Monopolar Transurethral Enucleation of Prostatic Adenoma: Preliminary Report.

Objective: To describe preliminary results of our monopolar transurethral enucleation of prostatic adenoma (mTUEPA).

Materials And Methods: A consecutive series of male patients treated with mTUEPA, a retrograde enucleation of the prostatic adenoma performed by means of a standard monopolar resectoscope, were prospectively enrolled. Symptoms, uroflowmetry parameters, and post-voiding residual were assessed at baseline and at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.

A new technique for laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis: preliminary report.

Objectives: To introduce a new and easy technique to perform laparoscopic vesicourethral anastomosis with a single-suture, single-knot, running procedure.

Methods: We have performed 350 laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. In a prospective study, we evaluated a new anastomosis technique in 50 consecutive cases.

High grade superficial (G3t1) transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder treated with intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG).

Objectives: Immunotherapy with Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) has been widely used recently as primary option for treatment of high grade superficial (G3T1) carcinoma of the bladder. We describe our long term experience of therapy of G3T1 bladder cancer.

Methods: From January 1982 to December 2000, 785 patients were diagnosed with superficial bladder cancer.

Increased accuracy of biopsy Gleason score obtained by extended needle biopsy.

Purpose: Accurate tumor grading is critical for adequate prostate cancer treatment. Nonetheless, the Gleason score of standard sextant biopsy correctly predicts the Gleason score of the radical prostatectomy specimen in about 50% of cases. We investigated if extended needle biopsy could improve biopsy Gleason score accuracy.

The incidence of prostate cancer in men with prostate specific antigen greater than 4.0 ng/ml: a randomized study of 6 versus 12 core transperineal prostate biopsy.

Purpose: The prostate cancer detection rate in patients with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) increases with extended needle biopsy protocols. Transperineal biopsy under transrectal ultrasound guidance is rarely reported, although notable cancer diagnoses are obtained with this technique. We describe the results of 6 and 12 core transperineal biopsy.