Preclinical and clinical evidence for using perinatal tissue allografts in nerve sparing robot assisted radical prostatectomy to hasten recovery of functional outcomes: a literature review.

Introduction: Localized prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignancies in the United States. Despite continued refinement of robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) surgical methods, post-surgical erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence remain significant challenges due to iatrogenic injury of local nervous tissue. Thus, the development of therapeutic strategies, including the use of biologic adjuncts to protect and/or enhance recovery and function of nerves following RARP is of growing interest.

Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Traditional Patient Counseling in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Localized Prostate Cancer.

Objective: To determine the utility of a virtual reality (VR) model constructed using patient-derived clinical imaging to improve patient understanding of localized prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and surgical plan.

Methods: Patients undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy were selected and demographic data recorded. Patients completed a questionnaire to assess baseline knowledge of their diagnosis after consultation and shared-decision making with their surgeon.

Functional Impairment is Associated with Poor Long-Term Outcomes after Arteriovenous Access Creation.

Background: Functional impairment affects outcomes after a variety of procedures. However, the impact of functional impairment on outcomes of arteriovenous (AV) access creation is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the association of patients' ability to ambulate and perform activities of daily living (ADL) with AV access outcomes.