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General News Articles

Prolonged Hospital Stays After Cystectomy Decreasing

Jody A. Charnow March 30, 2012

The likelihood of a prolonged hospital stay following radical cystectomy in the United States has decreased in the past decade, a study found.

Targeted Fusion Biopsy May Improve PCa Detection

John Schieszer March 30, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Prostate cancer (PCa) detection rates may be markedly improved by adding targeted fusion biopsy to conventional blind random biopsies, according to a new study presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Technique Treats Central Venous Occlusion in Dialysis Patients

John Schieszer March 29, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—A radiofrequency (RF) wire technique appears to be a safe alternative for managing benign chronic central venous occlusions when conventional techniques have failed, according to findings presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Preventing Needless Nephrectomies Possible

John Schieszer March 29, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Percutaneous image-guided renal mass biopsy (RMB) combined with immunohistochemical (IHC) results can accurately distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, a finding that could help prevent unnecessary nephrectomies, researchers reported at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Image-Guided Ablation a Viable Treatment for Small Renal Tumors

John Schieszer March 26, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—Image-guided ablation of primary renal cancers smaller than 4.8 cm may be performed with minimal morbidity and produce excellent results in terms of long-term survival, according to a new study presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Arthroplasty May Promote Acute Kidney Injury

Jill Stein March 19, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO—New data document a strong association between the use of flucloxacillin with single-dose gentamicin in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery and the development of acute kidney injury (AKI).

PSA Screening Lowers Prostate Cancer Mortality

Jody A. Charnow March 16, 2012

PSA-based screening significantly decreases the risk of dying from prostate cancer (PCa), according to updated results of a large European study.

Long-Term Outcomes Similar for ECDs, SCDs

Rosemary Frei, MSc March 15, 2012

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC—Kidneys from standard criteria donors (SCDs) and expanded criteria donors (ECDs) are associated with similar rates of long-term patient survival and death-censored graft survival, a study has confirmed.

Older Age Hikes Admission Risk for Thiazide-Induced Hyponatremia

Jody A. Charnow March 15, 2012

Researchers have identified risk factors for hospitalizations related to thiazide-associated hyponatremia (HTAH), according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension (2012;14:158-164).