Brian D. M. Blew, Luke M. Fazio, Kenneth Pace, R. John D’A. Honey

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2891-2894, 2005

Abstract Classically, surgical options for very large prostate glands, not amenable to transurethral resection, include suprapubic or retropubic simple prostatectomy and Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). We present a case managed with a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy. Technical considerations are discussed as well as possible advantages of this approach including decreased blood loss, faster patient recovery and improved visualization. More >

Ashley Cox, Christopher Y. Nguan, Patrick P. W. Luke

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2887-2890, 2005

Abstract The majority of immunosuppressive agents used to prevent rejection in transplant patients have also been shown to increase malignancy risk. Renal transplant patients are dependent upon their solitary allograft kidneys in order to remain dialysis free, and the discovery of a primary malignancy within the allograft poses a therapeutic dilemma. We describe two cases of primary renal allograft malignancies and discuss nephron-preserving surgical treatment. Furthermore, we discuss the potential anti-tumor role of the immunosuppressive agent sirolimus in the treatment of these complex patients. More >

Prem A. Ramakrishnan, Mohammed Medhat, Younis H. Al-Bulushi, K. P. Gopakumar, Venkat P. Sampige, Salim S. Al-Busaidy

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2880-2886, 2005

Abstract Introduction: Management of vesical calculi in children poses an interesting challenge to the urologist. The treatment options currently available include open surgery, transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy, percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotomy and shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser cystolithotripsy represents a novel modality of treatment that is minimally invasive.
Materials and methods: From July 1999 to January 2003 we treated 23 children with vesical calculi using transurethral Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy. The indications for cystolithotripsy were stone size ≤4 cm (N=19), or multiple stones with combined stone burden ≤4 cm (N=4). The mean patient age was 7.8 (range 2-12) years and… More >

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2873-2879, 2005

Abstract Background: Assessment of prostate cancer (PCa) specific and generic health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) is frequently omitted due to several obstacles, such as respondent burden and infrastructure-related limitations. We attempted to reduce the number of items of two commonly used HRQOL assessment tools, namely the UCLA PCa Index (PCI) and the RAND SF-12, with the intent of generating the most parsimonious, yet psychometrically valid and reliable HRQOL assessment tool.
Methods: The PCI and SF-12 were administered to 2415 radical prostatectomy patients, and re-tested in a convenience sample of 35 men with PCa. Multivariate linear regression models defined the most… More >

Laurence H. Klotz

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2870-2870, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 113-148, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 55-111, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 213-242, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 347-386, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 319-346, 2005

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