Male genital lichen sclerosus is driven by chronic, occluded exposure of susceptible genital epithelium to urine, rather than infection or autoimmunity. This review synthesizes clinical, anatomical and molecular evidence showing how microincontinence and occlusion initiate inflammation, fibrosis and carcinogenesis, and explains the curative effect of ...
Georgios Kravvas +3 more
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Outcomes and evolving surgical trends in inguinal hernia repair following prior urologic surgery: a 15-year single-center retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Ryu HS +5 more
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The Care Coordination and Optimization in Geriatric Surgery (COGS) program is an initiative that targets geriatric assessment and multidisciplinary optimization to identify frailty and guide surgical decision‐making with the goal to improve perioperative care for older adults.
Gabrielle A. Scannell +8 more
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Single Port Robotic Surgery in Benign Urologic Disease - A Review of Contemporary Applications and Outcomes. [PDF]
Rabinowitz MJ, Johny A, Mucksavage P.
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ABSTRACT Aim(s) To identify latent fatigue profiles in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and explore associated clinical and socioeconomic factors to guide precision nursing. Design A cross‐sectional observational study. Methods A total of 218 AYA cancer patients were recruited from a tertiary cancer center between December 2025 and ...
Yingjie Yao +5 more
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Comparison of Emergence Agitation Between Remimazolam- and Propofol-Based Anesthetic Induction in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Endoscopic Urologic Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Jung JY, You HJ, Kwon W, Kim J, Sung TY.
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ABSTRACT Aims To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter for ≥ 24 h were recruited from a long‐term care hospital.
Natsumi Hirose +11 more
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Feasibility and clinical outcomes of same-day discharge after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy at an ambulatory surgery center. [PDF]
Kirche-Duarte I +14 more
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CHARGE Syndrome: A Narrative Review and Update on Diagnosis, Assessment and Management
ABSTRACT Background CHARGE syndrome (CS) is a rare multisystemic genetic condition caused by a pathogenic variant in the DNA‐binding protein‐7 CHD7 gene. The condition affects the development of neural crest cells, which give rise to craniofacial structures, cranial nerves, ears, eyes and the heart, resulting in diverse and complex clinical features ...
Eleni M. van Gelder +7 more
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Exploratory activity-based direct cost analysis of robotic platforms in urologic surgery. [PDF]
Picozzi P +6 more
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