A5025730303- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Renal and related cancers
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
Tallaght University Hospital
2015-2024
Trinity College Dublin
2017-2024
St. James's Hospital
2012-2023
Medical University of Graz
2023
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2021
University College Dublin
2004-2019
Austin Health
2012-2018
Austin Hospital
2012-2014
The University of Melbourne
2012-2014
Ludwig Cancer Research
2014
To assess the emerging use of Twitter by urological journals.A search Journal Citation Reports 2012 was performed to identify journals. These journals were then searched on Twitter.com. Each journal website accessed for links social media (SoMe). The number 'tweets', followers and age profile determined. evaluate content, over a 6-month period (November 2013 April 2014), all tweets scrutinised profiles. SoMe influence, Klout score each also calculated.In all, 33 identified. Eight (24.2%) had...
Data on urethral catheter related injuries are sparse. To highlight the dangers inherent in traumatic catheterization we prospectively monitored incidence, cost and clinical outcomes of injuries.This prospective study was performed during a 6-month period at 2 tertiary referral teaching hospitals. Recorded data included method extent injury, setting time number attempts, urological management provided, additional bed days due to injury after followup. The managing also calculated.A total 37...
Data comparing the incidence of ureteroenteric strictures for Bricker and Wallace anastomoses are limited. This study compares both anastomotic techniques in terms stricture rates after radical cystectomy ileal conduit urinary diversion.Electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane database) were searched studies ureteroeneteric diversion cystectomy. Meta-analyses performed using random effects method. The primary outcome measure was to determine differences postoperative surgical...
To evaluate the pressure range generated in human renal collecting system during ureteroscopy (URS), a large patient sample, and to investigate relationship between intrarenal (IRP) outcome.A prospective multi-institutional study was conducted, with ethics board approval; February 2022-March 2023. Recruitment of 120 consecutive consenting adult patients undergoing semi-rigid URS and/or flexible ureterorenoscopy (FURS) for urolithiasis or diagnostic purposes. Retrograde, fluoroscopy-guided...
Study Type – Therapy (practice patterns cohort) Level of Evidence not applicable What's known on the subject? and What does study add? Epidemiological resistance bacterial pathogens in urinary tract infections show large inter‐regional variability, rates are continually changing due to different regional antibiotic treatment regime. In Ireland UK, trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin is usually recommended for empirical uncomplicated cystitis community whilst parenteral cephalosporins,...
To determine the incidence of 'burnout' among UK and Irish urological consultants non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs). The second objective was to identify possible causative factors investigate impact various vocational stressors that urologists face in their day-to-day work establish whether these correlate with burnout. third develop a new questionnaire complement Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), more specific as distinct from other surgical/medical specialties, use this addition MBI...
Currently, there is no standardised screening for prostate cancer in Europe. Assessment of risk opportunistically undertaken consultation with the GP or urologist. Evaluation gland consists a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum level and digital rectal examination (DRE) gland. DRE an essential part assessment that can independently predict setting normal PSA level.To evaluate clinical usefulness general practice urology clinics, to ascertain its positive predictive value sensitivity.A...
To assess whether a correlation exists between newsworthiness (Altmetric score) and scientific impact markers, such as citation analysis, factors, levels of evidence.The top five most cited articles for the year 2014 2015 from 10 ranking urology journals (Scientific Impact Group) were identified. The 50 each in identified Altmetric support based on media activity (Media Group). We determined number citations that these received literature, calculated correlations with scores.In Scientific...
Liquid biopsies that noninvasively detect molecular correlates of aggressive prostate cancer (PCa) could be used to triage patients, reducing the burdens unnecessary invasive biopsy and enabling early detection high-risk disease. DNA hypermethylation is among earliest most frequent aberrations in PCa. We investigated accuracy a six-gene methylation panel (Epigenetic Cancer Prostate Test Urine [epiCaPture]) at detecting PCa, high-grade (Gleason score greater than or equal 8) (D'Amico Risk...
Abstract Background The aim was to ascertain the impact of irrigation technique on human intrarenal pressure during retrograde surgery. Methods A parallel randomized trial recruited patients across three hospital sites. Patients undergoing surgery for renal stone treatment with an 11/13-Fr ureteral access sheath were allocated randomly 100 mmHg pressurized-bag (PB) or manual hand-pump (HP) irrigation. primary outcome mean procedural pressure. Secondary outcomes included maximum pressure,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has demanded radical changes in service delivery. Our centre adopted the use of outpatient telemedicine to reduce close-contact interactions between patients and staff. We hypothesised that incidental gains may be associated with this. evaluated financial, practical environmental implications substituting virtual clinics (VCs) for in-person urology appointments.VCs were studied over a 3-month period. Based on patient-reported 'usual mode transport' hospital, travel...
Noncontrast CT (NCCT) has become the standard Imaging study in emergency department (ED) diagnosis of nephro- and ureterolithiasis. We undertook to audit results from first 500 NCCTs performed for patients presenting ED with suspected renal colic.In a retrospective at one institution October 2003 February 2006, stone disease were investigated. In study, NCCT findings, patient clinical records, urinary microscopy evaluated 166 women 334 men.Renal or ureteral calculi identified 279 (56%)...
To compare the quality of current Internet information on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its surgical medical managements across four Western languages a comparative analysis website sponsors. BPH is particularly relevant in an era expanding, minimally invasive therapies. However, no comprehensive exists. World Health Organization Net (HON) principles may be applied to websites using automated toolbar function. Using search engine (www.google.com), 9,000 were assessed keywords...
Background: Liquid biopsies offer significant potential for informing on cancer progression and therapeutic resistance via minimally invasive serial monitoring of genetic alterations. Although the epigenome is a central driving force in most neoplasia, accuracy tumor methylome using liquid remains relatively unknown. Objectives: to investigate how well two types biopsy (urine blood) capture prostate methylome, may thus serve as non-invasive surrogate studying epigenome. Methods: A cohort...