Publications by authors named "K Kent Chevli"
Introduction: Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most common cancer among men around the world. Several smaller studies have explored the relationship between elevated PSA and mortality, but results have been conflicting. Additionally, studies have shown that Black men are more likely to be diagnosed with PC at late-stages and may have a twofold increase in mortality risk.
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- The study aimed to compare the perceived readiness of urologic residents and fellows with the opinions of program directors (PDs) in the U.S. regarding their preparedness for urologic procedures.
- A survey of 93 participants revealed that both trainees and PDs reported moderate comfort levels in performing common urologic procedures, although PDs recognized a higher level of underperformance in specific tasks.
- The findings suggested that while many felt COVID-19 did not impact trainees’ procedural comfort, it did influence their decisions about pursuing fellowships versus becoming general urologists.
Objective: The aim of this study is to report the updated 2-year results of the intervention arm of the ROBUST III randomized trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Optilume drug-coated balloon (DCB) versus standard endoscopic management of recurrent male anterior urethral stricture.
Materials And Methods: Eligible patients included men with recurrent anterior urethral stricture ≤3 cm in length and ≤12Fr in diameter, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥11 and peak flow rate (Qmax) <15 mL/s. Patients were randomized to treatment with the Optilume DCB or standard-of-care endoscopic management.
Introduction: Our goal was to compare the perceived readiness of graduating urologic residents and fellows to program directors (PDs) in U.S.-based postgraduate training programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Our objective was to evaluate current satisfaction with the feedback provided during post-graduate urological training, including the quality and frequency of feedback, with participants consisting of both trainees and program directors. Additionally, we aimed to identify areas for future improvement in resident and fellow-level urological training.
Methods: Graduating residents, fellows, and program directors from accredited residency/fellowship programs in the United States were surveyed.