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  1. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of an optimized treatment approach for complex renal calculi, utilizing visual needle nephroscopy in conjunction with standard PCNL and ho...

    Authors: Engo Ovone Yanne, Bai Lin Wu, Cong Li, Jiaqiao Zhang, Xiao Yu, Xiaolin Guo, Lei Cui and Huan Yang
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:270
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  2. Spina bifida is a condition that impacts the development of the neural tube leading to urological and gastrointestinal symptoms. Both systems are influenced together due to their shared innervation and embryol...

    Authors: Ali İhsan Anadolulu, Ragibe Büşra Erdoğan, Arzu Canmemiş, Şeyhmus Kerem Özel and Çiğdem Ulukaya Durakbaşa
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:269
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  3. This study aimed to investigate initial experiences and outcomes of a retrograde inserted new silicone-covered metallic ureteric stent (Urexel™) for malignant ureteric obstruction.

    Authors: Chung Un Lee, Seol Ho Choo, Jae Hoon Chung and Deok Hyun Han
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:268
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  6. Healing complications are a significant concern after hypospadias repair, often attributed to deficient growth factors and reduced healing potential of hypospadiac tissue. Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF), a new gen...

    Authors: Abdullah M. Mansour, Ezzat A. Ismail, Mohamed O. Abdalla, Ahmed M. El Nashar, Iman Y. Ismail and Khaled M. Abdelhalim
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:265
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  7. Management of RCC with IVC thrombus can be surgically challenging, particularly when the tumour thrombus extends above the diaphragm. Cardiopulmonary bypass is often employed to aid surgical removal of the tum...

    Authors: Kasi Viswanath Gali, Guruprasad D. Rai, Anupam Choudhary, K. R. Surag, Ganesh S. Kamath, Arun Chawla and Vijay Gunashekar
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:264
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  8. Zinner syndrome (ZS) is a congenital malformation characterized by a triad of mesonephric (Wolffian) duct dysplasia, first identified by Zinner in 1914. The classical presentation of ZS includes unilateral ren...

    Authors: Guixing Tang, Yanhua Feng, Zhaohui Wang, Yu Yang, Yupin Liu, Zunguang Bai and Jun Pan
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:263
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  9. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is widely performed as the preferred treatment for kidney stones larger than 20 mm in pediatric patients, with current research focusing on comparing outcomes between prone ...

    Authors: Breno C. Porto, Roberto N. Santana, Ingrid M. S. Duarte, Carlo C. Passerotti, Rodrigo A. S. Sardenberg, Ronaldo S. Maia, Jose P. Otoch and Jose A. S. da Cruz
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:262
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  11. A few previous studies have suggested a possible association between adiposity and increased risk of penile cancer, however, the evidence is to date limited for this rare cancer. We investigated the associatio...

    Authors: Dagfinn Aune, Marie Nordsletten, Tor Åge Myklebust, Trude Eid Robsahm, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Tom Mala, Sheraz Yaqub and Usman Saeed
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:260
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  12. Chronic prostatitis (CP) is one of the general diseases in urological practice, with category III prostatitis being particularly prevalent. The trace metal abnormalities might be a primary cause of prostatitis...

    Authors: Zhidi Lin, Muyan Li, Mingjin Zhang, Yimin Gong, Xiang Gan, Weiyuan Liang, Yanjun Tan, Chong Zhang, Qian Gao and Xiaoli Yang
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:259
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  14. To evaluate the effect of neuropathic pain on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) scores in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).

    Authors: Nilay Erdik, Anil Erdik, Damla Kizil, Gokhan Yavuzbilge, Sumeyye Merve Turk, Cansu Arslanturk Guneysu, Abbas Karakurt, Sedat Ozmen and Emel Gonullu
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:257
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  15. Renal pelvic urothelial carcinoma with multiple histological variants co-occurs with hydronephrosis and pyelonephritis extremely rarely. The diagnosis of renal pelvic urothelial carcinoma can be complicated by...

    Authors: Zheng-ping Yang, Guan-tian Yang, Zheng Zeng and Zhuang Gong
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:256
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  16. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common however the widespread use of antibiotics has led to a rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) amongst uropathogens, rendering a significant proportion of infections r...

    Authors: Narayan Khanal, Colin H. Cortie, Chloe Story, Sandra Jones, Kylie J. Mansfield, Spiros Miyakis and Caitlin Keighley
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:255
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  18. Primary mucinous adenocarcinomas of the kidney are rare and pose a challenge for preoperative diagnosis. The histogenesis of these tumours remains largely unknown, with three proposed theories: chronic irritat...

    Authors: Kasi Viswanath Gali, Arun Chawla, K. R. Surag, Sunil Pillai Bhaskara and Padmaraj Hegde
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:253
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  19. Bladder leiomyomas (LM) are uncommon, non-cancerous growths that originate from the smooth muscle cells of the bladder and constitute 0.5% of bladder tumor cases. This review aims to compile existing data and ...

    Authors: Johannes Cansius Prihadi, Antoninus Hengky, Stevan Kristian Lionardi and Sean Peter Haruman
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:252
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  20. Ureteral spatulation, the first ureteral suture, and double-J stenting may be challenging and time-consuming in laparoscopic pyeloplasty, especially in small children. We aimed to present our comparative resul...

    Authors: Ali Sezer, Bilge Turedi and Emre Bulbul
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:251
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  21. This study aims to explore the relationship between pre-existing renal impairment and oncological outcomes in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) usin...

    Authors: Chris Ho-Ming Wong, Kang Liu, Hongda Zhao, Kubilay Sabuncu, Rahim Horuz, Selami Albayrak, Maria del Pilar, Laguna Pes, Jean de la Rosette and Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:250
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  22. Hypospadias is the most common anomaly of the male genital system after undescended testis. More than 200 surgical repair techniques have been described for the treatment of hypospadias due to many different m...

    Authors: Sinan Kılıç, Mehmet Kaba and İlhan Gecit
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:249
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  23. We previously conducted a retrospective Japanese cohort study of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) between January 2010 and December 2020 in Ehime Prefecture. This study revealed an increase in...

    Authors: Katsuyoshi Hashine, Natsumi Yamashita and Norihiro Teramoto
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:248
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  26. Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a serious health condition in which a malignant tumor compresses the ureter. The optimal decompressive intervention in MUO remains unclear. This study was conducted to a...

    Authors: Elisa Ghannam, Helen Musleh, Tamara Ahmad, Mahmoud Mustafa, Razan Odeh and Ramzi Shawahna
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:245
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  28. To discuss the differences in the effectiveness and security of kidney stones in overweight or obese patients by mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

    Authors: Ming Qiu, Hongjin Shi, Fabin Yang, Pingchu Li, Shi Fu, Jiansong Wang, Haifeng Wang, Qiao Yang, Yigang Zuo, Bing Hai and Jinsong Zhang
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:243
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  29. To compare intrarenal pressure (IRP) and irrigation flow by varying suspended water heights and hand-held pressure pumping during flexible ureteroscopy using an in vitro 3D printed kidney model.

    Authors: Baohua Bai, Shuangjian Jiang, Junlong Zhang, Qinsong Zeng, Chengqiang Mo and Rongpei Wu
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:242
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  30. Upper urinary tract stones are a common condition in urology clinics. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective procedure frequently used for the treatment of stones larger than 2 cm. MAP scoring is ...

    Authors: Veli Mert Yazar, Osman Gercek, Kutay Topal, Kemal Ulusoy and Recep Uzun
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:241
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  31. Metoclopramide, a prokinetic antiemetic with activity at multiple receptor types, may be a useful treatment for renal colic pain. This review investigated whether metoclopramide is an effective analgesic in th...

    Authors: Andrew Tabner, Adithan Ganesh, Lucy Hobbs, Nikhil Prasanna Ponna, Matthew J Reed, Apostolos Fakis, Suzanne Toft and Graham Johnson
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:240
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  32. The use of pneumoperitoneum is an essential step for performing laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Pneumoperitoneum insufflation can cause complications such as pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumom...

    Authors: Lucas Schenk de Almeida, Richard Dobrucki de Lima, Breno Cordeiro Porto, Carlo Camargo Passerotti, Rodrigo Afonso da Silva Sardenberg, José Pinhata Otoch and José Arnaldo Shiomi da Cruz
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:239
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  33. Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized in the treatment of urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract (UTUC). This study investigates the advantages and burden of robot-assisted surgical treatment of th...

    Authors: Mahmoud Farzat, Sami-Ramzi Leyh-Bannurah and Florian M. Wagenlehner
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:238
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  34. Among the emerging treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), known for its ability to enhance tissue repair and regeneration, stands out as a promising therapeutic approach. In this...

    Authors: Yi-Kai Chang, I-Ni Chiang, Hong-Chiang Chang, Yi-Hui Chen and Shih-Chieh Jeff Chueh
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:237
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  35. To evaluate the safety and feasibility of intraperitoneal laparoscopic surgery in Trendelenburg position (ILSTP) for pyelolithotomy, pyeloplasty, and heminephrectomy in patients with horseshoe kidneys (HSKs).

    Authors: Ming Xiong, Zhaohui Chen, Xiaoming Wang, Huiling Jiang, Zhicheng Luo, Guancai Liang and Teng Hou
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:236
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  36. To investigate the feasibility of transvaginal posterior levatorplasty combined with perineoplasty (TPLP) for women with primary stress urinary incontinence and demonstrate the surgical technique with step-by-...

    Authors: Yansheng Xu, Lan Wei, Meichen Liu, Zhuomin Jia, Yilin Li and Fengyong Li
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:235
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  37. To explore the feasibility and safety of aflexible ureteroscopy with intelligent control of renal pelvic pressure(FUS-ICP) without a post-operative indwelling urinary catheter .

    Authors: Huang Mei, Yang Baihua, Luo Xiaohua, Song Leming and Deng Xiaolin
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:234
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  38. To evaluate accuracy of MRI-based radiomics in diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) in patients with PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/mL and compare it with the latest Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-...

    Authors: Chunxing Li, Zhicheng Jin, Chaogang Wei, Guangcheng Dai, Jian Tu and Junkang Shen
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:233
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  39. The primary objective of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on patients suffering from comorbid erectile dysfunction (ED) and chronic prostatitis/chroni...

    Authors: Zhongyi Li, Dongjie Li, Xiongbing Zu, Boyu Xiang, Guilin Wang and Zhengyan Tang
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:232
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  40. Nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision is the standard treatment for high-risk upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The role of minimally invasive surgery in treating locally advanced UTUC rema...

    Authors: Jen-Kai Fang, Hsin-Chih Yeh, Hsiang-Ying Lee, Han-Yu Weng, Ta-Yao Tai, Chao-Yuan Huang, Jian-Hua Hong, Chih-Chin Yu, Shu-Yu Wu, Shiu-Dong Chung, Chung-You Tsai, Thomas Y. Hsueh, Allen W. Chiu, Yuan-Hong Jiang, Yu Khun, Lee…
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:231
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  41. This study was conducted to investigate the clinical value of a navigation system based on deep learning and mixed reality for the treatment of kidney stones with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), and to imp...

    Authors: Xiangjun Meng, Daosheng Luo and Rujun Mo
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:230
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  42. Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower morbidity than open surgery. No recent data compared kidney cancer surgery in the French population using the National Health Insurance database (PMSI-MCO).

    Authors: Guillaume Pascal, Pascal Eschwège, Julia Salleron, Beverley Balkau, Jacques Hubert and Charles Mazeaud
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:229
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  43. Polyorchidism is an uncommon congenital condition often discovered incidentally, which may significantly impact male fertility. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with unilateral polyorchidism and associat...

    Authors: Fang Yang, Jingyi Zhang, Yao Xiao, Shiyun Pu, Meijing Wang, Shengxi Xiong, Xinyi Tang, Xujun Yu and Degui Chang
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:228
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  44. For renal hilar angiomyolipoma, general surgical resection is often quite challenging. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an innovative robot-assisted laparoscopic strategy that co...

    Authors: Zhenyu Xu, Haixiang Qin, Mei Yu, Qing Zhang, Xiaogong Li, Hongqian Guo and Guangxiang Liu
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:227
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  45. Several blood markers of inflammation are elevated in prostate cancer (PCa) and have prognostic value. Little is known about the relationship between these markers, PCa, and other factors associated with chron...

    Authors: Johanna Dahan, Jehonathan Pinthus, Guila Delouya, Daniel Taussky, Emmanuelle Duceppe, Amanda de Jesus and Darryl Leong
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:226
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  46. The two classic manifestations of primary aldosteronism are hypertension and hypokalemia. However, acute respiratory failure due to hypokalemia in primary hyperaldosteronism is rare.

    Authors: Helia Bazroodi, Hooman Kamran, Abdolreza Haghpanah, Mehrad Namazee, Mehdi Ghaderian Jahromi, Mesbah Shams, Mahsa Emadi, Babak Shirazi Yeganeh, Maryam Arabi and Khalil Khan Ahmadi
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:225
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  47. Bilateral duplicated kidney and ureter is a rare condition in urology, and it is even rarer for patients to have multiple stones simultaneously. We delineate the diagnostic and therapeutic trajectory of a pati...

    Authors: Guoqing Liu, Xin Zhang, Xinyuan Yu, Junjie Chen, ZhaoRong Xu and Xiao Li
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:224
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  48. We report the case of a 79-year-old woman with primary lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) in the urinary bladder. The patient, with urinary frequency, urgency and suprapubic pain had several ...

    Authors: Po-Sung Liang, Hung-Jen Shih, Sheng-Hsien Huang and Yi-Zhong Chen
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:223
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  49. The dysregulation of sialylation plays a pivotal role in cancer progression and metastasis, impacting various aspects of tumor behavior. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of long non-...

    Authors: Yi Qiao, Xintao Tian, Shengxian Li and Haitao Niu
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:222
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  50. According to the guidelines of the European Association of Urology, open simple prostatectomy should be offered to men with a prostate size exceeding 80 mL suffering from moderate to severe LUTS in the absence...

    Authors: Magnus Larsen, Anneli Giske, Marius Roaldsen, Dag Gullan and Erling Aarsaether
    Citation: BMC Urology 2024 24:221
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