Nocturia and electrocardiographic abnormalities among patients at an inner-city cardiology clinic.

Aims: Nocturia has been increasingly recognized as a potential manifestation of cardiovascular disease. However, the relationship between nocturia and electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities has not been studied. This study aims to characterize the diagnostic utility of nocturia in identifying left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), left atrial enlargement (LAE), and prolonged QTc on ECG.

Sodium restriction improves nocturia in patients at a cardiology clinic.

This study aims to determine whether dietary sodium restriction counseling decreases nocturnal voiding frequency in cardiology patients with concomitant nocturia. Patients who had established care at a cardiology clinic from 2015 to 2018 reporting ≥1 average nocturnal void(s) underwent a comprehensive sodium intake interview by their cardiologist, who provided them with individualized strategies for dietary sodium reduction and assessed adherence at follow-up. Average nocturnal voiding frequency and dietary adherence were documented in the medical record.

Time of peak nocturnal diuresis rate between men with secondary nocturnal polyuria versus nocturnal polyuria syndrome.

Aim: Compare the circadian trajectory of diuresis between nocturnal polyuria (NP) patients with versus without identifiable contributory comorbidities.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of frequency-volume charts from male patients with clinically-significant nocturia (≥2 nocturnal voids) and NP (defined by nocturnal urine production [NUP] ≥90 mL/hour or nocturnal polyuria index [NPi] ≥0.33).

Comparison of nocturia etiology in black and white male patients.

Introduction: Much of what is known about the etiology of nocturia (i.e., nocturnal polyuria [NP], small bladder capacity [SBC], etc.

Overnight Urge Perception in Nocturia Is Independent of Depression, PTSD, or Anxiety in a Male Veterans Administration Population.

Study Objectives: The goal of this study was to compare the urge perception associated with nocturnal voiding at the time of voiding in individuals with and without depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or anxiety diagnoses to test the hypothesis that patients with such diagnoses are more likely to experience insomnia-driven convenience voiding during the sleep period.

Methods: A database of voiding diaries with urge perception grades (UPGs) from 429 adult males seeking treatment for nocturia at a Veterans Affairs-based urology clinic was analyzed. The UPG categorizes perception for urinating from 0 (out of convenience) to 4 (desperate urge).

Differential Nocturnal Diuresis Rates Among Patients with and Without Nocturnal Polyuria Syndrome.

Background: The mechanism of nocturnal polyuria (NP), a leading cause of nocturia, is poorly understood.

Objective: To characterize NP in terms of diuresis rate changes before and after the first nocturnal awakening.

Design, Setting, And Participants: A frequency-volume chart (FVC) database of 773 entries from 440 veterans treated at a Veterans Affairs urology clinic was analyzed.

How Should We Secure Our Transplanted Meniscus? A Meta-analysis.

Background: Meniscal allograft transplant (MAT) is a salvage procedure for young patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency. Although many studies report good outcomes, MAT remains controversial, and an optimal fixation technique for the meniscus roots is debated.

Purpose: To assess the overall outcome of MAT and compare the results of different meniscal root fixation techniques.