearance rate of up to 89%. The purpose of the present is to investigate the efficacy of...
BMC Urology 2017 17:59
Published on: 27 July 2017
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Bladder spasm is a common side effect of urological surgery. Main treatment modalities include opioids or anticholinergic medication; however, bladder spasms still occur even after these interventions. Recent ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:58
Published on: 13 July 2017
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The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of prior laparoscopic experience on the ability to learn laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) skills.
BMC Urology 2017 17:57
Published on: 12 July 2017
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Patient preferences are assumed to impact healthcare resource utilization, especially treatment options. There is limited data exploring this phenomenon. We sought to identify factors associated with patients ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:56
Published on: 11 July 2017
Case report
Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) of the urinary tract are extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, only three case of AVM of the ureter have been described in the literature so far.
BMC Urology 2017 17:55
Published on: 10 July 2017
Research article
It has been shown that hosphodiesterases (PDEs) play an important role in mediating the smooth muscle tone of rat urinary bladder. However, the gene expression profiles of them were still unknown.
BMC Urology 2017 17:54
Published on: 7 July 2017
Research article
To evaluate the role of free-hand transperineal targeted prostate biopsy using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-transrectal ultrasound (mpMRI-TRUS) fusion in Chinese men with repeated biopsy.
BMC Urology 2017 17:52
Published on: 5 July 2017
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To assess whether hemorrhagic complications associated with transperineal prostate biopsy increased in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy.
BMC Urology 2017 17:53
Published on: 5 July 2017
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Of the more than 1.1 million men diagnosed worldwide annually with prostate cancer, the majority have indolent tumors. Distinguishing between aggressive and indolent cancer is an important clinical challenge. ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:51
Published on: 3 July 2017
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There are three minimally invasive methods for the management of large upper impacted ureteral stones: mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MPCNL), transurethral ureteroscope lithotripsy (URSL), and retroperiton...
BMC Urology 2017 17:50
Published on: 29 June 2017
Research article
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is reported as a biomarker for some solid malignant diseases. Thus far, however, no reports of the relationship between the NLR and adrenal tumors have been published. ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:49
Published on: 29 June 2017
Research article
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is performed to treat relatively large renal stones. Recent publications indicate that tubeless and total tubeless (stentless) PCNL is safe in selected patients. We performe...
BMC Urology 2017 17:48
Published on: 27 June 2017
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Many urologic surgeons refer to biopsy core details for decision making in cases of localized prostate cancer (PCa) to determine whether an extended resection and/or lymph node dissection should be performed. ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:47
Published on: 23 June 2017
Research article
Urological diseases and their treatment may negatively influence continence, potency, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Although current guidelines recommend HRQOL assessment in clinical urology, spe...
BMC Urology 2017 17:46
Published on: 19 June 2017
Research article
Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men and sexual dysfunction is the most frequently reported long-term side effect of prostate cancer surgery or radiation. The aim of this study was to exam...
BMC Urology 2017 17:45
Published on: 15 June 2017
Research article
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of flexible cystoscopy in preventing malpositioning of the ureteral stent after laparoscopic ureterolithotomy in male patients.
BMC Urology 2017 17:44
Published on: 15 June 2017
Case report
Intravenous misplacement of a nephrostomy tube after percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PCNL) is very rare in clinical experiences. This report summarizes the characteristics and management of intravenous mispla...
BMC Urology 2017 17:43
Published on: 14 June 2017
Research article
Overactive bladder is more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes than in those without diabetes. Unhealthy toileting behaviors may be associated with the development and worsening of overactive bladder sy...
BMC Urology 2017 17:42
Published on: 13 June 2017
Research article
To determine when a bone scintigraphy investigation is appropriate in patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa).
BMC Urology 2017 17:41
Published on: 12 June 2017
Case report
Jackstone is a bladder stone that has a similar appearance to toy jacks. However review of the English language medical literature revealed only a few previous reports of jackstone calculus.
BMC Urology 2017 17:40
Published on: 5 June 2017
Research article
Though it is well established that black men are at higher risk of prostate cancer (PCa) very little is known about the disease in native sub Saharan black men. Newly diagnosed metastatic PCa patients treated ...
BMC Urology 2017 17:39
Published on: 30 May 2017
Research article
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common types of cancer in urological system worldwide. Recently, the anticancer role of Glucosamine has been studied in many types of cancer. The aim of this study...
BMC Urology 2017 17:38
Published on: 30 May 2017
