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ALGORITHMIC MIDLINE APPROACH TO PERINEAL URETHROSTOMY IS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND HIGH PATIENT SATISFACTION Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Eshan G Joshi, Maia E VanDyke, Brian T Langford, Bryce P Franzen, Allen F Morey
To assess surgical success and patient-reported outcomes of perineal urethrostomy via midline approach. Charts of patients undergoing primary perineal urethrostomy between May 2008 and June 2022 were reviewed. Background characteristics were assessed; success was defined as freedom from re-intervention. Patient-reported outcome measures were assessed using a cross-sectional phone survey. Several validated
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MOSESTM Technology versus Non-Moses Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Randomized Controlled Trial from a High-Volume Center Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Zhen Tong, Sherryn Sherryn, Shengqiang Xia, Jie Sun
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) management has evolved from transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) to holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Recent innovation introduces Moses technology in holmium lasers, with the Lumenis Pulse system. To compare Moses-augmented HoLEP (MoLEP) to non-Moses HoLEP in terms of enucleation efficiency, hemostasis, and applicability in day surgery
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Rubin H. Flocks (1906-1975): President of American Board of Urology, Chair of Department of Urology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and Inventor of Colloidal Gold Therapy for Cancer Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Raghuram V. Reddy, Logan Buchanan, Aden Swayze, Benjamin Fleischmann, Armin Ghomeshi, Ronscardy F. Mondesir, Samuel R. Donnenfeld, Roei Golan, Ranjith Ramasamy
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The Utilization of Fine Needle Vasography to Localize Obstruction of the Male Reproductive Tract Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Abrar Mian, Emily Huang, Nathan R. Starke, Landon Trost, Sevann Helo
To report our experience using fine needle vasography (FNV) to identify a site of obstruction and determine candidacy for reconstructive procedures in patients presenting with suspected obstructive azoospermia or cryptozoospermia. We report a multi-institutional case series of patients with suspected complete or partial obstructive azoospermia. Patients that were included had azoospermia or cryptozoospermia
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Reply by Authors Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 R. Houston Thompson, Christine M. Lohse, Bradley C. Leibovich, Matthew T. Gettman, Douglas A. Husmann, Boyd R. Viers
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Tubularized Bladder Flap as a Continent Catheterizable Channel in Adults Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 P.D. Polm, M.I.A. Wyndaele, P. Dik, L.M.O. de Kort
To describe a modified, less invasive, surgical technique to create a continent catheterizable channel (CCC) in adults: the tubularized bladder flap (TBF). We retrospectively reviewed records of patients in whom a TBF CCC was constructed at adult age between 2019 and 2023. We reported on demographics, operative outcomes, and 30-day and post-30-day complications. A total of 11 patients (10 female) were
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Likelihood of Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary E. coli Isolates Among US Female Patients with Recurrent Versus Non-Recurrent uUTI Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Debra L. Fromer [MD], Wendy Y. Cheng [PhD MPH], Chi Gao [ScD MS], Malena Mahendran [MSc], Annalise Hilts [BA], Mei Sheng Duh [ScD MPH], Ashish V. Joshi [PhD], Aruni Mulgirigama [MBBS], Fanny S. Mitrani-Gold [MPH]
To assess the relative likelihood of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multi-drug resistance (MDR) among isolates from outpatients with recurrent versus non-recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI). In this retrospective observational US cohort study, female outpatients (≥12 years) with uUTI, positive culture, and treated with ≥1 oral antibiotic within ±5 days of diagnosis were grouped
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Outcomes of a Standardized Pain Pathway for Transgender Patients Undergoing Vaginoplasty and Vulvoplasty Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Emily Burney, Jasper Bash, Eric Robinson, Dorian Scull, Solange Bassale, Chandler Barton, Jyoti D. Chouhan
To establish and evaluate a multimodal, opioid-minimizing pathway for gender affirming vaginoplasty (GAVa) and vulvoplasty (GAVu) in treating postoperative pain. A standardized pain pathway including opioids, non-opioid analgesics, and patient counseling was implemented at a single academic institution with a center for transgender care. Postoperative pain levels, analgesia methods, and opioid use
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Olsler Weber Rendu Syndrome Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Luis Gabriel Vázquez-Lavista, Valeria González-Ramos, Marcela Janka-Zires, José Arturo Ramírez-Muciño, Fania Arroyo-Ortiz
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Urology Residency Applicant Selection: Program Directors’ New Criteria Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Juan Sebastian Rodriguez-Alvarez MD, Carlos Munoz-Lopez MS, Samuel Harwood BS, Andre F. Miranda MD, Steven C. Campbell MD PhD, Molly E. DeWitt-Foy, Roger K. Khouri Jr. MD
To evaluate the impact of the recent changes to the urology residency application process on the criteria utilized by residency program directors (PDs) for interview invitations and their perspectives concerning these changes. One hundred thirty-seven urology residency PDs were invited to participate in an anonymous survey to explore interview selection criteria and the impact of the increase in preference
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Cost-Utility of Initial Management of High-grade T1 Bladder Cancer with Intravesical BCG vs Immediate Radical Cystectomy Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Heather L Huelster, Neil T Mason, Facundo Davaro, Syeda Mahrukh Hussain Naqvi, Youngchul Kim, Scott M Gilbert
To compare the cost-utility of initial management of high-grade T1 non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HGT1 NMIBC) with intravesical BCG versus immediate radical cystectomy. High risk NMIBC patients may climb a costly ladder of treatments, culminating in radical cystectomy for oncologic or symptomatic benefit in up to one-third. This high healthcare resource utilization presents a challenging dilemma
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Renal medullary carcinoma: the zebra amongst the horses Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Deepansh Dalela, Shane Batie, Alexandra Carolan, Bruce Schlomer, Rebecca Collins, Micah Jacobs
A 13-year old Latino male who presented with recurrent gross hematuria, 5-cm right sided poorly defined heterogeneous mass, enlarged retrocaval lymph nodes and 1.2 cm paratracheal lymph node. Given the need for multiple blood transfusions, robot-assisted radical nephrectomy with lymph node dissection was performed. Pathology revealed pT3a high-grade tumor, clear margins, and positive lymph node. Additionally
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Influence of early apical release on outcomes in endoscopic enucleation of the prostate: results from a multicenter series of 4392 patients Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Vineet Gauhar, Ee Jean Lim, Khi Yung Fong, Fernando Gómez Sancha, Moisés Rodríguez Socarrás, Dmitry Enikeev, Mario Sofer, Azimdjon N. Tursunkulov, Dean Elterman, Mohammed Taif Bendigeri, Jeremy Yuen‑Chun Teoh, Abhay Mahajan, Tanuj Pal Bhatia, Sorokin Nikolai Ivanovich, Nariman Gadzhiev, Lie Kwok Ying, Biligere Sarvajit, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Thomas R.W. Herrmann, Daniele Castellani
To evaluate outcomes after laser Endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) stratified by whether early apical release (EAR) was performed or not. We retrospectively reviewed patients with clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent EEP with holmium or thulium fiber laser in 8 centers (January 2020-January 2022). Exclusion criteria: previous prostate/urethral surgery, prostate cancer, pelvic
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A Novel Approach to Treatment with Antiangiogenic Agents in Adenocarcinoma of Urachal Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Jiayang Yu, Chun-Guang Wang, Yufei Zhang, Wei Yang, Feng Chen
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Urology Challenge Case: Atypical presentation of Keratinizing Squamous Metaplasia Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Sally Zhou, Omar Azar, Ariel Schulman, Allison Polland
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Major Complications and Adverse Events Related to Use of SpaceOAR Hydrogel for Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Jack Millot, Camilo Arenas-Gallo, Esther Silver, Mollie Goldman, Shany Picciotto, Angela Y. Jia, Nicholas G. Zaorsky, Daniel E. Spratt, Elisha T. Fredman, Jonathan E. Shoag
To determine the prevalence and severity of SpaceOAR-related adverse events using the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. We analyzed SpaceOAR-related adverse event reports in the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database from January 2015 to May 2023. For each report, the event type, associated device and patient problems, event description, event
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REPLY to: Editorial Comment: “Definition of benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures in ileal conduits after radical cystectomy – Experience from a single center and previously published literature” Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Simone Buchardt Brandt, Pernille Skjold Kingo, Jens Reumert Laurberg, Gitte Wrist Lam, Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen
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Surgeon, and Institution Characteristics Associated Surgical Preferences in the Pediatric KIDney Stone (PKIDS) Care Improvement Network Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Nicolas Fernandez, Jonathan S Ellison, Zi Wang, Jing Huang, David I Chu, Renea Sturm, Andrew A Stec, Ryan S. Hsi, Wayland Wu, Caleb Nelson, Christina Ching, Brian Augelli, Matt Lorenzo, Jing Bi-Karchin, Gregory E. Tasian
To reveal barriers and opportunities to implement evidence for the management of pediatric kidney stone disease, we determined surgeon and institutional factors associated with preferences for the type of surgical intervention for kidney and ureteral stones. We conducted a cross-sectional study of urologists participating in the Pediatric KIDney Stone Care Improvement Network (PKIDS) trial. Questionnaires
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"Definition of benign ureteroenteric anastomotic strictures in ileal conduits after radical cystectomy – Experience from a single center and previously published literature" (#URL-D-23-01862R1) Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jeffery S. Lin, Lee C. Zhao
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Author response to Editorial comment Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 K, e, v, i, n, , M, i, c, h, a, e, l, , W, y, m, e, r
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Advancing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Outcomes Reporting: An Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Literature Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Laena Hines, Kaela Mali, Timothy Campbell, Rajat Jain, Scott O Quarrier
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a size independent option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgical management. Since lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are a quality-of-life issue, studies should prioritize patient reported outcomes (PROs). This HoLEP review assesses PROs inclusion in the top 20 cited HoLEP studies and defines their limitations. PROs were categorized by
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THE UTILITY AND SAFETY OF URETERAL ACCESS SHEATH DURING RETROGRADE INTRARENAL SURGERY IN CHILDREN Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Yiloren Tanidir, Cagri Akin Sekerci, Anna Bujons, Daniele Castellani, Stefania Ferretti, Claudia Gatti, Davide Campobasso, Yesica Quiroz, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Amelia Pietropaolo, Deepak Ragoori, Tanuj Paul Bhatia, Chandra Mohan Vaddi, Anil Shrestha, Ee Jean Lim, Khi Yung Fong, Mriganka Mani Sinha, Stephen Griffin, Kemal Sarica, Bhaskar Kumar Somani, Olivier Traxer, Vineet Gauhar
To compare retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) with and without ureteral access sheath (UAS) in different pediatric age groups. The data of RIRS for kidney stone in children were obtained from 9 institutions. Demographic characteristics of patients and stones, intraoperative and postoperative results were recorded. While analyzing the data, patients who underwent RIRS without UAS (group 1) (n=195)
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SUPS Coding and Billing Position Statement on Ancillary /Adjunct Penile Prosthesis Surgical Procedures: Part I. Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Matthew J. Mutter, Rafael Carrion, Marc J. Rogers, Culley C. Carson, Paul H. Chung, Gerard D. Henry
To create a society position statement on common adjunct penile prosthesis (PP) procedures. While the Medicare Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code book lists descriptions of procedures, it is very brief and lacks detail in the small subspecialty of prosthetic urology. At educational/research meetings, wide variation was found in how experts in prosthetic urology code the same procedures, and
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Pneumovesicoscopic trans-vesical ureteric reimplantation for the correction of congenital lower ureteric anomalies in children: A regional Arabian gulf multicenter retrospective experience Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Adel Aljneibi, Hesham Soliman Safoury, Mohamed Hobeldin, Saif Abdelsalam, Abdulnaser Alsaid, Hamdan Alhazmi, Khaled Khalfan, Abdulrahman Almaghrabi, Mostafa Abdelatty, Hazaa Mohamed Osman, Ashhad Ali Khan, Ahmed Abdelhaseeb Youssef
To report and compare the outcomes of three different techniques of pneumovesicoscopic ureteric reimplantation applied in children. The study included 178 renal units in 105 patients who underwent pneumovesicoscopic reimplantation between January 2016 and October 2021. Presentation, indication for surgery, surgical technique, operative time, operative details, days of hospitalization and catheterization
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Access to Care and Healthcare Utilization Among Patients with Nephrolithiasis Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Kevin M. Wymer MD, Sayi P. Boddu BA, Mouneeb Choudry MD, Gopal Narang MD, Daniel J. Heidenberg MD, Nicolette G. Payne MD, Marlene Girardo MS, Mitchell R. Humphreys MD, Karen L. Stern MD
To characterize the impact of nephrolithiasis diagnosis and treatment on healthcare utilization and identify predictors of barriers to care in the patient population. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the All of Us Database, an NIH database targeting recruitment of underrepresented populations. Patients with a diagnosis of kidney stones were included and matched to a control group. Primary
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Feasibility of Sacral Neuromodulation in Patients with Underlying Neurologic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Fecal Incontinence Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Schwarztuch Gildor Omri, Neheman Amos, Vainrib Michael
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in patients with underlying neurologic conditions and compare outcomes to non-neurogenic patients. Between 2017-2022 patients undergoing 2-staged implantation of InterStim™ II were included in a single-center retrospective study. Patients were allocated into two groups: underlying neurologic conditions (Group1) or non-neurogenic (Group2)
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Comparing Same Sitting Bilateral vs Unilateral RIRS in the Elderly Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 C. Chu Ann, B. Somani, D. Castellani, K.Y. Fong, S. Sarica, E. Emiliani, W.L.K. Ong, D. Ragoori, M.I. Gökce, N. Gadzhiev, Y. Tanidir, M.A. Lakmichi, T. Inoue, G.M. Pirola, J.Y.C. Teoh, S.B. Hamri, A.N. Tursunkulov, A. Ganpule, B.H. Chew, O. Traxer, V. Gauhar
To compare same-sitting bilateral versus unilateral RIRS in elderly patients, focusing on postoperative complications and stone-free rates (SFR). Data from two multicentre databases, FLEXOR (unilateral RIRS) and SSB-RIRS (bilateral RIRS), were analysed, considering only patients aged 70+ with preoperative CT. Patients were categorized into Group1 (bilateral RIRS) and Group2 (unilateral RIRS). Follow-up
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Routine Imaging After Bulbar Urethral Reconstruction Does Not Impact Surgical Outcomes and May Not Be Necessary Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Carlos I. Calvo, Keith F. Rourke
To assess whether omitting routine post-operative imaging adversely impacts clinical outcomes after bulbar urethroplasty. Contrast imaging is commonly performed prior to catheter removal after urethroplasty but the clinical need for this is unclear. This was a matched, case-control analysis comparing patients undergoing routine voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) prior to catheter removal after bulbar
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Antisperm antibody levels after vasectomy reversal are not associated with pregnancy rates or method of conception Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Catherine S. Nam, Benjamin P. Tooke, Oakley Strasser, Mujtaba A. Hameed, Sadhana Chinnusamy, Monica Van Til, Stephanie Daignault-Newton, James M. Dupree
To examine the relationship between ASA, pregnancy rates, and method of conception following vasectomy reversal, given that before and after vasectomy reversal, patients wonder if antisperm antibodies (ASAs) will prevent them from achieving pregnancy and American Urological Association vasectomy guidelines call for additional research to answer this question. We performed retrospective chart review
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Novel Anti-Reflux “RELIEF” Stent to Prevent Vesicoureteral Reflux Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Michael Callegari, Anish Patel, Andrew Drozd, Steven Rhodes, Hannah Ahrendt, Erin Jesse, Helen Sun, Nicholas Sellke, Kimberly Tay, Karishma Gupta, Irina Jaeger, Kyle Scarberry
To assess efficacy, comfort, & symptoms of a novel ureteral stent (RELIEF) substituting the distal semirigid coil of a traditional double-J (DJ) for a floating, monofilament tether allowing coaptation of the ureteral orifice. Ureteral instrumentation notoriously cause discomfort, urgency, frequency, dysuria & hematuria; prolonged morbidity is likely related to stent-associated vesicoureteral reflux
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Urologic Presentation of Unicentric Pediatric Castleman Disease in the setting of Acute Renal Colic Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Joanna Orzel, Lindel Dewberry, Carol Holman, Yutaka Sato, Julia Shelton, Angelena Edwards
11-year-old otherwise healthy female presented with renal colic and during computed tomography (CT) imaging evaluation, she was found to have a right distal ureteral stone with associated hydroureteronephrosis, medially deviated ureter, and 4 cm solid retroperitoneal mass. The mass was palpable on physical exam and was further categorized with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and laboratory
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Posterior Urethral Reconstruction at the Time of Rectourethral Fistula Repair: Technique and Outcomes Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Roger K. Khouri, João Pedro Emrich Accioly, Molly E. DeWitt-Foy, Hadley M. Wood, Kenneth W. Angermeier
Recto-urethral fistulas (RUF) remain a difficult management problem. To assess the impact of posterior urethral stenosis on outcomes following RUF repair, we present a cohort of 23 men who underwent posterior urethroplasty concurrent with RUF repair. We identified 130 men who underwent RUF repair at our institution between 2003-2021. Of these, 23 (18%) underwent simultaneous posterior urethroplasty
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Invited Reply to Editorial Comment (URL-D-24-00162) Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Keith F. Rourke
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Outcomes of Ventral Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty In Bulbomembranous urethral strictures Post-Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ayman Mousa, Ahmed Eissa, Amar Y Rawal, Ahmed Zoeir
To evaluate the outcomes of (VOBMGU) in bulbomembranous urethral strictures after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). After approval of the institutional ethical committee, we retrospectively examined the database of patients diagnosed with PTS and treated by VOBMGU from January 2020 to January 2022. The patients were evaluated by retrograde urethrogram (RUG) and voiding cystourethrogram
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Pelvic Neuroblastoma of the Pediatric Prostate Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Christopher J. Staniorski, Marcus M. Malek, Paul K. Waltz, Miguel Reyes-Múgica, Michael C. Ost
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Experience with Extra-Tunical Grafting and Tunica Albuginea Plication for Correction of Indentation Deformity in Men with Peyronie's Disease Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Daniel Roadman, Jose Quesada-Olarte, William Langbo, Spencer Mossack, Laurence Levine
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Laparoscopic and Robot -Assisted Laparoscopic reimplantation for lower ureter pathology. A multi institutional comparative study in 1343 patients Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Leon Chertin, Stanislav Kocherov, Pavel Bakaleyshchik, Yuri Baranov, Vitaliy Dubrov, Iliya Kagantsov, Sergey Karpachev, Galina Kuzovleva, Alexander Pirogov, Yuri Rudin, Dmitriy Sablin, Vladimir Sizonov, Oleg Shmyrov, Amnon Zisman, Boris Chertin, Amos Neheman, Sergey Bondarenko
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Editorial Commentary on: Improving Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Hiba M. Khan
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Editorial Comment on “Accuracy and Readability of Kidney Stone Patient Information Materials Generated by a Large Language Model Compared to Official Urologic Organizations” Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Kelly S. Lehner, Kevin Koo
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Robotic simple cystectomy as a last resort for antibiotic-recalcitrant recurrent urinary tract infections in women Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Caitlin E. Carlton, Alana L. Christie, Bonnie C. Prokesch, Tze-Chen Chao, Maude E. Carmel, Gary E. Lemack, Ramy Goueli, Vitaly Margulis, Philippe E. Zimmern
To report a series of women with antibiotic-recalcitrant recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) managed with robotic simple cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion. Following Institutional Review Board approval, all female patients who underwent robotic cystectomy for rUTI between 2011-2021 were identified from a prospectively-maintained internal database at a tertiary care center. Exclusion
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Editorial Comment Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Ahmad N. Alzubaidi, Michael Mawhorter, Joseph Y. Clark
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Pelvic Floor Disorders among Minority Women: Differences in Prevalence, Severity and Health-Related Social Needs Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Aaron A. Gurayah, Sanjana Satish, Christina C. Yarborough, Nathalie Perez, Katherine Amin, Ekene A. Enemchukwu, Raveen Syan
To characterize prevalence and severity of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) in various healthcare settings and to examine unmet Health-related Social Needs (HRSN) among minority women. Minority women with PFDs were recruited from our academic urogynecology clinic (UG), a general urology clinic at our institution’s safety net hospital (SNH), and a community outreach mobile clinic (MC). Questions from the
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Racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment of depression Associated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Asher L. Mandel, Rishabh K. Simhal, Yash B. Shah, Kerith R. Wang, Costas D. Lallas, Mihir S. Shah
To analyze potential racial disparities in the diagnosis and management of depression associated with androgen deprivation therapy. TriNetX health record network was queried for prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy from 2003-2023. Differences in rates of depression diagnosis and treatment were compared between White and Black patients. Means, odds ratios, and t-tests were
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Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma of the Penis: A Case Report Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Morgan Sturgis, Emily Hejna, Ankica Braun, Aadil Ahmed, Cristina O’Donoghue, Jonathan Ross
Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma is rare cutaneous melanocytic proliferation, characterized by heavily pigmented melanocytes, with a potential for regional node metastasis, but with an overall favorable clinical course. Here, we describe an uncommon case of pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma involving the penis in an adolescent patient.
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Clinical efficacy evaluation of a novel negative pressure ureteroscopic lithotripsy for ureteral stones Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Kuer-Ban Tuoheti, Tong-Zu Liu, Xing-Huan Wang, Ting Wang, Yong-Zhi Wang, Zhong-Hua Wu
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Accuracy and Readability of Kidney Stone Patient Information Materials Generated by a Large Language Model Compared to Official Urologic Organizations Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Abdulghafour Halawani, Alec Mitchell, Mohammadali Saffarzadeh, Victor Wong, Ben H. Chew, Connor M. Forbes
To compare the readability and accuracy of large language model generated patient information materials (PIMs) to those supplied by the American Urological Association (AUA), Canadian Urological Association (CUA), and European Association of Urology (EAU) for kidney stones. PIMs from AUA, CUA, and EAU related to nephrolithiasis were obtained and categorized. The most frequent patient questions related
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Editorial Comment: Prostate Cancer Detection Rate of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: Cognitive Versus Software Fusion, A Multicenter Analysis Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Rachel Passarelli, Arnav Srivastava
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Response to Comment on “Gender-Based Disparity Exists in the Surgical Experience of Female and Male Urology Residents” Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Kathryn A. Marchetti, Kate H. Kraft
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mDetermining the Stone Free Rate of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery. Which Radiological Technique? RIRSearch Study Group. Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Cenk Murat Yazici, Korcan Aysun Gönen, Oktay Ozman, Hakan Cakir, Cem Basatac, Haci Murat Akgul, Onder Cinar, Duygu Siddikoglu, Hulusi Sıtkı Dayısoylu, Eyup Burak Sancak, Barbaros Baseskioglu, Bulent Onal, Haluk Akpinar
To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasonography and kidney ureter bladder radiography(KUB) for the determination of stone free status of retrograde intrarenal surgery(RIRS) according to different stone free status definitions. The patients who underwent RIRS between September 2021 and September 2022 were prospectively included in the study. All patients underwent a KUB radiography, urinary
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External Urethral Sphincter Botulinum Toxin Injection to Treat Pseudodysynergia in Patients With Cerebral Palsy Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Ryan Haggart, Christopher J. Loftus, Molly DeWitt-Foy, Valencia Henry, Shawn Grove, Joseph Pariser, Sean Elliott
To evaluate urinary outcomes following cystoscopic external urinary sphincter onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX) injections in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Adults with CP can suffer from bladder outlet obstruction and urinary retention due to a spastic external urethral sphincter (“pseudodysynergia”). We have used BTX injections into the sphincter to relieve the obstruction and allow patients to maintain
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Prostate Cancer Detection Rate of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: Cognitive Versus Software Fusion, A Multicenter Analysis Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Michael Hung, Ashley Ross, Eric V. Li, Christian P. Pavlovich, Sean A. Fletcher, Sofia Gereta, Tenny R. Zhang, Timothy D. McClure, Mohamad E. Allaf, Edward M. Schaeffer, Jim C. Hu
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Female Bladder Dysfunction Following Boari Bladder Flap Ureteral Reconstruction Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Juliet K. Hardesty, Ramzy T. Burns, Mary E. Soyster, Nicole E. Jansen, Matthew Mellon
To describe our institution’s experience with Boari flap ureteral reconstruction, specifically focusing on the development of postoperative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). A retrospective review of all Boari flaps performed at our institution between 2013 and 2023 was performed, excluding patients with urothelial carcinoma and males, given the frequency of LUTS from benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Authors’ Reply RE: Editorial Comment on “Accuracy and Readability of Kidney Stone Patient Information Materials Generated by a Large Language Model Compared to Official Urologic Organizations” Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Abdulghafour Halawani, Alec Mitchell, Mohammadali Saffarzadeh, Victor Wong, Ben H. Chew, Connor M. Forbes
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Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of a Novel Negative Pressure Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Ureteral Stones Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Kuer-Ban Tuoheti, Xing-Huan Wang, Ting Wang, Yong-Zhi Wang, Zhong-Hua Wu, Tong-Zu Liu
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a novel negative pressure ureteroscopic lithotripsy (NP-URL) compared to standard ureteroscopic lithotripsy (S-URL) for treating ureteral stones. A total of 284 patients diagnosed with ureteral stones and who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy between December 2020 and May 2022 at our hospital were included in the study. Among them, 146 cases underwent NP-URL and
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Editorial Comment to “The Future State of Race/Ethnicity in Urology: Urology Workforce” Urology (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Ekene A Enemchukwu