Oncological and functional outcomes of organ-preserving cystectomy versus standard radical cystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Radical cystectomy (RC) is historically considered the gold standard treatment for muscle invasive and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. However, this technique leaves the majority of patients of both sexes with poor sexual and urinary function. Organ-sparing cystectomy (OSC) techniques are emerging as an alternative to the standard procedure to preserve these functions, without compromising the oncological outcomes.

Causes, Trends, and Predictors of 90-Day Readmissions After Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (from A Nationwide Readmission Database).

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a frequently missed diagnosis in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Our aim was to evaluate the causes, trends, and predictors of 90-day hospital readmission in patients presenting with SCAD. The Nationwide Readmissions Database (2013 to 2014) was utilized to identify patients with primary discharge diagnosis of SCAD using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, diagnostic code 414.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Thyroid Function Tests, Serum Electrolytes and Creatinine Levels Before and After 131I Therapy.

Background: Serum electrolytes, Creatinine, and thyroid profile play an important role in 131I treated patients of thyroid disorders.

Objectives: To determine the effect of radioactive iodine (131I) on renal parameters, serum electrolytes and the correlation among TFT'S, creatinine, and chloride levels before and after I131 treatment in thyroid disorders.

Methods: The study was performed on 55 patients of thyrotoxicosis with age ranging from 16-65 years (mean age= 41±14years and BMI=24.

Validation of the RobotiX Mentor Robotic Surgery Simulator.

Objectives: To assess face, content, and construct validity of the RobotiX Mentor virtual reality simulator, to assess its acceptability as a robotic surgery training tool and feasibility of its use, and to develop a supplementary training curriculum.

Subjects And Methods: This prospective, observational, and comparative study recruited novice (n = 20), intermediate (n = 15), and expert (n = 11) robotic surgeons as participants from institutions across the United Kingdom and at the 30th European Association of Urology Annual Meeting. Each participant completed nine surgical tasks across two modules on the simulator, followed by a questionnaire to evaluate subjective realism (face validity), task importance (content validity), feasibility, and acceptability.

Teamwork Assessment Tools in Modern Surgical Practice: A Systematic Review.

Introduction. Deficiencies in teamwork skills have been shown to contribute to the occurrence of adverse events during surgery. Consequently, several teamwork assessment tools have been developed to evaluate trainee nontechnical performance.

Chondrosarcomas of the hands and feet: A case series and systematic review of the literature.

Objective: To review the imaging features of chondrosarcomas (CS) of the hands and feet, with pathologic correlation.

Materials And Methods: For 24 histologically-confirmed CS of the hands (n=14) and feet (n=10), 23 studies were retrospectively reviewed by two musculoskeletal radiologists in consensus. Radiographs (n=23), bone scintigrams (n=2), and magnetic resonance (MR) (n=7) images were evaluated for lesion location, cortical and medullary involvement, presence of perilesional signal abnormalities and soft tissue masses (STM).

Patient experience and satisfaction with Onabotulinumtoxin A for refractory overactive bladder.

Objective: To evaluate the patient experience of our dedicated botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) service using a validated patient-reported experience measure (PREM) and assess patient-reported satisfaction with treatment.

Materials And Methods: The first 100 patients who underwent BTX-A treatment for refractory idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) in our institution were contacted for telephone interview. They had all been assessed, injected and followed up in a dedicated BTX-A clinic.

Face, content, and construct validation of the Bristol TURP trainer.

Introduction: Validation studies are an important part of simulator evaluation and are considered necessary to establish the effectiveness of simulation-based training. The widely used Bristol transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) simulator has not been formally validated.

Objectives: Evaluation of the face, content, and construct validities of the Bristol TURP simulator as an endourology training tool.

Validation of the bladder control self-assessment questionnaire (B-SAQ) in men.

Objective: To validate the Bladder Control Self-Assessment Questionnaire (B-SAQ), a short screener to assess lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and overactive bladder (OAB) in men.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective, single-centre study including 211 patients in a urology outpatient setting. All patients completed the B-SAQ and Kings Health Questionnaire (KHQ) before consultation, and the consulting urologist made an independent assessment of LUTS and the need for treatment.

Assessing the cost effectiveness of robotics in urological surgery - a systematic review.

Objectives: Although robotic technology is becoming increasingly popular for urological procedures, barriers to its widespread dissemination include cost and the lack of long term outcomes. This systematic review analyzed studies comparing the use of robotic with laparoscopic and open urological surgery. These three procedures were assessed for cost efficiency in the form of direct as well as indirect costs that could arise from length of surgery, hospital stay, complications, learning curve and postoperative outcomes.