Current management of radiation cystitis after pelvic radiotherapy: a systematic review.

Introduction: We aimed to summarize current literature about radiation cystitis treatments, providing physician of a summary of current management options.

Evidence Acquisition: A systematic literature review searching on PubMed (Medline), Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed in March 2021. PRISMA guidelines were followed.

Management of erectile dysfunction following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review.

Introduction: We aimed to summarize evidences about the efficacy of available treatments for erectile disfunction after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Evidence Acquisition: A systematic literature review searching on PubMed (Medline), Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed in December 2019. PRISMA guidelines were followed.

Persistence and adherence to androgen deprivation therapy in men with prostate cancer: an administrative database study.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess adherence to and persistence with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in a large cohort of prostate cancer (PCa) patients selected from an administrative database, with special attention to elderly patients.

Methods: Patients treated with LHRH analogues, LHRH antagonists, the novel androgen antagonist enzalutamide, and the CYP17 inhibitor abiraterone were included spanning the years 2011-2017. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze persistence and adherence in older patients stratified by age (46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76-85, and >85 years).

Abiraterone acetate for early stage metastatic prostate cancer: patient selection and special considerations.

In recent years, therapeutic advances, together with new medication sequences and combinations, have improved outcomes for prostate cancer. For a long time, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has been the standard of care for newly diagnosed, metastatic prostate cancer, first as a standalone therapy and then in combination with taxane-based regimens. More recently, the addition of abiraterone acetate to ADT to achieve complete androgen blockade has proven beneficial for the treatment of metastatic hormone-resistant prostate cancer and metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).

Monocenter Experience with 532 Nm-Laser Photoselective-Vaporization of the Prostate by GreenLight XPS™ Laser: Is It Really an Endourological Joker Card?

Introduction: In our study, we reported on our monocenter experience with GreenLight (GL) Xcelerated Performance System (XPS)™ /MoXy™ laser fiber (American Medical Systems Inc., Minnetonka, Minnesota), examining its efficacy, safety, and its ability to effectively treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in benign prostate obstruction (BPO). We also explored and compared the three different endoscopic approaches used for GL treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), standard photovaporization (PVP), anatomical PVP, and GreenLight XPS™ enucleation of the prostate.

Primary Vaginal Calculus in a Woman with Disability: Case Report and Literature Review.

Vaginal stones are rare and often unknown entities. Most urologists may never see a case in their careers. We present the case of a 34-year-old bedridden Caucasian woman with mental and physical disabilities who presented with a large primary vaginal calculus, which, surprisingly, had remained undiagnosed until the patient suffered a right renal colic caused by a ureteral stone.

"Hair in the Bladder": An Unusual Finding.

Trichobezoar is a rare condition whereby a hairball is found in the human stomach or gastrointestinal tract, most frequently in young women, mainly in association with a psychiatric disorder. Trichobezoar cases have also been reported in the bladder and represent a rare complication of foreign bodies, called "hair nidus or hair ball," in patients with chronic catheter. Approximately 10% to 15% of patients on long-term urethral catheter or clean intermittent self-catheterization develop urinary tract stones.

Bladder neck contracture after surgery for benign prostatic obstruction.

Introduction: Over the last few decades, numerous surgical procedures have been proposed to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, all are characterized by a certain rate of treatment failure due to bladder neck contracture (BNC). Treatment of secondary BNC appears to be challenging.

The Clinical Use of the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in Urothelial Cancer: A Systematic Review.

The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammatory index that has been considered as a potential prognostic factor in human cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the available evidence regarding the NLR as a prognostic value in patients affected by urothelial cancer. This literature review, including papers on NLR in urothelial cancers, was done on PubMed/Medline and Cochrane libraries in November 2015.

The Use of Haemostatic Agents and Sealants for the Prevention of Lymphocele After Urological Surgery: A Review of the Literature.

Background: Despite the continuous technological innovation in urological surgery procedures, lymphocele represents one of the major and more frequent complications both in tumour and transplant surgery. Haemostatic agents have been used hypothesizing a beneficial effect on the prevention of lymphoceles. We aimed to review the published literature to establish whether haemostatic agents and sealants are an effective option for lymphocele prevention following urological procedure.

Giant renal artery aneurysm: A case report.

A case of a 12 cm giant renal artery aneurysm (RAA) in an 59-year-old woman is reported. The patient was referred to our hospital for flank pain and spot hematuria. Ultrasonography (US) revealed some wide lacunar areas in her right kidney and a thin cortex.

Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging 3T and prostate cancer: correlation with transperineal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to correlate the results obtained by 3T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI3T) with those obtained by histological examination of samples of the trans-perineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TPUS-B).

Methods: 34 patients were enrolled in the study. All patients had a clinical suspicion of cancer due to increased PSA and/or positive digital rectal examination.