Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition characterized by the descent of one or more pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, into the vaginal canal due to weakened pelvic floor support. This comprehensive review elucidates...
Introduction: Social media has become a prevalent platform for survey dissemination, despite the paucity of literature on this topic. The purpose of this paper is to outline the benefits and drawbacks of and best practices for social media-based surv...
Objectives: Postoperative haematuria is a feared complication following prostate enucleation, and it may occur even weeks after discharge. We evaluated the risk of bleeding after discharge and its predictive factors in patients who underwent Thulium...
Introduction: Urological conditions significantly impact global health, with increasing demand for urologists in both developed and developing countries. Disparities in access to surgical care between high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-...
Background: Advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can have a significant impact on women’s health and quality of life (QoL). Several treatments, both conservative and surgical, can be offered to patients. These include vaginal pessaries, abdomin...
Despite the considerable global burden of urologic malignancies, Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often encounter significant challenges in caring for patients with urologic malignancies. Several interrelated factors impact cancer care in LMI...
Objectives: ChatGPT is a large language model that is able to generate human-like text. The aim of this study was to evaluate ChatGPT as a potential supplement to urological clinical practice by exploring its capacity, efficacy and accuracy when deli...
Purpose: To identify what information kidney stone patients want and the resources they use to find it, and to evaluate kidney stone-related smartphone apps based on their actionability, understandability, quality, and reliability. Methods: Google Tr...
Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that can affect 50% of parous women. The surgical management can be divided into two approaches: A trans-vaginal and a trans-abdominal approach. In view of current controversies and discrepanc...
Background/Objectives: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common malignancy among men worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. In 2022, over 1.4 million new cases were reported globally, with a prevalence exceeding 5 million....
We performed a literature review to identify articles regarding the state of urological cancers in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). The challenges that LMICs face are multifactorial and can include poor health education, inadequate screening,...
Objectives: Large language models such as ChatGPT have been used to generate text in a conversational manner, and may be of use in providing patient information in a urological setting. This study evaluated the accuracy, presence of omissions, and pr...
Background/Objectives: Uric acid stones are the second most common type of kidney stones worldwide. Despite being cost-effective and widely available, pharmacological management for these stones is less utilized compared to surgical approaches. There...
Objectives: To understand the clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of urinary tract obstruction caused by fungal balls. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Medli...
Endourology occupies an important place in modern urological practice. Compared with conventional surgery, it offers improved safety and patients experience less severe postoperative effects. Its use requires a certain level of equipment and technica...
Background: Anatomic complications of the ureteroenteric anastomosis in ileal conduit (IC) cause significant morbidity in patients post-cystectomy and cystoprostatectomy. The Bricker technique has a perceived disadvantage of increased risk for strict...
Background: Radical cystectomy is a complex procedure imposing significant post-operation complications. Objective: Explore the impact of peri-operative pRBC transfusion on mortality and overall morbidity in a matched cohort. Methods: The American Co...
Introduction: The American Urological Association (AUA) and the European Association of Urology (EAU) currently recommend partial nephrectomy (PN) over ablation for cT1b lesions. However, recent series have shown comparable outcomes for cryoablation...
Background: Most studies investigating the relationship between preoperative frailty and postoperative outcomes among bladder cancer patients only assess frailty retrospectively in patients who have undergone radical cystectomy. Transurethral resecti...
Objectives: To compare outcomes of laparoscopic versus open pyeloplasty for the management of pelvicoureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) using a systematic review and meta-analysis. In September 2022, electronic database searches were conducted usin...
The treatment landscape for metastatic prostate cancer has undergone significant changes in recent years. The availability of next-generation imaging techniques and the emergence of novel therapies have led to earlier and more aggressive treatment ap...
Objective: To characterize academic urology Twitter presence and interaction by subspecialty designation. Methods: Using Twitter application programming interface of available data, 94 000 specific tweets were extracted for the analysis through the T...
Objective: To assess the ability of cell-free urinary and plasma tumor DNA (cfDNA) to predict pathologic stage at radical cystectomy for patients with clinical muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Methods: A total of 25 patients with clinical muscle-invas...
Background: Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stone disease, presents a significant global health burden, with global incidence rates and treatment practices varying widely. This study aims to discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, treatment modalities, an...
Background/Objectives: Penile fractures are a rare urological emergency, defined as the traumatic rupture of the tunica albuginea. They are classically diagnosed on clinical grounds, requiring urgent operative repair, most commonly by penile deglovin...
Background: Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern, with rising incidence and disease burden in the Middle East (ME). This review aims to explore the current state of prostate cancer epidemiology in the ME, particularly in low- to mid...
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate management strategies for female urinary incontinence, specifically stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and anterior vaginal prolapse (pelvic organ prolapse, POP), emphasizing diagnostic methods, treatment options, and...
Background/Objectives: Focal therapy (FT) and technology are closely connected. Advanced imaging allows for precise identification of the index lesion, enabling the targeted use of various thermal and non-thermal energy sources through different appr...
Background/Objectives: Introducing new transformative surgical technology involves navigating a complex process from design to implementation, often hindered by various barriers that delay the transition into clinical practice. This review critically...
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the leading cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) in men, with a histological prevalence that increases significantly with age. While extensive research on BPH has been conducted in high-incom...
Introduction: The growing adoption of social media (SoMe) by the scientific community has cemented the role of SoMe in information dissemination and engagement of academic work. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between trad...
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has been investigated as a potential noninvasive biomarker for disease prognostication, monitoring, and treatment selection in various tumor types, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC). In this narrative review, we explo...
Objectives: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is one of the most common urological diseases. Among these patients, the presence of detrusor underactivity or acontractility represents a challenging condition since no medical treatment is available. Our obj...
It is estimated that nearly five billion people do not have access to surgical care. Approximately 94% of individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack access to surgery in comparison to 14.9% in high-income countries (HICs). There are...
Background: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, feasibility, stone-free rate, and complications of bilateral tubeless supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (M-PCNL) for bilateral multiple renal calculi with renal failure as a single-stage procedure....
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly prevalent and have significant implications for patients. As internet-based health information becomes more relied upon, ChatGPT has emerged as a potential source of healthcare advice. In this study, ChatGPT...
Objectives: Our objective was to assess the rate of complications and gastrointestinal adverse effects of rectal spacer insertion for salvage post prostatectomy radiation therapy. Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed. Between Se...
Introduction: Urological cancers account for a significant portion of cancer diagnoses and mortality rates worldwide. The traditional treatment options of surgery and chemoradiation can have significant morbidity and become ineffective in refractory...
Liquid biopsy analyses encompass a wide range of materials and analytes derived from tumors [...]
Ureteric calculi are amongst the most painful conditions encountered in medicine [...]
Reno-colic fistula is very rare, representing 5.1% of uro-digestive fistulas [...]
Liquid biopsies have been established as remarkable alternatives to conventional biopsies because of their numerous benefits [...]
Transperineal biopsy needle-tract tumour seeding is a rare complication [...]
Objective: To report age- and population-adjusted trends in the prevalence of inpatient vaginal prolapse (VP), rectal prolapse (RP), and concurrent VP/RP surgical procedures in women in Washington State over a 12-year period. Methods: The Comprehensi...
I am today a urologist in practice in India [...]
Robotic surgery has been widely adopted over the past two decades, because it offers significant advantages such as minimally invasive access, precision, ergonomic design, and enhanced safety [...]
The global burden of urological diseases is rising, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) undergoing rapid demographic and epidemiological changes [...]
Background/Objectives: To understand the clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Medline following Preferr...
Background/Objectives: Bladder cancer, the most common and heterogeneous malignancy of the urinary tract, presents with diverse types and treatment options, making comprehensive patient education essential. As large language models (LLMs) emerge as a...
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