Testosterone deficiency in men with end stage renal disease and kidney transplantation: a narrative review.

Testosterone deficiency is a prevalent condition that frequently affects individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and those who have undergone renal transplantation. While the etiology of this condition is complex, its implications in this population are far-reaching, impacting various domains such as endocrine profile, sexual and erectile function, bone mineral density (BMD), anemia, and graft survival following renal transplantation. Herein, we review the most recent literature exploring the pathophysiology of testosterone deficiency in ESRD and renal transplant patients, examining its diverse effects on this demographic, and assessing the advantages of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

Providing a post-vasectomy semen analysis cup at the time of vasectomy rather than post-operatively improves compliance.

Background: Post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) completion rates after vasectomy are poor, and minimizing the need for an additional in-person visit may improve compliance. We hypothesized that providing PVSA specimen cup at time of vasectomy instead of at a postoperative appointment might be associated with higher PVSA completion rates.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study with historical control using medical records of all patients seen by a single provider for vasectomy consultation between October 2016 and June 2022.

Optimal timing of surgical intervention for penile fracture: a narrative review of the modern literature.

Introduction: Penile fracture is traditionally considered a surgical emergency warranting immediate repair with the goal to maximize long-term erectile function and minimize penile curvature. Nonetheless, consensus on the optimal timing for penile fracture repair remains to be elucidated and is the subject of continued research efforts.

Objectives: This review aims to summarize the contemporary literature pertaining to optimal timing of penile fracture repair and associated outcomes.

No Detectable Association Between Virtual Setting for Vasectomy Consultation and Vasectomy Completion Rate.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled widespread incorporation of telehealth into urology practices. Vasectomy consultation via telehealth is convenient and improves access to care for male contraception. However, it does not allow for physical examination, inherently leading to possible day-of-procedure cancellations due to unforeseen anatomic concerns.

ChatGPT's Ability to Assess Quality and Readability of Online Medical Information: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms have gained widespread attention for their distinct ability to generate automated responses to various prompts. However, its role in assessing the quality and readability of a provided text remains unclear. Thus, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the proficiency of the conversational generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT) in utilizing the DISCERN tool to evaluate the quality of online content regarding shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction.

Native kidney small renal masses in patients with kidney transplants: Does chronic immunosuppression affect tumor biology?

Introduction: We compared clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of radical nephrectomy (RN) for small renal masses (SRM) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) before or after transplant at a high-volume urologic and transplant center.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients with ESRD (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] <15 mL/min) who underwent RN for suspected malignant SRM from 2000-2018. Group 1 consisted of patients who underwent RN after transplant; group 2 underwent RN prior to transplant, and group 3 underwent RN without subsequent transplant.

Tobacco Screening and Treatment during Outpatient Urology Office Visits in the United States.

Purpose: Tobacco use is a causative or exacerbating risk factor for benign and malignant urological disease. However, it is not well known how often urologists screen for tobacco use and provide tobacco cessation treatment at the population level. We sought to evaluate how often urologists see patients for tobacco-related diagnoses in the outpatient setting and how often these visits include tobacco use screening and treatment.

100% N-acetyl-sulfamethoxazole stone induced by Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in an HIV patient being treated for toxoplasmosis.

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is a common antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections, as well as a prophylactic agent in HIV patients with low CD4 counts. Exceedingly rare are stones consisting purely of its metabolite, N-acetyl-sulfamethoxazole, and management strategies are not well documented in the literature. We present a case of a patient with HIV who was found to have obstructing ureteral calculi composed of 100% N-acetyl-sulfamethoxazole.

Bilateral Open Ureteroceles with Concomitant Bladder Calculi in an Adult Male.

Bilateral ureteroceles in adult males are a rare occurrence, made even more so with simultaneous presence of bladder calculi. Management strategies for such patients are not well documented in the literature. We present a rare case of bilateral open ureteroceles with large concomitant bladder calculi to contribute to the paucity of literature on management of such patients.

Variations in Perioperative Antibiotic Prescriptions Among Academic Urologists After Ambulatory Endoscopic Urologic Surgery: Impact on Infection Rates and Validation of 2019 Best Practice Statement.

Objective: To evaluate adherence to the American Urologic Association (AUA) best practice statement guidelines regarding antibiotic duration in the perioperative setting for endoscopic urologic surgery. We assessed concordance to these guidelines among adult urologists at a single academic institution and its correlation with postoperative positive urine cultures as it relates to the revised 2019 best practice statement.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all adult endoscopic ambulatory urologic surgeries performed over an 18-month period by urologists at our institution.

A comparison of perinephric fat surface area and Mayo Adhesive Probability score in predicting malignancy in T1 renal masses.

Introduction: Recent studies have proposed that nearby fat deposits may have metabolic influence on kidney cancer pathobiology. Both fat quantity and quality may play unique roles in this complex relationship. As such, we investigated whether perinephric fat surface area (PFA), a quantitative measure of fat, or Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) score, a qualitative measure, were predictive of malignant pathology or Fuhrman grade in small renal masses.

Does total testicular volume predict testicular volume difference in adolescent males with varicocele?

Introduction: We evaluated the relationship between total testicular volume (TTV) and testicular volume differential (TVD) in adolescent males with varicocele. Both low TTV and high TVD have been independently associated with higher incidences of infertility later in life, but a predictive relationship between TTV and TVD directly has yet to be described.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a database of Tanner 5 boys ages 16-21 who presented with varicocele at a single institution between 2009 and 2017.

Diagnosis and management of non-calcium-containing stones in the pediatric population.

Compared to adults, urolithiasis is less common in children, with a definite rise in incidence, especially among young adults (Tasian et al. in Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 11:488, 2016). In the last 25 years, the incidence in children has increased by approximately 6-10% annually, for reasons still unknown, with an associated significant increase in related health care-related expenditures (Hyams and Matlaga in Transl Androl Urol 3(3):278-83, 2014).