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..We evaluated the tumor recurrence pattern after radical or nephron-sparing surgery for localized renal cell carcinoma. Based on this pattern, we suggest a surveillance protocol after surgery...

..This study examines the contribution of 11C-choline positron emission tomography/computerized tomography to preoperative staging of transitional cell carcinoma...

..Renal cell carcinoma invading the perinephric fat is classified as a stage T3a tumor in the 2002 TNM version. Based on long-term followup we examined the prognostic significance of this definition...

..In this study, we evaluated if UroVysion can predict tumor recurrence in patients with negative cystoscopy and urinary cytology at the time of (FISH) assay...

..In this retrospective study, we compare the outcomes of patients with microscopic lymph node positive bladder cancer (pN1 or pN2) treated with radical cystectomy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and those who declined chemotherapy...

..To study the significance of inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) in patients with a history of bladder cancer...

..We undertook this study to assess the prevalence of surgeons' deleterious perceptions or injuries related to laparoscopic urologic surgery...

..Improvement in the prognosis of patient groups due to stage or grade reclassification is called the Will Rogers phenomenon. We determined the significance of the Will Rogers phenomenon in urological oncology...

..We analyzed the clinical variables that predict the likelihood of a patient with biopsy Gleason score 6 to harbor a higher grade tumor...

..The major drawback of the model is the difficulty in assessing tumor burden in living animals and at necropsy. The objective of this work was to present simple and accurate solutions for this problem...

..Objective: To determine whether thrombocytosis after urologic surgery is a random phenomenon or if it is related to postoperative complications...

..The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a simple way to overcome this difficulty...

..To determine the outcome of a watchful waiting policy in patients suffering from small, recurrent, papillary bladder tumors...

..In this study, we determined whether thrombocytosis in patients with upper UTI is a random phenomenon or is related to complications associated with the UTI...

..We explored the association of their preoperative circulating levels with disease recurrence in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC)...

..We present our favorable experience with laparoscopic exploration after urologic surgery and suggest guidelines for laparoscopic management of post-laparoscopy bleeding...

..In this study, we evaluated whether prostate weight (PW) is an independent predictor of extracapsular extension (ECE) and positive surgical margin (PSM)...

..The association between staghorn calculus of the kidney long-standing and urothelial tumors of the renal pelvis is well documented. We describe 3 patients with urothelial cancer in a kidney who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)...

..We evaluated the learning curve of a highly experienced laparoscopic surgeon in achieving expertise with RLRP...

..Stratification of these patients according to preoperative variables was also performed in an attempt to predict organ-confined cancer...

..The effect of PW on surgical and pathologic outcomes has been reviewed in open and laparoscopic prostatectomy series. Little is known about its effects during RLRP...

..5 mg/dL and a two-kidney system. We compared the long-term sCr in patients who were treated with LPN and LRN...

..We tested the accuracy of an ORP-derived nomogram in predicting the rate of extracapsular extension (ECE) in a large RALP cohort...

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..Few studies have addressed clinical parameters that predict pathological upgrading or up staging at radical prostatectomy...

..Renal-artery pseudoaneurysm (RAP) is a well-described complication of trauma or percutaneous urologic procedures. Delayed bleeding from an RAP is rare after partial nephrectomy...

..The objective of this study was to define recurrence patterns after nephro-ureterectomy (NU) for urothelial upper tract tumor (UUTT), and to suggest guidelines for follow-up...

..We sought to evaluate the functional, pathologic, and oncologic outcomes of men who underwent robot-assisted sural-nerve graft (SNG) interposition...

..In this study we evaluated the oncological benefit of routine removal of the SVs in currently operated patients...

..We performed an external validation of the Gallina et al. nomogram and the 2007 Partin tables in a large, multi-institutional North American cohort of men treated with robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy...

..CONCLUSIONS: Simple, easily applied modifications to the management of the BN and vesicourethral anastomosis can substantially reduce the incidence of BNC...

..Deep, infiltrating lesions often necessitate collecting system repair (CSR), mandating further intracorporeal suturing and reconstruction. We compared our experience with LPN where CSR was and was not required after tumor resection...

..RLRP has been associated with low morbidity, short convalescence and comparable oncologic and functional outcomes. We report our initial experience of 300 consecutive cases with selective use of interfascial nerve preservation (IFNP)...

..We evaluated the effect of laparoscopic vs open surgery on the recovery of renal function after clamping of the renal artery and vein, and the artery alone in a solitary kidney porcine model...

..Laparoscopic nephrectomy was feasible in cases of severe perirenal fibrosis, with an acceptable rate of complications, and may be considered in patients with obstructed, infected, and non-functioning kidneys...

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..To preoperatively assess the composition of urinary stones by using dual-energy computed tomography (CT), with postoperative in vitro x-ray diffraction analysis as the reference standard...

..Due to muscle fatigue and inability of the operator to see the operative field, frequent repositioning of the second assistant is often required...

..We report on the technical feasibility and operative outcomes of LPN for upper pole tumors (UPLPN) and lower pole tumors (LPLPN), and open partial nephrectomy (UPOPN) for upper pole tumors...

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..Herein, we report our experience with radical cystectomy in the elderly population...

..The sophistication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy challenges the efficacy of ESWL for urolithiasis in prepubertal patients. We evaluated our long-term experience with ESWL in these patients and determined its efficiency...

..If the dartos fascia is unavailable and local penile skin is fibrotic as a result of previous operations, a tunica vaginalis flap may be considered. We report our experience with tunica vaginalis flap as an adjunct to fistula repair...

..From 1985 to August 2007 we have performed 15,324 shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) treatments using the Dornier HM3 lithotripter. We studied trends in the characteristics of treatments and patients...

..Future systems may reveal deep structures to the visualized surface by superimposing MRI images on the surgical field...

..The tumor was found to be papillary adenocarcinoma lying 3 cm apart from a contracted kidney, which was free of tumor. No adjuvant therapy was given. After 50 months of follow-up the child is healthy without evidence of tumor recurrence...

..We evaluated the effect of a protocol for side-specific NP based on preoperative variables on PSM rates and SF outcomes...

..To determine whether ischemia preconditioning (IPC) confers resilience to subsequent renal warm ischemia (WI) in a single-kidney porcine model...

..A nonstented pyeloplasty has only been reported in the pediatric literature. Herein, to the best of our knowledge, we report the first published experience with laparoscopic stentless pyeloplasty (LSP) in the adult population...

..We report a case of an asymptomatic, large pneumothorax that was allowed to resolve spontaneously, thus reinforcing the notion of noninvasive capnothorax management incurred during laparoscopic renal surgery...

..We describe the use of a hemostatic wax sealant during laparoscopic renal ablative procedures to allow airtight transabdominal access of the treatment probe through a standard 5-mm port...

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..Previous reports have suggested that a 2% to 5% device failure rate (FR) be quoted when counseling patients about robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RLRP). We sought to evaluate our FR on the da Vinci system...

..We analyzed our results of continent abdominal stomas using the umbilicus and 2 types of lower abdominal stomas, that is the V-quadrilateral-Z technique and the tubular skin flap...

..We present a case report and a description of the surgical management, and provide a review of the literature concerning this rare finding...

..To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of renal rhabdomyosarcoma during pregnancy. The importance of ultrasound examination in the differential diagnosis of gestational flank pain is discussed...

..To identify risk factors for fever after shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and suggest guidelines for prophylactic antimicrobial treatment...

..We analyzed our long-term results with bladder neck closure followed at least 10 years for patient compliance with clean intermittent catheterization, upper tract preservation, continence, complications and subsequent procedures...

..On the other hand, the cost can rise quickly when multiple agents are employed. Combining suturing and hemostatic technology may be the best strategy...

..However, little is known about the impact of experience on urinary and sexual outcomes. Herein, we review the perioperative, pathological and functional outcomes of our initial 700 consecutive procedures with at least 1 year follow up...

..It is not as clear whether this also holds true in children, because the published data addressing this question are scant...

..This study was done in order to evaluate the safety of an active surveillance program, without resection of the tumor, in patients with recurrent small bladder cancer...

..Objective: In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of estimating relative kidney function from relative kidney parenchymal volume determined by non-enhanced CT...