Purpose: This study evaluates the current state of andrology practice worldwide, identifies challenges faced by clinicians, and explores training, certification, and research opportunities. It also seeks to redefine the qualifications necessary to be recognized as an andrologist and to propose areas for standardization and improvement.
Materials And Methods: A global, cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 48-question online questionnaire designed by international experts.
World J Mens Health
January 2025
Purpose: We present our study, done to identify the diagnostic yield of cognitive targeted biopsy using mpMRI data, to diagnose clinically significant prostate cancers, in a cohort of biopsy and treatment naive men.
Materials And Methods: This is a prospective, single institutional study, done from September 2018 to March 2020 in 75 biopsy naive men. The patients with 3, 4 and 5 PIRADS scores underwent mpMRI cognitive target biopsy (mpMRI CTB) followed by standard biopsy (SB) in the same setting by two different urologists.
Purpose: The aim of the study is to demonstrate the ease and success of in situ management of large upper ureteric stones with mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in the Department of Urology between January 2018 and June 2019. All patients underwent standard prone mini PCNL with 15Fr amplatz with 80 cases of fluoroscopic and 12 cases of ultrasound guided access.
Purpose: Bladder neck contracture is an annoying problem for patients as well as urologists. Recurrence still remains a common problem associated with significant morbidity. This study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of mitomycin C (MMC) which has anti-fibroblast as well as anti-collagen properties in the deterrence of bladder neck contracture (BNC) recurrence after transurethral bladder neck resection (TUBNR).
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