Urology

Free-hand, transrectal ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the retroprostatic space during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: Impact on the learning curve.

BACKGROUND: Aim of the current study is to describe our technique of hydrodissection (HD) of the ret...

The Surgical Learning Curve for Biochemical Recurrence After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy.

BACKGROUND: Improved cancer control with increasing surgical experience-the learning curve-was demon...

A commentary on "Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses" [Int. J. Surg. 99 (2022) 106264].

Use of SVM-based ensemble feature selection method for gene expression data analysis.

Gene selection is one of the key steps for gene expression data analysis. An SVM-based ensemble feat...

The Effect of Salvage Radiation Therapy on Survival, Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Men with Persistent Prostate-specific Antigen After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Which Patient Benefits More?

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of salvage radiation therapy (sRT) on surv...

Deep Learning Automation of Kidney, Liver, and Spleen Segmentation for Organ Volume Measurements in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Organ volume measurements are a key metric for managing ADPKD (the most common inherited renal disea...

The 'prostate-muscle index': a simple pelvic cavity measurement predicting estimated blood loss and console time in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

This study was to show the impact of 'prostate-muscle index (PMI)', which we developed as a novel pe...

Development and clinical applicability of MRI-based 3D prostate models in the planning of nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

The interpretation of conventional MRI may be limited by the two-dimensional presentation of the ima...

Robot-assisted vs ultrasonography-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block vs local anaesthesia in urology: results of the UROTAP randomized trial.

OBJECTIVES: To prospectively analyse robotically administered transperitoneal transversus abdominis ...

Beyond Efficiency: Surface Electromyography Enables Further Insights into the Surgical Movements of Urologists.

Surgical skill evaluation while performing minimally invasive surgeries is a highly complex task. I...

Development and Validation of a Deep Learning System for Sound-based Prediction of Urinary Flow.

BACKGROUND: Uroflowmetry remains an important tool for the assessment of patients with lower urinary...

Robot-assisted transperitoneal reconstruction of a retrocaval ureter: A report of two cases.

A retrocaval ureter (RCU) is a rare cause of congenital ureteral obstruction that often requires sur...

A commentary on "Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses" [Int. J. Surg. 99 (2022) 106264].

Evaluating tubulointerstitial compartments in renal biopsy specimens using a deep learning-based approach for classifying normal and abnormal tubules.

Renal pathology is essential for diagnosing and assessing the severity and prognosis of kidney disea...

Application of Improved Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Telesurgery with 5G Technology in Urology.

The demand for telesurgery is rising rapidly, but robust evidence regarding the feasibility of its a...

Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology: A Critical Appraisal of the GECI and SIVI Consensus of European Experts.

This study aimed to create a consensus statement on the indications, applications, and limitations ...

The impact of 3D models on positive surgical margins after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of 3D models on positive surgical margin rate (PSM) rate in patients w...

Deep learning-based microarray cancer classification and ensemble gene selection approach.

Malignancies and diseases of various genetic origins can be diagnosed and classified with microarray...

The key role of levator ani thickness for early urinary continence recovery in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: A multi-institutional study.

BACKGROUND: Urinary continence (UC) recovery dramatically affects quality of life after robot-assist...

Robotic partial nephrectomy in the pediatric population: Cumulative experience at a large pediatric hospital.

INTRODUCTION: Robotic partial nephrectomy is a complex minimally invasive procedure that addresses t...

Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term follow-up study (IDEAL) Stage 1/2a evaluation of urological procedures with the Versius robot.