An analysis of renal and surgical outcomes of patients with and without preoperative ureteral stenting before Nephron-Sparing Surgery for renal malignancies of higher complexity by using a propensity score-based approach.

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative ureteral stenting on postoperative outcomes, especially the incidence of urinoma, in patients with complex renal tumors undergoing nephron-sparing surgery.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 35 patients who received preoperative ureteral stenting prior to nephron-sparing surgery for complex tumors at the University Hospital of Würzburg between 2002 and 2021. A control group of 115 patients was established through 1:3 propensity score matching based on age, gender, T-stage, and RENAL score.

A Propensity Score-Based Comparison regarding Renal, Functional, and Surgical Outcome of Continent Cutaneous Urinary Diversions in Patients with Benign Chronic Bladder Diseases and Patients with Bladder Cancer.

Introduction: Continent cutaneous urinary diversion post-cystectomy is an established approach addressing both oncological and functional indications. However, there is a noticeable gap of evidence when it comes to comparing outcomes between these indications, especially concerning the technique of Mainz pouch I (MPI). This study aimed to close the gap by analyzing the long-term functional and renal outcomes of patients with MPI after cystectomy due to both benign and malign bladder pathologies.