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PCa Detection in PI-RADS 4 and 5 Lesions: Comparison of [ 68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-Guided Robot-Assisted Biopsy Versus mpMRI Cognitive-Fusion TRUS-Guided Prostate Biopsy.

J Nucl MedSep 2, 2026

This randomized controlled trial compared the diagnostic performance of robotic arm-assisted [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-guided prostate biopsy (PGPB) with mpMRI-directed cognitive-fusion transrectal ultrasound-guided…

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The study highlights the superior diagnostic performance and safety profile of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-guided biopsy over traditional methods, which may influence clinical decision-making in prostate cancer diagnosis…

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Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Impact of PerioperAtive LidocAine Infusions on Enhanced Recovery After Noncardiac Surgery (IMPALA-ERAS) in an inpatient setting: rationale, design and protocol for a sequential, repeated crossover trial.

The IMPALA-ERAS trial is a single-centre, pragmatic, cluster-randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusions on postoperative recovery in 2290…

BMJ OpenSep 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) compared to other surgical treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic…

Cochrane Database Syst RevSep 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Suction-assisted ureteroscopy compared with traditional ureteroscopy for renal stones ≤ 2 cm: a systematic review, Bayesian network meta-analysis and meta-regression.

This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of suction-assisted ureteroscopy techniques (FANS and DISS) for renal stones ≤ 2 cm in 3,657 patients.

World J UrolSep 9, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Outcomes and learning curve of single-kidney transplantation from small pediatric donors in children: a retrospective cohort study with meta-analysis.

This retrospective cohort study evaluated outcomes of single-kidney transplantation from small pediatric donors in 77 children.

Pediatr Surg IntSep 6, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Flexible ureteroscopy with a flexible and negative suction ureteral access sheath versus traditional sheath for treatment of infectious upper urinary tract stones: A prospective, randomized controlled study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy with a flexible and negative suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) compared to a traditional sheath in 185 patients with…

UrolithiasisSep 8, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Tolerability of 4.7Fr versus 6Fr ureteral stents following intracorporeal lithotripsy: a single center, patient- and assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the tolerability of 4.7Fr versus 6Fr ureteral stents in 124 patients undergoing ureterorenoscopy for urolithiasis.

World J UrolSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Intravesical mitomycin-C administered immediately before transurethral resection of bladder tumor in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Clinical outcomes and molecular predictors from over 3 years of extended follow-up in a phase II trial.

This phase II randomized controlled trial evaluated the long-term outcomes of immediate preoperative intravesical chemotherapy with mitomycin-C (MMC) in 71 patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Investig Clin UrolSep 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Performance of Machine Learning Models Based on Medical Imaging in Predicting Pathological Grade of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.

This meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of machine learning models based on medical imaging for predicting the pathological grade of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) in 12,675 patients.

Cancer MedSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Dose Selection for Ceftibuten Combined with Avibactam Tomilopil, a Potential Oral Alternative to Carbapenems for Patients with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections.

This Phase I randomized controlled trial evaluated the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of avibactam tomilopil combined with ceftibuten in healthy participants.

J Clin PharmacolSep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

The Evolution of Phalloplasty for Masculinizing Gender Affirming Surgery: A Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques and Complications Over the Past 25 Years.

This systematic review analyzed 45 studies on phalloplasty techniques and complications over 25 years, involving 2586 patients.

MicrosurgerySep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchUrology

Sutureless versus renorrhaphy in robot-assisted off-clamp partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the outcomes of sutureless versus conventional renorrhaphy in robot-assisted off-clamp partial nephrectomy (RAPN) across four studies with 787 patients.

J Robot SurgSep 7, 2026Open accessRead summary

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