Publications by authors named "J L Millot"

Introduction: Live donor nephrectomy (LDN) is performed by various specialty surgeons, including urologists, general surgeons, and transplant surgeons. However, national practice patterns and outcomes associated with surgeon specialty have not been previously explored. Here, we investigate surgeon specialty trends, perioperative complications, hospital length of stay, cost, and charge for LDN according to surgeon specialty.

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  • A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate trends in sperm concentration among fertile men and those not selected based on fertility in the U.S. from 1970 to 2023, amidst concerns of declining male fertility.* -
  • The analysis screened 874 articles, with 58 studies included that collectively involved 11,787 men, showing no overall decline in sperm concentration from 1970 to 2018 when adjusted for region, but a modest annual decline was noted when considering both region and fertility status.* -
  • The findings suggest that while previous concerns about declining sperm counts exist, the data presents a more complex picture that varies depending on fertility status and geographic region.*
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Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of SpaceOAR-related adverse events using the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database.

Methods: We analyzed SpaceOAR-related adverse event reports in the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database from January 2015 to May 2023. For each report, the event type, associated device and patient problems, event description, event timing, and event severity stratified by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.

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