Urology
ASCO Guideline: Management of metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:30h | UTC
Consensus definition and management recommendations: intermediate-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:52h | UTCIntermediate-risk Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Updated Consensus Definition and Management Recommendations from the International Bladder Cancer Group – European Urology – Oncology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Intermediate-risk NMIBC: Updated Consensus Definition & Management Recs from IBCG (International Bladder Cancer Group)
Full text: https://t.co/QaqGqRN3AE @drtanws @garysteinbergmd @DrShariat @UrogerliMD @MRoupret @spsutkaMD @joanfundi @MarekBabjuk @SWilliams_MD #bladdercancer pic.twitter.com/XQ1sdhqXPZ— Ashish M. Kamat, MD, MBBS (@UroDocAsh) June 17, 2022
The International Penile Prosthesis Implant Consensus Forum: clinical recommendations and surgical principles on the inflatable 3-piece penile prosthesis implant.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:35h | UTCThe International Penile Prosthesis Implant Consensus Forum: clinical recommendations and surgical principles on the inflatable 3-piece penile prosthesis implant – Nature Reviews Urology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
RCT: Active surveillance plus Enzalutamide monotherapy vs. active surveillance alone in patients with low-risk or intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:33h | UTCInvited Commentary: To Treat or Not to Treat Men With Low-risk or Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer—Weighing the Evidence – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Video criticizing the article: ENACT trial | A Study That Makes Pharma Rich and Patients’ Poor | I break it down – by Vinay Prasad
Commentaries on Twitter
55% fatigue and 36% gynecomastia. In AS patients.
Why do we keep trying to escalate when the data CLEARLY say we should continue to de-escalate? https://t.co/LY1kD0jN65
— Chris Barbieri (@Chris_Barbieri1) June 17, 2022
The phase 2, open-label ENACT trial compares the efficacy & safety of enzalutamide monotherapy vs active surveillance in patients with low- or intermediate-risk localized #prostatecancer. https://t.co/q9FrL14em1 #PCSM #GUCSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) June 16, 2022
Single-arm phase 2b study: MRI-guided focused ultrasound focal therapy for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
20 Jun, 2022 | 00:56h | UTCMRI-guided focused ultrasound focal therapy for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer: a phase 2b, multicentre study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In single-arm phase IIb trial of MRI-guided focused ultrasound therapy in 101 men with primary, group 2‒3 intermediate-risk untreated prostate adenocarcinomas, 88% had no evidence of group ≥2 prostate cancer in the treated area at 2 years: https://t.co/xLpqfFm8Ds #PCSM
— NatureRevClinOncol (@NatRevClinOncol) June 16, 2022
Long-term results of RCT: Radiotherapy to the prostate for men with metastatic prostate cancer.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:10h | UTC
M-A: Adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in men during testosterone treatment.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCInvited Commentary: Testosterone: therapeutic or toxic for the cardiovascular health of men? – The Lancet Health Longevity
New study associates intake of dairy milk with greater risk of prostate cancer.
10 Jun, 2022 | 10:50h | UTCOriginal Study: Dairy foods, calcium intakes, and risk of incident prostate cancer in Adventist Health Study–2 – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Circulating tumor DNA as a biomarker in patients with stage III and IV Wilms tumor.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:43h | UTCCommentary: Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA as a Biomarker in Stage III and IV Wilms Tumor – The ASCO Post
RCT: Effect of perioperative dexmedetomidine on delayed graft function following a donation-after-cardiac-death kidney transplant.
7 Jun, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, 24-hour dexmedetomidine infusion, started immediately after induction of & in addition to standard anesthesia, reduced the incidence of delayed graft function vs placebo, following a donation-after-cardiac-death kidney transplantation. https://t.co/cmX1IEZdVX
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 3, 2022
Guideline: Evaluation and medical management of the kidney stone patient.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
Clinical practice guidelines for penile cancer.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:57h | UTC
Cohort Study: Taking 5-ARIs for BPH is not associated with increased mortality in prostate cancer.
1 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTCNews Release: Taking 5-ARIs for BPH is not associated with increased mortality in prostate cancer – Karolinska Institute
Original Study: Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Prostate Cancer Mortality – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Authors Interview: Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors With Prostate Cancer Mortality – JAMA
Commentary: Large study finds no increased risk for prostate cancer death with 5-ARI use – medwire News
Commentary on Twitter
This large population-based cohort study found that men treated with 5α-reductase inhibitors had no increased risk of dying from #prostatecancer, on the contrary indicating a decreased risk with longer treatment duration. https://t.co/y8HlpthNI9 #PCSM #GUCSM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) May 19, 2022
Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials.
31 May, 2022 | 11:50h | UTCRelated Study: Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet AND Commentary: Expensive antiseptics and sutures do not reduce the risk of surgical infections – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1. Today: our @TheLancetInfDis meta-analysis based on @FalconRct – triclosan sutures and alcoholic skin prep to reduce surgical site infection.
Link to open access PDF:https://t.co/cj7yFdbNpB pic.twitter.com/VkKRaxCAtm
— Aneel Bhangu (@aneelbhangu) May 27, 2022
Most doctors still believe in prescribing unnecessary antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, study suggests.
31 May, 2022 | 11:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🆕💥💥@jamanetworkopen @dr_dmorgan et Al
In this survey study of 551 primary care clinicians, 392 (71%) reported that they would prescribe antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria, shocking? #IDTwitter @BradSpellberg @DrToddLee @InfectiousDz @bwtrautnerhttps://t.co/tekcQVsfqk pic.twitter.com/1fRakHgjU7— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem🆔🔥 (@ABsteward) May 27, 2022
M-A: Risks for donors associated with living kidney donation.
31 May, 2022 | 11:23h | UTCRisks for donors associated with living kidney donation: meta-analysis – British Journal of Surgery
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#DiversityAndInclusion 🚺🚹when counseling #Living #Kidney #Donors: our meta-analysis on the #risks stratified according to donor demographic characteristics has just been published @BJSurgery 🔗https://t.co/LtXpPeykiM @MichaelNozdrin @lisetpengel @transplantev 🧵1/7 pic.twitter.com/WszUiTAd1Q
— Maria Irene Bellini MD, PhD, FEBS (@mirenebellini1) May 26, 2022
Under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
M-A: Efficacy of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave treatment in erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.
31 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
[News release – not published yet] RCT: Doxycycline after unprotected sex significantly reduced STIs – study of men who have sex with men and transgender women stopped early for effectiveness.
30 May, 2022 | 11:57h | UTC
Guidelines for clothing in the operating theatre.
30 May, 2022 | 11:52h | UTCGuidelines for clothing in the operating theatre, 2021 – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
Cohort Study: Risk of venous thromboembolism in men with prostate cancer compared with men in the general population.
25 May, 2022 | 11:01h | UTCNews Release: Men with prostate cancer have a higher risk of serious blood clots – BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing venous thrombosis during the 5 years following their cancer diagnosishttps://t.co/RrYAB5lSrb pic.twitter.com/VGMI7GILgE
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) May 24, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
Top 100 most-cited articles on enhanced recovery after surgery.
24 May, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCSee also: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines
Cross-sectional study: assessment of perioperative outcomes among surgeons who operated the night before.
24 May, 2022 | 08:17h | UTCAssessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Are Surgeons Really More Resilient Than Athletes? The Trade-off Between Surgeon Outcomes and Surgeon Well-being – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Assessment of Perioperative Outcomes Among Surgeons Who Operated the Night Before
Commentary on Twitter
This cross-sectional study found that operating overnight does not appear to be associated with worse outcomes when the attending surgeon continues to operate the next day. https://t.co/ahLoKav6HT
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) May 23, 2022
RCT: Effect of acupoint hot compress on postpartum urinary retention after vaginal delivery.
24 May, 2022 | 07:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, acupoint hot compress (abdominal, lumbosacral & plantar) in the early postpartum period improved urinary retention, uterine contraction pain, depressive symptoms, and breast milk volume; it could be considered as an adjunct for self-care needs https://t.co/eEqAND1biw
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 23, 2022
Results of two cases of pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation.
19 May, 2022 | 11:11h | UTCResults of Two Cases of Pig-to-Human Kidney Xenotransplantation – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Genetically modified pig kidney xenografts were transplanted into two brain-dead human recipients. The xenografts functioned immediately, showed no evidence of acute rejection over a period of 54 hours. https://t.co/gWlpX1dCTC pic.twitter.com/Zp5XdA4QH5
— NEJM (@NEJM) May 18, 2022
Guideline of guidelines: management of recurrent urinary tract infections in women.
18 May, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC