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{"title":"The clinical symptoms and psychological status of biofeedback electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training during the treatment of mild stress urinary incontinence after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate.","authors":"Zhijie Zhang,Xiang Zhou,Zhichao Yang,Yuhang Tang,Anjie Hong,Chongrui Wei,Jian Wang,Liangwen Ye,Xiangyi Hou,Wei Xu,Xianghui Suo,Li Zhang","doi":"10.1159/000539813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000539813","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction：To study the clinical symptoms and psychological status of biofeedback electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training during the treatment of mild stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Methods：Group A was treated by biofeedback and electrical stimulation; Group B was treated by pelvic floor muscle training; and Group C was treated by biofeedback and electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training. Patients in the 3 groups had follow-up evaluations every 8, 16, and 24 weeks. Clinical symptoms of urinary incontinence were assessed using the 24-hour urinary pad test, the Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI-SF); and psychological status was evaluated using the modified Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). Results：The results of ICIQ-UI-SF showed that there were differences within and between the three groups at 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and 24 weeks (P<0.05). The results of the 24-hour pad tests were similar (P<0.05), except for no difference between Group B and Group C at 8 weeks(P＞0.05). In the study with the score of HADS > 35, the differences among the three groups were statistically significant(P<0.05). There was no significant difference among the three groups at 0 and 8 weeks (P>0.05). There were differences in the results between Group C and the other two groups at 16 and 24 weeks of treatment (P<0.05) .For patients with HADS < 35 at week 0, the results were basically the same except for the difference between groups at week 8. HADS of all patients were no statistical difference (P > 0.05). Conclusions：Biofeedback electrical stimulation combined with pelvic floor muscle training is an efficient non-surgical combination therapy for the symptoms of SUI after HoLEP for BPH. In addition, the recovery of the patient's psychological state does not coincide with the recovery of urinary incontinence; therefore, we propose that patients still need additional psychological treatment after SUI disappears.","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":"19 1","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142266299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Financial distress in testicular cancer survivors and its impact on cancer survivors´ quality of life in the German health care system.","authors":"Desiree Louise Draeger,Julia Nolting,Vanessa Rossberg,Oliver W Hakenberg","doi":"10.1159/000541297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000541297","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTIONTesticular cancer accounts for the largest proportion of solid tumors in young adult men. With an average age of onset under 40 years and a relative 5-year survival of 97%, it is one of the prognostically favorable tumors. Little is known about the relationship between the financial burden and physical and emotional health of testicular cancer survivors. We examined the association between financial problems caused by cancer and the self-reported quality of life in a cohort-based sample of testicular cancer patients.METHODSA cross-sectional analysis of testicular cancer patients (n = 87, average age 39 years) was performed. Self-reported data were collected on demographics, income, wealth, cost-coping strategies, out-of-pocket costs, supportive medication compliance, quality of life and perceived social isolation. A multivariable regression model was used to examine the relationship between the degree to which cancer caused financial burdens and the patients´ reported quality of life.RESULTSThe survey showed that, in addition to illness-related additional expenses, a disease-related loss of income can lead to severe financial disadvantages and impair quality of life. The study data show that concerns about the economic situation can increase the burden on patients which already results from cancer diagnosis and therapy. In this patient cohort, 32% reported financial stress.CONCLUSIONFinancial distress affects testicular cancer survivors in unique ways. To provide support, health professionals should consider survivors´ developmental life stage to understand their financial stress, and ultimately, to improve quality of life.","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":"85 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142180482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Flexible ureteroscopy with a tip-flexible pressure-controlling ureteral access sheath for renal stones in children.","authors":"Guanghua Peng, Jin Kuang, Yijian Chen, Xin Huang, Leming Song, Xiaolin Deng","doi":"10.1159/000539311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000539311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To evaluate the safety and efficacy of flexible ureteroscopy using a tip-flexible pressure-controlling ureteral access sheath (TFPC-UAS) for renal stones in children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Consecutive patients aged 5-18 years with renal stones of diameter 1-3 cm were enrolled between January 2022 and November 2023 at Ganzhou People's Hospital. The patients were treated with flexible ureteroscopy using the TFPC-UAS. The renal pelvic pressure (RPP) parameters were set as follows: control value at -10 mmHg to 5 mmHg, warning value at 20 mmHg, and limit value at 30 mmHg. The infusion flow rate was set to 100-120 mL/min. A holmium laser (276 μm) was used to fragment the stone at 2.0-2.5 J/pulse with a frequency of 20-30 pulses/s. The cases were analyzed for RPP, operative time, stone-free rate, and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 21 consecutive patients were included. Two patients were switched to percutaneous nephrolithotomy owing to sheath placement failure. The RPP was -4.6±2.1 mmHg. The mean operative time was 56.5±17.1 min. The postoperative hospitalization time was 1.5±0.3 days. The stone-free rates at 1 day and 1 month after surgery were 81.0% and 85.7%, respectively. Residual stones in two patients were cleared after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Three cases of Clavien I complications and one case of Clavien II complications occurred. No major complications (Clavien grade III-V) were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Flexible ureteroscopy with a TFPC-UAS is safe and effective for renal stones in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140959610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Female Urethral Cavernous Hemangioma: Introducing Treatment and Follow-Up Course of Three Cases.","authors":"Nastaran Mahmoudnejad, Peyman Mohammadi Torbati, Narjes Saberi, Fatemeh Sodeifian","doi":"10.1159/000535464","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cavernous hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor occurring in all parts of the urinary system, including the kidney, bladder, prostate, ureter, and rarely urethra. Urethral cavernous hemangiomas are mostly seen in male patients, and only a few cases of female urethral hemangiomas are reported. Herein, we present the management and follow-up course of 3 cases of female urethral cavernous hemangioma. All 3 cases were menopause women complaining of lower urinary tract symptoms. Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathologic evaluation. In case of large or pedunculated masses, initial surgical resection is highly recommended. Regular follow-up of patients in order to prevent any recurrence is suggested.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"159-162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10994592/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139075145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physical Techniques to Remove Residual Stone Fragments in the Urinary System.","authors":"Minhua Qiu, Ting Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Taisheng Liang, Jibing Chen, Hongjun Gao","doi":"10.1159/000535298","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535298","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although significant progress has been made in treatment techniques for renal and ureteral calculi, residual fragments (RF) persisting long after treatment pose a serious threat to patients' health. A variety of novel physical techniques and extraction devices are currently being developed to promote the removal of RF from the urinary system, and a series of in vivo experiments have demonstrated their safety and efficacy.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>External physical vibration lithecbole, magnetic extraction, biocompatible stone adhesive-based methods, and ultrasonic propulsion technologies are examples of innovative therapies that can promote the clearance of RF and improve the stone-free rate. In conclusion, the physical treatment of these RF needs to be optimized and improved. They are a promising technique for improving the efficiency of endovascular urology, and further in vivo studies are needed to confirm their safety and efficacy.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>We have summarized the literature on removal of RF by physical methods in recent years, especially the new progress.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"9-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836958/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Metformin Regulates the miR-205/VEGFA Axis in Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells: Exploring a Clinical Synergism with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.","authors":"Markus Krebs, Mischa J Kotlyar, Julian Fahl, Sudha Janaki Raman, Florian Röhrig, André Marquardt, Hubert Kübler, Burkhard Kneitz, Almut Schulze, Charis Kalogirou","doi":"10.1159/000535025","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Metformin (MF) intake could be associated with a favorable outcome in sunitinib (SUT)- and axitinib (AX)-treated clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients. Functionally, MF induces miR-205, a microRNA serving as a tumor suppressor in several cancers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Real-time quantitative PCR, viability assays, and Western blotting analyzed MF and SUT/AX effects in RCC4 and 786-O cells. A tetracycline-inducible overexpression model was used to study the role of miR-205 and its known target gene, VEGFA. We analyzed miR-205 and VEGFA within a public and an in-house ccRCC cohort. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) sprouting assays examined miR-205 effects on angiogenesis initiation. To determine the influence of the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (VHL), we examined VHLwt reexpressing RCC4 and 786-O cells.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Viability assays confirmed a sensitizing effect of MF toward SUT/AX in RCC4 and 786-O cells. Overexpression of miR-205 diminished VEGFA expression - as did treatment with MF. Tumor tissue displayed a downregulation of miR-205 and an upregulation of VEGFA. Accordingly, miR-205 caused less and shorter vessel sprouts in HUVEC assays. Finally, VHLwt-expressing RCC4 and 786-O cells displayed higher miR-205 and lower VEGFA levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results support the protective role of MF in ccRCC and offer functional insights into the clinical synergism with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"49-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10836959/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138462885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modified Ileal Conduit for Pelvic Lipomatosis: Technique Description and Outcome.","authors":"Mancheng Xia, Chang Meng, Peng Zhang, Xiaohui Tan, Yuke Chen, Jian Fan, Zhihua Li, Bing Wang, Hongjian Zhu, Kunlin Yang, Liqun Zhou, Ninghan Feng, Kai Zhang, Xuesong Li","doi":"10.1159/000538369","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to present the surgical technique and clinical outcomes of modified ileal conduit for pelvic lipomatosis (PL).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From 2020 to 2022, we prospectively enrolled 9 patients with PL undergoing modified ileal conduit. The patient characteristics, perioperative variables, and follow-up outcomes as well as the description of surgical technique were reported.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All 9 patients successfully completed the operation. Two patients had perioperative complications of Clavien-Dindo grade I. The mean operation time and bleeding volumes were 253 ± 51.4 min and 238.9 ± 196.9 mL, with a mean postoperative follow-up time of 13.0 ± 5.6 months. The postoperative 3-month and 1-year creatinine values were significantly decreased versus the preoperative (p = 0.006 and p = 0.024). The postoperative 3-month and 1-year estimated glomerular filtration rate values were significantly increased compared with those before operation (p = 0.0002 and p = 0.018). The separation value of left renal pelvis collection system after operation was significantly reduced compared with preoperative evaluation (p = 0.023 at 3 months and p = 0.042 at 1 year) and so was the right side (p = 0.019 and p = 0.023).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Modified ileal conduit is safe and feasible for PL. A large sample cohort with long-term follow-up is needed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of PL.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"314-321"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11305515/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140185701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the Effect of Pre-Biopsy Rectal Cleaning Together with Biopsy Needle Disinfection to Each Technique Alone on Hospitalization Rates because of Post-Biopsy Infections.","authors":"Coşkun Bostancı, Salih Bürlukkara","doi":"10.1159/000535033","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To compare the effects of three techniques: biopsy needle disinfection with 10% formalin solution, povidone-iodine rectal cleaning, and the use of both methods to decrease hospitalization due to infectious complications after transrectal prostate biopsy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 827 patients were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 patient data were analyzed retrospectively, while patients of groups 2 and 3 were followed up prospectively. Group 1 included 361 patients who underwent biopsy needle disinfection with a 10% formalin solution. Group 2 included 235 patients who underwent biopsy needle disinfection and povidone-iodine rectal cleaning. Group 3 included 231 patients who underwent povidone-iodine rectal cleaning only. The outcome scale was the number of patients hospitalized for biopsy-related infection 30 days after the date of transrectal prostate biopsy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The hospitalization rates due to biopsy-related infectious complications were 3.0%, 0%, and 1.7% in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The only statistically significant difference was found between groups 1 and 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Biopsy needle disinfection and rectal cleaning with povidone-iodine seem to have greater potential to reduce infectious complications when applied together. Further prospective studies are required to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"60-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71522735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Much Do Altmetric Scores Correlate with Bibliometric Scores? Analysis of the Most-Cited 100 Articles about the Holmium Laser Enucleation Prostatectomy.","authors":"Gokhan Sonmez, Abdullah Golbasi","doi":"10.1159/000534603","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534603","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In addition to bibliometric scores, which are an indicator of academic popularity, it has become frequently used in altmetric scoring that shows the visibility of articles on social media and the internet. In this study, 100 most-cited studies on holmium laser enucleation prostatectomy (HoLEP) were examined, and it was investigated whether the number of citations per year of these studies was affected by altmetric and bibliometric scores.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The 100 most-cited HoLEP articles between 2000 and 2020 were included in the study. Some bibliometric scores such as h-indexes, impact factors, Scientific Journal Rankings (SJR) scores of the journals and demographics of the articles (such as the number of the citations per year, total number of citations, and total altmetric scores) were recorded. The effects of altmetric and bibliometric scores on the number of citations per year were evaluated by correlation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median number of citations per year of the articles was 5.88 (4.69-8.42). It was determined that altmetric scores were not an effective factor on the number of citations per year (p = 0.335). A moderate relationship was found between the journal impact factor and the number of citations per year (p &lt; 0.001, r = 0.471, R2 = 0.251). Journal h-index (p &lt; 0.001, r = 0.424, R2 = 0.084), the SJR score (p &lt; 0.001, r = 0.374, R2 = 0.254), and the publication year of the article (p = 0.001, r = 0.326, R2 = 0.023) were significantly but weakly correlated with the median number of citations per year.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was seen that the number of citations per year, which is the most important academic quality indicator, is not related to the altmetric scores. In addition, traditional bibliometric parameters still maintain their effectiveness on the number of citations.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"28-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138462884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Neutral Alpha-Glucosidase on Semen Parameters.","authors":"Han Zhang, Xiao-Pu Zhou","doi":"10.1159/000539218","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the activity of neutral α-glucosidase in seminal plasma and semen quality and to explore the effect of secretory capability of the epididymis on male fertility.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 542 men treated in the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility from February to December 2022, the semen parameters and neutral α-glucosidase were tested and compared among different groups. These 542 men included normozoospermia, oligospermia, asthenospermia, and teratozoospermia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was statistical difference in neutral alpha-glucosidase (NAG) level among different groups with different sperm concentration, motility, and morphology (p < 0.001). The NAG activity in seminal plasma was positively correlated with ejaculate volume and sperm concentration; meanwhile, a very weak positive correlation was found between NAG level and sperm motility, sperm morphology, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results indicated that the secretion of NAG affected the volume, concentration, motility, and morphology of sperm to a certain extent. Given that NAG is a specific and marker enzyme in epididymis, where is the site of sperm maturation, we can conclude that there is a close relationship between NAG and sperm quality. Therefore, seminal plasma NAG has a definite clinical value in helping diagnosis of male infertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":23414,"journal":{"name":"Urologia Internationalis","volume":" ","pages":"479-486"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140912649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}