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Ureteroscopy for Symptomatic Hydrocalices: A Case Series
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, 2006-06-01)
Background: Hydrocalix is an uncommon condition that typically is treated with percutaneous dilation of the stenotic infundibulum. Ureteroscopy has the advantage of minimizing invasiveness. Methods: We reviewed our experience ...
Outcomes of radical nephroureterectomy: A series from the Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Collaboration
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-03-15)
BACKGROUND: The literature on upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has been limited to small, single center studies. A large series of patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy for UTUC were studied, and variables ...
Prevalence of and risk factors for prostatitis in African American men: The Flint Men's Health Study
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2009-01-01)
INTRODUCTION Prostatitis is a common, yet ill-defined condition without clear diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies. Previous studies examining the prevalence and correlates of prostatitis are limited in their ...
Tumour architecture is an independent predictor of outcomes after nephroureterectomy: a multi-institutional analysis of 1363 patients
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-02)
To assess whether tumour architecture can help to refine the prognosis of patients treated with nephroureterectomy (NU) for urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the upper urinary tract (UT), as the prognostic value of tumour ...