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
Surgery
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.
Predictors of Recurrence After RNU for Low-Grade UTUC
Findings may inform surveillance strategies and improve treatment outcomes.
UTUC in Octogenarians Frequently Managed Without Surgery
Approximately one-quarter of patients aged 80 years or older with upper tract urothelial carcinoma are managed expectantly, data show.
ICIs May Improve mRCC Outcomes in Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Cases
Immune checkpoint inhibitors may be more beneficial than tyrosine kinase inhibitors for patients undergoing cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Rise in Prostatic Urethral Lift Use for BPH Reported
The procedure is now performed in one-third of all surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a study found.
Radical Cystectomy Complications Declining in US
Despite a decreasing overall radical cystectomy complication rate, the surgery still is associated with significant morbidity, according to investigators.
BPH Surgical Outcomes Worse After PAE vs TURP, PUL
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive surgical technique that involves selective cannulation of the prostatic arteries.
Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
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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