Nature Clinical Practice Urology

• Does Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Prevent Incontinence in Pregnancy?
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, March 27, 2009
• Is Neonatal Circumcision Clinically Beneficial? Argument Against
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, February 01, 2009
• Are Adverse Outcomes Related to the Technology or Couples' Subfertility? This commentary examines a study which assessed the adverse affects associated with assisted reproduction, and whether these effects were a result of the reproductive technology or the couples' infertility.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, January 01, 2009
• Expediting the Availability of Drugs for US Patients With Cancer In this viewpoint, the authors discuss the FDA's strategies for increasing access to new medicines for patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, December 01, 2008
• A Case of Ectopic Dysplastic Kidney and Ectopic Ureter This Case Study describes a 14-year-old girl with continuous urinary incontinence after resection of a vaginal septum associated with uterus didelphys.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, November 01, 2008
• Laparoendoscopic Single-site Surgery in Urology The authors of this review discuss advances in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for urological procedures, made possible by modifications and refinements in laparoscopic instrumentation.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, October 01, 2008
• Early Chemotherapy in Prostate Cancer Only about half of men with localized prostate cancer are cured by surgery or radiation. This reviews assesses the potential use of chemotherapy early in the natural history of the disease.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, September 01, 2008
• How Patients Make Treatment Choices Internet access has enabled many patients to become well informed about their diseases. These authors look at the effects of shared decision-making in urologic diseases.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, August 01, 2008
• Statins and Prostate Cancer Prevention: Present and Future Do statins reduce the risk of prostate cancer? Find out how these widely prescribed drugs may be working as double agents.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, July 01, 2008
• Can Exercise Ameliorate Increased Risk Associated with ADT? Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Find out what role exercise may play in reducing these risks.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, June 01, 2008
• Contralateral Intratubular Germ Cell Neoplasia and Testicular Cancer An atrophic testis is present in a 27-year-old man after right orchiectomy for testicular seminoma. He is diagnosed with intratubular germ cell neoplasia. How can he be managed to preserve fertility?
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, January 01, 2008
• A Case of Spermatic Cord Teratoma in Low-Stage Testicular Cancer New-onset testicular pain is presented in a 25-year-old diagnosed with low-stage testicular cancer. He opted to remain under surveillance post-orchiectomy. What surveillance protocols were followed?
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, April 01, 2008
• Primary Lymphoma of the Bladder Managed With Multimodal Therapy A case study of a 65-year-old woman who presented with urinary symptoms and a right hydronephrosis resulting from a tumor is reviewed.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, March 01, 2008
• A Case of Iatrogenic Ureteric Injury Presenting With Headache Iatrogenic ureteric injury presenting with headache is featured in a 33-year-old woman. What are the underlying mechanisms of hypertension caused by ureteric obstruction? How is the patient managed?
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, February 01, 2008
• Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Recurrence Presenting as Ductal Carcinoma A 61-year-old man previously treated for prostatic adenocarcinoma was subsequently found to have ductal carcinoma of the prostate. The authors discuss the difficulty of diagnosing and treating this tumor.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, January 01, 2008
• Treatment of a Patient with a Small Renal Cortical Tumor This case study concerns a patient with an incidentally discovered small renal cortical tumor who underwent open partial nephrectomy. The authors comment on the advantages of this approach.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, December 01, 2007
• Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in a Solitary Kidney In this case study diagnostic work-up and management with laparoscopic transperitoneal dismembered Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty is described.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, November 01, 2007
• Urolithiasis: The Influence of Stone Size on Management A 37-year-old female presented with pain in the right lower lateral abdomen. CT scan revealed a calculus at the right ureterovesical junction. The authors discuss the management of urolithiasis.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, October 01, 2007
• Retroperitoneoscopic Nephrectomy for Giant Hydronephrosis in Pregnancy This Case Study describes a 32-year-old pregnant woman presenting with severe pain and a left-sided giant hydronephrosis. The risks associated with surgical treatment in pregnancy are discussed.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, September 01, 2007
• Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux: Treatment Patterns and Outcomes The authors discuss problems with the use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with vesicoureteral reflux to reduce the risk of developing urinary tract infections and renal scarring.
  Nature Clinical Practice Urology, September 01, 2007