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Sensors (Basel)
December 2024
Institute of Genetics and Biophysics "A. Buzzati Traverso", National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy.
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Despite its high incidence, cystoscopy remains the currently used diagnostic gold standard, although it is invasive, expensive and has low sensitivity. As a result, the cancer diagnosis is mostly late, as it occurs following the presence of hematuria in urine, and population screening is not allowed.
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November 2024
Internal Medicine Department, San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections, affecting more than 150 million people each year in the world. UTIs have grown exponentially in the last few years. They represent a major load for both individuals and society.
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November 2024
Sensorimotor Function Group, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos (SESCAM), 45071 Toledo, Spain.
Background/objectives: Overall priorities of the international pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI) population are unknown. The purpose was to describe and compare Life and Health (L&H) domain overall priorities of European youth with SCI and their parents and caregivers (P&C).
Methods: A survey with a cross-sectional design, prepared by the PEPSCI Collaboration, was conducted in six European countries.
Diagnostics (Basel)
December 2024
Department of Urology, Iului Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Background/objectives: An electric wire inserted into the bladder or urethra presents a specific challenge that is frequently encountered in such cases: the potential formation of a tight knot, making extraction nearly impossible. The primary objective of this study was to share our personal experience with patients who had intravesical electric cable insertions and to provide an extensive literature review, offering detailed insights into the various strategies reported for managing such foreign body cases.
Methods: Of the four cases with a foreign body in the lower urinary tract, two involved patients aged 19 and 53, respectively, who had inserted an electric cable.
Int Neurourol J
December 2024
Department of Urology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea.
Purpose: We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of combining silodosin and solifenacin for overactive bladder (OAB) in females.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 586 females with OAB was conducted. Patients received either combination therapy (silodosin 8 mg + solifenacin 5 mg) or monotherapy (solifenacin 5 mg) for 12 weeks.
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