Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and perirenal tissues that caused by gas-producing bacterial pathogens. Percutaneous drainage now gold standard definitive management. The aim this study to analyze predictors associated with failure conservative treatment among patients EPN offer recommendation appropriate empirical antibiotic regimen. From January 2001 December 2013, 44 consecutive were diagnosed EPN. demographic characteristics,...

The aim of this study was to investigate the profiles pathogens and patterns antibiotic resistance emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN), offering recommendations for initial treatment.Between January, 2001, November, 2014, demographic data, presenting clinical features, management strategies, treatment outcomes 51 patients with EPN were retrospectively reviewed, analyzing microbiological characteristics causative resistance.Overall survival rate 90.2% (46/51). Pathogens isolated most...

Objectives Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and perirenal tissues that caused by gas‐producing bacterial pathogens. The aim present study was to determine clinical characteristics prognostic factors patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed laboratory data, imaging findings, outcomes 32 Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis carried out on variables were significantly associated patient...

Background Human sperm quality fluctuates over time. Therefore, it is crucial for couples preparing natural pregnancy to monitor motility. Objective This study verified the performance of an artificial intelligence–based image recognition and cloud computing motility testing system (Bemaner, Createcare) composed microscope microfluidic modules designed adapt different types smartphones. Methods Sperm videos were captured uploaded with app. Analysis was performed by algorithm then results...

Although uroflowmetry and bladder diaries are widely used for noninvasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability users’ convenience. The aim this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution current clinical use diary, including guidelines, daily practice applications, their historical development; (2) a growing trend toward using home devices with various technologies; (3) comprehensive comparison strengths...

The rising incidence rate of prostate cancer (PCa) worldwide has become a public health concern. PCa multifactorial etiology, and the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) been widely investigated by numerous case-control studies. This age-matched, study included 143 patients 135 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients, with specimens testing negative for malignancy, as control. Study participants were recruited from four major hospitals in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, period 2018-2020,...

In a clinical context, there are increasing numbers of people with voiding dysfunction. To date, the methods monitoring status patients have included diary records at home or urodynamic examinations hospitals. The former is less objective and often contains missing data, while latter lacks frequent measurements an invasive procedure. light these shortcomings, this study developed innovative contact-free technique that assists in dysfunction diagnosis. Vibration signals during urination were...

To analyze the preoperative factors associated with need for secondary surgery following primary urethroplasty.This study utilized a subset of National Health Insurance Research Database, which includes data on all paid medical benefit claims from 1997 to 2007, 1 million beneficiaries in 2005. We analyzed patients hypospadias who had undergone urethroplasty. The characteristics patients, surgeons, and hospitals surgical outcomes were investigate possible associations surgery.Among 52,705...

You have accessJournal of UrologyUrodynamics/Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction/Female Pelvic Medicine: Basic Research & Pathophysiology (MP59)1 May 2024MP59-15 APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (DEEP LEARNING NEURAL NETWORK) FOR ASSISTING DIAGNOSIS VOIDING DYSFUNCTION BY USING AN ACCELEROMETER—AI DIARY Vincent Fang Sheng Tsai, Yuan-Hung Pong, Zi-Wei Zheng, and Yu-Ting Tsai TsaiVincent , PongYuan-Hung Pong ZhengZi-Wei Zheng TsaiYu-Ting View All Author...

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the kidney is an extremely rare disease. No single case primary renal was reported at National Taiwan University Hospital during 1995–2010. Here, we report a 74-year-old woman who presented with intermittent lower abdominal pain for 2 months. A heterogeneous tumor found in left kidney. The clinical presentation suggested cell carcinoma. diagnosis made based on pathological examination. patient underwent radical nephrectomy. distant metastasis noted. adjuvant...

BACKGROUND: METCAM/MUC18 expression was increased with the malignant progression of prostate cancer and also a bona fide metastatic gene, capable initiating driving metastasis non-metastatic human cell line to multiple organs. OBJECTIVE: We explored if w as detectable in serum novel biomarker predict propensity cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two antibodies were identified by Western blot analysis having highest sensitivity specificity establish calibration curves from recombinant proteins....

Leuprolide acetate is usually used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The adverse events associated with administration leuprolide include fatigue, hot flashes, loss libido, impotence, and depression. These side effects can be treated conservatively. Acute manic psychiatric symptoms following injection are very rare. Few case reports have been published documenting these symptoms. Here, we describe a 62-year-old male metastatic cancer, who developed acute 2 months after...

Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Holmium YAG laser circumcision in adolescents. Methods Eighty-one patients underwent for medical reasons, patients’ requests were collected retrospectively during February 2017 to 2019. They divided into two groups: (group 1, n = 41) conventional group 2, 40). The guillotine method with a was applied circumcisions, all procedures performed by single urologist who well-experienced practices. Results average age 1 15.53 ± 7.35 years...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> With an aging population, patients complaining about low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) increased year by year. For functional evaluation of (LUT), bladder diary (BD) and uroflowmetry (UFM) are both common non-invasive examinations for with LUTS. Voiding pattern a patient is currently measured hospital and/or home diaries. However, diaries less objective often contain missed data, while lacks repeated measurements convenience. Thus, it important to develop...

<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> Although uroflowmetry and bladder diaries are widely used for noninvasive evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, they still have limitations in diagnostic capability users’ convenience. The aim this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution current clinical use diary, including guidelines, daily practice applications, their historical development; (2) a growing trend toward using home devices with various technologies; (3)...

(1) Background: To further validate METCAM/MUC18 as a diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer, modified Lateral Flow Immune Assay (LFIA) with increased sensitivity and specificity was designed by taking advantage of the extremely high affinity between biotin streptavidin used. (2) Methods: The combination commercial biotinylated rabbit antibody (EPP11278), or home-made chicken antibody, nano-gold conjugated had higher in this LFIA to establish calibration curves from two recombinant...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Human sperm quality fluctuates over time. Therefore, it is crucial for couples preparing natural pregnancy to monitor motility. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study verified the performance of an artificial intelligence–based image recognition and cloud computing motility testing system (Bemaner, Createcare) composed microscope microfluidic modules designed adapt different types smartphones. <title>METHODS</title> Sperm videos were captured uploaded with...

Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate (TRUS-P) needle biopsy is a common procedure for detection of cancer. Complications associated with TRUS-P are almost always minor and do not require hospitalization. Pelvic hematoma following an extremely rare complication. Only few cases have been reported in the past. Here we report case 67-year-old man diagnosed pelvic who presented tenderness lower abdomen ecchymosis paraumbilical region, abdomen, scrotum. To our knowledge, no other has Taiwan....