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EMJ
30th May 2014

A Literature-Based Analysis of the Learning Curves of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

There is a trend for the increased adoption of minimally invasive techniques of radical prostatectomy (RP) – laparoscopic (LRP) and robotic assisted…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Recent Advances in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

The continuous innovations in technology, instrumentations, and techniques allow urologists to perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Atherosclerosis And Inflammatory Status In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients After Renal Transplantation: Where Are We Now?

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Following Gynaecologic Surgery: A Systematic Review

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common postoperative infection associated with gynaecologic procedures, and results in…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Increased Hyaluronan Acid Binding Ability of Spermatozoa Indicating a Better Maturity, Morphology, and Higher DNA Integrity After Micronutrient Supplementation

Measuring the hyaluronan-binding ability of spermatozoa is useful in predicting the ability of spermatozoa to fertilise oocytes during in vitro…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Health And Wellbeing Impact And Treatment of Nocturia – A Review of The Literature

Nocturia is a prevalent and highly bothersome lower urinary tract symptom (LUTS) affecting men and women of all ages. In waking to void there is…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Prostate Cancer: A State of The Heart

This symposium was focused on reviewing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer, highlighting the implications of this therapy in clinical…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Glycosaminoglycan-Replenishment Therapy: Rationale For Use and Current Evidence

The glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer of the bladder represents a mucous layer on the surface of the urothelium. Acting as an antibacterial defence mechanism…
EMJ
30th May 2014

Innovative Approaches in Urological Cancers

With approximately 150,000 new cases of bladder cancer diagnosed each year, and two-thirds of these being non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)…
EMJ
30th May 2014

The Many Faces Of mCRPC- Assessing Patient Profiles and Tailoring Treatment in a Changing Landscape

Prof Fred Saad began his presentation by introducing the audience to the different prostate cancer disease states. These range from patients with…