Urology Research

KEY FINDING: Sacral sensation, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment score, bowel function at baseline, voluntary sphincter contraction, anal sensation, S1 motor scores, and the number of days in the rehabilitation facility were identified as predictors of bladder recovery, with a discriminative capacity of 90.5%.

KEY FINDING: SCI mice had greater bladder-to-body weight ratio (p < 0.0001), greater collagen deposition (p = 0.009), and greater smooth-muscle-myosin-heavy-chain isoform A/B ratio (p < 0.0001).

KEY FINDING: SCI regulates canonical pathways associated with protein synthesis, neuroplasticity, wound healing, and neurotransmitter degradation.

KEY FINDING: Patients with spinal cord injuries may benefit from penile implants for both ED and urinary symptoms, but require careful consideration of dexterity and sensation.

KEY FINDING: Determining a patient's baseline urine production is crucial, especially in those with ESRD, to avoid complications from assuming anuria.

KEY FINDING: OAB pathophysiology involves neurogenic, myogenic, and urothelial mechanisms, with afferent noises triggering urgency-related detrusor contractions.

KEY FINDING: Female gender, neurologic conditions, and long-term catheterization were identified as predominant risk factors for ureteral cannulation.

KEY FINDING: The incidence and mortality rates of bladder cancer are higher in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients compared to the general population.

KEY FINDING: SRS 16-86 could improve the recovery of renal function after DN by upregulating glutathione peroxidase 4, glutathione and system xc−light chain and by downregulating the lipid peroxidation markers and 4-hydroxynonenal.

KEY FINDING: A contracted bladder identified in VUDS is associated with long-term urological complications in SCI.