PVP, TURP Outcomes Similar
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for BPH provides outcomes similar to those of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Print Issue: May 01, 2007
Alpha Blocker May Enhance Ureteral Stone Expulsion
Adding the alpha blocker doxazosin to standard treatment may help clear distal ureteral stones, according to researchers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Sorafenib Benefit Unaffected by Prior Cytokine Therapy
Sorafenib treatment doubles progression-free survival in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, regardless of whether they have received prior cytokine therapy.
Botulinum Toxin Could Be Useful As a BPH Treatment
Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections may be a promising treatment for BPH patients with urinary retention who are not candidates for surgery.
Fragmented Surgical System Causes Medication Mistakes
Dangerous medication errors are most likely to occur in surgical settings, according to a pharmaceutical watchdog.
Better Hand-Offs Needed At Hospital Discharge
Hospital-based physicians are doing a poor job of communicating with their primary-care providers (PCPs) when patients are discharged, according to a recent meta-analysis.
When A Cystoscopy Leads To a Heart Attack
Dr. Y, age 57, is an experienced general urologist who practices at a university hospital in the Northeast.
When to Use Intravesical Therapies
Bladder cancer is projected to be the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in 2007 and the eighth most common cause of cancer-specific death in men, according to the American Cancer Society. Approximately 70% of bladder tumors present as non-muscle invasive (NMI) disease and 10%-20% will progress to muscle invasion.
Hydronephrosis Prolongs Stone Clearance Time
In patients with solitary distal ureteral stones, hydronephrosis is associated with prolonged stone clearance following shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), but the degree of hydronephrosis caused by the stones does not affect overall SWL outcome.
Risk Factors for Post-TVT Voiding Problems Identified
Age and maximal peak flow rate before tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) placement are independent risk factors for postoperative voiding dysfunction, a French study found.
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