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Urology General

Health care professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of urinary tract infections: A systematic review.

Mar 18, 2024

Previous models identify knowledge and attitudes that influence prescribing behaviour. The present study focuses on antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) to describe levels of hea...

A primer on the restorative therapies for erectile dysfunction: a narrative review.

Mar 18, 2024

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that affects millions worldwide. Patients and urologists alike are seeking alternative therapies that can provide long-lasting results in the treatment ...

Diagnostic Value of GSTP1, RASSF1, AND RASSF2 Methylation in Serum of Prostate Cancer Patients.

Mar 18, 2024

Considering the inadequacy of PSA measurement in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, it is aimed to establish a potential liquid biopsy diagnostic panel.39 patients who underwent TRUS-biopsy and 15 heal...

Research advances in Peyronie's disease: a comprehensive review on genomics, pathways, phenotypic manifestation, and therapeutic targets.

Mar 11, 2024

Penile induration disease, commonly known as Peyronie's disease (PD), is a connective tissue disorder that affects the penis, leading to the development of fibrous plaques, penile curvature, and erect...

Discussing sexual health with patients eligible for spine surgery: An online survey in spine surgeon and pain physicians.

Mar 11, 2024

Spinal pain syndromes have a severe impact on the patient's sex life, contributing to a decrease in sexual function and sexual satisfaction. Despite the importance of sexual health on mental and physi...

Adreno-Muscarinic Synergy of Contractile Responses From Human Hyperplastic Prostate.

Mar 11, 2024

Adreno-muscarinic synergy, a supra-additional contractile response to simultaneous application of α-adrenoreceptor and muscarinic receptor agonists, is a feature of several lower urinary tract region...

Intrinsic and extrinsic factors causing hyperplasia of the prostate.

Mar 11, 2024

Prostatic hyperplasia is very common in elderly men and is a typical disease that reduces quality of life. Histologically, hyperplasia of the prostate gland causes obstruction at the bladder outlet, r...

Workflow efficiencies for flexible cystoscopy: comparing single-use vs reusable cystoscopes.

Mar 07, 2024

Flexible cystoscopy is a common procedure to diagnose and treat lower urinary tract conditions. Single-use cystoscopes have been introduced to eliminate time-consuming reprocessing and costly repairs....

Male genitourinary schistosomiasis-related symptoms among long-term Western African migrants in Spain: a prospective population-based screening study.

Mar 07, 2024

Schistosomiasis is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and frequently imported to Europe. Male urogenital manifestations are often neglected. We aimed to ascertain the prevalence of genitourinary cli...

Long-term functional outcomes and surgical retreatment after thulium laser enucleation of the prostate: A 10-year follow-up study.

Mar 07, 2024

To evaluate the 10-year functional outcomes (primary) and frequency and predictors of BPH surgical retreatment (secondary) after ThuLEP.A single-center retrospective analysis of consecutive patients u...

Medical Advancements in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments.

Mar 07, 2024

This review aims to identify and summarize the current literature on the most recent therapeutic agents and combination strategies for the medical management of lower urinary tract symptoms resulting ...

SUPS Coding and Billing Position Statement on Ancillary /Adjunct Penile Prosthesis Surgical Procedures: Part I.

Mar 07, 2024

To create a society position statement on common adjunct penile prosthesis (PP) procedures. While the Medicare Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code book lists descriptions of procedures, it is ...

Transplant nephrectomy: indication, surgical approach and complications-experiences from a single transplantation center.

Mar 07, 2024

Management of a failed kidney allograft, and the question whether it should be removed is a challenging task for clinicians. The reported risks for transplant nephrectomy (TN) vary, and there is no cl...

Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)/American Urological Association (AUA) telemedicine and men's health white paper.

Mar 04, 2024

The purpose of this white paper is to educate health care professionals about the evolution of telemedicine (TM) and to propose a hybrid model that leverages the strengths of traditional in-person med...

Control4Life: A randomized controlled trial protocol examining the feasibility and efficacy of a combined pelvic health rehabilitation and exercise fitness program for individuals undergoing prostatectomy.

Mar 04, 2024

Urinary incontinence (UI), erectile dysfunction and cardiometabolic conditions are common after prostatectomy for prostate cancer (PCa). Although physical activity could improve overall survival and q...

Association between dietary phytochemical index and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a case-control study.

Mar 04, 2024

Dietary intake of phytochemicals has been associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases, but research on their relationship with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is limited. This case-control s...

D-hormone and its significance for function of prostate gland (literature review and personal observations).

Mar 04, 2024

Aim: The aim of this article is to present literature data and personal research of the role of D-hormoneon the functioning of the male reproductive system, and more specifically of the prostate gland...

Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on Professional Decision Making among Urology Applicants.

Mar 04, 2024

The effect of the Dobbs decision on 2023 Urology match applicants: 88% disapproved, and 1/5 eliminated programs from their rank list. [MeSH = "urology", "abortion, induced", "reproductive health"/ "re...

Global prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its associated risk factors among men with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Feb 26, 2024

Various observational studies have examined the prevalence and determinants of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with type 1 diabetes across different geographical areas. Nevertheless, a comprehensive ...

Lightweight and Real-Time Infrared Image Processor Based on FPGA.

Feb 26, 2024

This paper presents an FPGA-based lightweight and real-time infrared image processor based on a series of hardware-oriented lightweight algorithms. The two-point correction algorithm based on blackbod...

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