UROLOGY

Application of 5G Remote Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy in Urological Surgery: A Small Sample Analysis
Zhou F, Guo B, Lv H, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Feng B, Zhang F and Liu Q
To evaluate the practical application and clinical safety of 5G remote robotics in urological surgery.
Can female voiding dysfunction be predicted using a questionnaire?
Buckley VA, Rosamilia A and Lee JK
To evaluate symptoms using the modified International Prostate Symptoms Score (wIPSS) questionnaire, and clinical factors that could indicate objective VD in women.
Management and Long-Term Follow-Up of Vaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma in a 3-year-old Female
Poniatowski L, Debiec K, Silverii H and Merguerian P
We present the case of a 3-year-old female who presented with a vaginal mass and was subsequently diagnosed with intermediate risk, stage I, group III vaginal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). She was staged and treated with chemotherapy according to the Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocol. Surgical management included initial tumor debulking and subsequent partial vaginectomy with vaginal reconstruction following chemotherapy. There has been no evidence of disease on surveillance 7 years after diagnosis.
Editorial Comment on "Persistent Opioid Use following Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement: A Large Claims Database Analysis"
Skokan AJ
Risk of Hematuria-Related Complications Associated with Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Medications: A Single-Institution Retrospective Cohort Study
Hayden JP, Nelson J, Frankenberger E and Vanni AJ
To evaluate enteral and parenteral anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications and their associated risks of hematuria-related complications.
Editorial Comment on "Gender Differences in the Adoption and Utilization of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (RALS) Among Practicing Urologists: A Study of American Board of Urology Case Logs from 2012-2022"
Strup S and Harris A
Editorial Comment on Indwelling Urological Devise Biofilm Composition and Characteristics in the Presence and Absence of Infection
Bamberger MH
Editorial Comment on "Castration Levels of Testosterone Results in Atrophy of Androgen-Sensitive Perineal Muscles: A Potential Biomarker for Male Hypogonadism"
Raheem OA and Barham A
Reply to Editorial Comment on "The Association between Stone Heterogenicity and the Success of Shock Wave lithotripsy for High Density Upper Urinary Tract Stones"
Xu H and Bai S
Midterm Follow-up of Electrofulguration for Vesicular Cystitis in Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Chao TC, Christie AL, Alhalabi F and Zimmern PE
To report the midterm outcomes of women with symptomatic recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTI) with findings of vesicular cystitis (VC) on cystoscopy treated with bladder electrofulguration (EF), and to identify factors affecting successful treatment outcome.
Reply to Letter to the Editor on "Use of Catheterization Algorithms to Manage Acute Urinary Retention: What is the Evidence?"
Chrouser K, Ameling J and Meddings J
Reply to Editorial Comment on "A nomogram predicting testicular sperm extraction success in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: A multi-center study"
Ceyhan E, Kayra MV, Ates EG, Kizilkan Y, Altan M, Yildirim O, Gultekin MH, Akdogan N, Hasirci E, Cicek T, Ure I, Sah C, Baser A, Gul U, Ozkara H, Akkus KE, Turunc T and
Editorial Comment on "5-year Oncologic Outcomes Following Primary Partial Gland Cryo-Ablation (PPGCA) Prospective Cohort Study of Men with Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer"
Tay KJ
Experiences with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Barriers to Vaginal Estrogen Usage Reported by a National Sample of 1500 Women
Stair SL, Chyu J, Rangwala S, Palmer CJ, Lucioni A and Lee UJ
To investigate women's experiences with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and vaginal estrogen therapy (VET), including barriers, awareness, and knowledge, and to report current trends and findings on GSM and VET to address barriers to care.
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound- vs fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy in managing renal calculi: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Du R, Feng W and Yi T
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UG-PCNL) compared to fluoroscopy-guided PCNL (FG-PCNL) for kidney stone management, focusing on clinical outcomes and procedural efficiency.
Efficacy of symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index-29 questionnaire in assessing alpha-blocker treatment response in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: A prospective, multicenter, cohort study
Ozgur A, Ozgur K, Gurkan AM, Taha U, Alihan P, Ayberk I, Caglar CM, Meftun C and Asif Y
To evaluate the efficacy of the symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index-29 questionnaire (LURN SI-29) in assessing alpha-blocker treatment response in patients with LUTS.
Editorial Comment on "Trends and Safety of Same-Day Discharge for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: a Comparison between the Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Periods from the National Cancer Database"
Shahait M
The Impact of Testosterone Therapy on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Hypogonadal Men
Fendereski K, Horns JJ, Dehghanbanadaki H, Watkins CM and Hotaling JM
To determine the impact of testosterone therapy on the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia in a large cohort of hypogonadal men, and to evaluate the relationship between testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men and prostatic interventions.
URL-D-24-01091 - The Association between Stone Heterogenicity and the Success of SWL for High Density Upper Urinary Tract Stones
Sorensen MD
INTEGRATING A VIRTUAL REALITY MASK IN FUNCTIONAL UROLOGICAL SURGERIES UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY ON UTILITY AND SATISFACTION
Geretto P, De Cillis S, Candela L, Germain T, Vienney N, Felber M and Phé V
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a virtual reality (VR) mask as a distraction tool during minimally invasive functional urological interventions as part of the local anesthesia protocol.
Letter to the Editor Regarding "Do We Need a Urine Culture Before Cystoscopy? Time to Shift Away from Routine Testing"
Degirmentepe RB, Unal E and Saglam HS