Publications by authors named "G Alivizatos"
Purpose: To examine the involvement of specific components of the PI3K/AKT pathway in urinary bladder cancer development.
Methods: Samples from 65 tumors and 13 normal bladder tissues were collected. Genomic DNA isolation from snap-frozen and paraffin-embedded laser-microdissected tissues was followed by Sanger sequencing, whereas total RNA was purified for use in RT-PCR analyses.
Background: Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) is a difficult-to-treat infection as only a few antibiotics achieve therapeutic concentrations in the prostate. Data on the efficacy and safety of oral fosfomycin for the treatment of CBP are limited.
Objectives: To analyse the efficacy and safety of fosfomycin in CBP due to MDR pathogens.
Purpose: We compare bipolar vs monopolar transurethral prostate resection safety/secondary outcomes including efficacy in patients with large prostate volume or severe lower urinary tract symptoms.
Materials And Methods: From July 2006 to June 2009 candidates for transurethral prostate resection were recruited at 4 centers, randomized 1:1 into monopolar/bipolar transurethral prostate resection arms and followed up to 36 months. Post hoc data analysis from patients with large prostate volume or severe lower urinary tract symptoms is presented.
Objective: To evaluate the outcome in patients undergoing photoselective vaporization of the prostate for benign prostatic obstruction as part of the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society Global GreenLight Laser Study.
Methods: Data were collected on 713 patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic obstruction undergoing photoselective vaporization of the prostate at 25 centers worldwide, between April 2010 and April 2012. Three types of GreenLight laser powers were used: 80 W, 120 W or 180 W.