Urology
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We evaluated the lower threshold of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostate-specific antigen velocity (PSAV) in a population of men over 70 years of age. ⋯ The AUC of ROC curves within various age subgroups tends to be stable; therefore, we are led to believe that a PSA or PSAV cutoff for safely commending discontinuation of PCa screening is not apparent from these data.
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To study the treatment and short-term outcome of 16 consecutive cases of sclerosing lipogranuloma of penis developing after Vaseline inoculation for penile augmentation. ⋯ Early detection of patients with Vaseline penile augmentation and urgent surgery are essential because the best esthetic and functional results can be achieved in the acute period; this is when granuloma does not involve the subdermal but only the subcutaneous layer and local penile flaps can most commonly be used for reconstruction.
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To investigate the financial and educational costs of the urology residency interview process, we performed a survey of the applicants to the 2006 urology match. ⋯ The financial cost of the interview process for urology applicants is substantial, although the educational cost appears to be limited. Efforts to reduce the financial impact of the interview process should be initiated at both a regional and national level.
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To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an aggressive approach to staghorn calculi using multiple-tract percutaneous nephrolithotomy. ⋯ The results of our study have shown that an aggressive approach to staghorn calculi using multiple-tract percutaneous nephrolithotomy is safe and effective in achieving a greater stone clearance rate with acceptable morbidity. A supracostal approach can be used more often without increasing the risk of significant complications.