Burst Wave Lithotripsy Shows Promise in Treating Kidney Stones
The goal of burst wave lithotripsy is to provide a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment in the clinic without the need for anesthesia, according to investigators.
Surgery
Invasive Cardiac Procedures Used Less When CKD Is Present
Patients with vs without chronic kidney disease have 32% lower odds of undergoing invasive cardiac procedures for acute coronary syndrome in adjusted analyses.
Parathyroidectomy Increasing in the United States
Despite the increasing availability of calcimimetics, parathyroidectomy rates in the US have gradually increased.
Post-Parathyroidectomy Hypocalcemia Risk Factors Identified
Patients at risk for postoperative hypocalcemia need more vigilant postoperative monitoring.
Larger Prostates Up Odds of Converting From HoLEP to Open Prostatectomy
The likelihood of conversion from HoLEP to an open procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia increases along with prostate size.
Localized Prostate Cancer Treatment Choice Does Not Harm Mental Health
Investigators compared the mental health status of men undergoing surgery, radiation therapy, and active surveillance for localized prostate cancer.
Invasive Cardiac Care in Advanced CKD Ups Risk for Dialysis Initiation
In a post hoc analysis of data from the ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, invasive cardiac procedures in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease predicted earlier dialysis initiation.
Geriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
Frailty, low functional self-efficacy, smoking, and obesity are potentially modifiable vulnerability factors
Trimodal Therapy Appears Equivalent to Radical Cystectomy for Select MIBC Patients
The 5-year metastasis-free survival was similar with trimodal therapy and radical cystectomy.
Prostate Cancer Diagnoses Plunged During First COVID-19 Lockdown in England
From March 23 to July 4, 2020, the number of men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer dropped 48.3% compared with the corresponding period in 2019, according to investigators.
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