Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Sphincter Misuse Among Men With Artificial Urinary Sphincters.

Objectives: To define the prevalence of cognitive impairment and sphincter misuse among men who had undergone AUS placement.

Methods: Men who had previously undergone AUS placement from 2004 to 2019 were assessed through comprehensive telephone surveys. The primary survey outcome was cognitive function, assessed via validated Telephone Mini-Mental State Examination.

Prostate Cancer Characteristics in the US Preventive Services Task Force Grade D Era: A Single-Center Study and Meta-Analysis.

Background: In May 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force assigned prostate-specific antigen-based screening a grade D recommendation, advising against screening at any age. Our objective was to compare prostate cancer characteristics pre- and post-recommendation with an adjusted analysis of our data and a pooled analysis including other primary data sources.

Methods: We identified all incident prostate cancer diagnoses at our institution from 2007 to 2016.

Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Clomiphene Citrate for the Treatment of Hypogonadism.

Purpose: Clomiphene citrate may be used as an off label treatment of hypogonadism. There are few long-term data on clomiphene citrate efficacy and safety when administered for more than 3 years. We assessed improvements in testosterone and hypogonadal symptoms while on clomiphene citrate for extended periods.

Assessment of complications following urinary diversion for benign indications.

Introduction: To evaluate complications following urinary diversion for non-malignant conditions.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients undergoing urinary diversion for benign indications between 2000 and 2017. Data collected including patient demographic and clinical characteristics, surgical characteristics, and complications.