Yang, Hao Xuan, Xiao-xiao Hu, Dong-lai Zhang, Hang Shu, Qiang Guo, Xiao-dong Fu, Jun-fen
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BMC Urology
BackgroundTubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty is the most commonly performed procedure for hypospadias. Several flap procedures have been recommended to decrease the postoperative complication rate in TIP repair, but no single flap procedure is ideal. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of dartos fascia (DF) and tunica vaginalis fasc...
Lv, Cai Huang, Yuan Lei, Qingqing Liu, Zhenxiang Shen, Shixing Si, Wenxia
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BMC Urology
BackgroundThe metastasis-associated gene 1 (MTA1) has been extensively reported as a crucial oncogene, and its abnormal expression has been associated with the progression of numerous cancers. However, the role of MTA1 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) progression and metastasis remains unclear. Herein, we investigated the expression of MTA1 and its ro...
Hamid, Agus Rizal A. H. Ridwan, Fanny Riana Parikesit, Dyandra Widia, Fina Mochtar, Chaidir Arif Umbas, Rainy
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BMC Urology
BackgroundMost patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) developed metastasis within 2 years, even after radical cystectomy (RC). The recurrence rate of MIBC was more than 50% of the cases. A meta-analysis conducted by Yin et al. showed that neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) + RC improves overall survival in MIBC compared with RC only. Howev...
Xue, Kaikai Palmer, Mary H. Zhou, Fang
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BMC Urology
BackgroundThis review of studies on urinary incontinence (UI) was focused primarily on UI prevalence rates and associated factors across the adult lifecourse of Chinese women. UI is a urologic symptom that can have a significant impact on women's physical and mental health and quality of life. In addition, women with UI may experience socioeconomic...
Shamir, Stephanie B. Peng, Qi Schoenfeld, Alan H. Drzewiecki, Beth A. Liszewski, Mark C.
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BMC Urology
BackgroundXanthine urinary stones are a rare entity that may occur in patients with Lesch–Nyhan syndrome receiving allopurinol. There is little literature describing imaging characteristics of these stones, and the most appropriate approach to imaging these stones is therefore unclear. We performed in-vitro and in-vivo analyses of xanthine stones u...
Somwaru, Alexander S. Metting, Stephen Flisnik, Laura M. Nellamattathil, Michael G. Sharma, Arjun Katabathina, Venkat S.
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BMC Urology
BackgroundPatients with severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from giant prostatic hyperplasia (GPH): prostate volume greater than 200 mL that do not respond to medical therapy may not be eligible for surgical treatments due to morbidities, technical challenges, and patient preference. This retrospective investigation examined the long-term ef...
Mitra, Anirban P. Vasquez, Evalynn Kokorowski, Paul Chang, Andy Y.
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BMC Urology
BackgroundLaparoscopic resection is the most well described minimally-invasive approach for adrenalectomy. While it allows for improved cosmesis, faster recovery and decreased length of hospital stay compared with the open approach, instrument articulation limitations can hamper surgical dexterity in pediatric patients. Use of robotic assistance ca...
Zachariou, Athanasios Filiponi, Maria Dimitriadis, Fotios Kaltsas, Aris Sofikitis, Nikolaos
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BMC Urology
BackgroundBladder leiomyomas are rare and benign tumors of the bladder. They account for 0.43% of all bladder tumors, and only 250 cases have been reported in English literature. Based on the size and localization of the lesion, their symptoms vary considerably. Women seem to be more affected, and obstructive symptoms predominate. Surgical treatmen...
Ren, Xiang Shang, Jiwen Ren, Ruimin Zhang, Huajun Yao, Xue
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BMC Urology
BackgroundLarge paraganglioma of the Zuckerkandl organ (POZ) is extremely rare. The patient can occasionally be paucisymptomatic, further obscuring the diagnosis and carrying high mortality. Recommended treatment for large paraganglioma (PGL) is open surgical removal. We report a case of successful laparoscopic resection of a large POZ with normal ...
Chen, Jing Zhang, Haomin Niu, Di Li, Hu Wei, Kun Zhang, Li Yin, Shuiping Liu, Longfei Zhang, Xiansheng Zhang, Meng
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BMC Urology
BackgroundChronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a disease with diverse clinical manifestations, such as pelvic pain or perineal pain. Although recent studies found several risk factors related to the pain severity of CP/CPPS patients, results were inconsistent. Here, we aimed to identify novel risk factors that are closely r...
