Ureteroscopy Is Most Popular Choice for Urolithiasis
From 2004 to 2014, the annual number of cases of ureteroscopy increased significantly from 9601 to 12,087.
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Kidney Stone Incidence Increasing in the United States
Annual stone incidence increased from 0.6% in 2005 to 0.9% in 2015.
Perioperative Hypogonadism Common in Radical Cystectomy Patients
In a small study of radical cystectomy patients, perioperative hypogonadism persisted up to 90 days after surgery.
Aquablation Effective for BPH Despite Large Prostates
Men with larger vs smaller prostate gland sizes treated with Aquablation experienced similar improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score.
More Than Half of Older Patients Die Within 1 Year of Starting Dialysis
In a study, 54.5% of Medicare patients died within 1 year of dialysis initiation, a mortality rate much higher than calculated by the US Renal Data System.
Study: Long-Acting ESA Users Might Have Worse Survival
In a nationwide study of Japanese hemodialysis patients, long-acting ESA use was associated with increased rates of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality compared with short-acting ESA use.
Vitamin D and iPTH Levels Vary by Season
In a large study of dialysis patients, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels peaked in summer and declined in winter.
Oral Evocalcet Appears Effective for SHPT
In 2 small trials of Japanese patients with SHPT on dialysis, evocalcet treatment reduced iPTH to target levels in a majority of patients within 30 to 32 weeks.
TPTx Plus Autotransplantation May Provide Better Long-Term PTH Control
At 6 months after surgery, just 6.7% TPTx + AT had parathyroid hormone levels exceeding 200 pg/mL, compared with 38.9% of SPTx patients
Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Cut Mortality in CKD
Targeting a systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg was associated with a 21% decreased risk of all-cause mortality among patients with stage 3 to 4 chronic kidney disease, a meta-analysis found.
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