Hydrodistention has little benefit in relieving IC
Orlando, FL-Hydrodistention has little therapeutic value in the managementof interstitial cystitis, according to the results of a retrospective investigationpresented at the AUA annual meeting. Researchers from Stanford University, CA, reported the outcomes froma chart review study identifying 63 patients in whom they had performedcystoscopy/hydrodistention since January 2000.
Long-term QUILT-3.032 findings show durable responses with Anktiva plus BCG in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, with an estimated 84.2% cystectomy-free survival at 3 years.
Sandip M. Prasad, MD, MPhil, discusses the safety profile of mitomycin intravesical solution, including common adverse events and patient counseling during chemoablation for NMIBC.
Sandip M. Prasad, MD, MPhil, discusses 3-year ENVISION trial data showing durable responses with mitomycin intravesical solution for recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC.
Armine K. Smith, MD, discusses sexual health counseling, sex-specific considerations, and organ-preserving approaches for patients undergoing radical cystectomy.
Melissa Hadley Barrett discusses real-world outcomes and tolerability of intranasal vardenafil for men with persistent erectile dysfunction despite prior standard therapy.