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Develo** a five-step training model for transperineal prostate biopsies in a naïve residents’ group: a prospective observational randomised study of two different techniques
To evaluate a five-step training model for transperineal prostate biopsies (TPPB) and the differences in terms of the detection rate (DR) and the ease of execution when using either the “fan technique” (FT) or...
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Current status of urology surgical training in Europe: an ESRU–ESU–ESUT collaborative study
To determine the current status of surgical training amongst European Urology Residents, including their satisfaction with training and their confidence in performing procedures.
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Awareness of European practitioners toward uncommon tropical diseases: are we prepared to deal with mass migration? Results of an international survey
The recent rise in migration from Africa through the Mediterranean basin into Europe has resulted in an increased incidence of uncommon diseases such as schistosomiasis and genito-urinary tuberculosis, which w...
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External validation of Cormio nomogram for predicting all prostate cancers and clinically significant prostate cancers
Recently, the Cormio et al. nomogram has been developed to predict prostate cancer (PCa) and clinically significant PCa using benign prostatic obstruction parameters. The aim of the present study was to extern...
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Survival after radical prostatectomy vs. radiation therapy in ductal carcinoma of the prostate
To compare cancer-specific mortality (CSM) rates between radical prostatectomy (RP) vs. external beam radiotherapy (RT) in patients with ductal carcinoma (DC) of the prostate.
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External validation of the Palacios’ equation: a simple and accurate tool to estimate the new baseline renal function after renal cancer surgery
To externally validate the Palacios’ equation estimating the new baseline glomerular filtration rate (NB-GFR) after partial or radical-nephrectomy (PN, RN) for Renal cancer carcinoma (RCC).
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Simultaneous robotic partial nephrectomy for bilateral renal masses
There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal treatment strategy for patients presenting with synchronous bilateral renal masses. The decision to perform bilateral procedures on the same intervention o...
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Life expectancy in metastatic urothelial bladder cancer patients according to race/ethnicity
to compare observed overall survival vs age-adjusted lifetable (LT) derived life expectancy (LE) in metastatic urothelial bladder cancer (MBCa) patients according to race/ethnicity.
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Open AccessChanges in renal function after nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract carcinoma: analysis of a large multicenter cohort (Radical Nephroureterectomy Outcomes (RaNeO) Research Consortium)
To investigate prevalence and predictors of renal function variation in a multicenter cohort treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
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Open AccessUltrasound imaging of male urethral stricture disease: a narrative review of the available evidence, focusing on selected prospective studies
To synthetize the current scientific knowledge on the use of ultrasound of the male urethra for evaluation of urethral stricture disease. This review aims to provide a detailed description of the technical asp...