Oral supplementation with probiotics, potassium citrate, and magnesium in reducing crystalluria in stone formers: A phase II study.

Introduction: Crystalluria is an important indicator of renal stone recurrence. Mechanisms underlying urinary stone formation are still not fully understood and raising interests has been giving to intestinal commensal bacteria for their contribute in maintaining urinary solutes equilibrium. The aim of our phase II study was to examine the administration of potassium citrate, magnesium and probiotics in order to reduce crystalluria.

Ejaculatory function following transperineal laser ablation vs TURP for benign prostatic obstruction: a randomized trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability of transperineal interstitial laser ablation of the prostate (TPLA) in preserving antegrade ejaculation compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Patients And Methods: In this single-centre, prospective, randomized, open-label study, consecutive patients with indication for surgical treatment for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) were enrolled between January 2020 and September 2021 (NCT04781049). Patients were randomized to one of two treatment arms: Group A: TPLA (experimental group) and Group B: TURP (reference standard group).

Is thulium laser vapoenucleation of the prostate equally safe and effective in elderly patients? A propensity score matched analysis of early perioperative and functional outcomes.

Purpose: To evaluate if thulium laser vapoenucleation of the prostate (ThuVEP) is equally safe and effective in a selected cohort of elderly patients when compared to "younger" patients.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients who underwent ThuVEP between September 2018 and February 2020. After application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria, patients were stratified according to the 75 years-old cut-off point suggested by the WHO.

Is thulium laser vapoenucleation of the prostate equally safe and effective in elderly patients? A propensity score matched analysis of early perioperative and functional outcomes.

Purpose: To evaluate if thulium laser vapoenucleation of the prostate (ThuVEP) is equally safe and effective in a selected cohort of elderly patients when compared to "younger" patients.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients who underwent ThuVEP between September 2018 and February 2020. After application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria, patients were stratified according to the 75 years-old cut-off point suggested by the WHO.

Diagnostic pathway of the biopsy-naïve patient suspected for prostate cancer: Real-life scenario when multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging is not centralized.

Introduction: We aimed to compare the pathway including multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mpMRI) versus the one without mpMRI in detection of prostate cancer (PCa) when mpMRI is not centralized.

Materials: January 2019-March 2020: prospective data collection of trans-perineal prostate biopsies. Group A: biopsy-naïve patients who underwent mpMRI (at any institution) versus Group B: patients who did not.

[Uretero-arterial fistula as a complication of vascular surgery].

Urinary fistulae between ureter and iliac arteries are very uncommon. A case of fistula connecting ureter and bypass between iliac and femoral arteries is reported. This kind of surgical complication, due to arterial lesion during coxo-femoral arthroprosthesis implant has never been reported in the literature.