Advance online publication

The latest papers brought to you ahead of print publication by Nature Clinical Practice. Advance online publication papers are listed below.
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Practice Points

Does adjuvant vitespen prevent recurrence in patients with locally advanced kidney cancer?

Christian Doehn and Dieter Jocham

Published online: 11 November 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1256 | Full Text | PDF (138K)

Does antibiotic prophylaxis prevent renal scarring in children with vesicoureteral reflux?

Jack S Elder

Published online: 28 October 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1245 | Full Text | PDF (133K)

Is radiofrequency ablation more cost-effective than nephron-sparing surgery for small unilateral renal cell carcinoma?

Robert J Stein and Inderbir S Gill

Published online: 28 October 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1239 | Full Text | PDF (134K)

Should patients with localized prostate cancer receive primary androgen deprivation therapy?

Mikio Namiki, Atsushi Mizokami and Hideyuki Akaza

Published online: 21 October 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1233 | Full Text | PDF (165K)

What is the current status of second-line chemotherapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer?

Jonathan E Rosenberg and William K Oh

Published online: 21 October 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1232 | Full Text | PDF (165K)

Can imaging be used to assess treatment success after ablation of renal tumors?

Stephen B Solomon

Published online: 16 September 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1213 | Full Text | PDF (156K)


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Review

Continuing Medical Education

Sacral neuromodulation for urinary retention

Thomas M Kessler and Clare J Fowler

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has been investigated as a treatment for a range of refractory lower urinary tract disorders. In this Review, Kessler and Fowler discuss developments in SNM techniques and technology, assess patient outcomes, and consider potential mechanisms of action for this therapy.

Published online: 11 November 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1251 | Full Text | PDF (488K)


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Case Studies

Presentation and management of a patient with subcutaneous metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

Hannah H Alphs, Jennifer Miles-Thomas, Frank Attenello, Janis M Taube, Gustavo Fonseca, Thomas J Guzzo, Mark P Schoenberg and Trinity J Bivalacqua

This Case Study describes a 60-year-old woman who presented with an enlarging subcutaneous lesion on her right flank, 6 months after having undergone treatment for transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder. The article highlights that rare cutaneous TCC metastases can mimic common benign and inflammatory processes, and the authors suggest treatment options for such patients.

Published online: 11 November 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1253 | Full Text | PDF (349K)

A case of staghorn stones in a kidney with an ileal ureter treated by percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Xiaofeng Gao, Tie Zhou, Jinyi Li and Yinghao Sun

In this Case Study, Gao et al. present a 59-year-old man with complete staghorn calculi who had previously undergone ileal ureteral replacement. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The authors emphasize the essential role of CT urography in diagnosis and treatment planning in such complex cases.

Published online: 07 October 2008
doi:10.1038/ncpuro1229 | Full Text | PDF (325K)


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Until print versions of AOP papers are published, they should be cited in the style "Authorname A et al. (year) Title of article. Nat Clin Pract Urol, advance online publication, day month year [doi:10.1038/ncpuroxxxx]". Once the print version (identical to the AOP) is published, it should be cited as follows: "Authorname A et al. (year) Title of article. Nat Clin Pract Urol Vol: xxx–xxx, advance online publication, [doi:10.1038/ncpuroxxxx]".

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