Implications of Opioid Prescriptions for Acute Renal Colic in the Emergency Setting on Return Visits and Long-Term Opioid Dependence.

We sought to examine the practice patterns of pain management in the emergency room (ER) for renal colic and the impact of opioid prescriptions on return ER visits and persistent opioid use. TriNetX is a collaborative research enterprise that collects real-time data from multiple health care organizations within the United States. The Research Network obtains data from electronic medical records and the Diamond Network provides claims data.

A SWOT Analysis of Urology Residency.

Purpose Of Review: Residency training is a pivotal educational step on the road to becoming a urologist. It combines both clinical and surgical instruction with the goal of producing proficient and compassionate surgeons and clinicians. In this review, we employ a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) to investigate the current state of urologic residency training.

The role of perioperative medications in urinary retention following midurethral sling.

Aims: Postoperative urinary retention (PUR) is a known complication of midurethral sling (MUS) placement. The use of certain perioperative medications may influence the risk of this complication. This study aimed to investigate the association of perioperative medications with urinary retention after MUS.

Nocturnal Enuresis in the Adult.

Purpose Of Review: The goal of this paper is to describe the pathophysiology of adult nocturnal enuresis and develop a generalized approach for evaluation and treatment.

Recent Findings: Although nocturnal enuresis (NE) impacts a significant proportion of the adult population, research on this topic remains lacking. In the few existing studies, the management strategy is extrapolated from research on pediatric nocturnal enuresis.

Pioglitazone Enhances Survival and Regeneration of Pelvic Ganglion Neurons After Cavernosal Nerve Injury.

Objective: To investigate the effects of pioglitazone on pelvic ganglion neurons in a rat model of bilateral cavernosal nerve crush injury (BCNI), thereby elucidating the actions of pioglitazone in preventing post-prostatectomy neurogenic erectile dysfunction.

Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats aged 12 weeks were divided into four groups: (a) sham procedure, (b) BCNI, (c) BCNI + postsurgical pioglitazone, and (d) BCNI + pre and postsurgical pioglitazone (preventive therapy). Preoperative injection of Fluoro-Gold (FG) fluorescent tracer into the cavernosal tissue was performed for retrograde labeling of pelvic ganglion cells.

Avanafil for erectile dysfunction in elderly and younger adults: differential pharmacology and clinical utility.

The treatment modalities of erectile dysfunction range from oral pharmacotherapy to intracavernosal injections, intraurethral pellets, vacuum erectile devices, and the surgical option of penile prosthesis insertion. Oral phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors still remain the preferred treatment for patients since they are the least invasive, not to mention that they can be prescribed by non-urologists. Due to these factors, there has been development of newer drugs with fewer side effects.