Robotic Cystectomies Have Advantages
Robotic radical cystectomy (RC) may offer advantages over open surgery without compromising pathologic measures of early oncologic efficacy, researchers suggest.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Robot Surgery May Improve Prostate Cancer Outcomes
PARIS—Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) for localized prostate tumors is associated with a relatively low positive margin rate, data show.
Urinary Symptoms Common
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and urinary incontinence (UI) are common in the Canadian population, researchers report.
TOT and TVT Comparable
Transobturator tape (TOT) is a safe and effective as tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) in surgery for stress urinary incontinence.
New Penile Prostheses Found Easier to Use
PARIS—Early results suggest that patients like the newly modified AMS 700 series inflatable pump penis prosthesis.
Study: BPH Medications’ Efficacy Not Equal
PARIS—Dutasteride is more effective than tamsulosin for treating men with moderate-to-severe urinary symptoms of BPH, data suggest.
Sirolimus + Voriconazole Can Be Safe
CHICAGO—Clinicians can safely use sirolimus and voriconazole concurrently if certain steps are followed, according to investigators.
Single Agent May Suffice To Decrease Albuminuria
Using a single drug to block the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may be just as effective as using two drugs at decreasing albuminuria in hypertensive patients with microalbuminuria and elevated cardiovascular risks, data suggest. Dual RAAS blockade achieves greater BP reductions, however.
Vasculitis Need Not Stop Transplants
Systemic vasculitis (SV) in renal transplant recipients does not significantly affect patient and graft survival, an Italian study found.
One Third of Standard BCG Dose May Be Sufficient
One third of the standard dose of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) could be recommended as adjuvant treatment for intermediate-risk superficial bladder tumors, Spanish researchers say.
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