Urology

Saline-assisted fascial exposure (SAFE) technique to improve nerve-sparing in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To provide a summary of our initial experience and assess the impact of the Saline-Assisted Fascial Exposure (SAFE) technique on erectile function (EF), urinary continence, and oncological outcomes after Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (RALP).

Microscopic urinary particle detection by different YOLOv5 models with evolutionary genetic algorithm based hyperparameter optimization.

The diagnosis of kidney disease often involves analysing urine sediment particles. Traditionally, urinalysis was performed manually by collecting urine samples and using a centrifuge, which was prone to manual errors and relied on labour-intensive processes. Automated urine sediment microscopy, based on machine learning models, requires segmentation and feature extraction, which can hinder model p...

The bladder neck preservation in robot assisted radical prostatectomy: Surgical and pathological outcome.

INTRODUCTION: The post-prostatectomy incontinence is influenced by multiple elements, anatomic components and biological factors. The bladder neck pre...

Quantitative real-time PCR and magnetic separation strategy for specific detection of group B streptococcus in perinatal Women's urine.

INTRODUCTION: Group B streptococcus(GBS)often causes adverse outcomes such as urinary system infection, intrauterine infection, premature birth, and s...

The Management of Diabetes with Hyperuricemia: Can We Hit Two Birds with One Stone?

Serum urate (SU) is an independent predictor for the incidence of diabetes. In current diabetes treatment regimens, there is insufficient appreciation...

Treatment prediction with machine learning in prostate cancer patients.

There are various treatment modalities for prostate cancer, which has a high incidence. In this study, it is aimed to make predictions with machine le...

MASP-2 deficiency does not prevent the progression of diabetic kidney disease in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes.

Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) initiates the lectin pathway of complement and has been linked to albuminuria and mortality in diabetes. We hypothesize th...

Using natural language processing to explore characteristics and management of patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis treated under real-world conditions in Spain: SpAINET study.

BACKGROUND: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of related but phenotypically distinct inflammatory disorders that include axial SpA (axSpA) and psoria...

Machine learning prediction models for diabetic kidney disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Machine learning is increasingly recognized as a viable approach for identifying risk factors associated with diabetic kidney disease (DKD...

AI-powered real-time annotations during urologic surgery: The future of training and quality metrics.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Real-time artificial intelligence (AI) annotation of the surgical field has the potential to automatically extract informa...

Cuproptosis gene-related, neural network-based prognosis prediction and drug-target prediction for KIRC.

BACKGROUND: Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC), as a common case in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), has the risk of postoperative recurrence, thus i...

Short-Term Outcome of Isolated Kidney Transplantation in Children with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is often associated with hepatobiliary disease in the form of hepatic fibrosis and/or Caroli dis...

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy with Supervised Machine Learning as a Screening Tool for Neutropenia.

The use of non-invasive tools in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect diseases has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Near-...

Comprehensive analysis of the performance of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on the American Urological Association self-assessment study program exams from 2012-2023.

INTRODUCTION: Artificial intelligence (AI) applications, specifically generative pre-trained transformers, have shown potential in medical education a...

Therapeutic potential of mangiferin in cancer: Unveiling regulatory pathways, mechanisms of action, and bioavailability enhancements - An updated review.

Mangiferin (MGF) is a phenolic compound, which is a major source of MGF is the mango tree. MGF possesses some antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cyto...

MRI/RNA-Seq-Based Radiogenomics and Artificial Intelligence for More Accurate Staging of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Accurate staging of bladder cancer assists in identifying optimal treatment (e.g., transurethral resection vs. radical cystectomy vs. bladder preserva...

A method of bedside urethrography before catheterization in pelvic trauma in Korea: a case report.

We introduce a convenient method of urethrography before catheterization for patients with pelvic trauma that can be used in a resuscitation area. A 1...

Predictive Value of Camera-based Donor Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation on the Immediate Renal Allograft Outcome Following Live-related Renal Transplant: A Single-center Retrospective Study.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The purpose of this study was to assess the association of measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) using camera-based method ...

Feasibility and acceptability of ChatGPT generated radiology report summaries for cancer patients.

OBJECTIVE: Patients now have direct access to their radiology reports, which can include complex terminology and be difficult to understand. We assess...

Empagliflozin and Rapid Kidney Function Decline Incidence in Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Analysis From the EMPA-REG OUTCOME Trial.

RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Kidney function progressively declines in most patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Many develop progressive chronic kidney di...