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Complications of laser enucleation of the prostate: Results at two institutions
Objective: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease with bothersome symptoms. Conventional transurethral resection of prostate is the gold standard surgical treatment. Recently, various laser enucleation techniques of the prostate for BPH have been adopted worldwide. We report…
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Comparison of pneumatic and Holmium laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper third ureteral stones
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter and Holium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser in the management of upper third ureteral stones. Materials and methods: Patients who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter or…
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Predicting Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Outcomes and Complications in Elderly Patients Using Guy's Scoring System and Charlson Comorbidity Index
Summary: Background: This study compared the operative outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in elderly patients with different comorbidity status and different stone complexity. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records was performed of 113 patients aged 65 years or older with large…
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Treatment Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Propensity Score Overlap Weighting Analysis of a Multicenter Taiwanese Cohort
Background and objective: Systemic therapy can improve postoperative oncological outcomes in patients with high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). However, evidence comparing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) remains inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate…
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Oncological outcomes of laparoscopic nephroureterectomy with pluck method for distal ureter resection
Objective: To report the oncologic outcomes of upper tract urothelial carcinoma treated with laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and pluck method for distal ureter resection. Materials and methods: Between May 2004 and November 2015, 118 patients with upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma received…
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Zerumbone Regulates DNA Repair Responding to Ionizing Radiation and Enhances Radiosensitivity of Human Prostatic Cancer Cells
Introduction . Radiation therapy using ionizing radiation is widely used for the treatment of prostate cancer. The intrinsic radiation sensitivity of cancer cells could be enhanced by modulating multiple factors including the capacity to repair DNA damage, especially double-strand breaks (DSBs). We…
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No difference in oncological outcomes and perioperative complications between patients with ESRD with unilateral and bilateral UTUC receiving radical nephroureterectomy
Abstract Patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) are at high risk of developing upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Due to high recurrence rate of UTUC in contralateral kidney and ureter, and high risk of complications related to surgery and anesthesia, whether it’s necessary to remove…
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Impact of Adjuvant Chemotherapy on Variant Histology of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Analysis
BackgroundThe advantage of adjuvant chemotherapy for upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) has been reported, whereas its impact on upper tract cancer with variant histology remains unclear. We aimed to answer the abovementioned question with our real-world data.Design, Setting, and…
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Factors Predicting Oncological Outcomes of Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in Taiwan
BackgroundTaiwan is one of the endemic regions where upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for approximately a third of all urothelial tumors. Owing to its high prevalence, extensive experience has been accumulated in minimally invasive radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). Although a…
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Comparing Oncological Outcomes and Surgical Complications of Hand-Assisted, Laparoscopic and Robotic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
PurposeThis study aimed to compare the oncological outcomes and surgical complications of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) treated with different minimally invasive techniques for nephroureterectomy.MethodsFrom the updated data of the Taiwan UTUC Collaboration Group, a total of…
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The Value of Preoperative Local Symptoms in Prognosis of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma After Radical Nephroureterectomy: A Retrospective, Multicenter Cohort Study
PurposeWe aimed to evaluate the impact of preoperative local symptoms on prognosis after radical nephroureterectomy in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).MethodsThis retrospective study consisted of 2,662 UTUC patients treated at 15 institutions in Taiwan from 1988 to 2019…
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Oncologic impact of delay between diagnosis and radical nephroureterectomy
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the oncological outcome of delayed surgical wait time from the diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU).MethodsIn this multicenter retrospective study, medical records were collected between 1988 and 2021 from 18…
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Preoperative ECOG performance status as a predictor of outcomes in upper tract urothelial cancer surgery
Abstract Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG-PS) is a widely used functional status measure in oncology, yet its prognostic value in upper tract urothelial carcinoma remains unclear. In this multicenter study of 2473 patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy, ECOG-PS ≥…
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Preoperative hydronephrosis is an independent protective factor of renal function decline after nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
ObjectivesTo evaluate the predictive role of pre-nephroureterectomy (NU) hydronephrosis on post-NU renal function (RF) change and preserved eligibility rate for adjuvant therapy in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).Patients and methodsThis retrospective study collected data of…
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Overweight status predicts improved overall survival after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Introduction: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare malignancy, particularly in the ureter, and is associated with high rates of recurrence and metastasis. Although body mass index (BMI) has been associated with prognosis in multiple cancer types, its role as a predictive factor…