Causal association between sleep disorders and nephrolithiasis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study [0.03%]
Lewei Huang,Lianhui Fan,Shudong Wang et al.
Lewei Huang et al.
Purpose: Observational evidence indicates an association between sleep disorders and the risk of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), but whether this relationship reflects a causal effect remains uncertain. The causal relati...
Hydrocelectomy under local anesthesia with systemic analgesic support: real-world feasibility and patient acceptance [0.03%]
Claudia Jaeger,René Mager,Gregor Duwe et al.
Claudia Jaeger et al.
Purpose: Following implementation of a standardized hydrocelectomy protocol under local anesthesia combined with systemic analgesia at a tertiary referral center, we evaluated its feasibility, safety, and patient acceptan...
Magnetic resonance urethrography-derived geometric parameters and their association with surgical complexity in pelvic fracture urethral injury repair [0.03%]
Ishory Bhusal,Siddharth Jain,Mehul Gupta et al.
Ishory Bhusal et al.
Background: Accurate preoperative planning is vital for successful surgical repair of pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI). Magnetic resonance urethrography (MRU) offers a more detailed anatomical assessment of the po...
Clinical significance of the combined systematic 12-core with concomitant MRI image-guided targeted prostate biopsy: can the MRI targeted biopsy stand on its own? [0.03%]
Charles A Seabury Jr,Yousif M Shakroo,Dharam M Ramnani et al.
Charles A Seabury Jr et al.
Purpose: To determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image-guided biopsy (Targeted Bx) is accurate enough to replace the Combined Targeted Bx and systematic template 12-core transrectal ultrasound-guided prostat...
Perioperative complications in native nephrectomy as a therapeutic approach for symptomatic polycystic kidney disease: a comprehensive study [0.03%]
Alireza Helal Birjandi,Nicolas Richter,Pouriya Faraj Tabrizi et al.
Alireza Helal Birjandi et al.
Purpose: To assess perioperative complications after native nephrectomy in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), identify risk factors and evaluate surgical timing and approach. ...
External validation of the Meet-URO score in Japanese metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients receiving first-line immune-combinations [0.03%]
Shugo Yajima,Soichiro Yoshida,Shohei Fukuda et al.
Shugo Yajima et al.
Purpose: The Meet-URO score, incorporating IMDC classification, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and bone metastases, was developed in European patients receiving second-line nivolumab; its applicability to Asian pop...
Early versus deferred immunotherapy in urothelial carcinoma: a review of evidence and post-progression survival [0.03%]
Fausto Petrelli,Antonio Ghidini,Ivano Vavassori et al.
Fausto Petrelli et al.
Objective: Metastatic urothelial carcinoma has undergone a major therapeutic transition, with first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor-based combinations now established as standard care. In this context, the key clinical q...
John Peacey,Clement Tan,Opeyejesu Afolabi et al.
John Peacey et al.
Purpose: Prostate abscess is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition. In tropical Australia, melioidosis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei represents a unique and under-recognized etiology. We aimed to ev...
Kidney transplant outcomes in patients aged ≥ 70 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of multicenter or registry-based studies with future directions and a multicenter study proposal [0.03%]
Dionysios Prevezanos,Konstantinos Kossenas,Spyridon Vernadakis et al.
Dionysios Prevezanos et al.
Background: Kidney transplantation in recipients aged ≥ 70 years is increasing, yet outcome data remain heterogeneous, with current evidence being limited to pooled results from single and multicenter studies. This study...