Table of contents
August 2007 Volume 4 No 8
Editorial
Viewpoint
Testicular dysgenesis syndrome and carcinoma in situ of the testes
402doi:10.1038/ncpuro0859 | Full Text | PDF (105K)
Research Highlights
Protocol that shortens hospital stay after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
404Postpuberty corrective surgery doubles risk of testicular cancer in cryptorchidism
404Adjuvant docetaxel following radical prostatectomy improves progression-free survival
405New bulking agent for the urethral sphincter shows promise in patients with SUI
405Excessive multivitamin use might increase the risk of advanced and fatal prostate cancer
406No benefit of clodronate treatment in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer
406Fascial sling more effective than Burch colposuspension at reducing stress incontinence
407Metastatic CDC can be safely treated with gemcitabine plus platinum salt
407Quality of life after prostate cancer therapy is affected by the treatment method
407Reduced spermatogenesis in the contralateral testis of patients with GCTs
408Ending nitrate therapy to allow sildenafil treatment for men with erectile dysfunction
408Extrarenal CT angiography findings in potential living kidney donors: costs and consequences
409Practice Points
Can PSA velocity predict risk of death in men with prostate cancer?
410doi:10.1038/ncpuro0811 | Full Text | PDF (109K)
Are PSA adjustments necessary for prostate cancer screening in men taking finasteride for hair loss?
412doi:10.1038/ncpuro0835 | Full Text | PDF (131K)
The management of postoperative hemorrhage after laparoscopic renal and adrenal surgery
414doi:10.1038/ncpuro0833 | Full Text | PDF (108K)
Defining the appropriate measure of success for adjuvant radiation following prostatectomy
416doi:10.1038/ncpuro0834 | Full Text | PDF (111K)
Does surgery improve outcomes for secondary tethering of the spinal cord after myelomeningocele repair?
418doi:10.1038/ncpuro0853 | Full Text | PDF (106K)
Does active treatment improve survival in elderly men with localized prostate cancer?
420doi:10.1038/ncpuro0857 | Full Text | PDF (107K)
Reviews
Acute urinary retention: medical management and the identification of risk factors for prevention
422Acute urinary retention (AUR) is a serious medical condition that requires emergency treatment. In this Review the authors discuss the different risk factors that can contribute to the development of AUR in men and how to identify men that could be candidates for medical therapy to reduce the risk of developing AUR.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0860 | Full Text | PDF (207K)
Management of patients with upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma
432A number of management options are available for patients with upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma. In this Review these different treatment options are discussed along with issues of how to select the most appropriate treatment for patients with different clinical characteristics. Follow-up is also reviewed, particularly the issue of tumor recurrence in the bladder.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0875 | Full Text | PDF (268K)
Surgery Insight: advances in techniques for open partial nephrectomy
444With increased incidental diagnosis of renal cortical tumors and imaging advances enabling the detection of smaller tumors, the number of required surgeries is also rising. Partial nephrectomy, although attractive, is underused, possibly because of concerns over its technical complexity and a related morbidity risk. Here, nephrectomy techniques are discussed, with particular emphasis on open partial nephrectomy.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0855 | Full Text | PDF (558K)
Case Studies
Radical prostatectomy for clinical T3 disease: expanding indications while optimizing cancer control and quality of life
451doi:10.1038/ncpuro0861 | Full Text | PDF (404K)
Urea-splitting urinary tract infection contributing to hyperammonemic encephalopathy
455doi:10.1038/ncpuro0877 | Full Text | PDF (153K)
