Patient reported outcomes of intermittent self-dilatation after direct vision internal urethrotomy.

Purpose: Long-term results on quality of life (QoL) as well as clinical outcomes of intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) of the urethra after direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) are scarce. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate patient reported outcomes (PROs) on voiding symptoms and QoL in a large cohort of urethral stricture patients performing ISD.

Methods: We identified a total of 121 patients who performed ISD following DVIU between 2008 and 2013.

Charlson-Deyo Comorbidity Index as a Novel Predictor for Recurrence in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Purpose: To test the association between the Charlson-Deyo Comorbidity Index (CCI) and the recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Methods: NMIBC (Ta, T1, TIS) patients who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB) between 2010 and 2018 were identified within a retrospective data repository of a large university hospital. Kaplan-Meier estimates and uni- and multivariable Cox regression models tested for differences in risk of recurrence according to low vs.