Urology
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We determined the value of clinical and radiological findings in diagnosis of false penile fracture. Also, the long-term outcome of conservative and surgical treatment of such patients was evaluated. ⋯ In most cases, false penile fracture is indistinguishable from true penile fracture either clinically or radiologically. In atypical cases, MRI seems to be a promising modality for diagnosis of such patients. The long-term outcome of conservative and surgical treatment is excellent.
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To report the genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity rates, erectile function preservation, and biochemical outcome (bNED) in men aged
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Review Historical Article
Classics of urology: a half century history of the most frequently cited articles (1955-2009).
To identify and characterize the most frequently cited articles published in Journals dedicated to Urology over the last 50 years. A Pubmed search was performed of all articles published in the 13 most cited urological journals between 1955 and 2009. ⋯ The most common topic among classic articles was prostate cancer and prostate-specific antigen (33.5%), followed by bladder cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. A further analysis was performed for the 50 most frequently cited articles ("top-50").
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Periprostatic local anesthesia with pudendal block for transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized trial.
To investigate the effectiveness of adding pudendal block to periprostatic anesthesia for transperineal ultrasound-guided needle prostate biopsy. ⋯ A combination of pudendal and periprostatic nerve block is a safe, effective, and useful technique that is well tolerated by the patients and improves pain reduction during transperineal prostate biopsy compared with the periprostatic anesthesia only, with no alteration in the severe complication rates.
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To analyze and classified our single-institution experience with the perioperative complications associated with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP). ⋯ RALRP is associated with major and minor complication rates of 5.0% and 14.6%, respectively. Prospective and blinded data on complications associated with RALRP are lacking in the published data. Our prospective, unbiased data provide an important tool to help counsel patients on complications associated with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.