Journal Reviews archive for January 2015

Impact of adjuvant radiation therapy on urinary continence recovery after radical prostatectomy

1 January 2015 | | Urologic Oncology | Adjuvant radiation therapy, Prostate cancer, Radical prostatectomy, Urinary continence

The functional side-effects of both radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy for prostate cancer are well known. The aim of this study was to evaluate if there was a significant worsening in recovery of urinary continence in those undergoing radical prostatectomy followed...

Durability and complications of photoselective vaporisation of the prostate with GreenLightTM

1 January 2015 | | Endourology and Stones

Alternatives to the standard transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the management of bladder outflow obstruction due to prostatic hypertrophy are becoming more common. In this retrospective case series, the outcomes of 117 patients undergoing GreenLightTM lithium triborate photoselective...

Patient-reported outcomes after prostate cancer treatment

1 January 2015 | | Urologic Oncology | Prostate cancer, patient-reported outcomes, incontinenc, erectile dysfunction, radiation, Internet, survivorship care plan

This study used the survivorship (LIVESTRONG) care plan tool to identify patient-reported toxicities that occurred following treatment for prostate cancer. All patients had undergone treatments, which were considered to have similar oncological endpoints. The tool asked patients questions with regard...

Oestrogens and OAB

1 January 2015 | | Functional Urology | hormone replacement therapy, oestrogen, overactive bladder

This is a multicentre study from Europe. The female genitals and lower urinary tract have a common embryological origin arising from urogenital sinus. Therefore, both could be sensitive to female sex steroid hormones. Oestrogens and progesterone receptors have been demonstrated...

Low dose PDE5I in IC

1 January 2015 | | Functional Urology

This is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of daily low-dose sildenafil (25mg) for the treatment of non-ulcer interstitial cystitis (IC) in women. Forty-eight women with clinical diagnosis of IC, from three centres, were equally randomised to...