Prevalence and clinical significance of incidental (18)F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose uptake in prostate.
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of incidental FDG uptake in the prostate was not high, although patients with elevated serum PSA had a higher incidence of prostate cancer. Patients with FDG uptake in the prostate should be secondarily evaluated by measuring serum PSA, with those having high serum PSA undergoing prostate biopsy.
PMID: 25874042 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
The prognostic impact of perioperative blood transfusion on survival in patients with bladder urothelial carcinoma treated with radical cystectomy.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study was not conclusive to detect a clear association between PBT and survival after RC. However, the efforts should be made to continue limiting the overuse of transfusion especially in patients who are expected to have a high probability of PBT, such as females and those with a low preoperative hemoglobin level and history of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
PMID: 25874043 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Significance of intraprostatic architecture and regrowth velocity for considering discontinuation of dutasteride after combination therapy with an alpha blocker: A prospective, pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: Prostatic enlargement after discontinuation of dutasteride differs among patients. Rapid regrowth of the prostate leads to deterioration of storage symptoms and a tendency to restart dutasteride. Baseline intraprostatic architecture may be a predictive factor for whether the patient is a good candidate for discontinuation.
PMID: 25874044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Elderly men over 65 years of age with late-onset hypogonadism benefit as much from testosterone treatment as do younger men.
CONCLUSIONS: The benefits of restoring serum testosterone in men with LOH were not significantly different between men older than 65 years of age and younger men. There were no indications that side effects were more severe in elderly men. The effects on prostate and urinary function and hematocrit were within safe margins. Age itself need not be a contraindication to testosterone treatment of elderly men with LOH.
PMID: 25874045 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Changes of calcific density in pediatric patients with testicular microlithiasis.
CONCLUSIONS: Diffuse TM and cryptorchidism tend to increase calcific density. Close observation is therefore recommended for cases of TM combined with cryptorchidism and cases of diffuse TM.
PMID: 25874046 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Predictive role of hematologic parameters in testicular torsion.
CONCLUSIONS: NLR may be a useful parameter in the diagnosis of TT. Furthermore, NLR may be used as a predictive factor for testicular viability following TT.
PMID: 25874047 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Right sided double inferior vena cava with obstructed retrocaval ureter: Managed with single incision multiple port laparoscopic technique using "Santosh Postgraduate Institute tacking ureteric fixation technique".
Authors: Kumar S, Singh S, Garg N
Abstract
Right double inferior vena cava with obstructed retrocaval ureter is an extremely rare anomaly with only a few reported cases in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report describing ureteric repair by use of a single-incision laparoscopic technique. In addition, this report addresses the underlying surgical challenges of this repair and provides a brief review of the embryology of this anomaly. The "Santosh Postgraduate Institute ureteric tacking fixation technique" provides ease of end-to-end uretero-ureteric anastomosis in a sin...
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 17, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Editorial comment.
Authors: Jeon SH
PMID: 25830213 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 3, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Editorial comment.
Authors: Kim KS
PMID: 25830214 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - April 3, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Endourology, the initiative.
Authors: Jeon SH
PMID: 25763119 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Current status of robotic surgery in Japan.
Authors: Nishimura K
Abstract
The da Vinci S surgical system (Intuitive Surgical) was approved as a medical device in 2009 by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Robotic surgery has since been used in gastrointestinal, thoracic, gynecological, and urological surgeries. In April 2012, robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) was first approved for insurance coverage. Since then, RALP has been increasingly used, with more than 3,000 RALP procedures performed by March 2013. By July 2014, 183 institutions in Japan had installed the da Vinci surgical system. Other types of rob...
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Evolution of penile prosthetic devices.
Authors: Le B, Burnett AL
Abstract
Penile implant usage dates to the 16th century yet penile implants to treat erectile dysfunction did not occur until nearly four centuries later. The modern era of penile implants has progressed rapidly over the past 50 years as physicians' knowledge of effective materials for penile prostheses and surgical techniques has improved. Herein, we describe the history of penile prosthetics and the constant quest to improve the technology. Elements of the design from the first inflatable penile prosthesis by Scott and colleagues and the Small-Carrion malleable penile prosthesis...
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Structural modifications of the prostate in hypoxia, oxidative stress, and chronic ischemia.
CONCLUSIONS: Human prostate cells exhibited differential reactions to hypoxia and oxidative stress with widespread DNA damage. Structural modifications in ischemic prostate tissue were similar to those in cells exposed to oxidative stress. Structural changes due to ischemia and oxidative stress may contribute to prostatic noncompliance in aging men.
PMID: 25763122 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Optimizing in vivo gene transfer into mouse corpus cavernosum by use of surface electroporation.
CONCLUSIONS: We have established the optimal electroporation conditions for maximizing gene transfer into the corpus cavernosum of mice while avoiding damage to the erectile tissue. The electroporation-mediated gene delivery technique will be a valuable tool for gene therapy in the field of erectile dysfunction.
PMID: 25763123 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
Interferon treatment for Japanese patients with favorable-risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the era of targeted therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: IFN is associated with a survival benefit in Japanese patients with favorable-risk metastatic RCC in the era of targeted therapy. Further prospective study is needed.
PMID: 25763124 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Korean Journal of Urology)
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - March 13, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research
