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Open AccessTreatment Patterns with Mirabegron and Antimuscarinics for Overactive Bladder: A Prospective, Registry Study in Taiwan and South Korea (FAITH)
This study aimed to assess overactive bladder (OAB) treatment patterns and factors associated with effectiveness and persistence.
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Open AccessAutonomic responses during bladder hydrodistention under general versus spinal anaesthesia in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: a randomized clinical trial
Blocking the abrupt increase in systolic blood pressure associated with autonomic response during bladder hydrodistention in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is essential for ...
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Open AccessPerioperative Safety and Efficacy of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in Patients Receiving Antithrombotic Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study
We investigated the efficacy of and risk from holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) due to discontinuation of antithrombotics in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Patients in the pr...
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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Quality of life after photo-selective vaporization and holmium-laser enucleation of the prostate: 5-year outcomes
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessQuality of life after photo-selective vaporization and holmium-laser enucleation of the prostate: 5-year outcomes
This study was aimed to compare serial long-term postoperative changes in quality-of-life (QoL) between photoselective-vaporization (PVP) using 120W-High-Performance-System and holmium-laser-enucleation (HoLEP...
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Effect of urodynamic preoperative detrusor overactivity on the outcomes of transurethral surgery in patients with male bladder outlet obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To investigate the effect of urodynamic detrusor overactivity (DO) on the outcomes of transurethral surgery in patients with male bladder outlet obstruction (BOO).
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Epidemiology and pathophysiology of neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) usually affects younger age groups with male preponderance. The most common traumatic cause is road traffic accident followed by sports accidents and gun-shot injuries. Infections and ...
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Expressions of vaginal endothelial nitric oxide synthase and phosphodiesterase 5 in female sexual dysfunction: a pilot study
The objective was to investigate the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 in vaginal tissue of premenopausal women experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI)...
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Development of a data-verified ionospheric model with an ionosonde network
As a base model for space weather application, we develop an ionospheric model (SAMI2-CNU) by revising the open source SAMI2 model. The revision includes the photoionization of X-rays in the range below 50 Å a...
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Change in storage symptoms following laser prostatectomy: comparison between photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
To compare serial changes of postoperative storage symptoms between PVP and HoLEP, and to identify the predictors influencing postoperative improvement of storage symptoms.
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Open AccessImpact of overactive bladder on quality of life and resource use: results from Korean Burden of Incontinence Study (KOBIS)
To evaluate the impact of overactive bladder (OAB) on quality of life (QOL), resource use and productivity loss in patients recruited from six hospitals in Korea.
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A prospective, observational study to assess the association between dry mouth and solifenacin treatment in patients with overactive bladder syndrome
Dry mouth is among the most common side effects of antimuscarinic therapy. This study evaluated the drug-related change in dry mouth after the solifenacin treatment and the impact of dry mouth on the drug effi...
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Prostate cancer detected after Holmium laser enucleation of prostate (HoLEP): significance of transrectal ultrasonography
To identify predictors of incidental prostate cancer following Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).
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The Effectiveness of Bladder Training in Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) is often a cause of depression, social isolation and a decline in general health and quality of life. The International Consultation on Incontinence guidelines recommend pharmacotherap...
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Reproducibility study of Overactive Bladder Symptom Score questionnaire and its response to treatment (RESORT) in Korean population with overactive bladder symptoms
The Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) is comprised of 4 items with a single total score for quantification of OAB symptoms and has been reported as sensitive to treatment-related changes. The aim of thi...
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PARP inhibition prevents oxidative injury of bladder induced by acute urinary retention and subsequent emptying
It has been demonstrated that increases in poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) activity causes damage to several organs under ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) conditions. The aims of this study were to investigate wh...
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Prevalence of overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and lower urinary tract symptoms: results of Korean EPIC study
Despite growing interest in overactive bladder (OAB), urinary incontinence (UI), and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), there is no epidemiologic study on the prevalence in general population of Korea. This ...
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Comparison of Three Quality of Life Questionnaires in Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is not life-threatening, but loss of urinary control can affect the social, psychological, domestic, occupational, physical, and the sexual aspects of patients’ lives. A number of reliable...
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Development of Wireless Urodynamic Pressure-Flow Study System
This paper presents a natural-filling wireless pressure-flow study (NFW-PFS) system for the diagnosis of urologic problems which many patients in older population suffer from. For the benign prostatic hyperpla...
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Tension-free vaginal tape, suprapubic arc sling, and transobturator tape in the treatment of mixed urinary incontinence in women
We evaluated the outcome at least 6 months after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT), suprapubic arc (SPARC) sling, or transobturator tape (TOT) procedure in women with mixed urinary incontinence and identified fa...
