Urologic practice patterns of pediatricians: a survey from a large multisite pediatric care center.

Objective: To evaluate the practice patterns of pediatricians as they relate to common urologic concerns.

Materials And Methods: An anonymous 15-question survey was created and distributed to all pediatricians at our institution, a large multisite care center. This study was deemed exempt by the institutional review board.

A SEER-Medicare Based Quality Score for Patients With Metastatic Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.

Background: Population-based studies evaluating outcomes for metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (mUTUC) are sparse and rarely capture both patients with de novo (synchronous) metastases and those who progress to metastatic disease (metachronous). Herein we evaluated the outcomes and costs associated with synchronous and metachronous mUTUC, utilizing a novel Methodology. Additionally, we created a guideline-based quality score to improve care in this space.

Long term cost comparisons of radical cystectomy versus trimodal therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Background: Earlier studies on the cost of muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatments are limited to short-term costs of care. We determined the 2- and 5-year costs associated with trimodal therapy (TMT) vs. radical cystectomy (RC).