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... Methods: Abdominal laparotomy and UUO were performed in female CD-1 mice for 24 hours (Group 1; n=22), 48 hours (Group 2; n=22), or 72 hours (Group 3; n=22) using a non-traumatic vascular micro clip. Expression of ... See full document

... Methods: Prior to October 2011, the prophylactic protocol required cip- rofloxacin 500mg bid starting one day pre-biopsy and continuing for 3 days post-biopsy (4 days total) (CiproAlone). Diabetic patients were ... See full document

... Results: No significant change in the median IPSS and IIEF-5 scores were noted at conclusion of follow up. At 4 -6 month biopsy, 32/47 patients (68.1%) were treated successfully, while 15 had evidence of residual can- ... See full document

... Patients and method: This cross sectional prospective study involved 120 healthy females & males between 21 - 50 years, equally distributed to 6 groups according to gender & age group, ie males between 21 - 30, ... See full document

... Materials and Methods: 786-0 cells with stable expression of non-spe- cific shRNA (NS) were plated in DMEM with 10% FBS with serial dilu- tions of GKT136901 ranging from 10 µM to 0.1 nM. Cells expressing Nox4 shRNA (KD) ... See full document

... Methods: The IRCC database comprising of 1586 patients from 22 insti- tutions in 13 countries performing RARC was queried for EOF. EOF was defined as any presence of rapid local spread disproportional to the pri- mary ... See full document

... Methods: Retrospective review of 55 patients presenting to a single urolo- gist. Patients were evaluated with a 3 minute evaluation performed with the patient sitting while attached to a pulse oximeter type device ... See full document

... Introduction and Objectives: A simulation-based training (SBT) curriculum for flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) was developed for junior urology residents. The benefits of expert feedback during SBT are well understood, but ... See full document

... results in minimal cell death (15% and 10% respectively 3 days post treatment), while a complete loss of viability was observed with the combination. The synergistic effect was found to be due to a marked increase ... See full document

... Results: Gross curvature was noted at 3 and 6 weeks in the Tj group. The combined controls demonstrated gross curvature and palpable scar at 9 weeks. No difference was seen between controls and saline injection ... See full document

... Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients undergoing radical and partial nephrectomies between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2014 for cT1 renal masses. All pre-operative imaging scans were reviewed and the ... See full document

... Background: While not mandated by the ACGME for urology postgradu- ate training, surgical simulation is an established training platform that is voluntarily integrated into the curriculum of many programs. Following the ... See full document

... Introduction and Objectives: OnabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) 100 U has been shown to provide consistent, long-term improvements in overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms in patients (pts) who were inadequately man- aged by ... See full document

... Results: Prostate adenocarcinoma was detected in 23/50 ASAP and 26/50 first-time biopsy patients with eight and 17, respectively, having signifi- cant disease. ASAP patients had greater benefit from MRI-TRUS fusion ... See full document

... Results: Average age at surgery was 63.6 years, mean preoperative PSA was 11.75 ± 14.52 ng/mL and median follow-up was 7.8 years. 37 patients experienced PSA failure. Average levels of IGF-I, IGFBP-2 and IGFBP-3 ... See full document

... Methods: Data was collected on consecutive patients undergoing RRP over a ten-year period. Information extracted included pre- and post- operative variables, biopsy characteristics, neo-adjuvant therapy, pathol- ogy ... See full document

... Materials and Methods: Sixty-nine (of a preplanned sample size of 74) patients scheduled to undergo LapDN were enrolled and randomized. All patients underwent a transperitoneal, 3 trocar, LapDN performed by 2 sur- ... See full document

... Methods: 10 patients from our spina bifida clinics (9 pediatric, 1 adult; mean age=9.1years) whose bowel management had not been successfully treated with conservative measures were selected to use the PAI system as an ... See full document

... CUAJ ? September October 2014 ? Volume 8(9 10Suppl6) ? 2014 Canadian Urological Association S183 2014 NS AUA ABSTRACTS P17 Robotic assisted Urachal Anomaly Excision A Technically Feasible and Safe Opt[.] ... See full document

... Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of six electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Psychinfo) and the grey literature (standard method using GoogleTM) was perfomed. ... See full document