AnaesthesiaUK Journal

Single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis in core prostate biopsy: impact of timing and identification of risk factors

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=abstractOBJECTIVESTo assess the level of infectious complications and the impact of timing of a single, prophylactic, oral dose of ciprofloxacin 750mg given either 2hours before or in conjunction with ultrasound-guided core biopsy of the prostate in men without recognised risk factors and to analyse potential risk factorsMETHODSAll men undergoing ......
UTI - Eur Urol. 2006 Oct;50(4):832-7
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Successful treatment with intradetrusor botulinum-a toxin for urethral urinary leakage (catheter bypassing) in patients with end-staged multiple sclerosis and indwelling suprapubic catheters

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

present the initial results of Botulinum-A toxin (BTA) injection in patients with long-standing multiple sclerosis (MS) and urethral leakage of urine in spite of indwelling suprapubic catheters (catheter bypassing)METHODSStudy of three patients treated with cystoscopic injection of BTA IU (Allergan). Telephone interviews were made at four- to six-week intervals. ......
Bladder dysfunction - Eur Urol. 2006 Oct;50(4):806-10
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Botulinum toxin injections for neurogenic and idiopathic detrusor overactivity: a critical analysis of results

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=abstractOBJECTIVEIn recent years there has been an increasing use of the botulinum neurotoxins for the management of conditions characterised by detrusor overactivity. Early studies showed promising results in an area where few options previously existed between pharmacotherapy and surgery. This has led to an urgent need to assess the ......
Bladder dysfunction - Eur Urol. 2006 Oct;50(4):684-710
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Anticholinergic Drugs in Patients with Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Systematic Review

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=abstractOBJECTIVESTo review the available evidence concerning the use of anticholinergic drugs, alone or in combination with alpha-blockers, in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and concomitant overactive bladder syndrome, to assess whether the currently available evidence suggests a role for antimuscarinic drugs ......
BPH - Eur Urol. 2006 Oct;50(4):675-83
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A randomized controlled equivalence trial of short-term complications and efficacy of tension-free vaginal tape and suprapubic urethral support sling for treating stress incontinence

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=affiliation p class=abstractOBJECTIVETo establish the equivalence between the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and the suprapubic urethral support sling (SPARC). Approximately 35% of women have stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and although TVT is now perceived as the standard treatment, the SPARC is a very similar procedure and is thought to have ......
Female urology - BJU Int. 2006 Aug;98(2):367-76
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Computed tomography urography for diagnosing bladder cancer

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=abstractOBJECTIVETo evaluate the use of computed tomography urography (CTU) for diagnosing bladder tumours in patients with macroscopic haematuria and aged >40 years. PATIENTS AND METHODSIn all, 200 consecutive patients attending a fast-track haematuria clinic were assessed using 'same-day' CTU and flexible cystoscopy. Patients were aged >40 years and had ......
Oncological urology - BJU Int. 2006 Aug;98(2):345-8
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Brachytherapy in men aged < or = 54 years with clinically localized prostate cancer

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

class=abstractOBJECTIVETo report the biochemical progression-free survival (BPFS) in hormone-naive men aged < or = 54 years who underwent achytherapy with or without supplemental external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), as despite favourable biochemical control rates with achytherapy, there remains a reluctance to recommend non-extirpative approaches for young men with clinically ......
Oncological urology - BJU Int. 2006 Aug;98(2):324-8
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Expression of COX-2 in Normal and Pyelonephritic Kidney, Renal Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Renal Cell Carcinoma

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

role of inflammation in carcinogenesis is unknown. To determine the relationship between cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression, inflammation, and carcinogenesis in human renal cell carcinoma (RCC), we looked for COX-2 expression in normal and pyelonephritic kidney, renal intratubular neoplasia (RIN), and RCC tissues. METHODSCOX-2 expression was assessed immunohistochemically in tissues ......
Oncological urology - Eur Urol. 2006 Jul;50(1):92-7
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Tumour features in the control and screening arm of a randomized trial of prostate cancer

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

compare tumour characteristics at the time of diagnosis of cancers detected in the screening and control arm at the Rotterdam section of the European Randomized study of Screening for Prostate Cancer. METHODSData were retrieved from the Rotterdam section of the ERSPC. Men were randomized to the screening arm (n=21,210) ......
Oncological urology - Eur Urol. 2006 Jul;50(1):70-5
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Testosterone levels in men with erectile dysfunction

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

investigate the frequency of hypogonadism in men with erectile dysfunction (ED) and to assess which factors are related with low testosterone levels.PATIENTS AND METHODSIn all, 165 men with ED were assessed; the evaluation included: hormonal profiles, serum total and free testosterone (using Vermeulen's formula) levels, and self-reported questionnaires on ......
Andrology - BJU Int. 2006 Jun;97(6):1278-83
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