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Peyronie’s Disease: Recent Treatment Modalities

Peyronie’s disease (PD), which is characterised by fibrous plaque formation in the tunica albuginea of the penis, is associated with pain, erectile…

Significance of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Since the recognition of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), several studies have questioned its significance.

The Role of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Premature Ejaculation

During this review, the action and role of serotonin reuptake inhibitors at different levels will be discussed, along with their relevance and effectiveness in the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Do Preoperative Alpha Blockers Facilitate Ureteroscope Insertion at the Vesico-Ureteric Junction? An Answer from a Prospective Case-Controlled Study

To evaluate whether alpha blockers facilitate the navigation of the ureteroscope through the ureteric orifice, if administered preoperatively, based on…

Contemporary Evidence, Treatment Strategies, and Indications for Chronic Total Occlusion-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are detected incidentally in ˜20% of patients undergoing coronary angiography and are often associated with…

Fetal Pericardiocentesis

The aim of fetal pericardiocentesis is to reduce the risk of pulmonary hypoplasia, the development of cardiac tamponade and fetal hydrops, and in some cases to allow fetal lung maturity, improving fetal extraction with a better haemodynamic and respiratory condition.

Inherited Bone Failure Syndromes, Focus on the Haematological Manifestations: A Review

The purpose of this review is to provide the haematologist with a working knowledge of the common inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (iBMFS)…

Non-Classic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Are We Really Aware of These Rare Diseases in Daily Practice?

Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia (CNL), chronic eosinophilic leukaemia-not otherwise specified (CEL-NOS), and myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)…

Novel Immunotherapy Agents for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in adults has a survival rate of 40–50% at 5 years, with a high relapse rate after first-line chemotherapy.

A Theoretical View of Ovarian Cancer Relapse

Ovarian cancer (OC) is a disease that almost invariably relapses even after optimal primary cytoreductive surgery and standard first-line platinum-based…