World journal of urology

2026

Ureteral stricture: current treatment algorithm and key surgical principles in the robotic upper urinary tract reconstruction era.

doi:10.1007/s00345-025-06181-4 ·PMID:41546831

PURPOSE: Robot-assisted surgical management of ureteral stricture is a relatively uncommon procedure with numerous techniques described. This literature review combined with expert opinion outlines the key surgical principles of ureteral re…

2025

Endourological treatment of ureteral strictures with the use of self-expanding stents: is it possible to completely cure the stricture endoscopically? A report on the experience with implantation of 35 stents with a two-year follow-up period; a retrospective study.

doi:10.1007/s00345-025-05574-9 ·PMID:40167649

BackgroundThe current results of endoscopic treatment of ureteral strictures are characterized by very divergent treatment results, which is due to a wide range of criteria for including patients in the analyses and different definitions of…

2025

New evidence for content validity of the German version of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score: cognitive interview study among patients and experts.

doi:10.1007/s00345-024-05406-2 ·PMID:40085224

PurposeThe Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS) is a clinically validated instrument to assess symptoms and quality of life in women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). A previous study examining the content validity of the …

2025

Renal fibrosis progression following partial unilateral ureteral obstruction: mechanisms and therapeutic insights.

doi:10.1007/s00345-025-05580-x ·PMID:40244436

Ureteral obstruction, a common clinical condition, is associated with various renal disorders affecting all age groups and can lead to permanent renal damage. In Partial unilateral ureteral obstruction (PUUO), increased ureteral pressure, a…

other 2025

Robotic ureteral reconstruction for endometriosis-induced strictures: insights from a multi-institutional experience

doi:10.1007/s00345-025-05982-x ·PMID:41045299

PURPOSE: To investigate outcomes of robotic ureteral reconstruction (RUR) in female patients with ureteral strictures caused by peri-ureteral endometriosis lesions. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed our multi-institutional Collaborative…

2025

The role of netrin-1 in the diagnosis and prognosis of bladder pain syndrome /interstitial cystitis: a comparative study.

doi:10.1007/s00345-025-05659-5 ·PMID:40459754

PurposeTo investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of netrin-1 in Bladder Pain Syndrome /Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC).MethodsA total of 40 BPS/IC patients, 20 patients with overactive bladder (OAB), and 20 healthy controls were inc…

2024

The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes.

doi:10.1007/s00345-023-04730-3 ·PMID:38217724

IntroductionVersius CMR is a novel robotic system characterized by an open surgical console and independent bedside units. The system has potentials of flexibility and versatility, and has been used in urological, gynecological, and general…

2019

Abstracts from the 39th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie, Athens, Greece, October 17-20, 2019.

doi:10.1007/s00345-019-02955-9 ·PMID:31620861

2015

SIU 2015 Abstracts.

doi:10.1007/s00345-015-1684-3 ·PMID:26391482

2001

Diagnosis and treatment issues of chronic pelvic pain.

doi:10.1007/s003450100204 ·PMID:11469608

The diagnosis and management of pelvic pain presents a challenge to the medical practitioner. The approach should be systematic and organized to provide the best possible care. The aim of this article is to increase awareness among urologis…

2001

Gastroenterological causes of pelvic pain.

doi:10.1007/s003450100199 ·PMID:11469603

Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition, which accounts for up to 10% of gynecological consultations and for over a third of diagnostic laparoscopies. In addition to gynecological etiologies for the pelvic pain, the physician must also co…