Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) are a common urologic chief complaint. Although rUTIs are a significant burden on the healthcare system, until recently there were no published guidelines to delineate optimal management...
Urinary catheters often become contaminated with biofilms, resulting in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) that adversely affect patient outcomes. Histotripsy is a non-invasive focused ultrasound therapy...
Obesity can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction (ED), which decreases overall quality of life. Mechanisms responsible for obesity-induced ED are unknown. Current mouse models of high-fat diet...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED). We aimed to predict the risk of ED in patients with NAFLD. The study included 146 male patients complaining impotence admitted to...
To evaluate the quality of the contrast images obtained with a Primovist® (gadoxetate disodium) Magnetic Resonance Image in order to diagnose benign, malignant and malformations in the urinary tract.A retrospective image and...
Prolactin (PRL) binds its receptor (PRLR) and stimulates cell proliferation, differentiation and survival in prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines via STAT5a, MAPK and AKT.To evaluate the expression of PRL and PRLR in normal and...
Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death among men worldwide. Deregulation of microRNAs has been reported in many cancers. Expression of microRNAs miR-20a-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-100-5p, miR-125a-5p and miR-146a-5p in tissue...
To evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous and endoscopic therapeutic interventions for biliary strictures and leaks following LT in children.Retrospective analysis of 49 consecutive pediatric liver transplant recipients (27...
Patients with impaired citrate metabolism may experience citrate accumulation (CA), which causes life-threatening metabolic acidosis and hypocalcemia. CA poses a challenge for clinicians when deciding on the use of regional...
The aim of this study was to assess long-term clinical efficacy of temporary bulbar urethral stent (BUS) used for treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture (US).A total of 168 patients with recurrent bulbar US who...
The aim of this study was to gain insight into potential pitfalls in workforce planning for future consultant burns surgeons. An anonymous online survey was sent to current plastic surgery registrars in the UK to assess their...
Medical and surgical fields continue to be marred by gender disparities. The “leaky pipeline” effect, representing a gradual decline in female representation along the academic ladder, has been well documented in...
