Urology

A deep learning system for automated kidney stone detection and volumetric segmentation on noncontrast CT scans.

PURPOSE: Early detection and size quantification of renal calculi are important for optimizing treatment and preventing severe kidney stone disease. Prior work has shown that volumetric measurements of kidney stones are more informative and reproducible than linear measurements. Deep learning-based systems that use abdominal noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scans may assist in detection and re...

Robotic partial nephrectomy in 3D virtual reconstructions era: is the paradigm changed?

CONTEXT: The development of a tailored, patient-specific medical and surgical approach is becoming object of intense research. In kidney oncologic surgery, where a clear understanding of case-specific surgical anatomy is considered a key point to optimize the perioperative outcomes, such philosophy gained increasing importance. Recently, important advances in 3D virtual modeling technologies have ...

Deep learning for fully automatic detection, segmentation, and Gleason grade estimation of prostate cancer in multiparametric magnetic resonance images.

Although the emergence of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has had a profound impact on the diagnosis of prostate cancers (PCa), an...

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparison of Outcomes of Robot-Assisted versus Open Partial Nephrectomy in Clinical T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients.

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has been increasingly used for renal cell carcinoma in recent years. But the advantages of RAR...

Effects of Irbesartan and Amlodipine Besylate Tablets on the Intestinal Microflora of Rats With Hypertensive Renal Damage.

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of irbesartan and amlodipine besylate tablets on the intestinal microflora of rats with hypertensi...

Evaluating the clinical acceptability of deep learning contours of prostate and organs-at-risk in an automated prostate treatment planning process.

BACKGROUND: Radiation treatment is considered an effective and the most common treatment option for prostate cancer. The treatment planning process re...

Re: Robotic Kidney Transplantation with Regional Hypothermia Versus Open Kidney Transplantation for Patients with End Stage Renal Disease: An Ideal Stage 2B Study.

Re: K.R. Seetharam Bhat, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Marco Sandri, et al. Outcomes of Salvage Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy After Focal Ablation for Prostate Cancer in Comparison to Primary Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Matched Analysis. Eur Urol Focus. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2021.10.005.

Comparison of surgical outcomes and split renal function between laparoscopic and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis.

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to compare perioperative outcomes and total and split renal function between laparoscopic partial nephrectomy...

Limited impact of erectile function on health-related quality of life in Japanese men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of erectile function on health-related quality of life in Japanese prostate cancer patients following robot-assis...

Robot-assisted kidney transplantation as a minimally invasive approach for kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analyses.

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) has emerged as an alternative for kidney transplant recipients with the potential benefits of...

Subcutaneous emphysema and negative-pressure pulmonary edema after robot-assisted bladder enlargement: A case report.

Effectiveness of Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a Renal Transplant Recipient: a Case Report.

BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) has increased as a long-term outcome of advanced immunosuppression in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Retzius-sp...

Modeling of the dynamics of vascular embolization by using porous media for the design of injection robots of embolic agents.

Embolization is the prevailing therapy for tumor-targeting, anti-organ hyperfunction, and hemostasis. However, the injection of embolic agents largely...

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: Initial Experience with a Modified Hypothermia Technique.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to report our initial experience of robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) with a modified hypothermia te...

Safety of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in an Italian spoke hospital: Long-term oncologic and functional outcomes with median 11.3 years follow-up.

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) long-term oncologic outcomes were published in few studies. This paper provides a complete o...

Re: Zhiwen Chen, Peng He, Xiaozhou Zhou, et al. Preliminary Functional Outcome Following Robotic Intracorporeal Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder Suspension with Round Ligaments in Women with Bladder Cancer. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2021.11.012.

Editorial Comment to Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on survival and recurrence patterns after robot-assisted radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Results from the International Robotic Cystectomy Consortium.

Feasibility of interaortocaval clamping for renal artery during robot-assisted right partial nephrectomy: A propensity score-matching analysis.

AIM: To evaluate the impact of the interaortocaval clamping technique for the right renal artery on perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent r...

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy training: Description of a canine cadaveric model.

BACKGROUND: Assess the relevance of a canine model in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) training.