Patient Factors Influencing Decision to Undergo Vasectomy Reversal.

Introduction: Vasectomy reversal is one of the options for having children following a vasectomy. While previous reports have shown this procedure to be cost-effective, barriers remain preventing some couples from using this method. We determined the factors that influence patients' decision to undergo vasectomy reversal and identified possible barriers.

Impact of Robotic Fellowship Experience on Perioperative Outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.

Background: We analyzed differences in patient selection and perioperative outcomes between robotic-fellowship trained and non-fellowship trained surgeons in their initial experience with robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

Methods: Data through surgeon case 10 was analyzed. Forty patients were identified from two fellowship trained surgeons (n = 20) and two non-fellowship trained surgeons (n = 20).

Evaluating the safety of intraoperative instillation of intravesical chemotherapy at the time of nephroureterectomy.

Background: Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a common cancer affecting many patients in the United States. Nephroureterectomy remains the gold standard for the treatment of high grade upper tract disease or low grade tumors that are not amenable to endoscopic management. Recent reports have shown a decrease in UC recurrence in patients who underwent nephroureterectomy and who had Mitomycin C (MMC) instilled into the bladder at the time of catheter removal.