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It has been suggested that, in comparison with open radical cystectomy (ORC), robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) results in less blood loss, shorter convalescence and fewer complications, with equivalent short-term oncological and functional outcomes; however, uncertainty remains as to the magnitude of these benefits. To assess the effects of...
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To explore characteristics of urinary stone composition in China, and determine the effects of gender, age, body mass index (BMI), stone location, and geographical region on stone composition. We prospectively used Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy to analyse stones from consecutive patients presenting with new-onset urolithiasis at 46 hospit...
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To report the long-term oncological outcomes of a randomised trial comparing androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) combined with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and ADT alone in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer. In this multicentre phase III trial, patients were randomly assigned to ADT alone or ADT+EBRT. Leuprorelin 11.25 mg was ...
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To develop and validate the Urethroplasty Training and Assessment Tool (UTAT) using Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) for training and assessment of urology trainees learning this urethral reconstruction technique, as urethroplasty is the 'gold standard' treatment for long and recurrent urethral strictures and with a variety of te...
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To determine the additional diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE) in men requiring a repeat biopsy within the PICTURE study. PICTURE was a paired-cohort confirmatory study in which 249 men who required further risk stratification after a previous non-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided ...
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To evaluate the histopathological outcomes, morbidity and tolerability of freehand transperineal (TP) prostate biopsies using the PrecisionPoint™ access system (Perineologic, Cumberland, MD, USA) under local anaesthetic (LA) in the day surgery and outpatient environments, as systematic and targeted biopsies can be taken with the potential for reduc...
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To report our experience in the diagnosis, minimally invasive treatment, and composition of seminal vesicle calculi (SVC). In the present study, we evaluated 20 patients who were admitted to our hospital from January 2013 to January 2018. All the patients were diagnosed with intractable haematospermia and SVC. The diagnosis was further confirmed by...
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To compare clinical outcomes in patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with renal tract dilatation performed under fluoroscopic guidance vs renal tract dilatation with ultrasound guidance. We conducted a prospective observational cohort study, enrolling successive patients undergoing PCNL between July 2015 and March 2018. Includ...
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To evaluate the technical feasibility, oncological and functional outcomes of nerve sparing cystoprostatectomy (NSCP) and prostate capsule-sparing cystectomy (PCSC) for the treatment of organ-confined bladder cancer at a single referral centre. From April 2001 to June 2012, 60 patients underwent PCSC and 47 were treated with NSCP. Inclusion criteri...
