Perioperative and functional outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: Descriptive analysis of Indian study group on partial nephrectomy database.

Introduction: There is an unmet need for high-quality data for Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in the Indian population. Indian study group on partial nephrectomy (ISGPN) is a consortium of Indian centers contributing to the partial nephrectomy (PN) database. The current study is a descriptive analysis of perioperative and functional outcomes following RAPN.

Corrigendum to "RPN (Radius, Position of tumour, iNvasion of renal sinus) Classification and Nephrometry Scoring System: An Internationally Developed Clinical Classification To Describe the Surgical Difficulty for Renal Masses for Which Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Is Planned" [Eur. Urol. Open Sci. 54 (2023) 33-42].

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Cyanoacrylate Glue Masquerading as an Obstructive Calculus: Rare Sequelae of Angioembolization for Renal Pseudoaneurysm.

Renal pseudoaneurysm is a well-known albeit rare vascular complication following renal trauma, percutaneous interventions, renal biopsy, and partial nephrectomy. Angioembolization has become an effective treatment option for pseudoaneurysm using Cyanoacrylate glue, Gel-foams, Micro-coils, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. We herein present a 20-year-old gentleman with infected left hydroureteronephrosis secondary to an impacted foreign body in a ureter, specifically, down-migrated cyanoacrylate glue.

High-Throughput Virtual Screening of Host Materials and Rational Device Engineering for Highly Efficient Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Diodes.

The appropriate choice of host and electron-transporting material (ETM) plays a very crucial role in the generation and collection of radiative excitons in the desired recombination zone of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Due to the sustainable development of material organic chemistry, there is a big library of functional materials that leads to uncountable combinations of device structures, which might achieve a desirable high device performance. However, there is no appropriate methodology available for the fast virtual screening of organic materials and designing a suitable device structure.

Approaches for Long Lifetime Organic Light Emitting Diodes.

Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have been well known for their potential usage in the lighting and display industry. The device efficiency and lifetime have improved considerably in the last three decades. However, for commercial applications, operational lifetime still lies as one of the looming challenges.

Role of Molecular Orbital Energy Levels in OLED Performance.

Abundant molecules enable countless combinations of device architecture that might achieve the desirable high efficiency from organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Due to the relatively high cost of OLED materials and facilities, simulation approaches have become a must in further advancing the field faster and saver. We have demonstrated here the use of state-of-art simulation approaches to investigate the effect of molecular orbital energy levels on the recombination of excitons in OLED devices.

Surface plasmon-enhanced solution-processed phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes by incorporating gold nanoparticles.

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have attracted increasing attention due to their superiority as high quality displays and energy-saving lighting. However, improving the efficiency of solution-processed devices especially based on blue emitter remains a challenge. Excitation of surface plasmons on metallic nanoparticles has potential for increasing the absorption and emission from optoelectronic devices.

Vinyl-Linked Cyanocarbazole-Based Emitters: Effect of Conjugation and Terminal Chromophores on the Photophysical and Electroluminescent Properties.

A series of carbazole-based dyes functionalized with different auxochromes via vinyl linker have been synthesized and characterized. A progressive shift in the absorption maximum is observed as the conjugation and electron-donating nature of chromophore increases. Dyes containing electron-releasing terminal groups such as triphenylamine and carbazole exhibited positive emission solvatochromism attributable to an induced intramolecular charge transfer from triphenylamine/carbazole donor to cyano acceptor.

Synthesis of Solution-Processable Donor-Acceptor Pyranone Dyads for White Organic Light-Emitting Devices.

A series of donor-acceptor pyranones (3a-m, 4a-h) were synthesized using α-oxo-ketene- S, S-acetal as the synthon for their application as emissive materials for energy-saving organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs). Among them, five pyranones 3f, 3g, 3h, 3m, and 4e exhibited highly bright fluorescence in the solid state and weak or no emission in the solution state. Photophysical analysis of these dyes revealed that only 3f and 3m showed aggregation-induced emission behavior in a THF/water mixture (0-99%) with varying water fractions ( f) leading to bright fluorescence covering the entire visible region, while other derivatives 3g, 3h, and 4e did not show any fluorescence signal.

Room-Temperature Columnar Liquid Crystals as Efficient Pure Deep-Blue Emitters in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes with an External Quantum Efficiency of 4.0.

A novel design of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active columnar (Col) luminomesogens is reported, and they are demonstrated to act as highly efficient deep-blue emitters in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). All derivatives exhibit Col liquid crystalline (LC) behavior at room temperature over a wide temperature range and desirable alignment properties, which is very important in using them as materials for organic electronic devices. These new AIE active luminomesogens were found to act as highly efficient emitters in OLEDs and unveiled a maximum external quantum efficiency of 4.

Superselective vesical artery embolization in the management of intractable hematuria secondary to hemorrhagic cystitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and outcome of superselective vesical arterial embolization in the management of severe intractable hematuria secondary to hemorrhagic cystitis.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of nine patients with severe intractable hematuria treated with superselective vesical artery embolization at our institution between March 2003 and February 2015. There were six males and three females with a mean age of 56.

Tuning the Photophysical and Electroluminescence Properties in Asymmetrically Tetrasubstituted Bipolar Carbazoles by Functional Group Disposition.

Carbazoles decorated with both donor and acceptor fragments offer a classical way to optimize bipolar functional properties. In this work, a series of carbazoles featuring triphenylamine donors and cyano acceptors are synthesized and their structure-property relationship is studied. The effects of connectivity and the chromophore number density on photophysical and electroluminescence properties are investigated.

Impact of learning curve on the perioperative outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal tumors.

Introduction: Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is an established, minimally invasive technique to treat patients with renal masses. The aim of this study was to assess the learning curve (LC) of RAPN, evaluate its impact on perioperative outcomes following RAPN and to study the role of surgeon experience in achieving "trifecta" outcomes following RAPN.

Methods: We prospectively analyzed the clinical and pathological outcomes of 108 consecutive patients who underwent RAPN for renal tumors from January 2012 to December 2016 by a laparoscopy trained surgeon with no prior robotic experience.

Transperitoneal laparoscopic left versus right live donor nephrectomy: Comparison of outcomes.

Introduction: Although laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) is being performed at many centers, there are reservations on the routine use of laparoscopy for harvesting the right kidney due to a perception of technical complexity and increased incidence of allograft failure, renal vein thrombosis and the need for more back-table reconstruction along with increased operative time.

Materials And Methods: We performed a prospective non-randomized comparison of transperitoneal laparoscopic left donor nephrectomy (LLDN) with laparoscopic right donor nephrectomy (RLDN) from August 2008 to May 2013. The operative time, warm ischemia time, intraoperative events, blood loss and post-operative parameters were recorded.

SIU/ICUD Consultation on Urethral Strictures: Evaluation and follow-up.

For the 2010 International Consultation on Urethral Strictures, all available published data relating to the evaluation and follow-up of patients with anterior urethral stricture or posterior urethral stenosis were reviewed and evaluated. Selected manuscripts were classified by Level of Evidence using previously established criteria. Consensus was achieved through group discussion, and formal recommendations were established and graded on the basis of levels of evidence and expert opinion.

SIU/ICUD Consultation on Urethral Strictures: Pelvic fracture urethral injuries.

The posterior urethra pierces the perineal diaphragm in close relationship to the pubic arc elements of the bony pelvis to which it is tethered by attachments to the puboprostatic ligaments and the perineal membrane. Because of these relationships, it is not surprising that fracture disruptions of the pelvic ring can be associated with injuries to the urethra at this level. Although the relationship between pelvic fracture and posterior urethral injury has been recognized for >1 century, considerable controversy exists on almost any aspect of these injuries, from the anatomy and classification of the injuries to the strategies for acute management, reconstruction, and treatment of complications, to mention just a few.

Single incision laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy for neuroendocrine tumor of the tail of pancreas.

Laparoscopic resection is becoming the standard of care for tumors located in the body and tail of pancreas. We herein report a patient with neuroendocrine tumor in the tail of pancreas who underwent single incision laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy without the use of a commercial port device.

The current role of direct vision internal urethrotomy and self-catheterization for anterior urethral strictures.

Introduction: Direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) followed by intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) is the most commonly performed intervention for urethral stricture disease. The objective of this paper is to outline the current scientific evidence supporting this approach for its use in the management of anterior urethral strictures.

Materials And Methods: A Pubmed database search was performed with the words "internal urethrotomy" and "internal urethrotomy" self-catheterization.

Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy: Without the use of a single port access device.

Introduction: Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy (LESS-DN) is a procedure in evolution. Currently described techniques utilize single port access devices and articulating, flexible, and bent working instruments. We describe a modified technique of transumbilical LESS-DN with conventional laparoscopic instruments in five kidney donors.