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Munich, Germany -- Preliminary findings of a Swiss study revealed that the brain activity associated with the desire to void in response to the automated, repetitive filling and distention of [...]

Madrid, Spain -- Near-infrared fluorescence-guided selective clamping with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent dye in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN) appears to be a promising technique to delineate renal tumor anatomy for [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- New survey findings from France suggests that between one-third and one-half of acute urinary retention cases in patients with BPH are related to precipitating factors such as [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- A new systematic review of antimuscarinic agents sums up the differences in safety and tolerability between treatments for overactive bladder and may help allow evidence-based decision making [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- For men with mild to moderate incontinence following radical prostatectomy, the minimally invasive perineal bone-anchored male sling (BAMS) may offer an interesting treatment alternative to the gold [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Swiss data add to growing evidence that injecting botulinum toxin A (Botox) into the detrusor muscle is a safe and efficient treatment option in patients suffering from [...]

Stockholm, Sweden -- Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) is non-inferior to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in men with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO), researchers reported at the European [...]

Stockholm, Sweden -- Most urologists turn to alpha-blockers as first-line treatment for BPH-related lower urinary tract symptoms, while transurethral resection of the prostate remains the most commonly used surgical modality, [...]

Munich, Germany -- A new comparative study showed that the use of intradetrusor injections of abobotulinum toxin A (Dysport) for urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) provided results [...]

Milan, Italy--The new-generation Green Light XPS-180W laser system (American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN) achieved an improved rate of tissue vaporization and overall efficacy in patients with BPH compared to an [...]

Milan, Italy--Trigonal onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) brings equal analgesic relief to patients with ulcerative and non-ulcerative forms of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) alike, according to the results of a recent [...]

Milan, Italy--Data from a recent multicenter study provide new evidence that the beta-3 adrenoceptor agonist mirabegron (Myrbetriq) appears to be a viable alternative in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) who [...]

Milan, Italy--Prostate cancer patients who also have long-term diabetes mellitus and/or diabetes with organ failure may have a higher likelihood of developing more aggressive, poorly differentiated prostate cancer, a new [...]

Paris--In patients with symptoms suggestive of BPH, nocturia fluctuates but does not significantly progress over the course of 1-year follow-up, according to findings from a recent international study. In a [...]

Paris--In men scheduled for transrectal prostate biopsy, 70% of the fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from fecal flora represented the epidemic, multidrug-resistant ST131 strain, a recent phylogenic and virulence factor analysis [...]

Paris--In patients with stone disease, lowering the tube voltage set in dual-energy computed tomography (CT) by as much as 38% allowed a dose reduction without impairing stone analysis, a recent [...]

Paris -- A recent study revealed that the use of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery to perform radical nephrectomy (LESS-RN) is just as effective as conventional laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN), attaining excellent [...]

Paris--Phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors are safe and effective, alone or in combination with alpha-blockers, against lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to BPH, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. [...]

Paris--Practice complication rates following surgical treatment for BPH are higher than indicated by clinical trials, according to a. recent study. In addition, re-intervention was required in nearly 5% of cases [...]

Berlin--Active surveillance appears to be a safe option for carefully selected patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, changes in biopsy scheduling and technique may be needed to detect high-grade cases. [...]

Berlin--Along with the changing models for the treatment of high-risk localized prostate cancer over the years have come better treatment outcomes. While the dominant paradigm a decade ago was to [...]

Berlin--Recent studies from around the world provide encouraging evidence of the safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a minimally invasive treatment for localized prostate cancer. All of the studies [...]

Berlin--Finding the right balance between desirable drug effects and undesirable side effects is a challenge for any clinician. Urologists treating men who suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of [...]

Berlin--In men with bladder outlet obstruction associated with BPH, the PlasmaKinetic system (Gyrus ACMI, Southborough, MA) appears to minimize many of the complications associated with transurethral resection of the prostate [...]

Madrid, Spain -- A patient follow-up report shows promising mid-term results from five German urology centers that implemented the prostatic urethral lift (UroLift System, NeoTract, Inc.) to alleviate symptomatic BPH [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Participants in an AUA-sponsored laparoscopic videotape mentoring course, offered as part of a skills-based learning course, report an increase in their laparoscopic caseload and in the performance [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- A model based training format and an interactive virtual reality simulator trainer that were developed to teach basic ureteroscopy skills showed no significant points of difference when [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Preoperative computed tomography scans may be inconclusive in distinguishing between stage pT2 and pT3a renal tumors. When performing laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, surgeons from the Cleveland Clinic recommend [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- The extent to which American patients comprehend the technology behind robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is surprisingly limited, according to a prospective questionnaire evaluation from St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- A protective polyamide laser sheath for use during flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy showed little effect on deflection characteristics but markedly impaired irrigation flow in a new [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands--Researchers performing removal of challenging renal tumors using laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) in 300 consecutive cases have found that, compared with the first 100 cases, blood loss and overall [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Transurethral microwave thermotherapy of the prostate offers a 50% improvement in pain in up to two-thirds of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which is comparable [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Chronic prostatitis appears to be significantly associated with psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and panic, according to the results of a German study. The study also [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- New evidence indicates that the prostate transition zone index can be a useful measure in predicting changes in symptoms and maximum flow rate, as well as the [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Prostate inflammation significantly raises the risk of clinical progression in men with lower urinary tract symptoms and BPH, according to a first-time investigation into the impact of [...]

Milan, Italy--In the treatment of BPH, while both bipolar-transurethral resection of the prostate (B-TURP) and monopolar-TURP (M-TURP) have similar clinical efficacy, B-TURP is associated with fewer adverse events, according to [...]

Milan, Italy--The clinical advantages of adjuvant or salvage radiation therapy in patients treated for prostate cancer by radical prostatectomy is currently a much-debated issue and is frequently decided for the [...]

Milan, Italy--THVD-201 (Tolenix), a novel formulation combining tolterodine and pilocarpine, was found safe, well tolerated, and effective against overactive bladder (OAB) in a recent study. The investigational agent was associated [...]

Milan, Italy--Transrectal anterior zone sampling of the prostate may be a viable alternative to transperineal template biopsies in patients with negative previous biopsies and with rising PSA or persistently elevated [...]

Milan, Italy--New evidence from the second-largest section of the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) suggests that prostate cancer screening is beneficial, particularly in the core age [...]

Paris--Antibiotic prophylaxis appears to be beneficial in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). In a matched case-control study that addressed postoperative infection rates in low-risk PCNL patients, researchers from the Clinical [...]

Paris--In patients undergoing partial nephrectomy, warm ischemia time greater than 25 minutes is associated with greater loss of kidney function, according to a recent report. Warm ischemia time (WIT) is [...]

Paris--Physician opinion is divided almost evenly on the question of whether to prescribe phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors to patients for non-medical indications, a survey of Israeli doctors showed. The simple [...]

Paris--While many characteristics and conditions are associated with nocturia, patient age is the only factor that can significantly be linked with its development, Dutch researchers report. 'Nocturia is a very [...]

Berlin--Combination therapy consisting of an alpha-blocker and antimuscarinic agent is more effective in treating lower urinary tract symptoms in men with BPH than antimuscarinic monotherapy, a recent study suggests. Bladder [...]

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Three-dimensional computed tomography reconstruction of the pelvicalyceal system helps in the planning and execution of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, but the relative value of each reconstruction method is not [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Nearly half of men with self-described erectile dysfunction report the occurrence of premature ejaculation either "always" or "frequently," according to data from the Men's Attitudes to Life [...]

Istanbul, Turkey -- Biofeedback physical therapy and pelvic floor re-education appear to offer symptomatic improvement in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome type III, Dutch researchers say. The techniques appear [...]

Reports on a study which shows that the phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor vardenafil (Levitra) significantly improves sexual pleasure and treatment satisfaction in both men with erectile dysfunction (ED) and their partners. Estimated percentage of men over 40 years old who suffer from ED; Report's highlight of the role and impact of the partner in the treatment of ED.