Associations between the menstrual cycle, lifestyle factors and clinical assessment of the ocular surface: a prospective observational study.

Background: Little is known about the ocular surface changes over the menstrual cycle in young women and the interactions with lifestyle factors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the associations between modifiable lifestyle factors and menstrual cycle phases on the ocular signs and symptoms of dry eye in young healthy women.

Methods: This was a prospective 1-month observational study.

Evaluation of the Use of Remodelable Pericardial Bolsters during Cystectomy and Diversion to Prevent Enterocutaneous Fistulas.

Introduction: Enterocutaneous fistula is one of the most serious and potentially devastating complications after radical cystectomy, a complex operation with a significant morbidity rate. In this analysis we examined the potential benefit of biomaterial buttressing of staple lines in reducing the incidence of enterocutaneous fistula in patients undergoing cystectomy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 398 patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer during an approximately 11-year period at the University of Colorado Hospital, and compared the frequency of enterocutaneous fistula before and after the implementation of biomaterial buttressing for bowel anastomosis.

The Past, Present, and Future in Management of Small Renal Masses.

Management of small renal masses (SRMs) is currently evolving due to the increased incidence given the ubiquity of cross-sectional imaging. Diagnosing a mass in the early stages theoretically allows for high rates of cure but simultaneously risks overtreatment. New consensus guidelines and treatment modalities are changing frequently.