Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines for Radical Cystectomy Often Not Followed
Only 27% of patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit received antibiotic prophylaxis according to AUA guidelines, a study found.
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Patients Favor Single-Port Robotic System for Uro-Oncology Surgery
Patients in the single-port versus multiport system group reported better cosmetic appearance, higher satisfaction with cosmetic appearance of surgical scar
PSMA PET/CT Lymph Node Staging Can Predict Prostate Cancer Surgery Outcomes
Pelvic lymph node metastases visualized on PSMA PET/CT prior to prostate cancer surgery independently predicts an increased risk for biochemical disease progression, a study found.
Sacrocolpopexy Complications, Cost Disparities Found
Mesh removal or revision was a top complication across all racial and ethnic groups, investigators reported.
NeuroSAFE Ups Odds of Nerve-Sparing Prostate Cancer Surgery
Intraoperative pathologic assessment of tissue adjacent to the neurovascular bundles after removal of the prostate increases the likelihood of nerve-sparing surgery.
New Insight Into Surgical Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Cytoreductive partial nephrectomy and robotic radiosurgery appear to have a place in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, research findings suggest.
Erectile Function Prior to Nerve-Sparing RC Affects Return to Potency
Men undergoing radical cystectomy are most likely to recover erectile function if they have good function before the surgery and receive nerve-sparing, according to investigators.
Outcomes of Robotic, Open Cystectomy Compared in Bladder Cancer
Number of days alive and out of hospital within first 90 days greater for robot-assisted surgery, but clinical significance of findings unclear
Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Outcomes Worse When PSMs Are Present
Positive surgical margins in patients undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy for renal tumors are associated with adverse oncologic outcomes, a study revealed.
Kidney Cancer Metastases Effectively Treated With Robotic Radiosurgery
Investigators examined outcomes of robotic radiosurgery in patients with lung, visceral, and lymph node metastases from renal cell carcinoma.
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