The urinary and prostatic microbiome in non-neurogenic male LUTS/BPH: A systematic review.

Introduction: Despite advancements in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the mechanisms underlying BPH development and progression remain elusive and lacks a one-size-fits-all therapeutic solution. Prostatic inflammation contributes to BPH and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), but the initial trigger remains unknown. Current research suggests dysbiosis of the urinary microbiome as a potential culprit.

The Role of the Urobiome in Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review.

Background: The urinary microbiome, also known as the urobiome, was traditionally considered sterile. However, emerging evidence suggests its presence in the urinary tract. Urobiome dysbiosis has been associated with various urologic conditions, making it a topic of interest also in kidney transplantation.

Prevalence of non-neurogenic male lower urinary tract symptoms after kidney transplantation.

Objective: This review investigates the prevalence of male non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after renal transplant, as kidney transplantation is a transformative intervention for patients with end-stage renal disease significantly enhancing quality of life that might be diminished by LUTS.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. A systematic search in the PubMed and Scopus databases was performed using specific terms.

Microbiota of Urine, Glans and Prostate Biopsies in Patients with Prostate Cancer Reveals a Dysbiosis in the Genitourinary System.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignant neoplasm with the highest worldwide incidence in men aged 50 years and older. Emerging evidence suggests that the microbial dysbiosis may promote chronic inflammation linked to the development of PCa. Therefore, this study aims to compare the microbiota composition and diversity in urine, glans swabs, and prostate biopsies between men with PCa and non-PCa men.

Review of 175 Cases of Tuberculosis Infections Affecting the Urogenital System.

Objective: Urogenital tuberculosis and disseminated tuberculosis affecting urogenital system are more fre quent in developing countries but are often overlooked in developed ones. We aimed to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes of urogenital tuberculosis and disseminated tuberculosis affecting the urogeni tal system.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from patients with tuberculosis in the urogenital system, diagnosed in a tertiary center in a European country, from 2008 to 2018.

Quality-of-life reporting in randomized controlled trials shaping the EAU Renal Cell Carcinoma Guidelines.

Introduction: Quality-of-life (QoL) metrics' importance in patient care has been increasingly recognized and has led oncological societies to issue clinical guidances on their collection. We aim to describe how current RCTs shaping the EAU RCC Guidelines collect QoL metrics and how long they report them.

Materials And Methods: We searched EAU Renal Cell Carcinoma Guidelines' references for phase 3 clinical trials.

Zinner's syndrome, a retrospective series of three cases: different strategies to the same problem.

A 106 years have passed since Zinner's syndrome was first described and current knowledge is still almost exclusively based on case reports. This article presents three patients with Zinner's syndrome with different clinical presentations and consequent different treatment options, showing the possible full spectrum of this condition. The first patient presented with storage lower urinary tract symptoms and benefited from laparoscopic removal of the seminal vesicle.

Kidney transplantation from donation after circulatory death using abdominal normothermic oxygenated circulation: are the outcomes equivalent?

Purpose: To increase the pool of kidneys available for transplantation, a renewed interest in donation after circulatory death (DCD) has emerged. This study aims to determine the outcomes of kidney transplantation from DCD after abdominal normothermic oxygenated circulation (ANOR) support.

Methods: From January 2016 to December 2018, 58 kidneys were implanted from uncontrolled DCD after ANOR support.