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Diagnosis of Testicular Torsion by Measuring Attenuation of Dual Wavelengths in Transmission Geometry Across the Testis: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.005
Objective: To develop a noninvasive and real-time dual-wavelengths optic system to detect testicular torsion in an animal model. Diagnosis of testicular torsion is challenging in emergency conditions ...
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Murat Canpolat,
Selcuk Yucel,
Aslinur Sircan-Kucuksayan,
Arif Kol,
H. Ozgur Kazanci,
Tuba Denkceken
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09 February 2012 |
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Editorial Comment
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.069
This study presents a retrospective analysis of the changes in renal function after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) performed at a large-volume facility in patients with pre-existing renal impairm...
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Boris Gershman,
Brian H. Eisner
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Discussion
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06 February 2012 |
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Radiofrequency Ablation of Incidental Benign Small Renal Mass: Outcomes and Follow-up Protocol
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.004
Objective: To review our 10-year experience with radiofrequency ablation, focusing on the outcomes for the incidental benign renal tumor. Tumor ablation is an alternative minimally invasive approach f...
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Yung K. Tan,
Sara L. Best,
Ephrem Olweny,
Samuel Park,
Clayton Trimmer,
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu
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06 February 2012 |
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Efficacy of Gabapentin for Prevention of Postoperative Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.050
Objective: To evaluate the effect of 600 mg and 1200 mg oral gabapentin pretreatment for the prevention of postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) in patients undergoing catheterizati...
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Indu Bala,
Neerja Bharti,
Vinod K. Chaubey,
Arup K. Mandal
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06 February 2012 |
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Long-term Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single-center Experience
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.066
Objective: To present our long-term follow-up data from patients with kidney stones and chronic kidney disease to identify the factors that could help predict the likelihood of long-term deterioration...
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Ender Ozden,
Mehmet N. Mercimek,
Yakup Bostanci,
Yarkın K. Yakupoglu,
Aykut Sirtbas,
Saban Sarikaya
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06 February 2012 |
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The Augmented Nontransected Anastomotic Urethroplasty for the Treatment of Bulbar Urethral Strictures
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.008
Objective: The augmented anastomotic urethroplasty (AAU) combines resection of a urethral stricture and an onlay graft. The augmented nontransected anastomotic urethroplasty (ANTA) is a modification o...
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Blayne K. Welk,
Ron T. Kodama
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06 February 2012 |
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Non-contrast Computed Tomography After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Findings and Clinical Significance
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.022
Objective: To describe the post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) non–contrast-enhanced computed tomography (NCCT) findings and assessed their clinical significance. NCCT evaluates stone clearance af...
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Mario Sofer,
Ido Druckman,
Arye Blachar,
Jacob Ben-Chaim,
Haim Matzkin,
Galit Aviram
et al.
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06 February 2012 |
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Para-meatus Skin Incision With Long Channel Technique for Midshaft Hypospadias Repair Without Penile Curvature
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.034
Objective: To report a new surgical technique for midshaft hypospadias repair without penile curvature. Methods: From September 2007 to October 2010, 21 patients, aged 13 months to 8.9 years, underwen...
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Cheng Su,
Tianyou Yang,
Zhichong Zhang,
Yeqing Xu,
Qifeng Liang
et al.
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06 February 2012 |
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Long-term Outcomes After Primary Failures of Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.051
Objectives: To assess our institutional outcomes after primary artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) failures. Methods: From 1985 to 2010, a total of 149 patients underwent 318 primary and additional AUS...
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Rou Wang,
Edward J. McGuire,
Chang He,
Gary J. Faerber,
Jerilyn M. Latini
et al.
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06 February 2012 |
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Delayed Presentation of Posterior Urethral Valves in Discordant Twins
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.021
Concordant and discordant presentations of posterior urethral valves (PUV) in twins have been described. Twin gestation may complicate the diagnosis of PUV based on prenatal evaluation. A case series ...
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Matthew S. Christman,
Stephen A. Zderic,
Thomas F. Kolon
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Short communication
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03 February 2012 |
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Ureteropyelostomy Using the Native Ureter for the Management of Ureteric Obstruction or Symptomatic Reflux Following Renal Transplantation
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.028
Objective: To evaluate the outcome of ureteropyelostomy using the native ureter for the management of ureteric obstruction or symptomatic reflux after renal transplantation. Materials and methods: Thi...
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Kevinjit Sandhu,
Jonathan Masters,
Yaron Ehrlich
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03 February 2012 |
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Clinical Analysis of Management of Pediatric Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.1422
Abstract: Objective: To analyze our experiences of pediatric testicular tumors and investigate the management of pediatric testicular germ cell tumors. Pediatric testicular tumors are rare and the tre...
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Yun-Lin Ye,
Xiang-Zhou Sun,
Fu-Fu Zheng,
Jun Bian,
Yan-Ping Huang,
Xue-Qi Zhang,
Zhi-Xun Li,
Ying Nie,
Zi-Ke Qin,
Yu-Ping Dai
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03 February 2012 |
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Optimal Surgical Margin in Nephron-sparing Surgery for T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.023
Objective: To determine the optimal surgical margins in nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for T1b renal cell carcinomas (RCC). Materials and methods: We retrospectively assessed 87 T1b RCC specimens after...
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Xu-sheng Chen,
Zhen-ting Zhang,
Jun Du,
Xin-chun Bi,
Guang Sun,
Xin Yao
et al.
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03 February 2012 |
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Ultrafine Structure of the Hydroxyapatite Amorphous Phase in Noninfectious Phosphate Renal Calculi
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.020
Objective: We aimed to establish detailed morphology of the structureless amorphous hydroxyapatite (HAP) phase to improve our understanding of the formation mechanism of these concretions. Noninfectio...
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Markéta Zelenková,
Otakar Sohnel,
Felix Grases
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31 January 2012 |
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Ritonavir Interacts With Bortezomib to Enhance Protein Ubiquitination and Histone Acetylation Synergistically in Renal Cancer Cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.033
Objective: To investigate the combined effects of the HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir and proteasome inhibitor bortezomib on renal cancer cells. Ritonavir induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress an...
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Akinori Sato,
Takako Asano,
Keiichi Ito,
Tomohiko Asano
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31 January 2012 |
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Effect of Combined Locally Delivered Growth Factors and Systemic Sildenafil Citrate on Microrecanalization in Biodegradable Conduit for Vas Deferens Reconstruction
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.030
Objective: To investigate the effect of the combination of locally delivered growth factors and oral sildenafil citrate on cross-conduit microrecanalization. Methods: A total of 42 rats were divided i...
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Henry M. Rosevear,
Yogita Krishnamachari,
Carlos A. Ariza,
Surya K. Mallapragada,
Aliasger K. Salem,
Thomas S. Griffith,
Barry R. De Young,
Moshe Wald
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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Honokiol Attenuates Torsion/Detorsion-induced Testicular Injury in Rat Testis by Way of Suppressing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-related Apoptosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.027
Objective: To investigate the protective effect of honokiol, a phytochemical used in traditional medicine, on testicular injury after torsion/detorsion (T/D) in a rat model. Testicular torsion is a me...
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Kuo-How Huang,
Te-I. Weng,
Hsin-Yi Huang,
Kuo-Dong Huang,
Wei-Chou Lin,
Shyh-Chyan Chen,
Shing-Hwa Liu
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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Undescended Testis in Inguinal Canal Detected Incidentally on Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT Imaging
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.057
Abstract: The differential diagnosis at the inguinal region is very important for hypermetabolic foci because of the possibility of metastasis at this level in cancer patients ongoing PET imaging for ...
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Pelin Ozcan Kara,
Bugra Kaya,
Gonca Kara Gedik,
Oktay Sari,
Erhan Varoglu
et al.
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16 January 2012 |
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Unilateral Exophthalmos Revealing Metastatic Prostate Cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.015
Prostate cancer, when metastatic, typically involves the axial skeleton. Sphenoidal metastasis is uncommon. We report a rare case of a 75-year-old man who presented with isolated unilateral exophthalm...
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Oussama El Yazami Adli,
Jalal Eddine Elammari,
Mohammed Jamal Elfassi,
Moulay Hassan Farih
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13 January 2012 |
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Müllerian Remnant Malignancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.016
Mixed gonadal dysgenesis is a disorder of sexual differentiation, characterized by mosaicism, ambiguous external genitalia, and both Wolffian and Müllerian internal genitalia. These patients are at a ...
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Adrien Phalen,
Ardavan Akhavan,
Simon J. Hall
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13 January 2012 |
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Role of Spinal Cord in Regulating Mouse Kidney: A Virally Mediated Trans-synaptic Tracing Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.003
Objective: To determine the spinal innervation and neuronal connections is important for studying renal metabolic responses. Materials and Methods: In this study, the spinal cords of 10 adult male C57...
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Da-Wei Ye,
Rong-Chun Li,
Wei Wu,
Cheng Liu,
Dong Ni,
Qing-Bo Huang,
Xin Ma,
Hong-Zhao Li,
Hui Yang,
Hong-Bing Xiang,
Xu Zhang
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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Histologic Inflammatory Changes on the Prostatic Gland Due to Immunosuppression for Kidney Transplantation
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.006
Objective: To determine the incidence of type IV prostatitis in patients with kidney transplantation receiving an immunosuppression regimen and to compare it with that of a nonimmunosuppressed control...
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Affonso Celso Piovesan,
Fabio Cesar Miranda Torricelli,
Ioannis Michel Antonopoulos,
Renato Falci Junior,
Hideki Kanashiro,
William Carlos Nahas
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13 January 2012 |
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Pre- and Postoperative Urodynamic Findings in Patients After a Bulbourethral Composite Suspension with Intraoperative Urodynamically Controlled Sling Tension Adjustment for Postprostatectomy Incontinence
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.012
Objectives: To compare pre- and postoperative urodynamic findings in patients with a bulbourethral composite suspension and intraoperative urodynamically controlled sling tension adjustment. Methods a...
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Marcus Horstmann,
Isabelle Fischer,
Christian Vollmer,
Kevin Horton,
Michael Kurz,
Christian Padevit,
Hubert John
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13 January 2012 |
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Long-term Outcomes of Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer in the Prostate-specific Antigen Era
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.051
Objective: To determine long-term oncological outcomes and complication rates for patients with clinically organ confined prostate adenocarcinoma (PCa) treated with open radical retropubic prostatecto...
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Ryan P. Dorin,
Siamak Daneshmand,
Mark A. Lassoff,
Jie Cai,
Donald G. Skinner,
Gary Lieskovsky
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13 January 2012 |
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Understanding Variation in Primary Prostate Cancer Treatment Within the Veterans Health Administration
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.013
Objective: To examine the variation in prostate cancer treatment in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)—a national, integrated delivery system. We also compared the care for older men in the VHA ...
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Vinod E. Nambudiri,
Mary Beth Landrum,
Elizabeth B. Lamont,
Barbara J. McNeil,
Samuel R. Bozeman,
Stephen J. Freedland,
Nancy L. Keating
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13 January 2012 |
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Pure Mini-laparoscopic Transperitoneal Pyeloplasty in an Adult Population: Feasibility, Safety, and Functional Results After One Year of Follow-up
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.008
Objective: To report the results of mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty (mLP) in an adult population. The feasibility of pure mLP has been previously reported in children. Material and methods: From April 2...
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Francesco Porpiglia,
Ivano Morra,
Riccardo Bertolo,
Matteo Manfredi,
Fabrizio Mele,
Cristian Fiori
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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Is There Any Role for Urodynamic Study in Children with High-grade Vesicoureteral Reflux?
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.06.057
Objective: To determine the clinical symptoms and urodynamic characteristics among children with primary high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Materials and Methods: We prospectively studied clinica...
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Hossein Karami,
Abdollah Razi,
Mohammad Mohsen Mazloomfard,
Babak Javanmard
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13 January 2012 |
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Long-term Results of Small Intestinal Submucosa Graft in Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.055
Objective: To retrospectively report the long-term results of the use of a small intestinal submucosa (SIS) graft in bulbar urethral repair. Methods: From 2003 to 2007, 25 men (mean age 40.5 years) wi...
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Enzo Palminteri,
Elisa Berdondini,
Ferdinando Fusco,
Cosimo De Nunzio,
Andrea Salonia
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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Durability of Antireflux Effect of Ureteral Reimplantation for Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux: Findings on Long-term Cystography
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.005
Objective: To evaluate the long-term durability of successful ureteral reimplantation (UR) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) through a review of late cystography (LC) findings. Materials and Methods: We...
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Katherine C. Hubert,
Paul J. Kokorowski,
Lin Huang,
Michaella M. Prasad,
Ilina Rosoklija,
Alan B. Retik,
Caleb P. Nelson
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13 January 2012 |
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Pressure Transmission Through Ureteric Stents: a Novel in Vivo Human Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.056
Objective: To document, in an in vivo study, the pressure transmission from the urinary bladder to the upper tract through ureteric stents in human patients. Stents have acquired special importance in...
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Wael M. Sameh,
Ahmed Abulfotooh Eid
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13 January 2012 |
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Factors Influencing Urologist Treatment Preference in Surgical Management of Stone Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.024
Objective: To assess the surgeon factors influencing the surgical treatment decisions for symptomatic stone disease. The factors influencing the selection of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), ureteroscopy...
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M. Adam Childs,
Laureano J. Rangel,
James E. Lingeman,
Amy E. Krambeck
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13 January 2012 |
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Relationship Between Procalcitonin Levels and Presence of Vesicoureteral Reflux During First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Children
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.014
Objective: To investigate the association between the procalcitonin (PCT) level during the first febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) in children and the presence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). VUR-...
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Ilke Ozahi Ipek,
Rabia Gonul Sezer,
Evrim Senkal Kınay,
Abdulkadir Bozaykut
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13 January 2012 |
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The Effect of Extralumenal Safety Wires on Ureteral Injury and Insertion Force of Ureteral Access Sheaths: Evaluation Using an Ex Vivo Porcine Model
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.002
Objective: To evaluate the effect that a safety wire (SW) had on insertion force and direct ureteral trauma using ureteral access sheaths (UAS) in an ex vivo porcine model. Material and Methods: UASs ...
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Joseph A. Graversen,
Oscar M. Valderrama,
Ruslan Korets,
Adam C. Mues,
Jaime Landman,
Ketan K. Badani,
Mantu Gupta
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13 January 2012 |
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Biomechanical Properties of Human Pelvic Organs
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.010
Objective: To comparatively define the biomechanical characteristics of the pelvic organs (the vagina, bladder, and rectum), which are crucial for the maintenance of pelvic support. Despite minimal fu...
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Chrystèle Rubod,
Mathias Brieu,
Michel Cosson,
Géraldine Rivaux,
Jean-Charles Clay,
Laurent de Landsheere,
Boris Gabriel
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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Expression of TRAIL, DR4, and DR5 in Bladder Cancer: Correlation With Response to Adjuvant Therapy and Implications of Prognosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.011
Objectives: To explore the interrelationship of human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and its death receptors DR4 and DR5 expressions level with patient prognosis and t...
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Yongnan Li,
Xiudong Jin,
Jinhua Li,
Xinghua Jin,
Jianbo Yu,
Xiaodong Sun,
Yanhui Chu,
Chunyan Xu,
Xiaoxia Li,
Xijun Wang,
Yoshiyuki kakehi,
Xiuxian Wu
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12 January 2012 |
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Expression and alpha1-Adrenoceptor Regulation of Caldesmon in Human Prostate Smooth Muscle
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.053
Objective: To investigate expression and α1-adrenergic regulation of caldesmon in the human prostate. Caldesmon is an important mediator and regulator of contraction in different smooth muscle types. ...
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Sebastian Walther,
Frank Strittmatter,
Alexander Roosen,
Frauke Heinzer,
Beata Rutz,
Christian G. Stief,
Christian Gratzke,
Martin Hennenberg
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26 December 2011 |
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Pharmacological Effect of TRK-380, a Novel Selective Human β3-Adrenoceptor Agonist, on Mammalian Detrusor Strips
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.08.080
Objective: To clarify the potential of TRK-380 as a drug for overactive bladder in humans by evaluating the agonistic activities for human β-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs) and the relaxing effects on is...
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Sayoko Kanie,
Atsushi Otsuka,
Satoru Yoshikawa,
Takashi Morimoto,
Nana Hareyama,
Seiji Okazaki,
Ryosuke Kobayashi,
Ko Hasebe,
Kaoru Nakao,
Ryoji Hayashi,
Hidenori Mochizuki,
Rikiya Matsumoto,
Seiichiro Ozono
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26 December 2011 |
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Label Retaining and Stem Cell Marker Expression in the Developing Rat Urinary Bladder
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.051
Objective: To identify potential stem cells in urinary bladder by label-retaining cell (LRC) strategy and immunostaining for putative stem cell markers. Methods: Newborn rats were intraperitoneally in...
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Haiyang Zhang,
Guiting Lin,
Xuefeng Qiu,
Hongxiu Ning,
Lia Banie,
Tom F. Lue,
Ching-Shwun Lin
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Prospective Long-term Analysis of Nerve-sparing Extravesical Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Ureteral Reimplantation
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.052
Objective: To prospectively review our experience with extravesical robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation to determine whether postoperative voiding dysfunction can be avoided with pel...
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Sanjay Kasturi,
Shailen S. Sehgal,
Matthew S. Christman,
Sarah M. Lambert,
Pasquale Casale
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Is It Transitional Cell Carcinoma or Renal Cell Carcinoma on Computed Tomography Image?
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.001
We report on a 58-year-old female patient with renal cell carcinoma simulating transitional cell carcinoma on computed tomography. The computed tomography scan showed an enhancing 2.5-cm left renal pe...
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Young Beom Jeong,
Hyung Jin Kim
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23 December 2011 |
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Anorchia Masked by Septo-optic Dysplasia
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.030
Hypogonadism affecting the male pediatric population is uncommon, with that attributed to multiple unrelated etiologies being exceedingly rare. We report a case of septo-optic dysplasia, an atypical c...
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Kelly MacArthur,
Durwood E. Neal,
Amie M. VanMorlan
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Short communication
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23 December 2011 |
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Safety and Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of Urinary Stone Disease in Children
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.059
Objective: To present the feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of urinary stone disease in children. Methods: The medical records and files of 1...
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Necmettin Penbegül,
Abdulkadir Tepeler,
Ahmet Ali Sancaktutar,
Yaşar Bozkurt,
Murat Atar,
Kadir Yıldırım,
Haluk Söylemez
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23 December 2011 |
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Effect of Small Interfering RNA Targeting Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α on Radiosensitivity of PC3 Cell Line
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.024
Objective: To evaluate the effect of silencing hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on the radiosensitivity of the PC3 cell line. Methods: The expression of...
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Yuhua Huang,
Jiang Yu,
Chunyin Yan,
Jianquan Hou,
Jingxian Pu,
Guangbo Zhang,
Zhenyu Fu,
Xizhi Wang
et al.
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23 December 2011 |
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Can We Avoid Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in High-risk Elderly Patients Using the Charlson Comorbidity Index?
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.060
Objective: To determine whether Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) predicts the postoperative complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and could be a plausible option to avoid surgery and...
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Berkan Resorlu,
Akif Diri,
Ali Fuat Atmaca,
Can Tuygun,
Derya Oztuna,
Omer Faruk Bozkurt,
Ali Unsal
et al.
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23 December 2011 |
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Early Allograft Calcifications After Kidney Transplantation
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.049
Early allograft calcifications after kidney transplantation (KT) have already been reported, but the clinical implications of this finding are not clear thus far. Patient-related factors such as age, ...
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Pasquale Esposito,
Giulia Bedino,
Anna Gallotti,
Marilena Gregorini,
Teresa Rampino,
Antonio Dal Canton
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20 December 2011 |
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Prostate Cryoablation in Patients with Multiple-component Inflatable Penile Prostheses
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.040
Objective: To evaluate and assess any inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP)-related complications in patients with organ-confined prostate cancer treated definitively with third-generation, ultrasound-gu...
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Bruce B. Garber,
Ashley H. Tapscott
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14 December 2011 |
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Clinical Features and Testicular Morphology in Patients with Kallmann Syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.032
Kallmann syndrome (KS) is a genetic disorder characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) and anosmia. Here, we present 3 cases of KS with detailed de...
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Hidenori Nishio,
Kentaro Mizuno,
Yoshinobu Moritoki,
Hideyuki Kamisawa,
Yoshiyuki Kojima,
Haruo Mizuno,
Kenjiro Kohri,
Yutaro Hayashi
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Short communication
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14 December 2011 |
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Effects of Drinking Water Quality on Urinary Parameters in Men With and Without Urinary Tract Stones
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.025
Objective: There is some controversy regarding the impact of water hardness on stone risk. Our study addresses this issue in a controlled setting. Material and Methods: Fifteen stone-former (SF) and 1...
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Majid Mirzazadeh,
Mina Ghadimi Nouran,
Kyle A. Richards,
Mariam Zare
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14 December 2011 |
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Systematic Evaluation of Hybrid Guidewires: Shaft Stiffness, Lubricity, and Tip Configuration
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.017
Objective: To conduct a comparison of physical and mechanical properties for 5 commonly used guidewires to assess advantages of wires for specific applications. Methods: Tests on guidewires (0.035” di...
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Carl Sarkissian,
Emily Korman,
Kari Hendlin,
Manoj Monga
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14 December 2011 |
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Experience with the Diagnosis and Management of Symptomatic Ureteric Stones During Pregnancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.023
Objective: To present our experience to describe diagnosis and management of symptomatic ureteric stones during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six pregnant women with symptomatic ureteric st...
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Kenan Isen,
Namık K. Hatipoglu,
Serhat Dedeoglu,
Ilhami Atılgan,
Fatma N. Çaça,
Nezahat Hatipoglu
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14 December 2011 |
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High-Grade Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Present in a Single Biopsy Core as Associated With Increased Extraprostatic Extension, Seminal Vesicle Invasion, and Positive Surgical Margins at Prostatectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.012
Objective: To evaluate the pathologic outcome of prostate-specific antigen-screened patients with high-grade (Gleason score ≥ 8) prostate cancer limited to 1 biopsy core, without clinical evidence of ...
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Alcides Chaux,
Daniel A. Fajardo,
Nilda Gonzalez-Roibon,
Alan W. Partin,
Mario Eisenberger,
Theodore L. DeWeese,
George J. Netto
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14 December 2011 |
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Association of Depression and Urolithiasis
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.007
Objectives: To study the hypothesis that patients with urolithiasis would have a higher prevalence of depression compared to the general population. Urolithiasis is associated with frequent recurrence...
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Jordan Angell,
Michael Bryant,
Hukang Tu,
Michael Goodman,
John Pattaras,
Kenneth Ogan
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05 December 2011 |
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Detection of Parvovirus B19 Capsid Proteins in Testicular Tissues
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.014
Objective: To detect B19 capsid proteins, VP1 and VP2, in testicular tissues, both normal and tumor, using immunohistochemistry. Methods: Samples of normal, fetal, and tumor testicular tissue (n = 31)...
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Monica E. Polcz,
Laura A. Adamson,
Reva S. Datar,
Larry J. Fowler,
Jacqueline A. Hobbs
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01 December 2011 |
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De Castro Technique Used to Create Neophallus: A Case of Aphallia
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.10.004
We report on a rare case of aphallia in an X, Y-born male treated at our institution. The child underwent phalloplasty at 5 years of age using the De Castro phalloplasty technique and an abdominal ski...
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Katie H. Willihnganz-Lawson,
Bahaa S. Malaeb,
Aseem R. Shukla
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Short communication
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30 November 2011 |
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Transurethral Resection in Saline Vaporization: Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and Prostate Volume
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.044
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of transurethral resection in saline vaporization for symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction and the change in prostate volume. Methods: A total of 106 pat...
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Hideo Otsuki,
Yoshitaka Kuwahara,
Takeo Kosaka,
Takuji Tsukamoto,
Kenzo Nakamura,
Ryoichi Shiroki,
Kiyotaka Hoshinaga
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30 November 2011 |
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Nephrostomy Tube Placement After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Critical Evaluation Through a Prospective Randomized Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.042
Objective: To evaluate the hemostatic and drainage functions of the nephrostomy tube after percutaneous nephrolithotomy through a prospective randomized study. Additionally, the effect of nephrostomy ...
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Ahmed M. Shoma,
Ahmed M. Elshal
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30 November 2011 |
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Hepatic Splenosis Diagnosed After Inappropriate Metastatic Evaluation in Patient With Low-risk Prostate Cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.041
A man interested in active surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer sought a second opinion after having undergone an inappropriate metastatic evaluation that demonstrated multiple enhancing liver mas...
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Hanhan Li,
Devon Snow-Lisy,
Eric A. Klein
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25 November 2011 |
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Vesical Varices Causing Gross Hematuria in a Four-year-old Girl
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.08.038
Primary vesical varices are rare. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl who presented with recurrent gross hematuria secondary to primary vesical varices. Ultrasonography, enhanced computed tomography...
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Ying Hou,
YanSheng Xue,
Yi Yang,
Rong Guo Sun
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Short communication
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25 November 2011 |
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Small Intestinal Submucosa Urethral Wrap at the Time of Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement as a Salvage Treatment Option for Patients With Persistent/Recurrent Incontinence Following Multiple Prior Sphincter Failures and Erosions
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.003
Objective: Patients with persistent and/or recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after multiple artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) revisions for erosion and infection represent a very challengin...
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Landon Trost,
Daniel Elliott
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25 November 2011 |
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The Management of Bladder Lithiasis in the Modern Era of Endourology
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.09.014
The recent evolution in the management of vesical lithiasis is a result of the major advancements of modern endourology. The ideal method for achieving stone clearance, however, remains an issue of de...
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Prodromos Philippou,
Konstantinos Moraitis,
Junaid Masood,
Islam Junaid,
Noor Buchholz
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Review article
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25 November 2011 |