{"title":"The HERCULES trial and the emerging role of chemoimmunotherapy in advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma: Evidence and implications.","authors":"Atanu Kumar Pal","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_117_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_117_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"250-251"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374811/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stented versus stentless pyeloplasty in adults: A systematic review of surgical outcomes and complications.","authors":"Gyanendra Sharma, Pankaj Maheshwari, Prashant Mulawkar","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_211_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_211_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Authors' reply to the letter to the editor regarding \"stented versus stentless pyeloplasty in adults: A systematic review of surgical outcomes and complications\".","authors":"Ankur Mittal, Anumanchi Dattasai Subrmanyam, Vikas Kumar Panwar, Deelip Kumar Singh, Omang Agrawal","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_260_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_260_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"257-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374816/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saroj Kumar Yadav, Boris Kangabam, N L Bharath, Sidhartha Kalra
{"title":"Robotic-assisted Y-V plasty for obliterative bladder neck contracture following transurethral resection of prostate.","authors":"Saroj Kumar Yadav, Boris Kangabam, N L Bharath, Sidhartha Kalra","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_208_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_208_26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bladder neck contracture (BNC) is a recognized complication after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) (0.5%-10%). While endoscopic treatment is first-line, obliterative BNC not amenable to guidewire passage often recurs. We report a 66-year-old male with BNC 1 year after TURP, initially managed with suprapubic cystostomy (SPC). As the contracture was complete, robotic-assisted Y-V plasty was performed. The bladder was mobilised, fibrotic tissue excised, and a vascularised anterior flap was advanced under cystoscopic and indocyanine green guidance. Recovery was uneventful. At 1 year, the patient had Qma × 22 mL/s, minimal residual urine, and full continence. Robotic Y-V plasty offers a durable, single-stage solution for refractory obliterative BNC.</p>","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"248-249"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13375182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rutuben Harshadbhai Bhavsar, Kritagya R Malik, Palani G Kumar
{"title":"Interventions for giggle incontinence: A scoping review of therapeutic strategies and outcomes.","authors":"Rutuben Harshadbhai Bhavsar, Kritagya R Malik, Palani G Kumar","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_401_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_401_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Giggle incontinence (GI) is a rare type of urinary incontinence that affects children and adolescents, impacting their quality of life by causing social isolation, reduced self-confidence, and low self-esteem. To counteract the symptoms of GI, various treatment approaches have been described, but there is a dearth of reporting on their effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to synthesize evidence on the management of GI in the adolescent population, focusing on pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ascoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews guidelines, along with the Population, Concept, Context framework, to perform a comprehensive search across major databases and gray literature. Treatment outcomes and follow-up data were extracted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 72 records, 9 studies met the inclusion criteria, in which the commonly used interventions were pharmacologic (mainly methylphenidate [MPH]) and nonpharmacologic (biofeedback, behavioral modifications). Studies explored the effectiveness of these interventions and found positive outcomes. Follow-up showed a significant effect of both the types of interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>GI remains under-recognized in the adolescent population despite its effects on psychological and urological health. A multidisciplinary approach targeting the GI can help improve outcomes. This review provides insights about the use of various nonpharmacological therapies, such as biofeedback and behavioral therapy, and pharmacological therapies in the form of MPH to improve GI. Nonpharmacological approaches are low-risk and can be adapted as the primary treatment. Future research with planned methodology to compare the treatment efficacy is needed to improve the outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"184-189"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A tiny patient, a giant leap: The world's first robotic telesurgery for congenital pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction in a 16-month-old infant.","authors":"Chandra Mohan Vaddi, Hemnath Anandan, Vijai Raveendran","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_543_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_543_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Telesurgery, the use of robotic systems to perform operations remotely, represents a growing frontier in minimally invasive surgery. We report a rare and pioneering case of a 16-month-old male with left pelviureteric junction obstruction. The child underwent robotic-assisted pyeloplasty performed via a telesurgical approach. The procedure was completed successfully without intraoperative or postoperative complications. The child recovered uneventfully. To our knowledge, this is among the youngest reported cases of robotic-assisted pyeloplasty performed via SSI Mantra Robotic system (Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt. Ltd., India. It highlights the feasibility of telerobotic interventions in urology.</p>","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"239-242"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374951/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsy: Aligning Indian practice with emerging evidence.","authors":"Mohammed Omar Khan","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_138_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_138_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"252-253"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajasekar Prabu Elango, Rajoo Ramachandran, Anupama Chandrasekharan
{"title":"Ephemeral urocolpos: Radiological insights into a rare presentation of vesicovaginal reflux.","authors":"Rajasekar Prabu Elango, Rajoo Ramachandran, Anupama Chandrasekharan","doi":"10.4103/iju.iju_119_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/iju.iju_119_26","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ephemeral urocolpos, characterized by urine accumulation in the vagina, is a rare presentation of vesicovaginal reflux, often resolving spontaneously. Its transient nature necessitates dynamic pre- and postvoid imaging. Transabdominal ultrasound of an 18-year-old obese female with intermittent postvoid urinary dribbling suggested urocolpos by demonstrating an anechoic fluid collection in the vagina that increased in size postvoid, with subsequent near-complete resolution, highlighting its transient nature. The magnetic resonance imaging corroborated this with postvoid T2-hyperintense (urine signal) vaginal distension. The computed tomography voiding cystourethrogram showed contrast reflux into the vagina during micturition, without structural anomaly or fistulous tract. Conservative management (voiding retraining) led to symptom resolution.</p>","PeriodicalId":47352,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Urology","volume":"42 3","pages":"243-245"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13374944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}