Acute kidney injury in COVID-19: are kidneys the target or just collateral damage? A comprehensive assessment of viral RNA and AKI rate in patients with COVID-19

期刊： CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY, 2021; 31 (4)

Purpose of review To investigate the possible effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on kidney function and a......

Future artificial intelligence tools and perspectives in medicine

期刊： CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY, 2021; 31 (4)

Purpose of review Artificial intelligence has become popular in medical applications, specifically as a clinical support tool for computer-aided diagn......

The use of artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of bladder cancer: a review and perspectives

期刊： CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY, 2021; 31 (4)

Purpose of review White light cystoscopy is the current standard for primary diagnosis and surveillance of bladder cancer. However, cancer changes can......

eLearning and transurethral prostate surgery: virtual tools for a real training

期刊： CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY, 2021; 31 (5)

Purpose of review In the recent two decades, technological breakthrough has tremendously expanded the scope of transurethral prostate surgery. New gad......

Treatment options and results of adjuvant treatment in nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) during the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin shortage

期刊： CURRENT OPINION IN UROLOGY, 2020; 30 (3)

Purpose of review Given the worldwide shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), we review the efficacy of alternative BCG application schedules, dos......