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Ablative minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A review of Aquablation, Rezum, and transperineal laser prostate ablation
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common diseases affecting men and can present with bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Historically, transurethral resection of the prostate (T...
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A sco** review of office-based prostatic stents: past, present, and future of true minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
To conduct a sco** review of the existing literature and recent developments on prostatic stents for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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Treating LUTS in Men with Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Review Article
Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) is a prevalent condition that affects men, primarily toward their old age. The condition is often accompanied by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which can significantly ...
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Posterior urethral valves, pressure pop-offs, and kidney function: systematic review and meta-analysis
To determine the role of pressure pop-off mechanisms, including vesicoureteral reflux and renal dysplasia (VURD) syndrome, in determining long-term kidney outcomes in boys with posterior urethral valves (PUV).
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Neurocognitive impairment associated with traditional and novel androgen receptor signaling inhibitors ± androgen deprivation therapy: a pharmacovigilance study
Conflicting evidence exists regarding whether hormone therapy for prostate cancer is associated with neurotoxicity. Thus, we aim to characterize the association between different types of hormone therapy and n...
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Long-Term Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Its Targeted Population
Colorectal cancer screening continuously decreased its mortality and incidence. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act extended Medicaid eligibility to low-income and childless adults. Some states elected to adopt M...
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Safety and efficacy of GreenLight PVP in octogenarians: evaluation of the Global GreenLight Group database
The present study analyzes the largest international GreenLight database, the Global GreenLight Group (GGG), to evaluate the functional and safety profile of GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prost...
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Functional outcomes of GreenLight 180-W photoselective vaporization in patients with large (≥ 80 cc) prostates: an analysis of over 3000 men in the Global Greenlight Group (GGG) database
GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) has gained widespread adoption as an option to traditional transurethral resection of the prostate. Prior reports expressed concern with the use of ...
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Does the 5-item Frailty Index predict surgical complications of endoscopic surgical management for benign prostatic obstruction? An analysis of the ACS-NSQIP
To assess whether the 5-item Frailty Index (5i-FI) predicts surgical complications of endoscopic surgery for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and examine the rates of these complications across BPO surgical ...
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GreenLight photovaporization of the prostate in high-medical-risk patients: an analysis of the Global GreenLight Group (GGG) database
We sought to characterize the adjusted outcomes of GreenLight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) in high-medical-risk (HMR) patients using data from the largest international database.
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Open AccessGlobal experience and progress in GreenLight-XPS 180-Watt photoselective vaporization of the prostate
To evaluate changes in global perioperative data of GreenLight-XPS 180-Watt photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (GL-XPS) of the Global Greenlight Group (GGG) database.
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Global Greenlight Group: largest international Greenlight experience for benign prostatic hyperplasia to assess efficacy and safety
Greenlight photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (GL-PVP) has gained international acceptance as a safe and effective alternative procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), espec...
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Safety and efficacy of TURP vs. laser prostatectomy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in multi-morbid and elderly individuals aged ≥ 75
To compare the safety and durability of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and Laser prostatectomy (LP) among multi-morbid and elderly patients.
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Impact of the presence of a median lobe on functional outcomes of greenlight photovaporization of the prostate (PVP): an analysis of the Global Greenlight Group (GGG) Database
Previous analyses of the impact of median lobe presence on Greenlight photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) outcomes were limited by their small sample size and the ability to adjust for important ...
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Oncological safety and functional outcomes of testosterone replacement therapy in symptomatic adult-onset hypogonadal prostate cancer patients following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) remains controversial in men with treated prostate cancer. We assessed its safety and functional impacts in patients after definitive surgical treatment with robotic-assi...
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Impact of surgical wait times during summer months on the oncological outcomes following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: 10 years’ experience from a large Canadian academic center
Most Canadian hospitals face significant reductions in operating room access during the summer. We sought to assess the impact of longer wait times on the oncological outcomes of localized prostate cancer pati...
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Reasons to go for Rezūm steam therapy: an effective and durable outpatient minimally invasive procedure
In this review, we will discuss the state of the literature regarding Rezūm and opportunities for its application in the treatment of BPH.
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Reasons to believe in vaporization: a review of the benefits of photo-selective and transurethral vaporization
In the current review, we will discuss the state of the literature of vaporization of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE). We discuss two methods of vaporization of the prostat...
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Reasons to overthrow TURP: bring on Aquablation
In this review, we will discuss the state of the literature regarding Aquablation, its limitations, and opportunities for its application in the treatment of benign prostatic enlargement (BPE).
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Detectable Prostate-specific antigen value between 0.01 and 0.1 ng/ml following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP): does it correlate with future biochemical recurrence?
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of having a nadir and persistently detectable ultrasensitive prostate-specific antigen (uPSA) between 0.01 and 0.1 ng/ml post-robot-assisted radical prostatectomy...
