... and metastasis risk in bladder cancer patients through systematic review and meta-analysis, providing a scientific basis for clinicians’ individualized treatment decisions and risk stratification management for patients. Methods: Studies related to ctDNA in prognostic assessment of bladder cancer were screened...

... and shown promising outcomes, potentially influencing the management of ureteral stricture. As such, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these two surgical methods in treating ureteral stricture. This meta-analysis was performed in accordance...

... by meta-analysis. To systematically evaluate the efficacy of PFMT combined with ES in improving urinary incontinence symptoms, increasing pelvic floor muscle strength, enhancing QoL, and improving clinical symptoms, with the aim of providing more adequate evidence to support clinical treatment. Methods...

... uncertain. Methods: To comprehensively evaluate the association between pregestational diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus with hypospadias, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. A thorough literature search was conducted, encompassing relevant publications published prior...

... a systematic search through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library until September 20, 2022. The results of the article will be analyzed using the Stata 14 software. This meta-analysis was reported as directed by the PRISMA guidance, and the study protocol was recorded in PROSPERO...

... a literature search PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Search date will range from inception to January 1, 2020. The final article results will be analyzed using StataSE 12 software. This meta-analysis was reported according to PRISMA guidelines, and a protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020160906...

... Biomedical Literature Database for relevant studies. The related trials that met the inclusion criteria were analysed using RevMan 5.4 software. Results: We found 15 randomized controlled trials and two retrospective studies that, on meta-analysis, showed that TAP block group had significantly lower...

... according to the meta-analysis extension of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The PubMed and Embase databases were searched for studies. Data were extracted according to the PRISMA principles. We collected and combined randomized controlled trial and researches...

...). Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to determine the predictive factors for GSU following radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods: We performed an extensive literature search using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane in September 2022. In order to calculate the pooled odds ratio (OR), standardized mean difference...

.... This review and meta-analysis were conducted to pool all results from existing trials and assess the effectiveness of MMC in reducing the recurrence rate of a urethral stricture following DVIU. The meta-analysis was conducted according to the general guidelines of the PRISMA statement [ 20 ]. All...

...: 1.59–3.74), p < 0.0001 for UC (univariable analysis). Conclusions: CT-defined LSMM predicts OS and PFS in RCC and UC in the palliative setting. The effect was higher in UC. Therefore, LSMM assessment should be included as a relevant prognostic biomarker in clinical routine. The meta-analysis...

...Guodong Liu; Xu Wu; Yuyang Zhang; Wei Zhang; Hui Jiang; Yutian Dai; Xiansheng Zhang Introduction: A few studies involved the relationship between vitamin D and diabetes mellitus (DM) with erectile dysfunction (ED), and no meta-analysis was conducted to pool these data. The main purpose of our study...

...), length of stay (LOS), and intraoperative and postoperative complications. Stata 13.0 software was used for the meta-analysis. Results: Seven studies with 2,646 patients (1,285 in RAPN vs. 1,361 in OPN) were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in OT (WMD [95% confidence...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Renal cell carcinoma Prognostic nutritional index Prognosis Clinicopathological features Meta-analysis Research Article Urol Int 2022;106:567 580 DOI: 10.1159/000521353 Received: June 17, 2021 Accepted: December 6, 2021...

...Han Chen; Yang Pan; Min Xiao; Jingruo Yang; Yong Wei Background: Pre-stenting (PS) on the outcomes of semirigid and flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for a different upper urinary urolithiasis remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis comparing the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy...

...) calculated with random-effects models. Results: Finally, 46 studies were included (216,461 participants). The results of our meta-analysis indicated that there was a significant association between regular alcohol consumption and ED (OR 0.89, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.81–0.97). There was no indication...

... by pediatricians include low-dose antibiotic treatment, surgical correction, and endoscopy. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the advantages and drawbacks of various primary VUR treatment options. Search Strategy: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, reference lists of journals...

... to the risk of localized, low-grade, or high-grade prostate cancer. Statins Advanced prostate cancer High-grade prostate cancer Meta-analysis Statins, also called 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, are the most widely used drugs for lowering blood cholesterol...

.... RevMan 5.3 was used to conduct meta-analysis. Sensitivity analyses and subgroup analyses were performed based on surgical procedures and HA types. Results: Six studies involving 1,066 patients were included. The quality of studies was moderate to high. There were significant reductions in warm ischemia...

... 2019 18 02 2020 15 04 2021 Prestenting Flexible ureteroscopy Upper urinary stone Meta-analysis With the improvement of surgical instruments and techniques, flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) has been increasingly used in the treatment of upper urinary stones [ 1 ]. The EAU guidelines...