Plasmacytoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Metastatic to the Stomach: A Case Report by Philippe Nabbout, James Furr, Murugan Paari, Gennady Slobodov

“…Based on our case and the literature review, this tumor can be misdiagnosed because of its rarity, leading to treatment delays. Both the urologist and the pathologist need to have a high index of suspicion for PUC whenever they encounter unusual clinical and/or pathological findings.…”
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Bilateral Renal Tumour as Indicator for Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome by P. C. Johannesma, R. J. A. van Moorselaar, S. Horenblas, L. E. van der Kolk, E. Thunnissen, J. H. T. M. van Waesberghe, F. H. Menko, P. E. Postmus

“…We discuss the importance of recognizing this autosomal dominant cancer disorder when a patient is presented at the urologist with a positive family history of chromophobe renal cell cancer or a positive familial history for renal cell cancer and pneumothorax.…”
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THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF CARE FOR PROSTATE CANCER by O. I. Apolikhin, A. V. Sivkov, I. V. Chernishov, M. I. Katibov, O. V. Zolotukhin, I. A. Shaderkin, S. A. Leonov, D. A. Vojtko, M. Y. Prosyannikov

“…In case of identification of risk groups for prostate cancer, patients were sent to the urologist at the place of residence, which is conducting special examinations (FRA, ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder, TRUS, UFW), forming a risk group for verification of diagnosis. …”
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Patient and parent satisfaction after surgical repair of concealed penis in children by Amr Mehrez, Osama El Gamal, Mohamed Adel Omar, Mohamed Elmaadawy, Salah Nagla

“…Adolescents and parents’ satisfaction were measured 3 months after concealed penis repair by 4 tools including a pre-validated questionnaire to evaluate outcome of the surgical treatment, the pediatric penile perception score for penile morphology, the patient’s global impressions of improvement scale, and rating the satisfaction with the final penile appearance by an expert independent urologist. Results There was a significant negative correlation between the age of children and the global impressions of improvement (r =  0.358; P = 0.038) (better levels of parents’ satisfaction are associated with lower age group of children). …”
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Management of female para-urethral cyst with dyspareunia: a case report by Manoj Kumar Deepak, R. M. Meyyappan, T. Senthil Kumar, J. Saravanan

“…The atypical presentations, combined with patient hesitancy to be subjected to an examination by a male urologist, are factors that limit a timely diagnosis. …”
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The Fire Service for the Removal of a Metallic Penile Constricting Device: A Ready Help When All Else Fail by Olufunmilade A. Omisanjo, Olufemi Ojewuyi, Abimbola Abolarinwa, Oluwaseun Akinola, Mofeyisayo Omorinde, Olabode Oshodi, Stephen Ikuerowo, Ayoade Adedokun, David Oke

“…There is no standard modality for the removal of penile constricting devices and the management of the patient can therefore prove to be a formidable challenge to the urologist. Timely intervention is always important in preventing complications especially penile gangrene. …”
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Comparative Analysis Of Continuous And Interrupted Suturing Techniques In Urethroplasty For Hypospadias by Kamran Aziz, Asra Aleem, Safdar Saeed, Muhammad Rashid Jamal, Ijaz Hussian Shah, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui

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Understanding the Impact of Urinary Incontinence in Persons with Dementia: Development of an Interdisciplinary Service Model by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Elizabeth Coulthard, Elizabeth Mallam, Hilary Archer, Marcus J. Drake

“…Patients attending this clinic were invited to be assessed and interviewed by urologist, together with their family and/or carer. …”
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Delphi study to identify consensus on patient selection for hydrogel rectal spacer use during radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the UK by Amit Bahl, Suneil Jain, Albert Edwards, Rhodri Saunders, Clive Peedell, Heather Ann Payne, James Andrew Thomas, Prantik Das, Amanda Hansson Hedblom, Emily Woodward

“…Objectives To identify consensus on patient prioritisation for rectal hydrogel spacer use during radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer in the UK.Design Delphi study consisting of two rounds of online questionnaires, two virtual advisory board meetings and a final online questionnaire.Setting Radical radiation therapy for localised and locally advanced prostate cancer in the UK.Participants Six leading clinical oncologists and one urologist from across the UK.Interventions Rectal hydrogel spacer.Primary and secondary outcome measures None reported.Results The panel reached consensus on the importance of minimising toxicity for treatments with curative intent and that even low-grade toxicity-related adverse events can significantly impact quality of life. …”
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Urology pathways for the primary care physician by J John

“…This means that there is a ratio of only 0.56 urologists per 100 000 people in the population. The ratio is even more dire if we only include urologists in the public sector. …”
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Current attitudes to testicular prosthesis insertion during radical orchidectomy—An international perspective by Anthony Emmanuel, Abi Kanthabalan, Cameron Alexander, Nikita Bhatt, Vinson Chan, Odunayo Kalejaiye, Krishna Narahari, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Majed Shabbir

“…Methods An international online survey of urologists who perform radical orchidectomy for testicular cancer was developed. …”
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Differences in Upgrading of Prostate Cancer in Prostatectomies between Community and Academic Practices by Franklin Lee, Henry Gottsch, William J. Ellis, Lawrence D. True, Daniel W. Lin, Jonathan L. Wright

“…To determine whether initial biopsy performed by community or academic urologists affected rates of Gleason upgrading at a tertiary referral center. …”
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Successful Removal of Metal Objects Causing Penile Strangulation by a Silk Winding Method by Chuanjiang Dong, Ziqiang Dong, Fei Xiong, Zonglan Xie, Qiaoli Wen

“…Penile strangulation is a challenge to urologists. The decompression of the penis is required to prevent long-term complications. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Functional Urology Practice: A Nationwide Survey From Turkey by Ahmet TAHRA, Murat DINCER, Rahmi ONUR

“…We aim to determine the urologists' functional urology practice during the pandemic by an online questionnaire. …”
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Management of Ureterolithiasis in a Patient with Crossed Unfused Renal Ectopia by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Hiroki Tatsu

“…The management of urinary calculi in patients with crossed renal ectopia continues to pose challenges to urologists because the aberrant anatomy may make access and clearance of the calculi more difficult to accomplish. …”
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Application of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Robot-assisted Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma by Zhu Jianing, Li Nan, Luo Yukun, Li Qiuyang

“…This short review explores the utility of intraoperative ultrasound in robot-assisted thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma, detailing its primary applications and added value in mitigating surgical risks for urologists.…”
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Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty in a Solitary Kidney with Intrarenal Pelvis: Two Challenges in One Case by Akin Soner Amasyali, Erhan Ates, Hakan Görkem Kazici, Alper Nesip Manav, Haluk Erol

“…Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most appropriate surgical techniques to achieve the optimal goal of minimally invasive surgery. However, urologists hesitate to use the laparoscopic approach in UPJO with solitary kidney or intrarenal pelvis. …”
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A Case of In-Bore Transperineal MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy of a Patient with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Michael Kongnyuy, Thomas Frye, Arvin K. George, Amichai Kilchevsky, Amogh Iyer, Meet Kadakia, Akhil Muthigi, Baris Turkbey, Brad J. Wood, Peter A. Pinto

“…Any form of pouch manipulation can lead to severe bleeding, inflammation, and pain. Urologists are therefore faced with the challenge of doing a prostate biopsy without a transrectal ultrasound. …”
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Miniperc percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of juxta uretero-pelvic junction upper ureteric calculi: A prospective, randomized contr... by T. P. Pradhyumna Koushik, Vivek Meyyappan, Nakul Baban Aher, Hariharasudhan Sekar, Gayathri Thiruvengadam, Sriram Krishnamoorthy

“…Introduction: Treatment of upper ureteric calculi has always remained a challenge for urologists. Treating the juxta-UPJ stones has been even more challenging. …”
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Advances in Pediatric Urologic Laparoscopy by M. C. Smaldone, E. Polsky, D. J. Ricchiuti, S. G. Docimo

“…Initially used as a diagnostic modality for many pediatric urologists, complex as well as reconstructive procedures are now being performed laparoscopically. …”
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