Utilizing Bladder Diaries to Prevent Unnecessary Treatment in Patients With Storage Dysfunction: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction A frequency volume chart (FVC) or bladder diary (BD) is used to diagnose lower urinary tract symptoms and to determine the effectiveness of treatment. In outpatient practice, patients who use an FVC or BD may experience improvement in storage symptoms and not desire further treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of patients who did not desire treatment after BD recording and to assess the changes in storage symptoms after BD recording.

Potential of Cranberry Jelly to Prevent Urinary Stone Formation After Cutaneous Ureterostomy: A Case Report.

One complication of cutaneous ureterostomy is urinary stone formation, which may lead to recurrent pyelonephritis. Frequent catheter changes and the prophylactic administration of antibiotics are commonly used to prevent stone formation. Cranberry products have been reported to inhibit stone formation in indwelling urethral catheters.

Transrectal ultrasound vector projectile imaging for time-resolved visualization of flow dynamics in the male urethra: A clinical pilot study.

Background: Quantitative and comprehensive visualization of urinary flow dynamics in the urethra is crucial for investigating patient-specific mechanisms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Although some methods can evaluate the global properties of the urethra, it is critical to assess the local information, such as the location of the responsible lesion and its interactions with urinary flow in relation to LUTS. This approach is vital for enhancing personalized and focal treatments.

Efficacy of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation With Silver Spike Point® Electrodes for Refractory Overactive Bladder: A Single-Arm Study.

Background Tibial nerve stimulation therapy is a treatment option for an overactive bladder. A surface electrode called a Silver Spike Point® electrode, which does not directly puncture the skin as in transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, but is expected to exert the same therapeutic effect as percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, was developed. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of tibial nerve stimulation with Silver Spike Point® electrodes for refractory overactive bladder.

The Efficacy of Compression Stockings on Patients With Nocturia: A Single-Arm Pilot Study.

Objectives:  Behavioral treatment for nocturia includes wearing compression stockings. However, a reading of the cited literature for evidence shows that there is not enough research data to support this recommendation, and it is controversial. The present study aimed to investigate and supplement evidence on the effects of wearing compression stockings during the daytime in patients with nocturia.

Urodynamic efficacy of fesoterodine for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity and/or low compliance bladder.

Objective: To examine the urodynamic effects of fesoterodine on neurogenic detrusor overactivity and/or low compliance bladder.

Methods: A total of 77 patients (52 men, 25 women; aged 61.6 ± 20.

Abiraterone acetate withdrawal syndrome: Speculations on the underlying mechanisms.

A 72-year-old man initially presented with lumbar and right chest pain, but was later found out to also have an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level at 2,000.0 ng/ml. Further evaluation disclosed metastatic prostate cancer involving the bones and lymph nodes.

Effects of magnetic stimulation on urodynamic stress incontinence refractory to pelvic floor muscle training in a randomized sham-controlled study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of magnetic stimulation on urodynamic stress incontinence refractory to pelvic floor muscle training in a randomized sham-controlled study.

Methods: Female patients with urodynamic stress incontinence who had not been cured by pelvic floor muscle training were randomly assigned at a ratio of 2 : 1 to either active treatment or sham treatment for 10 weeks. The randomization was made using magnetic cards for individuals indicating active or sham stimulation.

Expression profile of urothelial transcription factors in bladder biopsies with interstitial cystitis.

Objectives: To characterize interstitial cystitis pathology based on the expression profile of urothelial tissue-specific master transcription factors.

Methods: Bladder carcinoma cell lines derived from the urothelial stem cells (epithelial or mesenchymal) were used to identify candidate urothelial master transcription factors. Gene expression was measured with quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.

Development of novel nomograms to predict renal functional outcomes after laparoscopic adrenalectomy in patients with primary aldosteronism.

Purpose: Most patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) show a significant decrease in kidney function after surgery. Glomerular hyperfiltration peculiar to PA can mask mild renal failure before surgery. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate postoperative renal functional outcomes in PA patients from different viewpoints and to develop novel nomograms that can predict renal functional outcomes in PA patients after surgery.

Hypertension Cure Following Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Hyperaldosteronism is not Universal: Trends Over Two Decades.

Background: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has been established as a standard surgical method for unilateral primary aldosteronism. Meanwhile, the background characteristics of the patients undergoing adrenalectomy have changed over the last 20 years. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in hypertension cure rates after laparoscopic adrenalectomy during the last two decades.

Risk of New-Onset Dyslipidemia After Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism.

Background: Many patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) show a significant decline in kidney function after adrenalectomy. Thus, PA patients who undergo surgery are at greater risk of both postoperative renal damage and new-onset metabolic events associated with renal insufficiency. The aim of this study was to explore postoperative changes in serum lipid levels and to identify risk factors associated with postoperative new-onset dyslipidemia in PA patients.