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Bladder Ca biomarkers and BCG: New knowledge of the urinary microbiomeStudy findings have implications for noninvasive markers to predict the course of UCC
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Challenging case: Hematuria in man with a history of prostate CaA 63-year-old African-American male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of painless gross hematuria for one day. He reports dark red urine with clots causing occasional dysuria, difficulty emptying, and light-headedness.
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Physician employment contracts: assessing the value and risks to urologists"Urologists entering contract discussions with potential employers should have a base understanding of the multiple factors that impact how compensation is structured in physician contracts," writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the AACU.
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LUGPA president: Association will stay vocal in 2020 and beyondAs health care reform and payment policies evolve, LUGPA is ensuring that independent urologists have a strong voice in Washington and the resources they need to sustain successful practices, said Richard G. Harris, MD, LUGPA president, at the association’s 2019 annual meeting in Chicago.
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Foray of FPMRS into telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic"Patients undergoing midurethral sling placement are ideal for postoperative virtual visits," writes Priya Padmanabhan, MD, MPH.
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New recurrent UTI guideline: What urologists need to knowThe AUA/CUA/SUFU guide focuses on a combination of symptoms and positive cultures.
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New recurrent UTI guideline: What urologists need to knowThe AUA/CUA/SUFU guide focuses on a combination of symptoms and positive cultures.
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Teleurology: The time has arrivedThis article will discuss obstacles that urologists typically must address when implementing telemedicine into their practice.
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Teleurology: The time has arrivedThis article will discuss obstacles that urologists typically must address when implementing telemedicine into their practice.
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Robotic suprapubic simple prostatectomy: Step-by-step approachIn this video, Nicholas R. Rocco, MD, Michael G. Santomauro, MD, and colleagues, illustrate a safe and effective way to treat a large-volume prostate causing obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms.
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Robotic simple suprapubic prostatectomy for large prostatic adenomaThis video from Michael Lao, MD, Jacob A. Baber, MD, and Joseph R. Wagner, MD, depicts a minimally invasive robotic approach for a large symptomatic prostatic adenoma with bladder calculi.
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Robotic simple suprapubic prostatectomy for large prostatic adenomaThis video from Michael Lao, MD, Jacob A. Baber, MD, and Joseph R. Wagner, MD, depicts a minimally invasive robotic approach for a large symptomatic prostatic adenoma with bladder calculi.
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Robotic simple suprapubic prostatectomy for large prostatic adenomaThis video from Michael Lao, MD, Jacob A. Baber, MD, and Joseph R. Wagner, MD, depicts a minimally invasive robotic approach for a large symptomatic prostatic adenoma with bladder calculi.
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Patient selection, key steps for robotic simple prostatectomyIn this video, Stephen Summers, MD, and Ross Anderson, MD, introduce several techniques for treating large prostates with a robot-assisted simple prostatectomy.
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Patient selection, key steps for robotic simple prostatectomyIn this video, Stephen Summers, MD, and Ross Anderson, MD, introduce several techniques for treating large prostates with a robot-assisted simple prostatectomy.
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TKIs show modest activity in lenvatinib-exposed patients with advanced renal cell carcinomaPatients with advanced renal cell carcinoma treated with TKIs in the second or third line following lenvatinib treatment showed modest activity, highlighting the need for improved treatment options.
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Are reusable catheters safe? Study provides an answer"Patient perception is an important aspect of developing an effective treatment plan, and we should be able to arm patients with accurate data to help them make an informed decision," write Whitney Renee Smith, MD, and Gopal H. Badlani, MD.
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A patient’s dignity and daughter-and a race"Like most doctors, the majority of my day is spent handholding, counseling, relieving anxiety, and otherwise dealing with problems that aren’t necessarily medical," writes urologist Scott Donaldson, MD.
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PD-1 inhibitor shows some antitumor activity in prostate cancerWith additional follow-up of approximately 10 months, monotherapy with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) continued to show antitumor activity in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. However, monotherapy alone is likely not a sufficient treatment in this patient population, according to Emmanuel Antonarakis, MBBCh, professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Analysis suggests survival improved when cytoreductive nephrectomy added to immunotherapy in mRCCThe primary objective of the study was to assess the benefit of cytoreductive nephrectomy relative to immunotherapy regimens utilizing checkpoint inhibitors.
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Addressing resident burnout starts with program’s culture"I was overcome by the sinking notion that my career ambitions were regressing from thriving to surviving-a sentiment I know isn’t unique to my training. What may be unique, however, is how my program responded to increasingly evident signs of resident burnout," says James Anaissie, MD.
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CPT 49186 vs 38780: Coding retroperitoneal mass excision"We believe the confusion comes from the typical lexicon surgeons use when performing surgeries, rather than the actual code descriptor and the procedure performed," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
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Robotic ureteroscopy: The future of stone management?Advances in robotic URS will help target stones and reduce ionizing radiation.
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Robotic ureteroscopy: The future of stone management?Advances in robotic URS will help target stones and reduce ionizing radiation.
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Upper tract transitional cell carcinoma: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerationsDetermining grade of disease is important, as nephron-sparing approaches may be feasible.
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The case for transperineal prostate biopsy vs. the transrectal approachReduced infection rate may drive increased use of the transperineal approach.
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The case for transperineal prostate biopsy vs. the transrectal approachReduced infection rate may drive increased use of the transperineal approach.
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An end to the decline in prostate cancer mortality"The recently reported change in PCa death rates should prompt men to undergo genetic testing and have a discussion with their doctor regarding the benefits and potential harms of PSA-based screening based on their individualized risk of developing the disease," write Franklin Gaylis, MD, and A. Karim Kader, MD, PhD.
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An end to the decline in prostate cancer mortality"The recently reported change in PCa death rates should prompt men to undergo genetic testing and have a discussion with their doctor regarding the benefits and potential harms of PSA-based screening based on their individualized risk of developing the disease," write Franklin Gaylis, MD, and A. Karim Kader, MD, PhD.
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Bicycle riding: Good or bad for men’s health?Cycling has multiple benefits, and steps can be taken to prevent genitourinary injury.
