Urologia internationalis
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2017
Comparative StudyCombination of Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Salvage Radiotherapy versus Salvage Radiotherapy Alone for Recurrent Prostate Cancer after Radical Prostatectomy.
To assess the value of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on salvage radiotherapy (RT) in post-prostatectomy recurrent prostate cancer patients, we compared the oncologic outcomes between patients receiving RT + ADT and those receiving RT alone. ⋯ RT + ADT reduced the risk of biochemical progression after salvage treatment in patients with seminal vesicle invasion or presalvage PSA ≥0.6 ng/mL, but had no effect in patients with seminal vesicle noninvasive disease and presalvage PSA <0.6 ng/mL.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2017
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyComparison of YAG Laser Lithotripsy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Treatment of Ureteral Calculi: A Meta-Analysis.
To evaluate the clinical efficiency and safety of ureteroscopy lithotripsy (URSL) with holmium laser technology and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on ureteral calculi using systematic reviews. ⋯ Although both URSL and ESWL have its own advantages and drawbacks, URSL is relatively a more efficient and safe method to treat ureteric stones, since it has shorter operation time and a better stone-free rate.