The Latest Urological Surgery Journal Articles
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- Re: Elective Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery: ACOG Committee Opinion Summary, Number 795.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Parental Decisional Regret and Views about Optimal Timing of Female Genital Restoration Surgery in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Long-Term Risk of Reoperation after Synthetic Mesh Midurethral Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Comparing Outcomes for Patients with Clinical T1b Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated with either Percutaneous Microwave Ablation or Surgery.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- What Matters? The Valued Life Activities of Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Fertility-Enhancing Male Reproductive Surgery: Glimpses into the Past and Thoughts for the Future.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Comparing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery and Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Lower Pole Renal Stones <2cm in Maximum Diameter.The optimal treatment of lower pole stones (LPS) between 1-2cm represents a point of debate among the urologists.The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an answer on which is the most appropriate approach for the management of the LPS with a maximal dimension ≤2cm.A systematic review was conducted on PubMed, […]
- Development and Internal Validation of a Web-based Tool to Predict Sexual, Urinary, and Bowel Function Longitudinally After Radiation Therapy, Surgery, or Observation.Shared decision making to guide treatment of localized prostate cancer requires delivery of the anticipated quality of life (QOL) outcomes of contemporary treatment options (including radical prostatectomy [RP], intensity-modulated radiation therapy [RT], and active surveillance [AS]). Predicting these QOL outcomes based on personalized features is necessary.To create an easy-to-use tool to predict personalized sexual, urinary, […]
- Orsi Consensus Meeting on European Robotic Training (OCERT): Results from the First Multispecialty Consensus Meeting on Training in Robot-assisted Surgery.To improve patient outcomes in robotic surgery, robotic training and education need to be modernised and augmented. The skills and performance levels of trainees need to be objectively assessed before they operate on real patients. The main goal of the first Orsi Consensus Meeting on European Robotic Training (OCERT) was to establish the opinions of […]
- Re: Renal Mass Biopsy is Associated with Reduction in Surgery for Early-Stage Kidney Cancer.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: A Novel Video-Based Patient Education Program to Reduce Penile Prosthetic Surgery Cancellations.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Perceptions of Surgery Residents about Parental Leave during Training.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Functional Outcomes and Urologic Complications after Genital Gender Affirming Surgery with Urethral Lengthening in Transgender Men.To determine the urologic complications and lower urinary tract functions after genital gender affirming surgery (gGAS) with urethral lengthening (UL) in transmen.A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed from January 2013 to January 2018. Patient demographics, medical history, perioperative data, surgical and urologic complications and pre- and postoperative urologic outcomes were obtained.Of all 63 patients […]
- Operated Male to Female Sexual Function Index (oMtFSFI): A Study on the Validity of the First Questionnaire Developed to Assess the Sexual Function after Male to Female Gender Affirming Surgery.No questionnaire is currently available to evaluate sexual function after male to female (MtF) gender affirming surgery. Such a limit leads to a suboptimal evaluation in post-operative sexual function in these patients. We aimed at developing and validating a new questionnaire, the operated Male to Female Sexual Function Index (oMtFSFI), for assessing sexual function in […]
- Differential Effect of Sex on Outcomes After Radical Surgery for Upper Tract and Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.To assess the prognostic value of sex differences in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and urothelial carcinoma in bladder (UCB) treated with radical surgery.The PUBMED, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases were searched in July 2019 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis statement. Studies were deemed eligible if […]
- Nerve-Sparing During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Increases the Risk of Ipsilateral Positive Surgical Margins.Available published studies evaluating the association between nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and risk of ipsilateral positive surgical margins were subject to selection bias. The aim of this study is to overcome these limitations by using multivariable regression analysis.Patients undergoing RARP for prostate cancer at four institutions from 2013 to 2018 were included. A multilevel […]
- Patient-Reported Outcomes Through 5 Years for Active Surveillance, Surgery, Brachytherapy, or External Beam Radiation With or Without Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer.Understanding adverse effects of contemporary treatment approaches for men with favorable-risk and unfavorable-risk localized prostate cancer could inform treatment selection.To compare functional outcomes associated with prostate cancer treatments over 5 years after treatment.Prospective, population-based cohort study of 1386 men with favorable-risk (clinical stage cT1 to cT2bN0M0, prostate-specific antigen [PSA] ≤20 ng/mL, and Grade Group 1-2) […]
- Effect of Behavioral and Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy Combined with Surgery vs Surgery Alone on Incontinence Symptoms among Women with Mixed Urinary Incontinence: The ESTEEM Randomized Clinical Trial.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Implementation of a Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Program for Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy on an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Comparison of Cancer-specific Outcomes following Minimally-Invasive and Open Surgical Resection of Early-Stage Kidney Cancer from a National Cancer Registry.With anecdotal observations of atypical recurrences following minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) and alongside new concerns following cervical cancer surgery, there is a need to evaluate cancer-specific outcomes for MIS kidney cancer surgery using national data. We sought to evaluate cancer-specific outcomes following MIS versus open surgery for early-stage kidney cancer.We performed a retrospective population-based cohort study […]
- Interrelation between Appearance Anxiety and Sexual Functions in Women: The Role of Surgical Scars, Morphologic Features, and Accompanying Depression.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Surgical Safety of Radical Cystectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Following Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Patients with Bladder Cancer: Prospective Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes from the PURE-01 Trial.No data are available on the surgical safety of radical cystectomy (RC) and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) after the administration of checkpoint inhibitors. We aimed at reporting the first prospective rigorous assessment of perioperative outcomes after RC and extended PLND following neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in a contemporary cohort of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) […]
- Effect of Surgeon Experience and Bony Pelvic Dimensions on Surgical Performance and Patient Outcomes in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety of New Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Adverse Surgical Outcomes Associated with Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection among Patients with Testicular Cancer.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Surgical Navigation Improves Renal Parenchyma Volume Preservation in Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Propensity Score-matched Comparative Analysis.To investigate the relationship between the surgical-navigation (SN) system and postoperative parenchyma preservation volume and assess the feasibility of image-guided surgery in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN).We developed SN with registration between real-time endoscopic images using three-dimensional virtual reality models for RAPN. Surgical outcomes of 44 (non-SN group) and 102 patients (SN group) between June 2013 […]
- A Systematic Review of Complications in Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Pediatric Urologic Literature.Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) has been gaining momentum in pediatric urology and it is essential to analyze the unique complications pertinent to this approach. Here, we conducted a systematic review to evaluate pediatric MIS complications in the published urologic literature.We searched PubMed/MEDLINE using relevant pediatric MIS terminology and applied specified eligibility criteria. The Clavien-Dindo (CD) […]
- TVT Surgery versus Bulkamid Injection for Primary Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Click here to read the full article @ European Urology
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) at Time of Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery Increases the Risk of Experiencing Adverse 30-Day Outcomes.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- The Balance Between Open and Robotic Training Among Graduating Urology Residents: Does Surgical Technique Need Monitoring?A minimum number of index procedures are required for graduation. Without thresholds for surgical technique, it is unclear if robotic and open learning is balanced. To evaluate this, we assessed the distribution of robotic and open surgeries performed by residents upon graduation.Voluntary ACGME resident case logs from 11 institutions were de-identified and trends in robotic […]
- Three Patients with Lithium-Associated Hyperparathyroidism: Literature Review Regarding Medical and Surgical Management.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Use of Office versus Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting and Associated Ancillary Services on Healthcare Cost Burden for Vasectomy Procedures.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Presenting Complications to a Reconstructive Urologist after Masculinizing Genital Reconstructive Surgery.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Surgical Versus Medical Castration for Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Use and Overall Survival in a National Cohort.Surgical castration for metastatic prostate cancer is used less frequently than medical castration, yet costs less, requires less follow-up, and may be associated with fewer adverse effects. We sought to evaluate temporal trends and factors associated with the use of surgical castration.This retrospective cohort study sampled 24,805 men with newly diagnosed (de novo) metastatic prostate […]
- Re: The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Association of Coworker Reports about Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons with Surgical Complications in Their Patients.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Postoperative Complications Increase the Risk of Long-Term Chronic Kidney Disease after Nephron-Sparing Surgery in Patients with Renal Cancer and Normal Preoperative Renal Function.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Do Patients Have to Choose between Ejaculation and Miction? A Systematic Review about Ejaculation Preservation Technics for Benign Prostatic Obstruction Surgical Treatment.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Description and Impact of a Comprehensive Multispecialty Multidisciplinary Intervention to Decrease Opioid Prescribing in Surgery.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Impact of Index Surgical Care Setting on Perioperative Outcomes and Cost following Penile Prosthesis Surgery.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Long-term Risk of Recurrence in Surgically Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Network E2805 Trial Cohort.Currently, surveillance guidelines following surgical resection of clinically localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are clear within the first 5 yr; however, these lack the same degree of objectivity following this cutoff. We sought to investigate the long-term risk of recurrence in surgically treated RCC in order to determine the utility of long-term surveillance. A post hoc […]
- Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy Followed by Extirpative Surgery for Patients with High Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.Data supporting neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in high-grade (HG) upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is scant. This multi-institution prospective phase II trial investigated pathologic complete response (pCR) after NAC for HG UTUC.Patients with HG UTUC planned for nephroureterectomy (NU) were assigned to 4 NAC cycles of either accelerated methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatin (aMVAC) for baseline CrCl>50 mL/min […]
- Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery: Initial Case Series of Reduced-Port Robotic Prostatectomy.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Nephrolithiasis after Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Relative Value Units Do Not Adequately Account for Operative Time in Urologic Surgery.Physician work relative value units (wRVU) are determined based on operative time, technical skill, mental effort, and stress. In theory, wRVU should account for the operative time involved in a procedure, resulting in similar wRVU per unit time for both short and long procedures. The primary aim of this study was to assess whether operative […]
- Utilization of Surgery for Post-prostatectomy Incontinence.Abstract: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following radical prostatectomy (RP) is common and potentially debilitating. For men who fail conservative measures to treat post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI), surgical therapy with either a urethral sling or artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is an effective option with high patient satisfaction. We sought to characterize the contemporary utilization of surgical therapy […]
- Variation in Surgical Outcomes across Networks of the Highest-Rated US Hospitals.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Synchronous Urethral Repair during Prosthetic Surgery: Safety of Planned and Damage Control Approaches Using Suprapubic Tube Urinary Diversion.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Simulation Training in Penile Implant Surgery: Assessment of Surgical Confidence and Knowledge with Cadaveric Laboratory Training.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Male Obesity-Associated Hypogonadism.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Outcomes of Surgery in Peyronie’s Disease following Intralesional Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Injections.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Analysis of Cost of Component Replacement versus Entire Device Replacement during Artificial Urinary Sphincter Revision Surgery.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Re: Trifecta Outcomes of Partial Nephrectomy in Patients over 75 Years Old: Analysis of the REnal SURGery in Elderly (RESURGE) Group.Abstract: Abstract empty Click here to read full article @ The Journal of Urology
- Impact of Resection Technique on Perioperative Outcomes and Surgical Margins after Partial Nephrectomy for Localized Renal Masses: A Prospective Multicenter Study.Abstract: The impact of resection technique on partial nephrectomy (PN) outcomes is controversial. The aim of the study is to evaluate the pattern of resection techniques during PN and their impact on perioperative outcomes, acute kidney injury (AKI), positive surgical margins (PSM) and Trifecta achievement.Data from consecutive patients with cT1-2N0M0 renal masses treated with PN […]
- Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer: What Urologists Need to Know. Part 1: Acquisition.Abstract: Acquiring multiparametric magnetic resonance images of the prostate is not a simple “push-button” approach.To show how image acquisition of prostate multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mpMRI) can be optimized.Image protocols, magnetic field strength choice, and the use of receiver coils are discussed. In addition, patient preparation and the recognition, prevention, and mitigation of artifacts are […]
- The Use of a Vaginal Pessary to Decide Whether a Midurethral Sling Should be Added to Prolapse Surgery.Abstract: Women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are at risk of developing stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following prolapse surgery. Combining POP repair with anti-incontinence surgery reduces the incontinence rate but leads to overtreatment. Performing POP repair only, leads to undertreatment. Is a vaginal ring pessary a useful tool in deciding whether a midurethral sling (MUS) […]
- Opioid Use After Radical Prostatectomy: Nationwide, Population-Based Study in Sweden.Abstract: North American studies have reported that ?3-7% of opioid-naïve surgical patients transition to chronic opioid use after a single prescription. We examined the risk of chronic opioid use following radical prostatectomy (RP) using nationwide Swedish data.For 25,703 men in National Prostate Cancer Register of Sweden who underwent RP, linkage was performed to the Prescribed […]
- National Trends in the Surgical Management of Urinary Incontinence Among Insured Adult Women, 2004-2013: The Urologic Diseases in America Project.Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine national trends in the surgical management of urinary incontinence (UI) among women in the United States from 2004-2013.We analyzed the Optum© de-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart (CDM) Database for women 18-64 years of age and the Medicare 5% Sample (CMS) for women 65+ years of age. We […]
- Testis Sparing Surgery for Small Testicular Masses: Retrospective Analysis of a Multi-Center Cohort.Abstract: to evaluate possible predictors factors of testicular cancer (TC) in patients undergoing testicular sparing surgery (TSS).a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing TSS for small testicular mass (STM) in five centers was performed. All patients with one solitary lesion ? 2cm at pre-operative ultrasound (US) were enrolled in the study. TSS consists in the […]
- Quality Indicators for Bladder Cancer Services: A Collaborative Review.Abstract: There is a lack of accepted consensus on what should constitute appropriate quality-of-care indicators for bladder cancer.To evaluate the optimal management of bladder cancer and propose quality indicators (QIs).A systematic review was performed to identify literature on current optimal management and potential quality indicators for both non-muscle-invasive (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive (MIBC) bladder cancer. A […]