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Cost‐effectiveness analysis of a biopsy‐free diagnostic strategy for prostate cancer using mpMRI and PSMA‐PET/CT

BJUI Compass
Introduction Prostate‐Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography (PSMA PET/CT) has shown a higher diagnostic accuracy in prostate cancer imaging when compared to conventional modalities, with improved sensitivity and ...
Joshua Yi Min Tung, Rachel Shu‐En Lau, Edmund Pek Siang Teo, Kit Mun Chow, Julene Hui Wun Ong, Timothy Siliang Lu, Weiren Chen, Jingqiu Li, Xinyan Yang, Alvin Yuanming Lee, Yu Guang Tan, Kae Jack Tay, Sue Ping Thang, Winnie Wing Chuen Lam, Yan Mee Law, Henry Sun Sien Ho, Christopher Wai Sam Cheng, John Shyi‐Peng Yuen, Kenneth Chen   +18 more
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A novel approach to cystolithotripsy with suction under local Anaesthesia: A case series from a tertiary institution

Urology Video Journal
Cystolithotripsy is a procedure performed for bladder stones that is typically done under general or regional anesthesia. This is a case series of cystolithotripsy done under local anesthesia with flexible cystoscopy and suction.A 71-year-old man with no
Julene Ong Hui Wun, Lim Yong Wei, Alvin Low Wei Xiang, Palaniappan Sundaram, Jeremy Tay Yong Jie, Lee Lui Shiong, Benjamin Lim Tze Ying   +6 more
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Redox‐Responsive Polymeric Nanocapsules for Enhanced Tumor‐Targeted Delivery of Antimicrobial Peptides

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents a modular redox‐responsive nanocapsule platform that enables enhanced tumor‐targeted delivery of antimicrobial peptides. Using melittin as an example, the system achieves controlled activation within the tumor microenvironment, improving intratumoral accumulation while minimizing systemic toxicity.
Lin Tang, Yajian Li, Xiaoyin Lv, Jianmei Guo, Yijia Zhang, Yuqi Lin, Kaili Nie, Jian Zeng, Ming Zhang, Qiong Dai   +9 more
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Impacts of chronic stress on urinary bladder function & recovery through modification of PACAP signaling [PDF]

, 2016
Stress can cause or contribute to bladder dysfunction though specific effects remain unclear. Individuals with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS) experience increased symptom severity with stress, including pain and increased urgency ...
Mathews, Morgan E
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A prospective study using questionnaires and urodynamic assessments to evaluate bladder function and continence changes after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy

Scientific Reports
Post-prostatectomy continence status, in addition to lower urinary tract symptoms, is a major concern among patients after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RaRP).
Ping-Hsuan Yu, Chih-Chieh Lin, Hsiao-Jen Chung, Tzu-Ping Lin, Eric Yi-Hsiu Huang, Tzu-Hao Huang, William J. Huang   +6 more
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Real‐World Data of Retroperitoneal Tumor Surgeries Performed by Gastroenterological Surgeons in Japan: Analysis Based on the National Clinical Database

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Retroperitoneal tumors (RPTs) are rare and anatomically complex neoplasms, for which surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. However, real‐world data on their surgical management in Japan have been limited. Objective To describe the clinical characteristics and short‐term outcomes of patients undergoing resection for RPTs in ...
Keisuke Kurimoto, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Masaki Sunagawa, Yoshiki Kajiwara, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Hideki Ueno, Ken Shirabe, Mitsuro Kanda, Tomoki Ebata, Yukihiro Yokoyama   +9 more
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Automation of Surgical Workflow Recognition: Unveiling the Surgical Instrument Kinematics that Underly Robot‐Assisted Prostatectomy Procedures

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Automated procedural analysis is recognized as one of the major game changers for robotic surgery. Meaning digital analysis needs to replace the manual assessments that set todays standard. Mechanical robotic‐instrument tracking enables the derivation of quantitative kinematic metrics that support behavior‐based workflow segmentation into distinct ...
Kateryna Pirkovets, Matthias N. van Oosterom, Vera A. Ottens, Henk G. van der Poel, Fijs W. B. van Leeuwen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Device Guided, Slow-Paced Respiration in Women with Overactive Bladder Syndrome. [PDF]

, 2019
PurposeWe evaluated the effects of device guided, slow-paced respiration on urgency associated urinary symptoms, perceived stress and anxiety, and autonomic function in women with overactive bladder syndrome.Materials and methodsWe performed a randomized,
Grady, Deborah, Hernandez, Cesar, Huang, Alison J, Mendes, Wendy B, Schembri, Michael, Subak, Leslee L   +5 more
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Enhancing screening rates for bone health management in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy with an automated outpatient system

Scientific Reports
Bone health screening is crucial before and during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, yet changes in bone mineral density during ADT are often overlooked.
Chun-Li Wang, Shian-Shiang Wang, Chuan-Shu Chen, Sheng-Chun Hung, Cheng-Che Chen, Cheng-Kuang Yang, Jian-Ri Li, Kun-Yuan Chiu, Chia-Yen Lin   +8 more
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Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci, Merve Eryilmaz, Ail K. Yetisen, Savas Tasoglu, Aydogan Ozcan   +4 more
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