Suture techniques during laparoscopic and robot ‐assisted partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and quantitative synthesis of peri‐operative outcomes
ConclusionsRenorrhaphy techniques significantly evolved over the years, improving outcomes. Running suture, particularly using barbed wires, shortened the operating and ischaemia times. A further advantage could derive from avoiding a double ‐layer suture. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 19, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Riccardo Bertolo,
Riccardo Campi,
Tobias Klatte,
Maximilian C. Kriegmair,
Maria Carmen Mir,
Idir Ouzaid,
Maciej Salagierski,
Sam Bhayani,
Inderbir Gill,
Jihad Kaouk,
Umberto Capitanio, On behalf of
the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Kidney Can Tags: Review Source Type: research
Experts vs super ‐experts: differences in automated performance metrics and clinical outcomes for robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy
ConclusionWe found that experts and super ‐experts differed significantly in select APMs for the four cardinal steps of RARP, indicating that surgeons do continue to improve in performance even after achieving expertise. We hope ultimately to identify associations between APMs and clinical outcomes to tailor interventions to surgeons and optimize patient outcomes. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Andrew J. Hung,
Paul J. Oh,
Jian Chen,
Saum Ghodoussipour,
Christianne Lane,
Anthony Jarc,
Inderbir S. Gill Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of ureteral stent removal by string on patient's quality of life and complications at post ‐ureteroscopy for urolithiasis: a controlled trial
ConclusionUreteral stent removal by string after ureteroscopy significantly provides less pain than those by cystoscope for male patients. There were no increased complications in terms of UTI or accidental dislodgement in the string group.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 16, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Takaaki Inoue,
Shinsuke Okada,
Shuzo Hamamoto,
Takashi Yoshida,
Takashi Murota,
Tadashi Matsuda,
Smart study group Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Obesity, risk of biochemical recurrence, and prostate ‐specific antigen doubling time after radical prostatectomy: results from the SEARCH database
ConclusionWhile we confirmed that higher BMI was associated with BCR, we found no link between BMI and PSADT at the time of recurrence. Our data suggest obese men do not have more aggressive recurrences. Future studies are needed to test whether obesity predicts response to salvage therapies. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 16, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Stephen J. Freedland,
Brandee L. Branche,
Lauren E. Howard,
Robert J. Hamilton,
William J. Aronson,
Martha K. Terris,
Matthew R. Cooperberg,
Christopher L. Amling,
Christopher J. Kane,
On behalf of the SEARCH Database Study Group Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Initial outcomes of local anaesthetic freehand transperineal biopsies in the outpatient setting
ConclusionsFreehand TP biopsies using the PrecisionPoint access system is a safe, tolerable and effective method for systematic and targeted biopsies under LA in the outpatient setting. It has replaced transrectal biopsies in our centre and has potential to transform practice.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 15, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Francesca Kum,
Oussama Elhage,
Jed Maliyil,
Kathie Wong,
Nicholas Faure Walker,
Meghana Kulkarni,
Benjamin Challacombe,
Paul Cathcart,
Rick Popert Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The Performance Improvement (Pi) score: an algorithm to objectively score performance improvement during E ‐BLUS hands on training (HoT) sessions. An ESUT project
ConclusionOur study demonstrated that evaluation of Performance improvement is highly variable, even when formulated by a cohort of experts. Our algorithm successfully provided an objective score that equals the average Pi assessment of a cohort of experts, in relation to a small amount of training attempts.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 15, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: D Veneziano,
A Canova,
M Arnolds,
J D Beatty,
S C Biyani,
F Deh ò,
C Fiori,
G Hellawell,
H Langenhuijsen,
G Pini,
O Rodriguez Faba,
G Siena,
A Skolarikos,
T Tokas,
B Van Cleynenbreugel,
C Wagner,
G Tripepi,
B Somani,
E Lima Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Issue Information
BJU International, Volume 122, Issue S4, Page 1-3, November 2018. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Author Index
BJU International, Volume 122, Issue S4, Page 31-32, November 2018. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Author Index Source Type: research
Abstracts
BJU International, Volume 122, Issue S4, Page 4-30, November 2018. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Good clinical practice can and must include comparative effectiveness research
BJU International, EarlyView. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nik Zeps,
Ian D. Davis,
Stephen Mark Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Characterising potential bone scan overuse amongst men treated with radical prostatectomy
ConclusionWe found a substantial rate of bone scan utilisation after RP. The majority were performed for PSA levels of<1 ng/mL where the likelihood of a positive test is low. More judicious use of imaging appears warranted in the post ‐RP setting. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 12, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Peter S. Kirk,
Tudor Borza,
Megan E.V. Caram,
Dean A. Shumway,
Danil V. Makarov,
Jennifer A. Burns,
Jeremy B. Shelton,
John T. Leppert,
Christina Chapman,
Michael Chang,
Brent K. Hollenbeck,
Ted A. Skolarus Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Clinical Stage I Testicular Cancer Enables Early Detection of Occult Metastatic Disease
ConclusionThe sentinel node procedure allows for early identification of patients with occult metastatic disease in clinical stage I testicular germ cell tumour, enabling early treatment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joost M. Blok,
J. Martijn Kerst,
Erik Vegt,
Oscar R. Brouwer,
Richard P. Meijer,
J.L.H. Ruud Bosch,
Axel Bex,
Henk G. van der Poel,
Simon Horenblas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A clinical prediction tool to determine the need for concurrent systematic sampling at the time of MRI ‐guided biopsy
ConclusionWe found that omitting concurrent systematic biopsy in men undergoing TRUS/MRI fusion guided biopsy would miss significant disease in more than one in ten patients. We propose a prediction model with good discriminative ability that can be used to improve patient selection for performing concurrent systematic biopsy in order to minimize the number of missed significant cancers. It is important that our model is validated in external cohorts before being employed in routine clinical practice.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Niranjan J Sathianathen,
Christopher A Warlick,
Christopher J Weight,
Maria A Ordonez,
Benjamin Spilseth,
Gregory J Metzger,
Paari Murugan,
Badrinath R Konety Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The Ultrasound Characteristics of MRI Suspicious Regions Predict the Likelihood of Clinically Significant Cancer on MRI ‐Ultrasound Fusion Targeted Biopsy
ConclusionsUltrasound findings at the site of MRI ROI independently predict the likelihood of GS ≥7 PCa, as men with a well demarcated ROI‐HyR at the time of MRF‐TB have a higher risk than men without.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Benjamin Press,
Andrew B. Rosenkrantz,
Richard Huang,
Samir S. Taneja Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Prospective assessment of urinary neutrophil gelatinase ‐associated lipoprotein in living kidney donors: toward understanding differences between chronic kidney diseases of surgical and medical origin
ConclusionAcute kidney injury due to hyperfiltration of remnant kidney after donor nephrectomy was maximal within 1 –2 days postoperatively. The rise in uNGAL during this period in donors was negatively correlated with postoperative sCr levels. Decreased renal function after nephrectomy differs from that of medical CKD. (Source: BJU International)
Source: BJU International - November 8, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Young Eun Yoon,
Hyung Ho Lee,
Joon Chae Na,
Woong Kyu Han Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
