Factors Impacting Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Implantation of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis.

Background: While there is an increasing burden of chronic postoperative opioid use and opioid abuse in the United States, opioid use following inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) surgery has not been well described.

Aim: Describe postoperative opioid use following IPP surgery.

Methods: Seventy-four consecutive patients undergoing IPP implantation by a single surgeon were enrolled.

Sperm Extraction in Obstructive Azoospermia: What's Next?

For men with obstructive azoospermia, several surgical sperm retrieval techniques can facilitate conception with assisted reproductive technology. The evolution of both percutaneous and open approaches to sperm retrieval has been affected by technological innovations, including the surgical microscope, in vitro fertilization, and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Further modifications to these procedures are designed to minimize patient morbidity and increase the quality and quantity of sperm samples.

Prostate cancer screening among family physicians in Ontario: An update on attitudes and current practice.

Introduction: This study serves as an update of prostate cancer screening practices among family physicians in Ontario, Canada. Since this population was first surveyed in 2010, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations against prostate cancer screening.

Methods: An online survey was developed through input from urologists and family practitioners.