The Interplay Between Adult-Onset Hypogonadism and Prostate Cancer: A Literature Review.

The interplay between endogenous testosterone (Te) and prostate cancer (PCa) has long been recognized, with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) being a cornerstone of advanced and metastatic PCa management. However, the association between Te levels and PCa risk remains complex and not fully understood. This review delves into the complex relationship between adult-onset hypogonadism (AOH) and PCa, shedding light on the complexities surrounding PCa risk and disease aggressiveness.

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Younger Men: Effectiveness and Long-term Outcomes.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the efficacy and outcomes of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the context of younger male patients.

Methods: Males aged ≤55 who underwent TURP at Rambam Health Care Campus from January 2011 to August 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinicodemographic characteristics, indications for surgery, uroflowmetry, pressure-flow study, and early and late postoperative outcomes were collected.

Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Pediatric Stone Disease: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience with 2 Types of Lithotripters.

Introduction And Objectives: We report our experience with pediatric shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) using two types of lithotripters: Dornier HM3 (HM3) and Dornier Lithotripter SII (DLS).

Study Design: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of children who underwent SWL between 2002 and 2016. Patients were divided into two groups based on the type of the lithotripter: during 2002-2009, we used the electrohydraulic HM3 lithotripter which was replaced in 2009 with the DLS electromagnetic lithotripter.

Can Endoscopic Appearance, Selective Cytology, and Pathological Sampling During Ureteroscopy Accurately Predict Tumor Grade of Upper-Tract Urothelial Carcinoma?

Objective: This study examined the reliability of the various parameters obtained in diagnostic ureteroscopy for upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) in predicting the degree of differentiation in the final pathological report after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients undergoing RNU at a single tertiary hospital between 2000 and 2020. Only patients who underwent preoperative diagnostic ureteroscopy (URS) were included.

Tailoring Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Ureteroscopic Procedures Based on Local Resistance Profiles May Lead to Reduced Rates of Infections and Urosepsis.

Introduction And Objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTI) following ureteroscopy (URS) occur in about 4% of patients. Due to the resistant bacterial strains we encounter in our institution, we retrospectively examined whether a double-drug antibiotic prophylactic treatment (APT) can reduce urosepsis after URS.

Materials And Methods: Between February 2015 and March 2016, we performed 344 URS for stone treatment.