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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 (3) Full Text Articles (13)1 Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for malignant lesions: surgical principles to improve oncologic outcomes Surgical Endoscopy, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in kidney surgery: clinical experience and future perspectives Current Urology Reports, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Robotic-assisted laparoscopic reconstructive surgery in the lower urinary tract Current Urology Reports, June 18, 2013 Clinical Article
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4 Safety and one year outcomes following vaginally assisted laparoscopic uterine sacropexy (VALUES) for advanced uterine prolapse Neurourology and Urodynamics, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Transperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy in a patient with severe scoliosis Urology, June 17, 2013
6 Is laparoendoscopic single-site surgery a viable approach for radical nephrectomy with renal vein thrombus? comparison with multiport laparoscopy Urology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
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Safe initiation of a laparoendoscopic single site living donor nephrectomy program in a small-volume transplant center
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8 Postoperative hemolytic uremic syndrome with renal cortical necrosis following laparoscopic hemicolectomy Renal Failure, June 14, 2013
9 A matched-pair comparison between bilateral intrafascial and interfascial nerve-sparing techniques in extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy Asian Journal of Andrology, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Salvage robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: indications and outcomes World Journal of Urology, June 10, 2013 Review Article
11 Comparison of perioperative outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a meta-analysis BJU International, June 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
12 Laparoscopic and robotic continent urinary diversions (mitrofanoff and yang-monti conduits) in a consecutive series of 15 adults patients: saint augustin technique BJU International, June 6, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Laparoscopic fenestration versus percutaneous catheter drainage for lymphocele treatment after kidney transplantation Transplantation Proceedings, June 5, 2013 Review Article
14 Is small prostate volume a predictor of gleason score upgrading after radical prostatectomy? Full Text Yonsei Medical Journal, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Single-incision laparoscopic nephroureterectomy in children of all age groups Journal of Pediatric Surgery, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Robot-assisted laparoscopic renal artery aneurysm repair with selective arterial clamping International Journal of Urology, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Impact of early incentive spirometry in an enhanced recovery program after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy Transplantation Proceedings, June 4, 2013 Review Article
18 Effect of minimizing tension during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy on urinary function recovery World Journal of Urology, May 31, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Relative effectiveness of robot-assisted and standard laparoscopic prostatectomy as alternatives to open radical prostatectomy for treatment of localised prostate cancer: A systematic review and mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis BJU International, May 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 Robotic partial nephrectomy versus laparoscopic guided cryoablation for the small renal mass: redefining the minimally invasive gold standard BJU International, May 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
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 Feasibility of robotic laparoendoscopic single-site partial nephrectomy for renal tumors >4cm European Urology, May 16, 2013 Free full text
2 Unclamped hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for predominantly endophytic renal tumors Urology Journal, April 2, 2013 Free full text
3 Comparison of oncologic outcomes after radical prostatectomy in men diagnosed with prostate cancer with PSA levels below and above 4 ng/mL World Journal of Urology, May 1, 2013
4 Effect of a suspension suture in addition to a total anatomical reconstruction in robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: does it help early continence? Journal of Clinical Urology, May 10, 2013
5 Robotic partial nephrectomy: Current technique and outcomes International Journal of Urology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
6 Intravesical and transperitoneal laparoscopy in the management of tumor in the residual ureter International Braz J Urol, May 10, 2013 Free full text
7 Endoscopic versus laparoscopic management of noninvasive upper tract urothelial carcinoma: 20-year single center experience The Journal of Urology, May 15, 2013
8 Evaluation of robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal tumours (T1a) BJU International, March 26, 2013
9 Independent prognostic factors for initial intravesical recurrence after laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, May 14, 2013
10 Algorithm for the treatment of anastomotic failure after laparoscopic prostatectomy Der Urologe, July 26, 2011
11 Robotic partial nephrectomy versus laparoscopic guided cryoablation for the small renal mass: redefining the minimally invasive gold standard BJU International, May 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline
12 Clinical analysis of the PADUA and the RENAL scoring systems for renal neoplasms: A retrospective study of 245 patients undergoing laparoscopic partial nephrectomy International Journal of Urology, May 22, 2013
13 A simple technique of ureteric spatulation and handling during laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants and children Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 23, 2013
14 Laparoscopic davydov correction of a failed gracilis flap neovagina in a patient with mayer-rokitansky-kuster-hauser syndrome with a pelvic kidney Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, March 20, 2013
15 Midterm oncological outcomes of laparoscopic vs open radical prostatectomy (RP) BJU International, April 26, 2013
16 Randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy European Urology, March 27, 2013 Free full text
17 Recent advances in urologic laparoscopic surgeries: laparoendoscopic single-site surgery, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, robotics and navigation Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, April 25, 2013 Review Article
18 Transvaginal Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Transplantation Proceedings, April 26, 2013 Review Article
19 Novel prototype sewing device, EndoSew, for minimally invasive surgery: an extracorporeal ileal conduit construction pilot study in 10 patients BJU International, April 1, 2013
20 Predictive factors of postoperative complications after robotic assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a retrospective multicenter study BJU International, May 28, 2013
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