Himu Lukka¹, Tom Pickles², Gerard Morton³, Charles Catton⁴, Luis Souhami⁵, Padraig Warde⁴

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 2521-2531, 2005

Abstract In November 2000, the GU Radiation Oncologists of Canada had their first meeting, “Controversies in prostate cancer radiotherapy: consensus development”. The success of this meeting prompted a second meeting, held in December 2002 to discuss “The Way Forward” in prostate radiotherapy. Radiation oncologists from across Canada were brought together and integrated with key opinion leaders in prostate cancer treatment from throughout North America. The group debated current controversies including: intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), external beam hypofractionation, high dose-rate brachytherapy, and hormone therapy in the management of prostate cancer. The meeting also sought to identify and… More >

William A. Gourlay¹, Lynn Stothers², Li Liu^1,3

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 2511-2520, 2005

Abstract Introduction: Live donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is both medically and economically superior to cadaver kidney transplantation in the treatment of patients with chronic renal failure. Unfortunately, fewer than 50% of patients on the transplant waiting list have a relative or friend who contacts the transplant program about possible donation. We hypothesized that both the potential recipient and potential donor have identifiable and modifiable characteristics that contribute to the likelihood of a live donor transplant.
Materials and methods: Specifically-designed and validated questionnaires addressing personal characteristics, knowledge and beliefs about LDKT were mailed to patients who had previously received… More >

H. McDonald, M. Hux, M. Brisson, L. Bernard, J.C. Nickel

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 2508-2510, 2005

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Joseph L. Chin

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.1, pp. 2507-2507, 2005

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Kevin C. Zorn, Philippe E. Spiess, Jõao Luiz Pippi Salle, Roman Jednak

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 2614-2615, 2005

Abstract Introduction: We present the first reported case demonstrating an association of mucocolpos and bladder exstrophy.
Materials: A term baby girl presented with bladder exstrophy and underwent a successful primary bladder closure and ureteral reimplantation. Subsequently, she presented with a fluid-filled pelvic mass which was found to be a mucocolpos.
Results: Surgical drainage of the collection was required.
Conclusion: Mucocolpos should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a pelvic mass in a patient with bladder exstrophy. More >

Pierre I Karakiewicz, Jean-Baptiste Lattouf, Paul Perrotte, Luc Valiquette, François Bénard, Michael McCormack, Catherine Ménard, Thierry Lebeau, Serge Benayoun, Alvaro Ramirez, Simon Ouaknine, Fred Saad

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 2588-2592, 2005

Abstract Objective: The accuracy of 1997 Partin Tables' lymph node invasion (LNI) predictions exhibits important variability in different testing populations. We explored the LNI predictive accuracy in radical prostatectomy (RP) patients from Montreal, Canada. Moreover, we assessed the extent of change in predictive accuracy related to a modification of PSA coding from categorical to continuous.
Methods: We used pretreatment serum PSA, clinical stage, and biopsy Gleason sum from 537 men treated with RP to compare predicted and observed rates of LNI. Accuracy was quantified with receiver-operating characteristics curves.
Results: Accuracy was 0.760 in 369 evaluable patients, when categorically coded More >

H. Schulte-Baukloh, F. Thalau, B. Stürzebecher, H. H. Knispel

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 2581-2587, 2005

Abstract Objective: The opponents of the In-Tac™ bone anchor system note the risk of a high rate of wound infection and osteitis pubis. We evaluated whether there is a difference in the outcome of the use of two different sling materials – polyethylene and fascia lata – with regard to wound infection, and analyzed the incidence of osteitis pubis further in a larger series.
Material and methods: A total of 61 women (mean age = 65.4 years) were treated for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) type II and III using the In-Tac™ bone anchor system. In 15 of 61… More >

D. Robert Siemens¹, Karleen M. Schulze², William J. Mackillop², Michael D. Brundage², Patti A. Groome²

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 2568-2574, 2005

Abstract Introduction and objective: Despite the high incidence of prostate cancer in Canada, there is currently limited information describing how these patients are being managed. The aim of this study was to review the surgical waiting times for radical prostatectomy in Ontario, utilizing existing population-based cancer databases, and to describe factors associated with prolonged waiting times.
Methods: This is a retrospective, population-based, observational study of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Ontario between 1980 and 2000. The sources of data include the Ontario Cancer Registry linked to hospital discharge data, as well as census data from Statistics Canada.… More >

Laurence H. Klotz

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 2564-2565, 2005

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Saleh Binsaleh, Roman Jednak, Joao Luiz Pippi-Salle

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 2724-2725, 2005

Abstract We report the case of a neonate who underwent bladder exstrophy repair on the second day of life. Bilateral ureteral stents were placed intraoperatively. Postoperatively azotemia developed secondary to kinking of the proximal ureter bilaterally. Issues in diagnosis and management are discussed. More >