Urology

Creation and validation of the harmonized Arabic version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP).

OBJECTIVES: Tocreate and validate a translated Arabic version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Image Feature Analysis Algorithm under Convolutional Neural Network in the Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer.

This work aimed to explore the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images based on the conv...

Ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block anesthesia for percutaneous endoscopic laser unroofing treatment of symptomatic simple renal cysts-An innovative ambulatory surgery mode.

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of percutaneous...

Artificial intelligence in oncology: current applications and future perspectives.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is concretely reshaping the landscape and horizons of oncology, opening...

Evaluating the impact of the learning curve on the perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion.

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD) ...

Ureteroileal anastomosis stricture after urinary diversions performed by open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Incidence and management in a tertiary care center.

INTRODUCTION: Ureteroileal anastomosis stricture is a frequent complication after radical cystectomy...

Incidence and risk factors of in-hospital venous thromboembolism in non-oncological urological inpatients: A single center experience.

OBJECTIVE: To determine incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) development of i...

Reply to Wei Zhang So, Ziting Wang, and Ho Yee Tiong's Letter to the Editor re: Anna Lantz, David Bock, Olof Akre, et al. Functional and Oncological Outcomes After Open Versus Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Localised Prostate Cancer: 8-Year Follow-up. Eur Urol 2021;80:650-60.

Dr. Answer AI for prostate cancer: Intention to use, expected effects, performance, and concerns of urologists.

OBJECTIVES: To efficiently implement artificial intelligence (AI) software for medical applications,...

Concurrently bendable and rotatable continuum tubular robot for omnidirectional multi-core transurethral prostate biopsy.

A transurethral prostate biopsy device is proposed in this paper, which can shoot a biopsy needle at...

Standard for the Quantification of a Sterilization Effect Using an Artificial Intelligence Disinfection Robot.

Recent outbreaks and the worldwide spread of COVID-19 have challenged mankind with unprecedented dif...

Simplified PADUA renal (SPARE) nephrometry score validation and long-term outcomes after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

BACKGROUND: International guidelines suggest the use of anatomic scores to predict surgical outcomes...

Re: Anna Lantz, David Bock, Olof Akre, et al. Functional and Oncological Outcomes After Open Versus Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Localised Prostate Cancer: 8-Year Follow-up. Eur Urol 2021;80:650-60.

Classification of renal biopsy direct immunofluorescence image using multiple attention convolutional neural network.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is an important medical evaluation tool f...

Influence of the time interval between biopsy and surgery on the biochemical recurrence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in Japanese patients.

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the impact of the duration between the biopsy and surgery on the biochemical...

Machine learning of genomic features in organotropic metastases stratifies progression risk of primary tumors.

Metastatic cancer is associated with poor patient prognosis but its spatiotemporal behavior remains ...

Rectus sheath block for acute pain management after robot-assisted prostatectomy.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is a favored surgical approach for trea...

The Long-Term Effect of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer on Testosterone Levels.

PURPOSE: Concern about a long-term effect of the delivery of intensity modulated radiation therapy (...

Deep learning-assisted prostate cancer detection on bi-parametric MRI: minimum training data size requirements and effect of prior knowledge.

OBJECTIVES: To assess Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS)-trained deep learning (DL...

Clinical suitability of deep learning based synthetic CTs for adaptive proton therapy of lung cancer.

PURPOSE: Adaptive proton therapy (APT) of lung cancer patients requires frequent volumetric imaging ...

Chronic kidney disease and subclinical abnormalities of left heart mechanics in the community.

AIMS: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients,...