Publications by authors named "M N Welte"
Hormonal agents administered for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) may lead to osteoporosis, skeletal events, reduced quality of life, and even reduced overall survival (OS). Bone-modifying agents may prevent those events but their effect on cancer-control outcomes remains uncertain. Relying on our institutional tertiary-care database, we explored the effect of bone-modifying agents (bisphosphonates such as zoledronic acid and denosumab) on OS and progression-free survival in patients with mCRPC with at least 1 bone metastasis using Kaplan-Meyer estimates and Cox regression models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The shortage of skilled labor in medicine is one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare. The increasing number of women in medicine, particularly in the field of urology, raises questions about the compatibility of family and career, especially concerning the work environment and working time models.
Objective: The aim of this study is to capture the impact of motherhood on the professional lives of female physicians and scientists in the field of urology in Germany.
Objective: To test for differences in recovery of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) between patients with storage-positive vs -negative symptoms after laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP).
Patients And Methods: Consecutive storage-positive (severe storage symptoms, International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS] storage subscore >8) vs storage-negative patients treated with LEP (November 2017-September 2022) within our tertiary-care database were identified. Mixed linear models tested for changes in IPSS and quality of life (QoL) at 1, 3 and 12 months after LEP.
Purpose: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) represents the current standard procedure for size-independent surgical therapy of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). With advent of the novel laser technology thulium fiber laser (TFL), we hypothesized that the functional outcome of TFL enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) is non-inferior compared to HoLEP.
Methods: From October 2021 to October 2022, 150 patients with BPO were recruited for the prospective randomized trial in accordance with CONSORT.
Article Synopsis
- Female urologists in Germany face underrepresentation in leadership roles, influenced by factors like family responsibilities and part-time work options.
- A survey conducted among 1,343 members of the German Society of Urology revealed that a significant number of female urologists work part-time, especially those with children, while most doctors in training are more likely to work full-time.
- The study highlights the importance of addressing the unique challenges female urologists face to encourage retention and support as the healthcare workforce declines.