Eruption of blood: Arteriovenous malformation of the penile urethra.

While arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a common congenital or post-traumatic abnormality, male genital AVMs are rare and have been described in the scrotum or penis in pediatric patients.1,2 We describe a 34-year-old male presenting with recurrent spontaneous penile urethral bleeding found to have an AVM of the penile urethra. While angiography has traditionally been helpful, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can aid in the diagnosis and characterization of these lesions.

A clinical perspective on electronically collecting patient-reported outcomes at the point-of-care for overactive bladder.

Introduction: Collecting patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can inform the treatment and management of overactive bladder (OAB). However, collecting these data at the point-of-care can be time-consuming and have a negative impact on a clinic's workflow. The purpose of this study was to pilot a digital system for collecting PROs at the point-of-care and qualitatively assess clinicians' perspectives in terms of the system's impact on the delivery of care for OAB.

Patient educational technologies and their use by patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.

Background: Two urology practices in Calgary, Canada use patient educational technology (PET) as a core component of their clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to determine how patients interact with PET designed to inform them about their treatment options for clinically localized prostate cancer.

Methods: A PET library was developed with 15 unique prostate-related educational modules relating to diagnosis, treatment options, and potential side effects.

The validity and reliability of the neurogenic bladder symptom score.

Purpose: The neurogenic bladder symptom score is a tool to measure urinary symptoms and consequences in patients with acquired or congenital neurogenic bladder. We describe score validity and reliability.

Materials And Methods: Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess item variability and subscale structure.