Urinary tract

Urinary tract is the term used to describe the series of structures involved in the production, storage and excretion of urine. The urinary tract encompasses the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.

Latest Research and Reviews

Reviews | 01 February 2023

Principles and outcomes of gender-affirming vaginoplasty

In this Review, the authors describe the evolution of vaginoplasty including surgical techniques, complications, and clinical and patient-reported outcomes and consider current controversies in techniques and areas for improvement.
- Shane D. Morrison
- , Karel Claes
- & Marlon Buncamper
Nature Reviews Urology, 1-15
Research
31 January 2023 | Open Access

An experimental study of magnetic compression technique for ureterovesical anastomosis in rabbits
- Yingfeng An
- , Miaomiao Zhang
- & Xiaopeng Yan
Scientific Reports 13, 1708
Research
21 December 2022 | Open Access

SOX17-positive rete testis epithelium is required for Sertoli valve formation and normal spermiogenesis in the male mouse

A valve-like structure called this Sertoli valve (SV) supports spermatogenesis by modulating the directional fluid flow in mouse testis. The SV formation is supported by its neighboring SOX17 + rete testis (RT). This study highlights the essential roles of RT and SV in spermatogenesis.
- Aya Uchida
- , Kenya Imaimatsu
- & Yoshiakira Kanai
Nature Communications 13, 7860
Research
09 December 2022 | Open Access

Engineered human organ-specific urethra as a functional substitute
- Christophe Caneparo
- , Stéphane Chabaud
- & Stéphane Bolduc
Scientific Reports 12, 21346
Research | 10 November 2022

Complication rates in concurrent inflatable penile prosthesis and incontinence surgery: Comparing the penoscrotal versus perineal incision approach
- Kyle A. Blum
- , Justin P. Mehr
- & Run Wang
International Journal of Impotence Research, 1-5
Research
24 October 2022 | Open Access

Development of an ex-vivo porcine lower urinary tract model to evaluate the performance of urinary catheters
- Fabio Tentor
- , Brit Grønholt Schrøder
- & Lene Feldskov Nielsen
Scientific Reports 12, 17818