The possible involvement of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) in the pathogenesis of idiopathic
sclerosing lesions has been suggested. In this study, a clinicopathologic analysis was …

Aims To examine which preoperative factors, including urodynamic evaluations, and operative
procedures could predict continence status after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (…

BACKGROUND Prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) is a useful biomarker for risk classification
in patients with prostate cancer. However, it is unclear whether a correlation exists between …

Aims To evaluate urinary incontinence using the International Consultation on Incontinence
Questionnaire‐Short Form (ICIQ‐SF), daily pad use, and 24‐h pad weight test before and …

Objective To measure changes in penile length (PL) over time before and after radical
prostatectomy (RP), and to investigate the underlying mechanisms for these changes. Patients …

Objective To analyze perioperative blood pressure in patients undergoing transurethral
resection of bladder tumor with photodynamic diagnosis. Methods A total of 109 consecutive …

Objectives: Partial nephrectomy is effective for preserving renal function, but temporary
clamping of the renal artery for hemorrhagic control may impair renal function due to ischemia/…

Objective To assess the chronological changes in urinary incontinence and urethral
function before and after radical prostatectomy ( RP ), and to compare the findings of pelvic …

Full article: Effects of testosterone replacement therapy on hypogonadal men with osteopenia
or osteoporosis: a subanalysis of a prospective randomized controlled study in Japan (…

Background To investigate risk factors for orally administered 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-induced
hypotension for bladder cancer patients receiving photodynamic diagnosis (PDD)-…