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Step-by-step robotic intracorporeal ileal conduit urinary diversion

Urology Video Journal, 2021
Background: Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion is the standard surgical treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer. The use of the robotic approach, including performing an intracorporeal urinary diversion, has increased in recent years ...
Matthew Lee, Chinonyerem Okoro, Srikar Kuppa, Daniel Eun   +3 more
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A multivariate Bayesian learning approach for improved detection of doping in athletes using urinary steroid profiles [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Biomarker analysis of athletes' urinary steroid profiles is crucial for the success of anti-doping efforts. Current statistical analysis methods generate personalised limits for each athlete based on univariate modelling of longitudinal biomarker values from the urinary steroid profile.
arxiv  

A Clinical and Finite Elements Study of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women Using Fluid-Structure Interactions [PDF]

, 2017
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) or urine leakage from urethra occurs due to an increase in abdominal pressure resulting from stress like a cough or jumping height. SUI is more frequent among post-menopausal women. In the absence of bladder contraction, vesical pressure exceeds from urethral pressure leading to urine leakage. Despite a large number of
arxiv   +1 more source

Detection of the most influential variables for preventing postpartum urinary incontinence using machine learning techniques [PDF]

Digital Health, Volume 8, 2022, 20552076221111289
Background: Postpartum urinary incontinence (PUI) is a common issue among postnatal women. Previous studies identified potential related variables, but lacked analysis on certain intrinsic and extrinsic patient variables during pregnancy. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the most influential variables in PUI using machine learning, focusing on ...
arxiv   +1 more source

The challenging management of malignant ureteral obstruction: Analysis of a series of 188 cases

Current Urology
. Background. Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a common condition that complicates the course of advanced malignancies. The aims of this study are to analyze the causes, management, and survival of patients with obstructive nephropathy due to ...
Alberto Artiles Medina, Inés Laso García, Fernando González Tello, Sara Álvarez Rodríguez, Manuel Hevia Palacios, Marina Mata Alcaraz, César Mínguez Ojeda, Fernando Arias Funez, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla   +9 more
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Health-Related Quality of Life after Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion for Bladder Cancer

Advances in Urology, 2011
With multiple options for urinary diversion after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer that have comparable cancer control and complication rates, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become an important consideration.
Cheryl Shih, Michael P. Porter
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Translation, Linguistic Validation, and Cultural Adaptation of the Bladder Cancer Index (BCI) Questionnaire Into the Persian (Farsi) Language and Comparing it With WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire: An Observational Study

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2023
Objective: Whether ileal conduit diversion (ICD) or orthotopic neobladder (ONB) urinary diversion provides better quality of life (QoL) is still under debate. The Bladder Cancer Index (BCI) is a specific tool for bladder cancer (BCa) patients, providing
Hamidreza Ghorbani, Monavar AfzalAghai, Salman Soltani, Mahdi Mottaghi, Mahmoud Tavakkoli, Amin Lotfi   +5 more
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Estimation of urinary stone composition by automated processing of CT images [PDF]

Urological Research (2009) epub ahead of print, 2009
The objective of this article was developing an automated tool for routine clinical practice to estimate urinary stone composition from CT images based on the density of all constituent voxels. A total of 118 stones for which the composition had been determined by infrared spectroscopy were placed in a helical CT scanner.
arxiv   +1 more source

Reoperative pouch surgery for suspected Crohn's‐related complications aided by biologic coverage: Early experience from an inflammatory bowel disease center

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This paper demonstrates that revisional/redo ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) surgery with concurrent biologic therapy provides a viable, stoma‐free alternative for patients with Crohn's disease‐like complications, showing a high functioning pouch rate and expanding options for managing pouch failure.
Mehmet Gulmez, Daniel J. Wong, Ariela K. Holmer, Eren Esen, Shannon Chang, Arman Erkan, David Hudesman, Andre da Luz Moreira, Feza H. Remzi   +8 more
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Urinary diversion after cystectomy: An Indian perspective

Indian Journal of Urology, 2008
Radical cystectomy remains the standard treatment for muscle-invasive carcinoma bladder. Various methods have been described for the urinary diversion.
Deepak Jain, S K Raghunath, Samir Khanna, Prem Kumar, Sudhir Rawal   +4 more
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