Therapeutic advances in urology

Urinary tract fistulas (UTFs) are abnormal connections between the urinary tract and adjacent structures such as the bowel, vagina, or blood vessels. UTFs result in significant personal, social, and financial challenges to patients worldwid…

The field of reconstructive urology has seen a paradigm shift in the surgical approach for intra-abdominal cases, resulting in an increased preference for minimally invasive techniques. The introduction of the surgical robot has led to expo…

BACKGROUND: Cystitis glandularis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the urinary system characterized by high recurrence rates, the reasons for which are still unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to identify potential factors contributin…

Bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is a difficult disorder to diagnose and subsequently manage despite having been recognized for more than 200 years according to references in medical literature. There are currently three widely accepted guidelin…

INTRODUCTION: Over the last 100 years, the terminology and diagnosis criteria for interstitial cystitis have evolved. Many therapeutic options have changed, but others have endured. This article will review the idea of separating 'classic' …

BACKGROUND: The etiology of interstitial cystitis (IC) is often idiopathic but can be due to Hunner's ulcers. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is used to treat ulcerative disease of the superficial skin. We hypothesized that HBO can treat ulcerative…

Iatrogenic injury to the ureter is a potentially devastating complication of modern surgery. The ureters are most often injured in gynecologic, colorectal, and vascular pelvic surgery. There is also potential for considerable ureteral injur…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy and safety of intravesical treatment combining sodium hyaluronate (HA) and chondroitin sulfate (CS) in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). METHODS…

Endourological techniques are used more often nowadays in the treatment of ureteric strictures of various etiologies. Advances in technology have provided new tools to the armamentarium of the endoscopic urological surgeon. Numerous studies…

Cystitis, or inflammation of the bladder, has a direct effect on bladder function. Interstitial cystitis is a syndrome characterized by urinary bladder pain and irritative symptoms of more than 6 months duration. It commonly occurs in young…