Table of contents
June 2006 Volume 3 No 6
Editorial
Viewpoint
Treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence: the case against the male sling
290For the man suffering from urinary incontinence following prostatectomy, two surgical options are currently available: the bulbous urethral sling and the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS). The authors discuss the literature for the two techniques, and explain why they believe AUS implantation is the preferred option in this patient population.
Research Highlights
New tables allow calculation of risk of bladder cancer recurrence and progression
292doi:10.1038/ncpuro0467 | Full Text | PDF (105K)
Citalopram is effective for the treatment of premature ejaculation
292BCG therapy reduces risk of recurrence in superficial bladder cancer
292doi:10.1038/ncpuro0491 | Full Text | PDF (102K)
Partial nephrectomy might be an alternative to radical nephrectomy in pediatric RCC
293doi:10.1038/ncpuro0492 | Full Text | PDF (105K)
Antibiotics to treat isolated urinary tract infections
293Prophylactic antibiotics might not benefit patients with vesicoureteral reflux
294Diclofenac is effective in treating the symptoms of nocturnal polyuria
294SLC11A1 polymorphisms might predict response to intravesical BCG
294doi:10.1038/ncpuro0496 | Full Text | PDF (105K)
Severe hydronephrosis—an indication for ureteroscopic lithotripsy?
295doi:10.1038/ncpuro0498 | Full Text | PDF (103K)
Benefits of transrectal ultrasound guidance during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
296doi:10.1038/ncpuro0499 | Full Text | PDF (106K)
Metastatic bladder cancer: MRI singles out chemotherapy nonresponders early on
296doi:10.1038/ncpuro0500 | Full Text | PDF (103K)
A noninvasive proteomic method for early detection of renal allograft rejection
297Intermittent androgen ablation is an effective secondary therapy for prostate cancer
297doi:10.1038/ncponc0475 | Full Text | PDF (106K)
Practice Points
Does prostate volume affect accurate grading of prostate biopsies?
298The adverse consequences of delaying radical cystectomy
300Can preoperative behavioral training reduce postprostatectomy incontinence?
302Does postmenopausal hormone therapy cause urinary incontinence?
304Can preoperative PSA doubling time and PSA velocity predict outcomes following radical prostatectomy?
306doi:10.1038/ncpuro0476 | Full Text | PDF (101K)
Is ultrasound a safe alternative to voiding cystourethrogram for vesicoureteral reflux screening of siblings?
308Reviews
The effects of cancer and cancer treatments on male reproductive function
312Cancer and its numerous treatments can adversely affect fertility in male cancer patients by disrupting spermatogenesis or by impairing erectile and ejaculatory function. This Review discusses fertility issues relating to different cancers and their treatment, and the different ways of preserving and restoring fertility to give male cancer patients the option of post-treatment paternity.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0508 | Full Text | PDF (298K)
Management of the valve–bladder syndrome and congenital bladder obstruction: the role of nocturnal bladder drainage
323Boys with posterior urethral valves can go on to develop valve–bladder syndrome, and are at risk of renal damage if chronic over-distension of the bladder and upper urinary tract is not alleviated. In this Review on the management of valve–bladder syndrome, the authors discuss a number of treatments available for this group of patients, and highlight the role of nocturnal bladder drainage in alleviating hydroureteronephrosis.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0507 | Full Text | PDF (128K)
Mechanisms of Disease: the epidemiology of bladder cancer
327Epidemiological trends in bladder cancer incidence and mortality are influenced by the exposure of different populations to environmental risk factors. In this article, the authors discuss the different factors that contribute to the risk of developing bladder cancer. The current trend for decreasing mortality from bladder cancer in some developed countries, where exposure to environmental risk factors is becoming less common, is also highlighted.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro0510 | Full Text | PDF (252K)
Case Study
Management of delayed bladder augmentation perforation
341doi:10.1038/ncpuro0509 | Full Text | PDF (176K)
