Table of contents
October 2008 Volume 5 No 10
Editorial
Research Highlights
Climate change predicted to increase kidney stone prevalence in the US
522Novel therapies for renal cell carcinoma: studies in mouse models
522doi:10.1038/ncpuro1194 | Full Text | PDF (102K)
GSTM1 implicated in mechanism of broccoli-mediated prevention of prostate cancer
523Efficacy of androgen signaling blockade in castration-resistant prostate cancer
523doi:10.1038/ncpuro1206 | Full Text | PDF (102K)
LHRH analog successfully treats infertility in boys with cryptorchidism
524Adverse outcomes in assisted fertilization might be associated with maternal factors
524No long-term effect of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy on renal function
525Practice Points
Does the probiotic L. casei help prevent recurrence after transurethral resection for superficial bladder cancer?
526doi:10.1038/ncpuro1199 | Full Text | PDF (167K)
Should patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer undergo more-extensive pelvic lymph node dissection?
528doi:10.1038/ncpuro1198 | Full Text | PDF (159K)
Does reconstruction of the vesicourethral junction result in improved continence after radical prostatectomy?
530doi:10.1038/ncpuro1200 | Full Text | PDF (160K)
Which nonsurgical options are effective for the treatment of female urinary incontinence?
532doi:10.1038/ncpuro1197 | Full Text | PDF (160K)
Are changes in US practices for androgen deprivation therapy financially motivated?
534doi:10.1038/ncpuro1201 | Full Text | PDF (164K)
Should vardenafil be used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH?
536doi:10.1038/ncpuro1196 | Full Text | PDF (160K)
Viewpoint
Argument against frozen section analysis of distal ureters in transitional cell bladder cancer
538In this Viewpoint, Dr Donat presents the case against using frozen section analysis of distal ureters in patients undergoing cystectomy for transitional cell bladder cancer, arguing that division of the ureter at the level of the common iliac artery largely precludes the need for frozen sections in this setting.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1210 | Full Text | PDF (156K)
Reviews
Surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia: current evidence
540Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological disorders in men, and standard treatment is transurethral resection of the prostate. In this Review, Baazeem and Elhilali assess the current evidence on other surgical options for the treatment of BPH.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1214 | Full Text | PDF (371K)
Management of Wilms tumor: current standard of care
551Wilms tumor is the most common malignancy in children, but current survival rates are high. A new aim for treatment is to reduce the morbidity associated with therapy. In this Review, Sonn and Shortliffe look at various management guidelines for the disorder, as well as the typical and unusual clinical presentations of Wilms tumor.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1218 | Full Text | PDF (342K)
Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in urology: where have we been and where are we heading?
561Modifications and refinements of standard laparoscopic instrumentation have led to an increasing interest in the use of single-incision surgery for urological procedures. In this Review, the authors discuss the terminology for this new type of surgery, the advances in laparoscopic instrumentation, and the results of single-incision urological surgery.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1215 | Full Text | PDF (1,337K)
Case Studies
Gross hematuria from an ileal conduit as a first presentation of portal hypertension
569In this Case Study, Tu et al. report a 76-year-old man who presented repeatedly with bleeding from an ileal conduit, identified as being caused by an isolated varix secondary to portal hypertension. The authors highlight that portal hypertension should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hematuria from an ileal conduit.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1192 | Full Text | PDF (366K)
Aggressive combined-modality therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the female urethra
574Urethral carcinoma is a rare malignancy, without validated treatment protocols. In particular, the role of chemotherapy remains poorly defined. In this Case Study, Nicholson and colleagues discuss a 48-year-old woman with a T4N0M0 tumor, who was successfully treated with neoadjuvant TIP (paclitaxel, ifosfamide, cisplatin) chemotherapy followed by consolidative chemoradiation therapy.
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1211 | Full Text | PDF (209K)
