Adverse Events for Overactive Bladder Medications From a Public Federal Database.

Importance: Clinical data on the use of overactive bladder (OAB) medications are limited by the physician interpretation of adverse effects rather than those that are patient reported.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between OAB medications and adverse drug events (ADEs) through the self-reporting U.S.

Natural history of lower urinary tract symptoms among men undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer with and without a Rectal Hydrogel Spacer.

Purpose: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasingly used for prostate cancer, but has morbidity as both the bladder and rectum are radiated during treatment. Our goal was to document and compare lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among men who underwent SBRT with and without SpaceOAR hydrogel (Augmenix, Inc., Bedford, MA).

Characterizing Adverse Events Reporting for an Over-the-Counter Disposable Intravaginal Support Device for Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Objectives: In recent years, new intravaginal support devices for stress urinary incontinence have been introduced to the market. Although studies have demonstrated their safety and efficacy, few studies have examined adverse events attributed to their use. The objective of this study was to characterize reported adverse events for an over-the-counter intravaginal support device and determine whether further medical treatment was necessary to manage the adverse event.

Nurse perspectives on the psychosocial care of patients with urinary incontinence in home hospice: A qualitative study.

Background: Urinary incontinence is prevalent among patients receiving home hospice and presents multiple care management challenges for nurses and family caregivers.

Aim: This study sought to understand how urinary incontinence influences the psychosocial care of patients receiving home hospice and the strategies that nurses employ to maximize patient and family comfort.

Design: Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews.

The Mechanism of Action of cTIND for Minimally Invasive Ischemic Incision of the Prostate: In Vivo Study.

Objectives: To understand the histologic changes of prostate tissue induced by temporary implantable nitinol device (cTIND) in a canine model.

Methods: The cTIND is a small, symmetric device comprised of nitinol wire loops welded together on an axis, which exert radial force on the tissue to induce a targeted ischemic effect. The cTIND was implanted in three live canine models, which were monitored for 14 days post-index procedure.

Nurse Perspectives on Urinary Incontinence in the Home Hospice Setting.

Context: To date, no studies have characterized the impacts of urinary incontinence (UI) at the end of life in the home hospice (HH) setting. UI is highly prevalent at the end of life and adversely affects quality of life.

Objectives: To characterize HH nurses' perspectives on UI in HH patients.

A Systematic Review on the Timing of Surgical Intervention for Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE).

Purpose Of Review: Surgical intervention for benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) is typically reserved for those who fail medical therapy (i.e., α-blocker or 5-α reductase inhibitor treatment).

A Systematic Review of Postoperative Delirium in the Urologic Patient.

Purpose Of Review: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common phenomenon among general surgery patients, but it is not well described in urologic surgical patients. We sought to define the incidence and predictive risk factors for POD in patients undergoing urologic surgery.

Recent Findings: Eighteen articles were included for review.

Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Surgical Procedures for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Enlargement in New York State and California (2005-2016).

Purpose: We compared outcomes of transurethral prostatectomy and laser prostatectomy in a real-world setting.

Materials And Methods: We present a prospectively collected observational cohort study of 85,682 men with benign prostatic enlargement in New York State and California who received transurethral prostatectomy or laser prostatectomy in outpatient and ambulatory surgery settings from January 2005 to December 2016. We used propensity score matching to adjust for differences in patient characteristics between groups.

Standardization of 532 nm Laser Terminology for Surgery in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review.

The use of GreenLight™ laser technology to remove the prostatic transitional zone transurethrally has grown considerably in recent years. This increased utilization has resulted in an increase in the number of terms that are used to describe various laser techniques. Variable terminology complicates literature analysis and publication, which can cause confusion when performing reviews and comparisons of the techniques in the available literature.