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Now available on MDLinx Urology, find daily updates summarizing the top literature from over 2,000 peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Urology, European Urology, The Prostate, and more. Find coverage of the kidney, bladder, penis/urethra and prostate. View article summaries by subspecialty and disease state, including peds urology, urologic oncology, stone disease, infections and STDs, urologic imaging, ureteral disease, voiding and incontinence, infertility, laparoscopy and other surgical techniques, and additional hot topics in your field. Find exclusive content only available on MDLinx Urology like articles highlighted by physician editor D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, and clinical pearls gleaned from The Smartest Doc quiz competitions and Physician Reviews.
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Latest Full Text Articles (13)941 Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Bladder Diverticulectomy Combined with Photoselective Vaporization of Prostate: A Case Report and Review of Literature Journal of Endourology, July 13, 2009
942 Laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation: prospective evaluation of medium-term results and current developments World Journal of Urology, July 13, 2009
943 Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery: Early Experience with Tumor Nephrectomy Journal of Endourology, July 10, 2009
944 Lateral view dissection of the prostato-urethral junction to reduce positive apical margin in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy International Journal of Urology, July 9, 2009
945 Does intrafascial dissection during nerve-sparing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy compromise cancer control BJU International, July 9, 2009
946 Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy and Management of the Distal Ureter: A Review of Current Techniques and Outcomes Advances in Urology, July 7, 2009
947 Trocar Site Spigelian-type Hernia After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Urology, July 7, 2009
948 Nephroureteral Stent on Suction for Urethrovesical Anastomotic Leak After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Urology, July 6, 2009
949 Laparoscopic Augmentation Enterocystoplasty Through a Single Trocar Urology, July 6, 2009
950 Single-port Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Surgery: Initial Operative Experience and Comparative Outcomes Urology, July 1, 2009
951 Bilateral Laparoscopic Nephrectomy For Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Full Text The Internet Journal of Urology, July 1, 2009
952 Complications of Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: A Single-center Experience Urology, July 1, 2009
953 Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for stage I and II nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors Therapeutic Advances in Urology, June 29, 2009
954 Seminal vesicle sparing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using a low-energy source: Better continence and potency Full Text Indian Journal of Urology, June 26, 2009
955 The First Decade of a Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Program: Effect of Surgeon and Institution Experience with 512 Cases from 1996 to 2006 Journal of the American College of Surgeons, June 26, 2009
956 Long-term outcome of laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy in boys with intra-abdominal testis Full Text International Braz J Urol, June 25, 2009
957 Evaluating graft function in pediatric recipients for living donor renal transplantation: Is laparoscopic donor nephrectomy safe Full Text Indian Journal of Urology, June 25, 2009
958 Adequacy of lymphadenectomy among men undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy BJU International, June 24, 2009
959 Sexual Function after Radical Hysterectomy for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: Is There a Difference between Laparoscopy and Laparotomy The Journal of Sexual Medicine, June 24, 2009
960 Stone Formation from Intravesical Hem–o-lok Clip Migration After Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Journal of Endourology, June 24, 2009
Clinical Pearls in Urology
- Because temozolomide is associated with changes in male fertility, consider referring patients for sperm banking prior to initiating chemotherapy for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
- The schedule of radium-223 used in the ALSYMPCA trial is 5 minute infusion every 4 weeks x6 doses. Given in this fashion, it significantly improved median OS, time to SRE and time to PSA progression in men with advanced cancer of the prostate without demonstrable side effects
- In RTOG 94-08 the addition of short course androgen deprivation to radiation therapy for men with intermediate risk cancer of the prostate resulted in a 50% reduction in disease specific mortality at 10-years
Highlights in Urology
Red meat cooked at high temperatures increases risk of advanced cancer of the prostate
Researchers at the University of Southern California have reported a risk between advanced cancer of the prostate and red meats cooked at high temperature, pan-frying, and prepared "well done." The study involved 1140 men with advanced cancer of the prostate, 717 men with localized cancer of the prostate, and 1096 healthy controls from the California Collaborative Prostate Cancer Study. There was an inverse association between baked poultry and advanced prostate cancer.
Read the article summaryRisk factors for delirium post-radical cystectomy
Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine have reported that older age and the pre-operative MMSE results are associated with post-radical cystectomy (OR = 1.52) in patients > 65 years of age (n=49). The incidence of post-operative delirium was 29%. Further, patients with post-operative delirium were at increased risk for readmission (OR = 10.7) and re-operation (OR = 9.2).
Read the article summaryPSA screening reduces risk of metastatic cancer of the prostate
As published in European Neurology, men (age range, 55-69 years) who undergo PSA screening are at decreased risk for metastatic cancer of the prostate. The study involved 76,813 men with a median follow-up of 12 y. There were 666 cases with metastatic cancer of the prostate(256 screened [.67%/1000] and 410 non-screened [.86%/1000]). The HR for men who were screened was 0.58.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Unclamped hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for predominantly endophytic renal tumors Urology Journal, April 2, 2013 Free full text
2 Minimally invasive surgical approach to excision of symptomatic ectopic inverted-Y ureteral duplications Journal of Pediatric Urology, April 12, 2013
3 Novel prototype sewing device, EndoSew, for minimally invasive surgery: an extracorporeal ileal conduit construction pilot study in 10 patients BJU International, April 1, 2013
4 Evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal tumours (T1a) BJU International, March 26, 2013
5 Is it necessary to close the peritoneum over the deep inguinal ring during laparoscopic orchidopexy? Journal of Pediatric Urology, April 11, 2013
6 Robot-assisted laparoscopic artificial urinary sphincter insertion in men with neurogenic stress urinary incontinence BJU International, April 10, 2013
7 Laparoscopic versus open radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a single institute comparative analysis Urologia Internationalis, April 25, 2013
8 Randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy European Urology, March 27, 2013 Free full text
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10 A prospective study of transition from laparoscopic to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: quality of life outcomes after 36-month follow-up Urology, March 13, 2013
11 Laparoscopic palanivelu-hydatid-system aided management of retrovesical hydatid cyst Indian Journal of Urology, April 19, 2013 Free full text
12 Comparative outcomes and assessment of trifecta in 500 robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy cases: a single surgeon experience The Journal of Urology, April 5, 2013 Review Article
13 Variant Adrenal Venous Anatomy in 546 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomies JAMA Surgery, April 19, 2013 Review Article
14 Trends in renal surgery: robotic technology is associated with increased use of partial nephrectomy The Journal of Urology, April 18, 2013
15 The learning curve for laparoscopic extended pelvic lymphadenectomy for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer: implications for compliance with existing guidelines BJU International, February 19, 2013 Clinical Guideline
16 Effect of a risk-stratified grade of nerve-sparing technique on early return of continence after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy European Urology, March 5, 2013 Free full text
17 Operative Safety and Oncologic Outcome of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma >7 cm: A Multicenter Study of 222 Patients Urology, April 23, 2013
18 Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Nephrectomy Using Standard Laparoscopic Instruments: Our Initial Experience Urology Journal, December 17, 2012 Free full text
19 Mannitol improves cerebral oxygen content and postoperative recovery after prolonged retroperitoneal laparoscopy Surgical Endoscopy, March 29, 2013
20 Feasibility and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic treatment for local relapse of renal cell carcinoma BJU International, April 17, 2013
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