The Impact of External Sphincter Grading after Early Apical Release Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate on Postoperative Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Postoperative stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) has improved with the early apical release (EAR) technique. However, some patients develop SUI despite using EAR HoLEP. The aim of this study is to investigate whether a novel classification of the external sphincter is correlated with postoperative SUI.

Low-intensity shockwave therapy improves baseline erectile function: a randomized sham-controlled crossover trial.

Background: Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction is emerging as a promising treatment option.

Aim: This randomized sham-controlled crossover trial assessed the efficacy of low-intensity shockwave therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Methods: Thirty-three participants with organic erectile dysfunction were enrolled and randomized to shockwave therapy (n = 17) or sham (n = 16).

Comparison of microwave ablation and partial nephrectomy for T1a small renal masses.

Objective: To compare the oncological and renal function outcomes of microwave ablation (MWA) compared to partial nephrectomy (PN) in two small renal mass (SRM) tumor size cohorts, <3 cm and 3-4 cm.

Materials And Methods: This study included retrospective data from 2009 to 2015 and prospective data since 2015 from a single-institution database. Patient demographics, renal mass characteristics, and treatment outcomes were collected.

Microwave ablation of the T1a small renal mass: expanding beyond 3 cm.

Purpose: To compare the oncological and renal function outcomes for patients receiving microwave ablation (MWA) in tumors < 3 and 3-4 cm.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database identified patients with < 3 or 3-4 cm renal cancers undergoing MWA. Radiographic follow-up occurred at approximately 6 months post-procedure and annually thereafter.

Academic Productivity Among Underrepresented Minority and Women Urologists at Academic Institutions.

Objective: To characterize academic productivity for underrepresented minorities (URMs) vs non-URMs and by gender in Urology.

Methods: A database was created from 145 Urology residency programs. URM status was determined by origin of name, photo, biography, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Doximity.

Cost-effectiveness analysis: percutaneous microwave ablation vs robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy for small renal masses.

Purpose: The majority of newly diagnosed renal tumors are masses < 4 cm in size with treatment options, including active surveillance, partial nephrectomy, and ablative therapies. The cost-effectiveness literature on the management of small renal masses (SRMs) does not account for recent advances in technology and improvements in technical expertise. We aim to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis for percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) and robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RA-PN) for the treatment of SRMs.

Perioperative Cost Comparison between Percutaneous Microwave Ablation and Partial Nephrectomy for Localized Renal Masses.

Introduction: We sought to determine and compare the perioperative cost associated with percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RA-PN) for treatment of localized renal masses (LRMs).

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of a prospectively maintained IRB-approved LRM database. The database was queried for patients treated with microwave ablation or partial nephrectomy from 2015 to 2020.

Food Insecurity and Obesity in US Adolescents: A Population-Based Analysis.

Food insecurity and obesity are significant problems affecting adolescents. There is a paucity of recent data examining this relationship. This study utilizes a recent nationally representative sample of US adolescents to examine the relationship between obesity and food security status, as well as other risk factors.

Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Sphincter Misuse Among Men With Artificial Urinary Sphincters.

Objectives: To define the prevalence of cognitive impairment and sphincter misuse among men who had undergone AUS placement.

Methods: Men who had previously undergone AUS placement from 2004 to 2019 were assessed through comprehensive telephone surveys. The primary survey outcome was cognitive function, assessed via validated Telephone Mini-Mental State Examination.

Publication of Positive Studies in the Urologic Literature.

Objective: To assessed rates of positive publications within the urologic literature, comparing the years 2012 and 2017.

Materials And Methods: All studies published in Journal of Urology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, Urologic Oncology, Journal of Endourology, and Urology in 2012 and 2017 were reviewed. The primary study outcome was proportion of positive studies.