How widespread are the symptoms of an overactive bladder and how are they managed? A population‐based prevalence study Tập 87 Số 9 - Trang 760-766 - 2001
Ian Milsom, Paul Abrams, L. Cardozo, Richard G. Roberts, Joachim W. Thüroff, Alan J. Wein
Objective To determine the prevalence of chronic and debilitating symptoms of
the overactive bladder, defined here as the presence of chronic frequency,
urgency and urge incontinence (either alone or in any combination), and presumed
to be caused by involuntary detrusor contractions. Subjects and methods Data
were collected using a population‐based survey (conducted by telephone or direct
intervie... hiện toàn bộ
The likely worldwide increase in erectile dysfunction between 1995 and 2025 and some possible policy consequences Tập 84 Số 1 - Trang 50-56 - 1999
Aytaç, Mckinlay, V Krane
ObjectivesTo project the likely worldwide increase in the prevalence of erectile
dysfunction (ED) over the next 25 years, and to identify and discuss some
possible health‐policy consequences using the recent developments in the UK as a
case study.MethodsUsing the United Nations projected male population
distributions by quinquennial age groups for 2025, the prevalence rates for ED
were applied fro... hiện toàn bộ
The efficacy and safety of degarelix: a 12‐month, comparative, randomized, open‐label, parallel‐group phase III study in patients with prostate cancer Tập 102 Số 11 - Trang 1531-1538 - 2008
Laurence Klotz, L Boccon-Gibod, Neal D. Shore, Cal Andreou, Bo‐Eric Persson, P. Cantor, Jens‐Kristian Jensen, Tine Kold Olesen, Fritz H. Schröder
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and safety of degarelix, a new
gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist (blocker), vs leuprolide for
achieving and maintaining testosterone suppression in a 1‐year phase III trial
involving patients with prostate cancer.PATIENTS AND METHODSIn all, 610 patients
with adenocarcinoma of the prostate (any stage; median age 72 years; median
testosterone 3.93 ng... hiện toàn bộ
The prevalence of Peyronie's disease: results of a large survey Tập 88 Số 7 - Trang 727-730 - 2001
U. Schwarzer, Frank Sommer, T. Klotz, M. Braun, B. Reifenrath, U. Engelmann
Objectives To determine the prevalence of Peyronie's disease, a localized
connective tissue disorder of the penile tunica albuginea, the symptoms of which
include palpable plaque, painful erections and curvature of the penis, in a
large sample of men in Germany. Subjects and methods A standardized
questionnaire was sent to 8000 male inhabitants (age range 30–80 years) of the
greater Cologne area (... hiện toàn bộ
Prevalence of kidney stones in China: an ultrasonography based cross‐sectional study Tập 120 Số 1 - Trang 109-116 - 2017
Guohua Zeng, Zanlin Mai, Shujie Xia, Zhiping Wang, Ke‐Qin Zhang, Li Wang, Yongfu Long, Jinxiang Ma, Yi Li, Show P. Wan, Wenqi Wu, Yongda Liu, Zelin Cui, Zhijian Zhao, Jing Qin, Tao Zeng, Yang Liu, Xiaolu Duan, Xin Mai, Yang Zhou, Zhenzhen Kong, Tao Zhang, Chao Cai, Yi Shao, Zhongjin Yue, Shujing Li, Jiandong Ding, Shan Tang, Zhangqun Ye
ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence and associated factors of kidney stones
among adults in China.Subjects and MethodsA nationwide cross‐sectional survey
was conducted among individuals aged ≥18 years across China, from May 2013 to
July 2014. Participants underwent urinary tract ultrasonographic examinations,
completed pre‐designed and standardised questionnaires, and provided blood and
urine ... hiện toàn bộ
Robotic single‐port transumbilical surgery in humans: initial report Tập 103 Số 3 - Trang 366-369 - 2009
Jihad Kaouk, Rajesh Kumar Goel, Georges‐Pascal Haber, Sébastien Crouzet, Robert J. Stein
OBJECTIVETo describe our initial clinical experience of robotic single‐port
(RSP) surgery.PATIENTS AND METHODSThe da Vinci® S robot (Intuitive, Sunnyvale,
CA, USA) was used to perform radical prostatectomy (RP), dismembered
pyeloplasty, and radical nephrectomy. A robot 12‐mm scope and 5‐mm robotic
grasper were introduced through a multichannel single port (R‐port, Advanced
Surgical Concepts, Dubli... hiện toàn bộ
A maternal vegetarian diet in pregnancy is associated with hypospadias Tập 85 Số 1 - Trang 107-113 - 2000
Kate Northstone, Jean Golding
Objective To investigate the possible role of the maternal diet, particularly
vegetarianism and consumption of phytoestrogens, in the origin of hypospadias,
which is reported to be increasing in prevalence. Subjects and methods Detailed
information was obtained prospectively from mothers, including previous
ob‐stetric history, lifestyle and dietary practices, using structured
self‐completed questi... hiện toàn bộ