Bladder neck hypermobility is widely regarded to be associated with the occurrence of stress urinary incontinence. Several techniques have been proposed to quantify bladder neck mobility: Q-tip test, lateral cysturethrography, introital, rectal, vaginal and perineal ultrasound. Perineal ultrasound allows the dynamic evaluation of the bladder neck. It was shown that the bladder neck position can...

The development of urethral stricture (US) or bladder neck contracture is a relatively uncommon but well described condition observed primarily in men. Despite familiarity with US disease, management remains challenging for urologists. Risk factors for the development of USs or bladder neck contracture include primary treatment modality, tobacco smoking, coronary artery disease and poorly contr...

BACKGROUND In this study, we compared the differences in dynamic changes of the bladder neck between women with and without urodynamic stress incontinence by computer-aided vector-based perineal ultrasound. METHODS The function and morphology of the lower urinary tract were assessed in 48 women with or without urodynamic stress incontinence by urodynamic study and computer-aided vector-based ...

Radical cystectomy (RC) with pelvic lymph node dissection remains the gold-standard treatment for muscleinvasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Growing evidence suggests that bladder-sparing treatments may lead to acceptable oncologic outcomes in carefully selected patients and can offer improved quality of life through preservation of a functioning bladder. We summarize our clinical experience of blad...

OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of electroacupuncture treatment on nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor of rats with unstable bladder. METHODS Rat models of unstable bladder were established by operation to induce urethral obstruction. Electroacupuncture treatment was given by acupuncturing Huiyang and Zhonglushu points for a week. Then the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (...

Radical cystectomy (RC) with pelvic lymph node dissection remains the gold-standard treatment for muscleinvasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Growing evidence suggests that bladder-sparing treatments may lead to acceptable oncologic outcomes in carefully selected patients and can offer improved quality of life through preservation of a functioning bladder. We summarize our clinical experience of blad...

PURPOSE To report our results on urinary continence after bladder neck preservation (BNP) and posterior urethral reconstruction (PUR) during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from 107 patients who underwent RALP were compared on the basis of whether the patients underwent BNP and PUR, BNP only, or the standard technique (ST). In group A (n=31...

Background and Aims: Chemotherapy is utilized as a part of combined-modality programs to achieve organ preservation and improve survival in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Combinedmodality protocols can be used in three forms: a) neoadjuvant induction chemotherapy before definitive surgery or radiotherapy; b) concomitant chemoradiotherapy; and c) sequential therapy consisti...

The objective of this paper was to assess the effectiveness of visual laser ablation of the prostate (VLAP) using a bare fiber with simultaneous laser incision of the bladder neck for patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Sixty-seven patients with symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia were entered into a prospective trial where VLAP was don...