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Gel Casting as an Approach for Tissue Engineering of Multilayered Tubular Structures: Application for Urethral Reconstruction

Currently, there is a lack of tissue-engineered solutions for replacement of urological tissues, like ureters and the urethra and corpus spongiosum (CS)…

Acquired Male Urethral Diverticula: Diagnosis and Surgical Management

A urethral diverticulum (UD) constitutes a localised saccular dilation that forms out of any point in the urethra’s length..

A Prospective Analysis Concerning the Microbial Resistance Rates in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Fluoroquinolones are the most frequently used antibiotics in transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) prophylaxis in Belgium, and microbial…

Personalised Management of Prostate Cancer

Despite recent advances, prostate cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death among men. While the standard management options of…

The Discrepancy Between European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines and Daily Practice in the Evaluation of Nocturia: Results of a Dutch Survey

In addition to the evaluation of voiding symptoms, the medical evaluation (history and diagnostic tests) of patients with nocturia should also consider…

Urethral Reconstruction Using Cell-Based Tissue Engineering Approaches

Urethral reconstruction for complex conditions remains a challenge because of the unsatisfactory long-term results and problems associated with the…

Aetiology and Evaluation of Men with Urethral Stricture and the Current Role of Urethroplasty in the Treatment of Anterior Urethral Strictures

The estimated prevalence of urethral stricture disease is 229–627 per 100,000 males, though there are regional variations. Trauma, either from external…

Performance of White Light Imaging Compared to Narrow Band Imaging and Fluorescence Cystoscopy in Detecting Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis

Bladder cancer represents one of the most common malignancies diagnosed in both males and females, with an estimated 79,030 new cases and 16,870…

Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorionic Membrane Wrapping of the Neurovascular Bundle During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Improves Postoperative Recovery of Erectile Function

Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) has become a standard treatment in the management of localised prostate cancer; however, erectile…

Does the Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Improve Survival in Bladder Cancer?

The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) has been associated with improved bladder cancer…