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8 May 2018

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…
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8 May 2018

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…
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8 May 2018

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…
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8 May 2018

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…
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8 May 2018

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…
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8 May 2018

Dablaca-11: Photodynamic Diagnosis in Flexible Cystoscopy: Initial Findings in a Randomised Controlled Trial

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) can be treated by organ-sparing transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) but has a high risk of…
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8 May 2018

A Prospective Analysis Concerning the Limited Clinical Consequences of Positive Microbial Cultures After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

A prospective study was set up to investigate the correlation between clinical infection rate (fever or septicaemia) and postoperative bacteriuria in…
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8 May 2018

New Challenges for an Old Issue: Considering the Real Aetiology of Recurrent Haematuria: A Urinary System Pathology or a Complication of Antiplatelet and/or Anticoagulant Treatment?

In today’s world of innovation and technology, which provides the very best opportunities for healthcare professionals, everyone wants to have the best…
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8 May 2018

Positive Surgical Margins After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Era: The Experience of a High Volume Third Referral Centre

The use of multiparametric-magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-guided intraoperative frozen-section analysis showed its effectiveness in reducing positive…
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8 May 2018

Unintended Consequences of Decreased Prostate Specific Antigen-Based Prostate Cancer Screening

In May 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a Grade D recommendation against prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate…