Urology
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 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@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, FACS (@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
RCT: The addition of androgen deprivation therapy and pelvic lymph node treatment to prostate bed salvage radiotherapy.
18 May, 2022 | 10:49h | UTCThe addition of androgen deprivation therapy and pelvic lymph node treatment to prostate bed salvage radiotherapy (NRG Oncology/RTOG 0534 SPPORT): an international, multicentre, randomised phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A: Comparison of radiofrequency ablation vs. cryoablation For T1 renal tumors.
18 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTC
Cohort Study: Survival outcomes associated with cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
17 May, 2022 | 10:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this cohort study, instrumental variable analysis did not find a survival advantage associated with cytoreductive nephrectomy for patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma. https://t.co/iljbmtZW4f
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 16, 2022
RCT: Effect of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion vs. open radical cystectomy on 90-day morbidity and mortality among patients with bladder cancer.
16 May, 2022 | 02:35h | UTCEditorial: Robotic Surgery for Bladder Cancer – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
In this trial, robot-assisted surgery vs open surgery for radical cystectomy among patients with #bladdercancer resulted in a statistically significantly greater number of days alive and out of the hospital. https://t.co/icPLiKH0Lf
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) May 15, 2022
European Guidelines on the management of female non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms.
16 May, 2022 | 02:13h | UTC
AUA/SMSNA Guideline: The diagnosis and management of priapism.
13 May, 2022 | 11:08h | UTC
AUA/ASTRO Guideline: Clinically localized prostate cancer.
13 May, 2022 | 11:10h | UTCHomepage: Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO Guideline – American Urological Association
Part I: Introduction, Risk Assessment, Staging and Risk-Based Management
Part II: Principles of Active Surveillance, Principles of Surgery, and Follow-Up
Part III: Principles of Radiation and Future Directions
Related:
Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Radical prostatectomy versus deferred treatment for localised prostate cancer – Cochrane Library
AUA Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
13 May, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC
Review: Assessment and management of cognitive function in patients with prostate cancer treated with second-generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.
10 May, 2022 | 10:32h | UTC
RCT: Reloxaliase vs. placebo in enteric hyperoxaluria.
9 May, 2022 | 01:30h | UTCRandomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Reloxaliase in Enteric Hyperoxaluria – NEJM Evidence
Commentary on Twitter
Patients with enteric hyperoxaluria received reloxaliase, an enzyme that degrades oxalate in the GI tract, or placebo with food for 4 weeks. There was a greater reduction in urinary oxalate excretion with reloxaliase. https://t.co/x7m12QHyWX#NephTwitter #UroSoMe #ClinicalTrials pic.twitter.com/rzCpd6YfLM
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) May 6, 2022
Review: A global approach to improving penile cancer care.
5 May, 2022 | 09:55h | UTCA global approach to improving penile cancer care – Nature Reviews Urology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Guideline: Management of small renal masses.
28 Apr, 2022 | 10:36h | UTCSee also: Summary of Recommendations
Review: Germline testing and genetic counselling in prostate cancer.
28 Apr, 2022 | 08:11h | UTCGermline testing and genetic counselling in prostate cancer – Nature Reviews Urology (if the link is paywalled, try this one at PMC)
Podcast: Lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and urinary incontinence.
28 Apr, 2022 | 08:00h | UTCLUTS, BPH, and Urinary Incontinence Triple Distilled – The Curbsiders