[Outcomes of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomies by a Single Surgeon Alternating Operating Position].

The clinical outcome of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) was retrospectively investigated taking into consideration the surgeon's position during the procedure. The study cohort included 184 consecutive patients who had undergone LRP performed by a single surgeon from February 2013 to July 2018. During the study period,the surgeon stood alternately on either the left or right side of the patient.

Regeneration of rat corpora cavernosa tissue by transplantation of CD133 cells derived from human bone marrow and placement of biodegradable gel sponge sheet.

The objective is to develop an easier technique for regenerating corpora cavernosa tissue through transplantation of human bone marrow-derived CD133 + cells into a rat corpora cavernosa defect model. We excised 2 mm × 2 mm squares of the right corpora cavernosa of twenty-three 8-week-old male nude rats. Alginate gel sponge sheets supplemented with 1 × 10 4 CD133 + cells were then placed over the excised area of nine rats.

Prognostic significance of C-reactive protein in patients with intermediate-risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with molecular targeted therapy.

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of pre-treatment C-reactive protein (CRP) levels on the prediction of prognosis in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), who were classified as intermediate-risk patients using the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) risk classification and who received molecular targeted therapy. The oncological outcome of 140 patients with mRCC who underwent molecular targeted therapy was analyzed. Patients were divided into favorable-, intermediate- and poor-risk groups (groups F, I and P, respectively) based on the MSKCC risk classification.

Rat cavernous nerve reconstruction with CD133+ cells derived from human bone marrow.

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction remains a major complication after surgery of pelvic organs, especially after radical prostatectomy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of endothelial progenitor cells on the regeneration of cavernous nerves in a rat injury model.

Methods: A 2 mm length of the right and left cavernous nerves of 8-week-old male nude rats were excised.

Impact of laparoscopic experience on the proficiency gain of urologic surgeons in robot-assisted surgery.

Purpose: The aim of our study is to assess the impact of skill in laparoscopic surgery on the learning of robot-assisted surgery by urologic surgeons using the Mimic dV-trainer (MdVT).

Materials And Methods: Twenty-three urologic surgeons using the MdVT were assessed. Ten of them were laparoscopic surgeons certified by the Japanese Society of Endourology.

Impact of pre-implant lower urinary tract symptoms on postoperative urinary morbidity after permanent prostate brachytherapy.

Objectives: To assess the impact of baseline lower urinary tract symptoms on postoperative urinary morbidity in patients being treated for prostate cancer with 125-I permanent prostate brachytherapy.

Methods: A total of 104 prostate cancer patients were enrolled in this study. Their urinary morbidity was followed up using the International Prostate Symptom Score and Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for 12 months or more after permanent prostate brachytherapy.

Comparison of renal function after partial nephrectomy and radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.

Objective: To investigate the time-dependent changes of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after radical nephrectomy (RN) and partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and to determine the risk factors for the new onset of a postoperative eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m(2).

Patients And Methods: We assessed the renal function of 253 RCC patients by using the eGFR, and investigated the time-dependent changes of the eGFR after the operation.

Six-year experience of permanent prostate brachytherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer.

This report presents the outcome of prostate permanent brachytherapy (PPB). One hundred and seventy-two patients with clinically localized prostate cancer were treated with permanent brachytherapy using iodine-125 seeds (125-I) at Hiroshima University Hospital from July 2004 to June 2010. This study evaluated the efficacy of PPB in these patients.