SICU Readmission More Likely Among Urologic Surgery Patients
The most common cause is respiratory compromise.
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RALP Offers Favorable Long-Term Prostate Cancer Control
The 10-year rates of biochemical and clinical recurrence are comparable to those of open surgery.
Socioeconomic Predictors of Metastatic Clear-Cell RCC Identified
It is important to assess factors that may put patients at higher risk of metastatic disease, according to researchers.
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio May Predict NMIBC Recurrence
Patients who experienced recurrence had a higher ratio than those who did not.
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Improve NMIBC Outcomes
Use of the medications was associated with a significant 39% decreased risk of tumor recurrence after surgery.
PCa Metastasis Predictors in Active Surveillance Patients ID’d
A PSA doubling time of less than 3 years and a Gleason score of 8-10 were associated with an increased risk of metastasis.
Testosterone Replacement Use Low Among Hypogonadal Men
Hypogonadism was present in 42.8% of subjects, yet TRT was used by only 3.9%.
Penile Prosthesis Use Declining in U.S.
Insertion of these devices decreased from 4.6% of erectile dysfunction cases in 2002 to 2.3% in 2010.
Non-Whites Less Likely to Receive Narcotics for Stone Pain
Study shows no racial disparity in the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
PCa Active Surveillance Widely Used by Community Urologists
Recent study shows that 71% of prostate cancer patients with very-low-risk disease were placed on active surveillance.
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