Is low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction a durable treatment option?-long-term outcomes of a randomized sham-controlled trial.

Background: Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) is an emerging non-invasive and restorative therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) with demonstrated efficacy and few adverse events. Although LiSWT has been shown to improve erectile function amongst men with ED, few studies have examined its long-term durability. We present the long-term results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing erectile function after LiSWT.

A narrative review of sperm selection technology for assisted reproduction techniques.

Background And Objective: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has become increasingly prevalent even in cases without significant male factor infertility; however, stagnant live-birth rates, both nationally and internationally, have driven more research into sperm selection. To date, nothing has replaced swim-up and density-gradient preparation methods and therefore we sought to review the state of the science.

Methods: A PubMed search was performed between years of 1989 and 2024 for English research articles reporting data on sperm selection technology in assisted reproductive technology.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Clear Cell Likelihood Score Against Renal Mass Biopsy for Evaluating Small Renal Masses.

Objective: To examine the cost-effectiveness of the clear cell likelihood score compared to renal mass biopsy (RMB) alone.

Methods: The clear cell likelihood score, a new grading system based on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, has been proposed as a possible alternative to percutaneous RMB for identifying clear cell renal carcinoma in small renal masses and expediting treatment of high-risk patients. A decision analysis model was developed to compare a RMB strategy where all patients undergo biopsy and a clear cell likelihood score strategy where only patients that received an indeterminant score of 3 undergo biopsy.

Comparison of microwave ablation and partial nephrectomy for T1a small renal masses.

Objective: To compare the oncological and renal function outcomes of microwave ablation (MWA) compared to partial nephrectomy (PN) in two small renal mass (SRM) tumor size cohorts, <3 cm and 3-4 cm.

Materials And Methods: This study included retrospective data from 2009 to 2015 and prospective data since 2015 from a single-institution database. Patient demographics, renal mass characteristics, and treatment outcomes were collected.

Microwave ablation of the T1a small renal mass: expanding beyond 3 cm.

Purpose: To compare the oncological and renal function outcomes for patients receiving microwave ablation (MWA) in tumors < 3 and 3-4 cm.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database identified patients with < 3 or 3-4 cm renal cancers undergoing MWA. Radiographic follow-up occurred at approximately 6 months post-procedure and annually thereafter.

Factors influencing knee adduction moment measurement: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis.

The external knee adduction moment has been identified as a key biomarker in biomechanics research, with associations with this variable and degenerative diseases such as knee osteoarthritis. Heterogeneity in participant characteristics and the protocols used to measure this variable may however complicate its interpretation. Previous reviews have focused on interventions or did not control for potential moderator variables in their analysis.