Major adverse cardiovascular events following partial nephrectomy: a procedure-specific risk index.

Introduction: Partial nephrectomy (PN) is associated with a non-negligible risk of postoperative cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Identification of high-risk patients may enable optimization of perioperative management and consideration of alternative approaches. The authors aim to develop a procedure-specific cardiovascular risk index for PN patients and compare its performance to the widely used revised cardiac risk index (RCRI) and AUB-HAS2 cardiovascular risk index.

Risk factors for wound dehiscence following radical cystectomy: a prediction model.

Objectives: Radical cystectomy (RC) is a complex urologic procedure performed for the treatment of bladder cancer and causes significant morbidity. Wound dehiscence (WD) is a major complication associated with RC and is associated with multiple risk factors. The objectives of this study are to identify clinical risk factors for incidence of WD and develop a risk-prediction model to aid in patient risk-stratification and improvement of perioperative care.

Learning curve in aquablation: an international multicenter study.

Objectives: To describe and analyze the learning curve (LC) of aquablation for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction and determine the number of cases needed to achieve acceptable surgical safety, efficiency, and efficacy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained aquablation databases from France, Lebanon, and Spain was conducted. The combined LC of three surgeons was defined by trifecta and pentafecta outcomes.