Reduced Recurrence Rates Are Associated with Photodynamic Diagnostics Compared to White Light after Extended Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors.

One pillar in treating non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is the complete and high-quality transurethral resection of the primary tumor (TURBT). However, even after a high-quality primary resection, the residual tumor risk is considerable, thus requiring a re-TURBT. Resections performed with the aid of a photodynamic diagnostics report improved recurrence-free survival rates and increased detection rates of carcinoma in situ (CIS).

Analysis of the Impact of Clinical Factors on Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction.

Introduction: Predictive factors for the treatment success of low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) for erectile dysfunction (ED) are still under debate.

Methods: Li-ESWT was performed in 50 patients suffering from ED by applying 3,000 shock waves once a week over a period of 6 weeks. Treatment success was defined as an increase in the International Index of Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5) score by ≥5 points or an Erectile Hardness Score (EHS) of ≥3 points.

Kidney Autotransplantation in a 78-Year-Old Man with Proximal Ureteral Urothelial Carcinoma after Living Donor Nephrectomy.

Six years after living donor nephrectomy to his daughter, the 78-year-old donor presented to the emergency room with anuria for approximately 12 h. Only arterial hypertension, mildly reduced kidney function (eGFR 54 mL/min), and benign prostatic hyperplasia were known as preexisting medical conditions. In sonography, hydronephrosis III° was visible in the right single kidney.

How Octogenarians with Bladder Cancer Are Treated in a Maximum-Care Hospital: The Real-Life Experience.

Introduction: With increasing life expectancy, curative treatment of octogenarians with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) becomes more important.

Materials And Methods: The treatment modalities of 276 octogenarians with UCB who were treated at the University Hospital of Erlangen between 1982 and 2011 were assessed retrospectively.

Results: One hundred forty-six patients had non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) while 71 had muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).

Results of Renal Transplantation on Alloplastic Arterial Grafts.

Background: The aim of this retrospective study was to report results of a consecutive series of kidney transplant patients in whom the renal artery was implanted on a prosthetic vascular graft (PVG).

Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2014, 208 deceased donor renal transplantations (68 female, 140 male, mean age 52, SD 16 years) were performed. Medical charts and outpatient clinical records of patients who had undergone renal artery implantation on a PVG were reviewed.

Female Gender Is an Age-dependent Negative Prognostic Factor for Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.

Aim: To analyze female gender as a possible age-dependent prognostic factor for overall (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UUTUC) after radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).

Patients And Methods: A total of 167 men and 101 women with UUTUC treated with RNU with bladder cuff resection at our clinic were retrospectively analyzed. Female patients were divided into pre- and post-menopausal groups and compared against male patients of the same age.

The value of extended transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) in the treatment of bladder cancer.

Unlabelled: Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) is the 'gold standard' in the diagnosis and therapy of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. To improve the quality of this technique an additional TUR (after 4-6 weeks) or a simultaneous photodynamic diagnosis is often offered. The present study shows different variables that influence, to a greater or lesser extent, the accuracy of the TUR diagnosis and the success of the operation.