Development, Implementation, and Impact of an Electronic Medical Record Alert System for Implanted Artificial Urinary Sphincters.

Introduction: The presence of an artificial urinary sphincter can be overlooked resulting in inadvertent urethral catheterization and cuff erosion. A hard-stop best practice advisory was created in the electronic medical record to alert for the presence of an artificial urinary sphincter. We evaluated its utilization and impact on patient outcomes.

Use of EPIC 26 to identify men likely to benefit from surgical interventions for urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.

Purpose: To examine outcomes of surgical procedures for urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy (post-RP UI) and to identify patients who may benefit from a surgical intervention to treat post-RP UI.

Methods: A retrospective chart review identified men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) from July 2004 through July 2016 at our institution. Cases underwent surgical interventions for UI following RP.

Use of the Urethral Sling to Treat Symptoms of Climacturia in Men After Radical Prostatectomy.

Background: Climacturia affects up to 45% of men after radical prostatectomy (RP). Although urethral slings decrease the severity and frequency of stress incontinence after RP, their efficacy as a treatment for climacturia after RP has not been well studied.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess patient-reported changes in climacturia symptoms after implantation of a urethral sling as a treatment for stress incontinence after RP.

Caffeine ingestion causes detrusor overactivity and afferent nerve excitation in mice.

Purpose: We examined the effect of caffeine (Sigma®) on voiding patterns in mice and characterized potential changes in bladder function and sensory signaling.

Materials And Methods: A total of 12 mice were fed high dose (150 mg/kg) caffeine daily for 2 weeks. Micturition frequency and volume were recorded at baseline and at the end point.