Publications by authors named "J L. Tortora"
Introduction: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and calcific aortic valve disease. Despite recommendations from professional societies in the cardiovascular field, the awareness of elevated Lp(a) as a risk factor and screening for Lp(a) are suspected to be low.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational case control study of patient charts from January 1, 2017 to June 19, 2022.
Objective: To assess the rates of detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) and complications associated with transperineal (TP) and transrectal (TR) biopsy approaches to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-fusion targeted biopsy.
Materials And Methods: We retrospectively identified men who underwent TP or TR MRI-targeted biopsy with concurrent systematic random biopsy from August 2020 to August 2021. Primary outcomes were detection rates of csPCa and 30-day complication rates between the 2 MRI-biopsy groups.
Objective: To evaluate a single surgeon's 20-year experience with robotic radical prostatectomy.
Methods: Patients who had undergone robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy by a single surgeon were identified via an IRB approved prospectively maintained prostate cancer database. Patients were divided into 5-year cohorts (cohort A 2001-2005; cohort B 2006-2010; cohort C 2011-2015; cohort D 2016-2021) for analysis.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a peritoneal flap on the formation of lymphoceles after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy with bilateral extended pelvic lymph node dissection.
Methods: We conducted a single surgeon, assessor blinded prospective randomized controlled trial (the Prospective Lymphocele Ultrasound Study) in men undergoing robotic assisted radical prostatectomy with bilateral extended pelvic lymph node dissection. At the conclusion of the node dissection, patients were block randomized 1:1 to either standard of care (no bladder peritoneal flap) or to the creation of a bladder peritoneal flap.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to determine the best method for referring prostate cancer patients for germline testing by examining three referral approaches: telephone, electronic medical records (EMR), and in-office testing.
- - Out of 184 patients, in-office testing had the highest response rate (66%) and the shortest delay (average of 35 days), while telephone referrals had the lowest response (17%) and the longest delay (103 days).
- - The findings suggest that urologists should perform germline testing during office visits to improve patient participation and reduce delays in testing.