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Open AccessA novel double-sheath negative-pressure versus conventional minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy for large kidney stone
This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of a novel double-sheath negative-pressure minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (D-mPCNL) compared to conventional minimally invasive percutaneou...
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Comparison of vacuum suction ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and traditional ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy for impacted upper ureteral stones
To compare a novel vacuum suction ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (VS-URS) with traditional ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy (T-URS) for impacted upper ureteral stones and to better define the potential benefit...
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Open AccessTreatment and surveillance for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a clinical practice guideline (2021 edition)
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is a major type of bladder cancer with a high incidence worldwide, resulting in a great disease burden. Treatment and surveillance are the most important part of NIMB...
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Open AccessClinical practice guideline for transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia (2021 Edition)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is highly prevalent among older men, impacting on their quality of life, sexual function, and genitourinary health, and has become an important global burden of disease. Tran...
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Double-sheath vacuum suction versus vacuum-assisted sheath minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of large renal stones: single-center experience
To compare double-sheath vacuum suction minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (DS-mini-PCNL) with vacuum-assisted mini-PCNL (VS-mini-PCNL) and to better define the potential benefits of DS-mini-PCNL.
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Open AccessGNRH1 and LTB4R might be novel immune-related prognostic biomarkers in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) occupied most of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which associated with poor prognosis. The purpose of this study is to screen novel and prognostic biomarkers for patients wi...
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An overview on the methodological and reporting quality of dose–response meta-analysis on cancer prevention
Dose–response meta-analysis (DRMA) has been widely used in exploring cancer risk factors. Understanding the quality of published DRMAs on cancer risk factors may be beneficial for informed prevention for cancer.
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Open AccessImproving the quality of reporting of systematic reviews of dose-response meta-analyses: a cross-sectional survey
Dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) is a useful tool to investigate potential dose-response relationship between certain exposure or intervention and the outcome of interest. A large number of DRMAs have been p...
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Erratum to: Which play a more important role in the development of large-sized prostates (≥80 ml), androgen receptors or oestrogen receptors? A comparative study
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Open AccessAssociation between angiotensin converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and renal scar risk in children vesicoureteral reflex: a reappraise meta-analysis
Vesicoureteral reflex(VUR) is a common disease in children. Some studies indicated that the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism associated with the renal scar in VUR, bu...
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Which play a more important role in the development of large-sized prostates (≥80 ml), androgen receptors or oestrogen receptors? A comparative study
To compare the expression levels of androgen receptor (AR), oestrogen receptor α (ERα)and oestrogen receptor β (ERβ) in human prostate with various degrees of benign hyperplasia.
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Open AccessPlasmakinetic resection technology for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this study was to compare plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PKRP) with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in terms of efficacy and safety. P...
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Association between XPD Lys751Gln polymorphism and bladder cancer susceptibility: an updated and cumulative meta-analysis based on 6,836 cases and 8,251 controls
The association between xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) Lys751Gln polymorphism and bladder cancer (BC) susceptibility was investigated by two meta-analyses, however, their results were contrary. We conject...
