The Korean Journal of Urological Oncology

REVIEW ARTICLE 2021 May 31 Clinical Implications of Urinary Microbiome in Bladder Cancer
Microbiomes are known to have a beneficial effect on human health by promoting the effective removal of improperly functioning immune cells and protecting the host from pathogen infection. On the other hand, these microbiomes are also known as the causative agent of numerous mal...

REVIEW ARTICLE 2021 May 31 Utility of Next-Generation Sequencing for Deciphering Intratumor Heterogeneity in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer has long been considered a disease with a heterogeneous phenotype. The intratumor heterogeneity (ITH) may affect diverse phenotypes such as treatment response, drug resistance, and overall clinical outcomes. Despite technical advances over the past decade, we hav...

CASE REPORT 2021 May 31 Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy With Intracorporeal Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction: An Initial Experience of Modified Studer Reconstruction Techniques
This study aimed to describe the initial experience of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) with total intracorporeal urinary diversion (ICUD). The procedure was performed in a male patient using a 5-port transperitoneal approach. Radical cystoprostatectomy and bilateral pelvic...

CASE REPORT 2021 May 31 Recurrent Bleeding From Ileal Conduit Stomal Varices in a Patient With Portal Hypertension
Bleeding from ileal conduit stomal varices is a rare complication. The standard treatment for the management of stomal varices has not been established yet. We present the case of a 65-yearold man with recurrent fatal bleeding from his ileal conduit stomal varices who was succes...