RESULTS: Factors affecting erectile function include age, preoperative SHIM scores, co-morbidities and nerve sparing techniques. Large robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) series like the Vattikuti Institute’s and Ohio State University’s demonstrate early potency outcomes: 70% and 80% of patients, respectively, who underwent bilateral nerve sparing and had a pre-operative ...

RESULTS: Positive surgical margin rates in RALP are commensurate to contemporary open and standard laparoscopic series. Surgical experience and refinement of technique helped decrease positive margins. Long-term biochemical disease-free survival (PSA <0.1 ng/ml) following RALP is currently unknown, with only 2 series reporting data with >12 month follow-up.

Starting with the January issue of 2010, the Korean Journal of Urology became an entirely English-language journal. This was a historical event in the Korean Urological Association, because the official language of the journal changed from Korean to English. The Korean Journal of Urology was first published in 1960. The Korean title of the journal was the ‘Taehan Pinyogikwa Hakhoe Chapchi,’ but...

I was fl attered to be invited by The Canadian Journal of Urology to contribute this article. However, I fi rst had to consult a dictionary to be certain I understood the defi nition of “legend.” I discovered that “legend” often refers to a tale about a saint or a supernatural being. Neither description applies to me and my career. Although many of my research projects required hard work and th...

Introduction: During nephrogenesis, transition of mesenchyme to the epithelium of tubules and glomeruli occurs via the interaction of ureteral bud and metanephric mesenchyme. The distribution pattern of collagen type IV suggests that a regulated balance of activities is required to facilitate migration of the ureteral bud branches into the mesenchyme and to control early extracellular matrix ch...

Introduction: This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, Phase III, pivotal trial investigated the efficacy and safety of solifenacin succinate 10 mg, a once-daily (OD) oral antimuscarinic agent, in overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). Materials and methods: A total of 634 adult patients with OAB symptoms were randomized to either solifenacin 10 mg (n = 318) or placebo (n = 316) ...

RESULTS: Multiple studies have demonstrated the feasibility and safety of robotic assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy. Operative time is increased with the robotic system compared to pure laparoscopic surgery. Although complication rates are low, robotic renal surgery requires two skilled surgeons.

This book provides a good tool for medical students. It enable students to grasp the basic principles of clinical surgery. This book covers common surgical specialties with the most commonly encountered scenarios in their future career. Each chapter was presented in a systematic way, and was configured with starter questions, cases scenario, core sciences, history, examination and investigation...