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Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal, Volume 6, Issue 1

2025 February - 23 articles

Cover Story: Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal (SIUJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that covers all aspects of urology and related fields. SIUJ is the official journal of the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) and is published bimonthly online by MDPI (since Volume 5, Issue 1—2024).
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Articles (23)

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,222 Views
10 Pages

Mapping the Shifting Landscape of Urological Innovation

  • Samuel Sii,
  • David Homewood,
  • Brendan Dittmer,
  • Kalonji Nzembela,
  • Mahesha Weerakoon,
  • Jonathan S. O’Brien,
  • Damien Bolton,
  • Nathan Lawrentschuk,
  • Niall M. Corcoran and
  • Dinesh K. Agarwal

Introduction: Surgical innovation in urology has significantly transformed clinical practice, balancing the need for dissemination of novel techniques with rigorous safety and efficacy standards. Surgical innovation is influenced by regulatory standa...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
1,051 Views
11 Pages

B2B: Five Practice-Changing Advances on the Horizon Summary

  • Peter C. Black,
  • Faiz Mumtaz and
  • Simon Tanguay

The 6th Bench-to-Bedside Uro-Oncology: GU Cancers Triad Meeting, organized in conjunction with the 44th Annual Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, was held on 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, India, and transmitted li...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,660 Views
15 Pages

Introduction: This narrative review aims to investigate the intricacy of human sexuality, the prevalence and effect of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair on overall sexual function and dyspareunia, and the subsequent repercussions on body image self-...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
1,723 Views
23 Pages

B2B: Bladder Cancer Summary

  • Peter C. Black,
  • Seth P. Lerner,
  • Mihir M. Desai,
  • Badrinath R. Konety,
  • Shilpa Gupta,
  • Amit Joshi,
  • Karima Oualla,
  • Senthil Rajappa,
  • Vineet Talwar and
  • Simon Tanguay
  • + 1 author

The 6th Bench-to-Bedside Uro-Oncology: GU Cancers Triad Meeting, organized in conjunction with the 44th Annual Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, was held on 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, India, and transmitted li...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
1,265 Views
16 Pages

B2B: Kidney Cancer Summary

  • Simon Tanguay,
  • Maxine Tran,
  • Vedang Murthy,
  • Hazel Warburton,
  • Gagan Gautam,
  • Faiz Mumtaz,
  • Shilpa Gupta and
  • Peter C. Black

The 6th Bench-to-Bedside Uro-Oncology: GU Cancers Triad Meeting, organized in conjunction with the 44th Annual Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, was held on 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, India, and transmitted li...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
1,117 Views
14 Pages

B2B: Prostate Cancer Summary

  • Gagan Prakash,
  • Caroline M. Moore,
  • Franck Bladou,
  • Silvia Secco,
  • Sanjai Addla,
  • Priyamvada Maitre,
  • Senthil Rajappa,
  • Henry Woo,
  • Damien Bolton and
  • Simon Tanguay
  • + 1 author

The 6th Bench-to-Bedside Uro-Oncology: GU Cancers Triad Meeting, organized in conjunction with the 44th Annual Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie, was held on 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, India, and transmitted li...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,357 Views
8 Pages

The Prevalence of Multimorbidity Among Genitourinary Cancer Patients in Chile: A Retrospective Population-Based Study

  • Ignacio Eltit,
  • Diego Juri,
  • Iris Delgado,
  • Camila Cáceres,
  • Ignacio Rojas and
  • Mario I. Fernández

Introduction and Objectives: Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions, poses significant challenges in healthcare by affecting patient outcomes and increasing costs. This study aimed to evaluate multimorbidity&rsqu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,059 Views
8 Pages

Responses of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots to Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Patients Beware!

  • Herleen Pabla,
  • Alyssa Lange,
  • Nagalakshmi Nadiminty and
  • Puneet Sindhwani

Background/Objectives: Using chatbots to seek healthcare information is becoming more popular. Misinformation and gaps in knowledge exist regarding the risk and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). We aimed to assess and compare the qu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,838 Views
11 Pages

Review on the Management of Female Urinary Incontinence and Anterior Vaginal Prolapse

  • Ronscardy F. Mondesir,
  • Angelica Gousse,
  • Daniel A. Boaretto,
  • Daniel Ajabshir and
  • Angelo Gousse

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate management strategies for female urinary incontinence, specifically stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and anterior vaginal prolapse (pelvic organ prolapse, POP), emphasizing diagnostic methods, treatment options, and...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,729 Views
12 Pages

Therapeutic Options for Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Béatrice Bouchard and
  • Lysanne Campeau

Background: Advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can have a significant impact on women’s health and quality of life (QoL). Several treatments, both conservative and surgical, can be offered to patients. These include vaginal pessaries, abdomin...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,176 Views
12 Pages

The Performance and Role of PSMA PET Scans in Localised Prostate Cancer

  • Jianliang Liu,
  • Jack Dunne,
  • Karim A. Touijer,
  • Marlon Perera and
  • Nathan Lawrentschuk

Background/Objectives: Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent cancers in men. While PSA testing aids in early detection, it often identifies clinically insignificant PCa (ciPCa), which may not necessitate treatment. Prostate-specific memb...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,544 Views
7 Pages

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to map the distribution of nephrolithiasis’ environmental risk factors (occupational heat and heavy metal exposure and ambient seasonal temperature) and to assess the correlations of these exposures with t...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,404 Views
5 Pages

Hyaluronic Acid Rectal Spacer for Rectal Protection in Salvage Cystoprostatectomy

  • Benjamin Ngie Xiong Wong,
  • Anne Hong,
  • Zein Alhamdani,
  • Damien Bolton and
  • Dixon Teck Sing Woon

Background: In salvage cystoprostatectomies (SCPs), rectal injuries can occur at a rate of 1% to 10%. Factors including T3 disease and prior pelvic radiation can lead to complications such as bleeding, recurrent wound infections and the need for colo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,264 Views
24 Pages

Synthetic Meshes in Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Narrative Review

  • Sami Lasri,
  • Hend Alshamsi and
  • Lysanne Campeau

Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that can affect 50% of parous women. The surgical management can be divided into two approaches: A trans-vaginal and a trans-abdominal approach. In view of current controversies and discrepanc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,321 Views
9 Pages

Utility and Practicability of Nephrometry Scoring Systems in Contemporary Clinical Practice—An International Multicentre Perspective

  • Brendan A. Yanada,
  • David Homewood,
  • Brendan H. Dias,
  • Niall M. Corcoran,
  • Nathan Lawrentschuk,
  • Ravindra Sabnis,
  • Jeremy Y. C. Teoh and
  • Dinesh Agarwal

To conduct a multi-institutional international survey to determine the clinical utility and applicability of nephrometry scoring systems in contemporary clinical practice. Methods: A cross-sectional anonymous 15-item online survey was conducted on RE...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
14,260 Views
9 Pages

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition characterized by the descent of one or more pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, into the vaginal canal due to weakened pelvic floor support. This comprehensive review elucidates...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,869 Views
13 Pages

Background: Prostate cancer is a significant global health concern, with rising incidence and disease burden in the Middle East (ME). This review aims to explore the current state of prostate cancer epidemiology in the ME, particularly in low- to mid...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,677 Views
19 Pages

A Review of the Intraoperative Use of Artificial Intelligence in Urologic Surgery

  • Arjun Guduguntla,
  • Abdullah Al-Khanaty,
  • Catherine E. Davey,
  • Oneel Patel,
  • Anthony Ta and
  • Joseph Ischia

Introduction: Future evolutions of artificial intelligence (AI) will support autonomous surgery, conducted without the need for human decision making and implementation, but we have not yet achieved this level of technology. Presently, the predominan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,870 Views
9 Pages

The Impact of Video Consent on Patient Satisfaction When Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Control Trial

  • Kartik Sharma,
  • Gautam Ram Choudhary,
  • Shiv Charan Navriya,
  • Jeena Raju Kudunthail,
  • Deepak Prakash Bhirud,
  • Mahendra Singh and
  • Arjun Singh Sandhu

Introduction: Consent-taking for surgery evolved from a historical paternalistic approach to informed consent in the mid-20th century. Modern healthcare models prioritize patient-centric care, and the use of multimedia tools may overcome challenges s...

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