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Use of fosfomycin as targeted antibiotic prophylaxis before prostate biopsy: A prospective randomized study by Van Besien, Jeroen, Uvin, Pieter, Weyne, Emmanuel, Van Praet, Charles, Merckx, Luc, De Graeve, Nico, Van Renterghem, Koenraad, Cartuyvels, Reinoud, Van den Abeele, Anne‐Marie

“…Objectives To investigate whether switching ciprofloxacin to fosfomycin in the case of fluoroquinolone‐resistant rectal bacteria influences the incidence of…”
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Successful Perioperative and Surgical Treatment of a Rare Case of Extra-Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Arising in the Prostate Gland by Schöffski, Patrick, Sciot, Raf, Debiec-Rychter, Maria, Van Ongeval, Johan, D'Hoore, André, Merckx, Luc, Joniau, Steven

“…We report a very uncommon case of a primary, non-metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) arising in the prostate gland in a 60-year-old patient. The…”
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Long term outcome and side effects in patients receiving low-dose I125 brachytherapy: a retrospective analysis by Logghe, Pieter, Verlinde, Rolf, Bouttens, Frank, Van den Broecke, Caroline, Deman, Nathalie, Verboven, Koen, Maes, Dirk, Merckx, Luc

“…To retrospectively evaluate the disease free survival (DFS),disease specific survival (DSS),overall survival (OS) and side effects in patients who received…”
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Renal Metastasis of a Malignant Myopericytoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Van Besien, Jeroen, Uvin, Pieter, Van den Broecke, Caroline, Creytens, David, Merckx, Luc

“…Myopericytoma is a rare tumour arising from myopericytes. Myopericytes are transitional cells between pericytes, which are perivascular cells adjacent to…”
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Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis: case report by Chys, Brecht, De Graeve, Nico, Merckx, Luc

“…Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) is a rare entity making up 0.3-5% of all mesothelioma cases, while manifestations of the tunica vaginalis are…”
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Virtual reality for pain control during shock wave lithotripsy: a randomized controlled study by Weynants, Laurens, Chys, Brecht, D’hulst, Pieter, Merckx, Luc, Van Besien, Jeroen, Tailly, Thomas

“…Purpose Although external shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an outpatient procedure generally not requiring anesthesia or sedation, patients may experience pain…”
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Mirabegron for the Treatment of Ureteral Stent-related Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Van Besien, Jeroen, Keller, Etienne Xavier, Somani, Bhaskar, Pietropaolo, Amelia, Claessens, Marc, Merckx, Luc, Tailly, Thomas, De Coninck, Vincent

“…Ureteral stent-related symptoms (SRSs) are very common and may potentially influence the quality of life and functional capacity of patients. It remains…”
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Ultrasonography Is Not Inferior to Fluoroscopy to Guide Extracorporeal Shock Waves during Treatment of Renal and Upper Ureteric Calculi: A Randomized Prospective Study by Tailly, Thomas, Hermie, Isabeau, Uvin, P., Van Besien, J., Merckx, L.

“…Objective. To investigate whether the visualization modality (ultrasound or fluoroscopy) used during shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) affects the clinical outcome…”
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Anatomical mapping of lymph nodes in patients receiving salvage lymphadenectomy based on a positive 11C-choline positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan by Deconinck, Steven, Tosco, Lorenzo, Merckx, Luc, Gheysens, Olivier, Deroose, Christophe M, Baldewijns, Marcella, Weynand, Birgit, Laere, Koen Van, Oyen, Raymond, Poppel, Hein Van, Joniau, Steven, Goffin, Karolien E

“…This paper aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy of an 11C-choline positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan in the detection of lymph…”
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Current Management of pT3b Prostate Cancer After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy by Poelaert, Filip, Joniau, Steven, Roumeguère, Thierry, Ameye, Filip, De Coster, Greet, Dekuyper, Peter, Quackels, Thierry, Van Cleynenbreugel, Ben, Van Damme, Nancy, Van Eycken, Elizabeth, Mottrie, Alexander, Lumen, Nicolaas

“…Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) in high-risk and locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa) is gaining increasing traction. The optimal use of…”
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Changes in Body Image in Patients with Prostate Cancer over 2 Years of Treatment with a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue (Triptorelin): Results from a Belgian Non-Interventional Study by van den Driessche, Hans, Mattelaer, Pieter, van Oyen, Peter, Marchand, Wouter, Bar-Moshé, Ovadia, Merckx, Luc, Billiet, Ignace, Cabri, Patrick, Maisonobe, Pascal, De Ruyter, Vincent, Braeckman, Johan

“…Background Androgen deprivation therapy has been associated with worsened body image in prostate cancer patients. Body image and physical presentation changes…”
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Development and External Validation of Nomograms To Predict Adverse Pathological Characteristics After Robotic Prostatectomy: Results of a Prospective, Multi-institutional, Nationwide series by Tosco, Lorenzo, De Coster, Greet, Roumeguère, Thierry, Everaerts, Wouter, Quackels, Thierry, Dekuyper, Peter, Van Cleynenbreugel, Ben, Van Damme, Nancy, Van Eycken, Elizabeth, Ameye, Filip, Joniau, Steven

“…The possibility of predicting pathologic features before surgery can support clinicians in selecting the best treatment strategy for their patients. We sought…”
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Endovascular treatment of a ureteroiliac fistula associated with ureteral double J-stenting and an aortic-bifemoral stent graft for an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm by Meester, Daan J, van Muiswinkel, Krijn W, Ameye, Filip, Fransen, Hendrik, Stockx, Luc, Merckx, Luc, Nevelsteen, Andre

“…We report an unusual case of a ureteroiliac fistula due to prolonged ureteral stenting for hydronephrosis combined with an aortic-bifemoral stent graft in an…”
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Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis: case report by Chys, Brecht, De Graeve, Nico, Merckx, Luc

“…Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) is a rare entity making up 0.3-5% of all mesothelioma cases, while manifestations of the tunica vaginalis are…”
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Penile electromyography and its smooth muscle content: interpretation of 25 impotent patients by Sattar, A A, Merckx, L A, Wespes, E

“…We studied the correlation of penile electromyography and the cavernous smooth muscle content in 25 impotent patients. After a complete hormonal and diagnostic…”
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Anesthesia for craniotomy: total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and alfentanil compared to anesthesia with thiopental sodium, isoflurane, fentanyl, and nitrous oxide by Van Hemelrijck, J, Van Aken, H, Merckx, L, Mulier, J

“…To compare a total intravenous (IV) anesthetic technique based on propofol and alfentanil with a commonly used anesthetic technique for craniotomy. Open-label,…”
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