Water vapor thermal therapy (Rezūm System) in patients with large prostates: results from a prospective comparative study.

Background: Rezūm is a novel minimally invasive surgical technique (MIST) useful for BPH patients with medium-sized prostate (30-80 cm) refractory to medical treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rezūm as a treatment option in large-sized prostates (>80 cm).

Methods: We performed a prospective, comparative, single-center study from June 2022 to June 2023, including consecutive patients undergoing surgery with the Rezūm System.

Female sexual dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: an Italian case-control study.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a recurrent, autoimmune, and inflammatory demyelinating chronic disease that typically manifests in young adulthood and exerts adverse effects on sexual functions.

Aim: The study evaluated the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions (SDs) and the relationship with neurological disability, depression, and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a cohort of MS female patients, comparing these results with those of healthy women.

Methods: From January 2023 to January 2024, consecutive premenopausal female patients with MS, were recruited and the examination included urinalysis, ultrasonography and a urodynamic test according to the International Continence Society standard.

Prognostic Significance of Organ-Specific Metastases in Patients with Metastatic Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.

Background: Existing data on metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (mUTUC) are limited. In this study, we investigated the prognostic value of site-specific metastases in patients with mUTUC and its association with survival outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively collected data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database between 2004 and 2016.