Association of midline prostatic cysts and lower urinary tract symptoms: A case-control analysis of 606 transrectal ultrasound findings.

Objective: To evaluate the association between midline prostatic cysts (MPCs) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Methods: A total of 606 patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound of the prostate (TRUS) were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of MPCs for comparison.

Detection rate of clinically insignificant prostate cancer increases with repeat prostate biopsies.

To analyze if clinically insignificant prostate cancer (CIPC) is more frequently detected with repeat prostate biopsies, we retrospectively analyzed the records of 2146 men diagnosed with prostate cancer after one or more prostate biopsies. The patients were divided into five groups according to the number of prostate biopsies obtained, e.g.

Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Pyeloplasty Using Additional 2 mm Instruments: A Comparison with Conventional Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty.

Purpose: Despite a recent surge in the performance of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS), concerns remain about performing LESS pyeloplasty (LESS-P) because of the technical difficulty in suturing. We report our techniques and initial experiences with LESS-P using additional needlescopic instruments and compare the results with conventional laparoscopic pyeloplasty (CL-P).

Materials And Methods: Nine patients undergoing LESS-P were matched 2:1 with regard to age and side of surgery to a previous cohort of 18 patients who underwent CL-P.

Laparoendoscopic single-site nephrectomy for single-system ectopic ureters with dysplastic kidneys in children: early experience.

Background And Aim: Single-system ectopic ureter with dysplastic kidney is a rare urologic anomaly. We report our early experience in 4 children who underwent laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) nephrectomy for single-system ectopic ureters with dysplastic kidney.

Patients And Methods: We diagnosed 4 consecutive children (aged 18-59 months; mean: 3.

Initial experience with LESS and hybrid LESS in patients with benign urologic disease.

We report our initial experience with 100 laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) and hybrid LESS procedures for benign urologic disease. Between December 2008 and April 2010, we performed LESS and hybrid LESS urologic procedures in 100 cases for various benign urologic diseases. Conversion to standard laparoscopy was necessary in six cases, conversion to hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery occurred in one case, and conversion to open surgery was necessary in one case.