Effect of active versus passive void trials on time to patient discharge, urinary tract infection, and urinary retention: a randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: We sought to determine the effect of active versus passive voiding trials on time to hospital discharge and rates of urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary retention (UR).

Methods: We performed a prospective, randomized trial comparing active (AVT) versus passive (PVT) void trials of inpatients requiring urethral catheter removal. Of 329 eligible patients, 274 were randomized to AVT (bladder filled with saline before catheter removal) or PVT (spontaneous bladder filling after catheter removal).

Effect of body mass index on recurrence following urethroplasty.

Background: Limited investigation exists to understand whether obesity affects outcomes of urethral reconstruction. We sought to assess whether body mass index (BMI) is an independent predictor for stricture recurrence following urethroplasty.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients undergoing urethroplasty between 2007-2014, identifying 137 patients for study inclusion.

Does Robotic Surgical Simulator Performance Correlate With Surgical Skill?

Objective: To assess the relationship between robotic surgical simulation performance and the real-life surgical skill of attending surgeons. We hypothesized that simulation performance would not correlate with real-life robotic surgical skill in attending surgeons.

Design: In 2013, Birkmeyer et al.

11 Years Later-Isolated Testicular Relapse of ALL After Stem Cell Transplantation Treated With Surgery Only: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Despite advances in therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), relapses continue to occur and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Individuals who relapse after stem cell transplantation (SCT) have an especially poor prognosis and typically require intensive systemic therapy to provide any chance of cure. The majority of relapses occur within 2 years following SCT; relapses later than 4 years post SCT are rare.

Positioning injuries associated with robotic assisted urological surgery.

Purpose: Nerve injury associated with patient positioning during surgery is well documented. With the development of robotic surgery, surgeons are faced with new surgical positioning, requiring attention to ensure patient safety. Published reports that address positioning injury during robotic surgery are sparse and none address the overall incidence.

Diagnosing suprascapular neuropathy in patients with shoulder dysfunction: a report of 5 cases.

Background And Purpose: Suprascapular neuropathy, resulting in shoulder pain and weakness, is frequently misdiagnosed. The consequences of misdiagnosis can include inappropriate physical rehabilitation or surgical procedures. The purpose of this case report is to describe the differential diagnosis of suprascapular neuropathy.