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Phalloplasty With Free (Septocutaneous) Fibular Flap Sine Fibula
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - As with all other aspects of plastic surgery, the purpose of creating a phallus has always been to achieve form and function, which is to enable the construct not only to look like a penis, but also to perform like one.
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Polyomavirus (BK) in Pediatric Renal Transplants: Evaluation of Viremic Patients With and without BK Associated Nephritis
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Polyoma BK virus recently emerged as a significant cause of complication in renal transplantations, which typically may lead to renal dysfunction and overall graft loss secondary to nephritis caused by the BK virus. Hymes, et al reported on their management and outcome of 20 children who developed BK viremia.
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European Urology - A Pelvic Drain Can Often Be Avoided After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy—An Update in 552 Cases
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1241-1247 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives: The routine placement of a pelvic drain following radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) may not be required.
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Phase II Study of Lenalidomide in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Monday, 25 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past year, with the introduction of new targeted therapies that have demonstrated improved response rates, delayed time to progression, and improved survival over traditional immunotherapeutic approaches.
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European Urology - The Evolution of ED Therapy in the 21st Century
Monday, 25 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1157-1159 (December 2006) Article Outline: Great strides have been achieved in our understanding of the physiology of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the potential for therapeutics over the past two decades [1], [2].
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Magnetic Resonance Urethrography in Comparison to Retrograde Urethrography in Diagnosis of Male Urethral Strictures: Is It Clinically Relevant?
Friday, 22 December 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - A recent paper by Y. Osman, T. El-Diasty and colleagues from Mansoura Egypt examined the role of magnetic imaging urethrography (MR RUG) in the management of urethral strictures. The manuscript is published in the September 2006 issue of European Urology.
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European Urology - Unexpected Insights into Pelvic Function Following Phosphodiesterase Manipulation—What's Next for Urology?
Friday, 22 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1153-1156 (December 2006) Article Outline: The review article concerning phosphodiesterases (PDEs) submitted by Ückert et al. is both excellent and comprehensive in its evaluation of the PDE isoenzymes and their potential role in various urologic settings [1].
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European Urology - Can pT0 Stage of Prostate Cancer be Predicted before Radical Prostatectomy?
Friday, 22 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages Pages 1248-1253 (December 2006) Abstract - Objectives:To report our experience with biopsy-proven pT0 prostate cancer over the last 10 yr.
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European Urology - Update on Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Isoenzymes as Pharmacologic Targets in Urology: Present and Future
Thursday, 21 December 2006
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 1194-1207 (December 2006) 1. IntroductionThe cyclic nucleotide monophosphates (cNMPs) cAMP and cGMP are important intracellular regulators of several processes, including smooth muscle motility, electrolyte homeostasis, neuroendocrine signals and retinal phototransduction [1], [2].
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