Health-related Internet Use Among New Urology Clinic Patients.

Objective: To assess internet usage among new patients seen by urologists and impact on post-consultation understanding for 4 common conditions: kidney stones, elevated prostate-specific antigen, male voiding, and female voiding.

Methods: We performed a prospective study of new urology patients at our diverse urban, academic urology practice for the above conditions over a 1-year period. A voluntary questionnaire assessed patients' internet use related to referred conditions prior to encounters.

Association of Unmet Social Needs With Missed In-Person Urology Clinic Appointments.

Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDH) are nonbiologic influencers of disease and health care disparities. This study focused on understanding the association between SDH and urology clinic "no-show" visits within a diverse urban population.

Methods: We retrospectively identified patients scheduled for urology clinic visits from October 2015 to June 2022 who completed a 10-question social needs screener.

The New York Section EMPIRE Collaborative: Piloting a Multi-Institutional, Simulation-Based Surgical Skills Boot Camp for Junior Urology Residents.

Introduction: Since the integration of the intern year into urology residencies, programs are mandated to introduce fundamental skills to junior residents. Our goal was to assess the impact of one such program: the 2023 New York Section of the AUA (NYS-AUA) EMPIRE (Educational Multi-institutional Program for Instructing REsidents) Boot Camp.

Methods: Junior urology residents from all 10 NYS-AUA institutions attended a free EMPIRE Boot Camp on June 9, 2023.

Minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia in the geriatric population: A systematic review.

Background: Geriatric patients, prone to adverse events (AEs) and low compliance with drugs, may benefit from minimally invasive surgical therapies (MISTs) for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We evaluated the efficacy, safety, and procedural characteristics of MISTs in geriatric patients with BPH.

Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE database was systematically searched for relevant articles through October 1, 2023.

Factors Influencing Medical Students' Pursuit of Urology: Results From the AUA Census (2019-2021).

Introduction: Growing interest in urology among medical students highlights the need to understand factors influencing their specialty choice in today's context. We also investigate COVID-19's impact on these factors and any disparities among female and underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students.

Methods: From 2019 to 2021, the AUA Annual Census survey included medical student-focused questions on demographics, career interests, and decision factors.

Quantitative uptake in 99m Tc-EDDA/HYNIC-TOC somatostatin receptor imaging - the effect of long-acting release somatostatin analogue therapy.

Purpose: Withdrawal of long-acting release somatostatin analogue (LAR-SSA) treatment before somatostatin receptor imaging is based on empirical reasoning that it may block uptake at receptor sites. This study aims to quantify differences in uptake of 99m Tc-EDDA/HYNIC-TOC between patients receiving LAR-SSA and those who were not.

Methods: Quantification of 177 patients (55 on LAR-SSA) imaged with 99m Tc-EDDA/HYNIC-TOC was performed, with analysis of pathological tissue and organs with physiological uptake using thresholded volumes of interest.

Comparison of Patient Satisfaction and Safety Outcomes for Postoperative Telemedicine vs Face-to-Face Visits in Urology: Results of the Randomized Evaluation and Metrics Observing Telemedicine Efficacy (REMOTE) Trial.

There is a need to better understand the role of postoperative care via telemedicine (TM). We evaluated patient satisfaction and outcomes of postoperative face-to-face (F2F) versus TM visits for adult ambulatory urological surgeries in an urban academic center. Methods:This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Evaluating the American Urologic Association (AUA) dietary recommendations for kidney stone management using the National Health And Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES).

The objective of this study is to evaluate the conventional dietary recommendations for stone prevention among patients in the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) and compare dietary components and special diets between stone formers and non-stone formers. We analyzed the NHANES 2011-2018 dietary and kidney condition questionnaires, among 16,939 respondents who were included in this analysis. Dietary variables were selected based on the American Urological Association (AUA) guideline for Medical Management of Kidney Stones and from other studies on kidney stone prevention.

Should Men Eat More Plants? A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Effect of Plant-Forward Diets on Men's Health.

Objective: To perform a systematic review of the literature on plant-based and plant-forward diets and the prevention/treatment of the following common men's health conditions: prostate cancer (PCa), erectile dysfunction (ED), and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses system criteria were utilized to search PubMed and Medline databases for the following search terms: "Diet (Mesh)" OR "Diet Therapy (Mesh)" AND "Prostatic Hyperplasia (Mesh)" OR "Prostatic Neoplasm (Mesh)" OR "Erectile Dysfunction (Mesh)." Articles in English published from 1989 to 2022 using human participants were analyzed, data summarized, and assessed for bias.

Management of large kidney stones in the geriatric population.

Purpose: The aim of this review is to highlight the unique factors that predispose geriatric patients to nephrolithiasis and to compare the utility and efficacy of surgical techniques in this specific patient population.

Methods: PubMed and EMBASE databases were reviewed, and studies were organized according to surgical treatments.

Results: Few prospective studies exist comparing kidney stone removal in the elderly to younger cohorts.

Implementation and Usability of an Electronic Medical Record-based Ureteral Stent Tracker.

Objective: To design and implement a simple electronic medical record-based ureteral stent tracker. To assess its impact on stent dwell time and stent-related complications.

Methods: Patients with stents placed 12 months before and 6 months after stent tracker implementation were identified at 3 urban hospitals.

Imaging After Ureteroscopy: Practice Patterns, Patient Adherence and Impact on Subsequent Management in an Urban Academic Hospital System.

Objective: To evaluate practice patterns of post-ureteroscopy (URS) imaging, to assess predictors of imaging order, type and completion, and to analyze impact on patient management.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent URS for nephrolithiasis at a single institution between May, 2020 to May, 2021. Patient demographic, clinical and operative characteristics were reviewed, and surgeons' years in practice.

Financial Toxicity of Nephrolithiasis: The First Assessment of the Economic Stresses of Kidney Stone Treatment.

Objective: To investigate the financial toxicity (FT) related to kidney stone treatment.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional cohort study with multi-institutional in-person and online cohorts of stone formers.  Participants were surveyed using the validated COST tool (COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity).

Evaluating the association between food insecurity and risk of nephrolithiasis: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-reported food security and kidney stone formation.

Methods: Data were collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a database representative of the United States population. Food security status was assessed using the US Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form.

Medium-Term Real-World Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Water Vapor Thermal Therapy (Rezum) Prostatic Urethral Lift (UroLift) in a High-Volume Urban Academic Center.

Water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT, i.e., Rezum) and prostatic urethral lift (PUL, i.

Same-day discharge following minimally invasive partial and radical nephrectomy: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) analysis.

Purpose: Minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN) and radical nephrectomy (MIRN) have successfully resulted in shorter length of stay (LOS) for patients. Using a national cohort, we compared 30-day outcomes of SDD (LOS = 0) versus standard-length discharge (SLD, LOS = 1-3) for MIRN and MIPN.

Methods: All patients who underwent MIPN (CPT 50,543) or MIRN (CPT 50,545) in the ACS-NSQIP database from 2012 to 2019 were reviewed.

Evaluating perceptions and usage of natural remedies, herbal medicine, and dietary supplements for kidney stones among a diverse, international, urban patient population.

Our goal was to assess the use and perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for kidney stones among a diverse, urban population. This was a cross-sectional study of patients treated for kidney stones in the Bronx, NY. We assessed demographic information, personal history of kidney stones, as well as knowledge and use of CAM for kidney stones.

The "Tri-Glide" Technique: A Case Report on a Novel Intraoperative Approach for Removal of Retained and Encrusted Ureteral Stents.

Background: Retained ureteral stents can result in significant morbidity and can be surgically challenging to urologists. A multimodal approach is often necessary for removal, potentially including retrograde and antegrade procedures performed over multiple anesthetic sessions. We describe the novel "Tri-Glide" technique for treating retained stents, particularly those with stent shaft encrustation prohibiting safe removal.

The Utilization and Safety of Same-Day Discharge After Transurethral Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: A Case-Control, Matched Analysis of a National Cohort.

Objective: To analyze the utilization and safety of same-day (SDD) vs standard-length discharge (SLD) for transurethral resection (TURP), holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP), and GreenLight photovaporization (GL-PVP) of the prostate.

Methods: Using the 2015-2019 ACS-NSQIP files, the annual proportion of TURP, HoLEP, and GL-PVP performed with SDD (length of stay [LOS] = 0 days) was calculated. Patients were stratified by LOS into SDD and SLD (TURP: LOS = 1-3 days, HoLEP and GL-PVP: LOS = 1-2 days); those with longer LOS were excluded.

Cross-sectional and comparative analysis of videos on erectile dysfunction treatment on YouTube and TikTok.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of information regarding erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment on YouTube and TikTok. The term "erectile dysfunction" was searched on YouTube and TikTok in July 2021. The first 50 videos on each platform that met inclusion were included.